3rd Grade Worksheets & Activities

Welcome to our 3rd grade worksheets! Third grade represents the last segment of the first quarter of a child’s K-12 experience. They have come a long way! By this time, learners will know many words by sight and know even more words when they are spoken.

Fourth grade learners can read simple words and are best supported through high-interest stories and informational texts. These learners benefit from direct instruction that is broken into small pieces. They are learning a lot, but it’s best to take it part by part. As writers, these learners will require opportunities that mix support and independence. They will often share details verbally to expand upon the ideas they present in writing.

Plural & Irregular Plural Nouns Worksheets

Below you’ll find out plural and irregular plural worksheets. It varies, but typically, students start learning about plurals around first or second grade, when they’ve built a foundation in basic reading and writing skills. In this section, we’ve put together a variety of worksheets to help students practice and master…

Main Idea Graphic Organizers

Below you’ll find ten different printable main idea graphic organizers that you can use in the class or at home. A graphic organizer is a tool that students can use to better understand and organize their thoughts while reading or writing. It helps students to focus on the most important…

Third Grade Sight Words

Here you’ll find a variety of printable third grade sight words worksheets to use in the classroom or at home. We’ve included sight word flash cards, tracing activities, matching, printable sight word bingo and more. Each worksheet uses the Dolch list of sight words. We have sight words worksheets for…

Reading Log – Printable Templates

Welcome to our collection of printable reading logs! Whether you’re a teacher looking to encourage your students to read more or a parent wanting to keep track of your child’s reading progress, these logs are here to help. We’ve got 10 different logs to choose from, each with its own…

The Long Nap

Ella never liked to take naps. When she was a baby, she would stay wide away all afternoon, playing with toys in her crib. Her mother told her that Ella could only sleep when it was dark outside, no matter how dark and thick the curtains were in her room.…

The Big Mistake

Jeremy likes to help his family with chores. He spends time playing with his baby sister while Mom cooks dinner. After supper, he dries the dishes for Dad. But Jeremy’s favorite job is feeding Fletch. Fletch is the family cat. He is brown and black, with tiger stripes across his back.…

The Diving Board

Katie was six years old. She was part of a big family. She lived with her mom, dad and three older brothers. Her older brothers all played sports. They rode their bikes around town. Katie wanted to be just like them when she got bigger. One summer day, the boys…

The New Girl at School

One morning Eric’s teacher began the day with an announcement. “Today we have a new student joining our class,” she said. “Please welcome Akiko to second grade and to America.” Everyone said hello. Akiko smiled and looked down at the floor. “Akiko is from Japan. She is still learning English, and…

The Day the Earth Shook

Every night, Caroline ate dinner with her mom, dad, and older brother Graham. When they sat at the table, they each told a story about their day at work or school. Then they each told about something new they had learned that day. Sometimes the stories were serious, and other…

The Surprise Job

Tiegan always liked to sing. Her earliest memories all have songs in them. Tiegan liked to sing in the bath tub when she was getting ready for bed, and she liked to sing in the morning while she walked to school. Sometimes, though, Tiegan’s family liked the house to be quiet.…