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.
“This is the very best part of carving pumpkins!” Jackson said. He was at the kitchen sink with Dad. They both had their hands in bowls of pumpkin seeds and were trying to seperate the squishy orange pulp from the pale white seeds. “I’m not sure I agree with that,”…
In a small cabin in the northeast wilderness, a huge baby boy was born. His parents named him Paul Bunyan. “He’s a mighty big baby. The biggest I’ve ever seen in the state of Maine,” said Mama Bunyan. “What will we keep him in?” Papa Bunyan looked around the cabin…
“Why can’t Grandpa just be normal? Why does he have to be so weird?” Carter asked his Grandma. Grandma laughed. “I’ve wondered that for many years.” They were sitting on a Florida beach watching Grandpa and some of his friends in the ocean. They were all on waveskis and paddling…
The Railway Children is the story of of an English family with three children named Peter, Phyllis, and Roberta. The mother and children move to a house near a railway, or railroad track, after the father has been put in prison. In this passage, the children and their mother have…
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. This biography begins when he worked in his printing business in Philadelphia. ———————– After one or two useless trips to England, Franklin settled down to the printing business in Philadelphia. He was the busiest man in town. Deborah,…
One bright October morning, Tyler woke up and noticed that the sun was shining in her bedroom window. Everything seemed more colorful than usual. The sky was very blue, and the leaves on the big maple tree were turning yellow and red. “Jacob, wake up!” she called. “Fall is here!” Jacob…
“Where is he?” asked Bluebell, peering carefully over the edge of the nest. “He was looking for Mom, and he went too far! I think he fell out!” Her newly hatched, smaller sister twittered excitedly. “Oh dear,” said Bluebell. The young blue jay searched the ground below. Sure enough, there…
Jamie was daydreaming about becoming a detective when he nearly ran into Petra who came bursting out of her apartment. “Jamie! Help! Tia’s gone!” Petra said. “Oh no!” Jamie followed Petra inside. “Look,” Petra pointed at her hamster’s cage. “I didn’t shut it completely.” A tear trickled down her cheek.…
It was early spring and Nana was in the backyard with her grandchildren. Amy, Michael, and Justin were playing when Nana said, “I’m going to start planting my garden. Who wants to help me?” “What are going to plant, Nana?” asked Amy. “I like big, yellow sunflowers.” “I’m going to…
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