Weekly Boost
This Week in Third Grade
Week 10


Dictionary and Online Research
Dictionary and Online Research
Help your child exercise their dictionary skills by giving them words and a dictionary. Have them look up words and ask them for specific details about them, such as the part of speech, definition, or guide words on the page.
This is a critical time for students to become proficient in using the dictionary and other research resources. Give your students hands-on practice with these resource materials.
Using the Dictionary
Worksheet
Using the Dictionary
Children learn to identify and use the formatting of a typical dictionary definition in this useful reference worksheet.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Dictionary Skills: Alphabetizing Guide Words
Worksheet
Dictionary Skills: Alphabetizing Guide Words
Students will practice using dictionary guide words by matching words to the pages they would appear on.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Using the Dictionary Guide Words
Worksheet
Using the Dictionary Guide Words
Use this exercise with your students to review alphabetizing and practice using guide words to determine a word’s correct location in the dictionary.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Money Math
Money Math
Your child needs real life experience with money. Help them practice in fun ways! Give your child real-world practice with money by having them add up the prices of items on your grocery list.
It is important that students have an understanding of money. This real life application is important for them as mathematicians and citizens in the community.
Add Up the Change
Worksheet
Add Up the Change
On this third grade math worksheet, kids use addition and/or multiplication skills to determine the total value of each set of coins.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Money Terms
Interactive Worksheet
Money Terms
Children learn to identify dollars, cents, and other currency terminology in this money math worksheet.
2nd grade
Math
Interactive Worksheet
Counting Coins #3: How Much Change?
Worksheet
Counting Coins #3: How Much Change?
Learners work on money math skills with this coin subtraction worksheet.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Comparing Two Texts
Comparing Two Texts
Comparing two texts is an important skill as a reader. Talk to your child about the stories they are reading. Ask your child about books that are similar and different, and engage them in conversation about the specific details.
Comparing and contrasting information within a text and between two texts are great ways to ignite critical thinking. Engage students in deeper thinking by asking: "How could these ideas be more similar and/or more different?" "What would make these texts more alike or different?"
Comparing Two Stories
Worksheet
Comparing Two Stories
Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts
Worksheet
Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts
With this resource, your students will read and compare two nonfiction texts on the same topic.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Compare Ghost Stories
Worksheet
Compare Ghost Stories
In this reading worksheet, students can compare two ghost stories from other sides of the globe and see the ways in which they're eerily similar.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Free Writing
Free Writing
To help your child start writing, give them some story ideas. Allow them to take the reins on the story and show you their imagination!
Allow the students plenty of opportunities to choose their own writing topics. When you give them these opportunities, they will shine with imagination and originality. There will still be teachable moments as you get a glimpse into their creative sides.
Sentence Starter
Worksheet
Sentence Starter
Give your beginning writer a fun way to practice writing sentences. Use each prompt to help you continue your story.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Creative Sentence Starters
Worksheet
Creative Sentence Starters
Boost creativity with these sentence prompts! Kids will practice storytelling with the help of some sentence starters.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Sentence Prompts
Worksheet
Sentence Prompts
Help struggling writers find their confidence with these sentence starters! Kids will use the prompts to help them get started telling a story.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet

Your message has been sent