3rd grade Reading & writing Exercises

In third grade, students start moving past the different parts of speech and sentences, and start putting it all together. Tackle third grade language arts with these 3rd grade reading exercises that cover it all. In them, kids will work with contractions, verb agreement, roots words, and so much more. They're made for educators, by educators, and are just plain fun for kids, too.

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3rd grade

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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences will help students practice this key third grade skill. Try our free exercises to build knowledge and confidence.

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Syllable Rules

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Syllable Rules

Teach your students how to navigate syllabus rules so they will be able to sound out words much easier.

3rd grade

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Past Tense Verbs

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Past Tense Verbs

Students who complete this exercise will be able to say they learned about the different types of past tense verbs thanks to Education.com.

1st grade

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Root Words

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Root Words

Students will understand just where their vocabulary words come from with this root words exercise.

3rd grade

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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences 1

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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences 1

Review simple, compound, and complex sentences with your third grader to help them succeed as they begin writing reports and essays.

3rd grade

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Irregularly Spelled Words 1

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Irregularly Spelled Words 1

Even after students have learned phonics, there are plenty of irregular words this exercise can help them learn to spell.

3rd grade

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Pronoun-Verb Agreement

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Pronoun-Verb Agreement

Eliminate a common error in speaking and writing with this exercise that teaches pronoun and verb agreement.

3rd grade

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Action Verbs

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Action Verbs

Help students spice up their statements with action verbs that bring color to each sentence.

3rd grade

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Helping Verbs 1

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Helping Verbs 1

Students will be able to add a layer of complexity to their verbiage with this exercise that introduces helping verbs.

3rd grade

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Commas in a Series

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Commas in a Series

Using commas correctly in a list is important for your students' reading, writing, and communication skills. Help them solidify this skill with these comprehensive exercises.

3rd grade

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Apostrophes in Contractions 1

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Apostrophes in Contractions 1

Practice makes perfect, and these exercises that focus on contractions with apostrophes give your student the ability to work independently while still providing helpful hints when needed.

2nd grade

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Metaphors 1

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Metaphors 1

Students will understand how to identify and use metaphors after they work through this exercise.

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Adjectives with -er and -est

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Adjectives with -er and -est

Students do not have to be the fastest completing this exercise to understand adjectives better than ever before.

3rd grade

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Plural Nouns

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Plural Nouns

Teach your third grader how to make nouns plural so they can fully utilize their writing potential with these multiple choice exercises.

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Abstract Nouns

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Abstract Nouns

Teach students the importance of abstract nouns, or things you can't actually see or touch, and how to incorporate them into writing to demonstrate the correct tone.

3rd grade

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Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions 1

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Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions 1

Understanding coordinating and subordinating conjunctions is made much easier by this exercise filled with opportunities for practice.

3rd grade

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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 1

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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 1

This exercise teaches students how to compare objects and define outliers using comparative and superlative adjectives.

3rd grade

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Conjunctions 1

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Conjunctions 1

Teach your third grader how to write two-thought sentences with these exercises that use conjunctions to merge shorter sentences into one.

3rd grade

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Present Tense Verbs 1

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Present Tense Verbs 1

Give students an introduction to the most simple of verbs with this exercise on the present tense.

3rd grade

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Synonyms and Antonyms 1

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Synonyms and Antonyms 1

Encourage students to play the opposite game in this engaging exercise involving synonyms and antonyms.

3rd grade

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Determining Meaning Using Context Clues 1

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Determining Meaning Using Context Clues 1

Students will have better reading comprehension skills after completing this exercise that shows them how to pick out contextual clues.

3rd grade

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Spelling with Silent Letters

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Spelling with Silent Letters

There are silent letters lurking in every word, and this exercise will help students learning how to spell by shining a spotlight on them.

3rd grade

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Irregular Verbs 1

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Irregular Verbs 1

English is full of exceptions, and this exercise gives students an introduction to some of the many irregular verbs.

3rd grade

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Noun Pronoun Agreement

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Noun Pronoun Agreement

Teach your third grader the importance of subject pronouns and noun-pronoun agreement with these exercises that are specifically developed for their age group.

3rd grade

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Singular and Plural Possessives

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Singular and Plural Possessives

When your students are confused about where to place the apostrophe, assign this quick and easy exercise that explains singular and plural possessives.

3rd grade

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Third grade reading bridges the gap between the basics and more obtuse, higher-level concepts. If sentences came easy to your child but stringing them together into longer works is a challenge, hand them over our third grade reading exercises for reading success. Our online exercises are a digital twist on the physical worksheet, but still help kids identify root words, perfect their sentence structure, and put paragraphs together to form essays and reports just the same. They're also just a lot of fun to do, with lively, engaging written problems and cute, colorful characters that guide your child along the way. After completing this section with flying colors, we have more for them to practice, like third grade math or just third grade in general. With so many options to choose from, we can guarantee your kid will find exactly what they need to improve their third grade reading.

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