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This Week in Third Grade
Week 13
Suffixes
Suffixes
Suffixes are small word parts that are added to the end of a root word. They change the meaning of the word. Expose your child to common suffixes and discuss how the word meaning changes. Then, have them play with the word. Are there any other suffixes that could be added to the word? How does the meaning change?
Suffixes are small word parts that are added to the end of a root word. They change the meaning of the word. Teach your students about common suffixes and the spelling rules for each so they can use them correctly in their writing. Then, have them play with the word. Are there any other suffixes that could be added to the word? How does the meaning change?
Suffixes: Parts of the Job
Worksheet
Suffixes: Parts of the Job
Learners will use the correct suffix to form 12 job-related words in this playful grammar worksheet.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Spelling Rules for Suffixes
Interactive Worksheet
Spelling Rules for Suffixes
Use this resource with your students to practice spelling rules when adding suffixes to words.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Interactive Worksheet
Suffixes: How Thoughtful!
Worksheet
Suffixes: How Thoughtful!
Kids completing this third grade reading and writing worksheet practice using suffixes by adding -ful or -less to words to finish sentences.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Word Problems and Logic Puzzles
Word Problems and Logic Puzzles
Challenge your child with fun logic puzzles and real life word problems to keep up the excitement about problem solving.
Math puzzles and real life word problems are fun activities to keep kids' skills sharp and fresh! Give your students the opportunity to shine as they put all of their math skills to work with these logic puzzles and word problems.
Logic Puzzle Fun #1
Worksheet
Logic Puzzle Fun #1
Children develop their logic and reasoning skills as they answer a series of five word problems in this math worksheet.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Logic Puzzle Fun #2
Worksheet
Logic Puzzle Fun #2
Children develop their logic and reasoning skills as they answer a series of five word problems in this math worksheet.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Dot Puzzle
Worksheet
Dot Puzzle
Are you ready for a connect-the-dots challenge? See if your math whiz can connect all nine dots using only four lines and never lifting their pen from the paper.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers
Give your child a graphic organizer to use as they record and organize information from a text. These helpful tools provide a great visual presentation of the most important information.
Have your students use graphic organizers as they read. Graphic organizers are powerful visual tools for young readers as they pick out and organize the most important information from a text.
Graphic Organizer Template: Bubble Map
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Bubble Map
Teachers can use this general organizer template for main idea and details, pre-writing, word analysis, brain dumps, concept mapping, background knowledge collection, and more.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Ice Cream Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Ice Cream Graphic Organizer
Get the scoop on your stories with this ice cream graphic organizer!
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Sketch the Character
Worksheet
Sketch the Character
This resource helps students gain a clear picture of a character’s various traits as they record both internal and external qualities for a chosen character.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Working with Sentences
Working with Sentences
Good sentences make for good writing! Help your child write quality sentences by teaching them how to fix run-ons and fragments. If a sentence is a fragment, it is incomplete and needs more information. If a sentence is a run-on, have your child break it into two separate sentences so it makes better sense.
Good sentences make for good writing! Support your students by teaching them how to fix fragments and run-ons. After giving them practice, have them go into their own writing and make any necessary changes.
Fix the Fragments
Worksheet
Fix the Fragments
Children will turn fragments into complete sentences in this introductory grammar worksheet.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Work on Writing: Run-On Sentences
Worksheet
Work on Writing: Run-On Sentences
Learners will practice identifying and correcting run-on sentences.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Expanding Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions
Worksheet
Expanding Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions
Children will practice expanding simple sentences into compound sentences in this simple grammar worksheet.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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