Spelling practice book grade 3 TM 126p

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words with short vowel sounds.. First Syllable Second Syllable Home Activity Your child wrote words with short vowel sounds.. Word Sort Sort

Generalization Short vowels are often spelled a: happen, e: lettuce,

i: sister, o: collar, u: subject.

Word Sort Sort the list words by the short vowel

in the first syllable.

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words with short vowel sounds To practice at home,

have your child look at the word, say it, spell it, and then tell you what short vowel sound is in each word.

collar monster lettuce

spelling

subject suggest puppet

skillet picnic system planet

pumpkin

Rhymes Finish each sentence Use a list word that

rhymes with the underlined word

7 Franco got a splinter when he built the shelves last

plants

10 She will charge a dollar to sew your

Making Connections Draw a line to connect the first syllable with the

second syllable to make a list word Write each word you make

First Syllable Second Syllable

Home Activity Your child wrote words with short vowel sounds Have your child circle the VCCV

(vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel) pattern in each list word.

lettuce basket spelling

Boom Town

PROOFREAD

Short Vowels VCCV

Proofread a Sign The Rodriguez family stopped at a

farmers’ market Circle four spelling mistakes on the sign

Write the words correctly Then write the sentence

correctly

FRESH CORN

We suggest grilled corn for supper?

then and

with was

Name

Home Activity Your child identified and corrected words with short vowel sounds Have your child

sketch a sign that contains several spelling words and frequently misspelled words.

basket

and

We suggest grilled corn for supper.

lettuce winter

Word Pairs Write the list word that completes each phrase.

1 father and mother, brother and

2 morning and breakfast, evening and

3 spring and autumn, summer and

4 ice rink and skaters, street and

5 numbers and adding, words and

6 gears and clock, strings and

Riddle To find the answer, read a clue and write the

list word When you have written all six words, the

answer will appear in the boxes

I run, but I do not walk.

I tell you things, but I do not talk.

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words with short vowels Ask your child to

name four of the most difficult words on the list Challenge your child to correctly spell the four

puppet

Generalization Add -s to most words: plants Add -es to words that end

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell plurals To practice at home, have your child look at

the word, note the plural ending, and then write the word.

Categories Write the word that names the category.

1 Colored and sharpened are types of

2 Paper and pens are types of school

3 Birthday and graduation are types of

4 Drinking and eye are types of

5 Bushes and flowers are types of

6 Grocery and Christmas are types of

7 Three family went on the camping trip 7

8 The snake was thirty inch long 8.

9 Big bunch of balloons were tied to her bike 9

10 Our body need good food, exercise, and rest 10.

11 My jeans have lots of pocket 11.

12 I found some penny on the curb 12.

13 She made three wish on her birthday 13

14 There were many crash during the ice storm 14

15 Let’s make some copy of the map 15

Name

Home Activity Your child spelled plurals that end with -s and -es Ask your child to explain how

he or she knows which ending to use when making a word plural.

plants

supplies glasses lists

What About Me?

PROOFREAD

Plurals -s, -es

Proofread a List Circle four spelling mistakes in Ben’s

school supply list Write the words correctly Write the

last sentence, using correct grammar and punctuation

School supplys I need

colored pencils

folders with pocketes

ruler with centimeters and inchs

snacks–extras for friens

Proofread Words Fill in the circle to show the correctly

spelled word Write each word

6. familys families familes 6.

7. crashs crashes crashies 7.

9. bunchs bunchies bunches 9.

10. glassies glasses glasss 10.

12. plantes plants plantts 12.

Frequently Misspelled Words

friends presents

his

Name

Home Activity Your child identified and corrected misspelled plural nouns Have your child help

you make a shopping list Include some list words

pockets

Remember to turn in those copies

of doctor records.

Word Search Find the plural of each word below in

the puzzle The word may be across, down, or diagonal

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell plurals Name the singular form of a list word

and have your child spell the plural form of the word.

Adding -ed, -ing, -er, and -est

Generalization Some base words do not change when adding -ed, -ing,

-er, and -est: greatest Others do change: planned, leaving, heavier.

Word Sort Sort the list words by -ed, -ing, -er,

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words that end in -ed, -ing, -er, and -est To practice

at home, help your child think of other words with these endings.

included

occurred

scarier

happiest supplying

Adding -ed, -ing, -er, and -est

Rhymes Write a list word that rhymes with the

underlined word

1 Our latest invention is the

2 Nobody is to be teased

3 Everyone who had been weaving was

4 We hopped out of the car and

5 He is sneezing because it is outside

6 The cartoon was about the sunniest day

Word Endings Add an ending to each word in parentheses to form a list

word that completes the sentence

7 (heavy) This box is than that one

8 (swim) I take lessons twice a week

9 (get) He is a watch for his birthday

10 (strange) That is the bug I have ever seen

11 (easy) That is the way to solve the puzzle

12 (use) I am three different colors on my poster

13 (worry) He that he would be late

14 (empty) She the waste basket in her classroom

15 (angry) She was than I thought

Name

Home Activity: Your child wrote words that end in -ed, -ing, -er, and -est Ask your child to find

list words in which a consonant is doubled or an e is dropped before adding -ing (consonant

doubled in getting, e dropped in using, leaving, freezing)

heavier swimming getting

strangest easiest using

worried emptied angrier

PROOFREAD

Adding -ed, -ing, -er, and -est

Proofread a Thank-You Note Circle four misspelled

words in Joe’s thank-you note Circle the word with the

capitalization error Write the words correctly

dear Uncle Jim,

Thanks for geting me the swiming gear I planned

on useing my savings so I had emptyed my piggy

bank However, there wasn’t enough That’s why I

was so pleased with your gift You’re the greatest!

Complete the Sentence Circle the word that is spelled

correctly Then write the word

6 I picked out the easiest easyest puzzle 6.

7 Have you shoped shopped for a new bike? 7.

8 The box was heavyier heavier than I thought 8.

9 Are you leaving leaveing before lunch? 9.

11 Are you worry worried about the test? 11.

12 She was pulesed pleased with my report 12.

Frequently Misspelled Words

started getting

swimming

Name

Home Activity Your child identified misspelled words that end in -ed, -ing, -er, and -est Name a

base word and have your child explain how to add the ending

easiest shopped heavier leaving freezing worried pleased

Adding -ed, -ing, -er, and -est

Crossword Puzzle Read

the clue and write

the list word that

means the opposite

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words that end in -ed, -ing, -er, and -est

Take turns with your child naming base words and adding endings.

Spelling Words

using greatest strangest

getting pleased freezing

easiest emptied funniest

swimming leaving angrier

heavier worried shopped

e z

n g

h

a v i

r

e m p

i e d

easiest angrier strangest greatest

Long Vowel Digraphs

Generalization Long a is sometimes spelled ai and ay: grain, display Long e is sometimes spelled ee and ea: clean, agree Long o is

sometimes spelled oa and ow: coach, window.

Word Sort Sort the list words by their long vowel

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words with long-vowel digraphs (letter combinations

that stand for long-vowel sounds) To practice at home, have your child read each list word aloud

Then ask your child to spell each list word.

float agree

teeth

cheese

window shadow thrown

wheat entertain

willow

Long Vowel Digraphs

Rhymes Write the list word that rhymes with the

3 Did you ever reach for a big fuzzy ?

4 Did you ever get a pain from eating

5 Did you ever scream when you had a

6 Did you ever help Jean keep her room ?

7..Did you ever get paid to wear your hair in a ?

Context Clues Write the missing list word.

10 The first day of the week is

12 Let’s open the to get some fresh air

13 Mom will to drive us to the game

15 Let’s make a of our seashells

Name

Home Activity Your child wrote words with long-vowel digraphs (letter combinations that stand

for long-vowel sounds) Ask your child to circle the digraphs ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, ow.

dream

clean

braid

cheese teeth

Sunday shadow

window agree

thrown

display

If You Made a Million

PROOFREAD

Long Vowel Digraphs

Proofread a Description Circle five misspelled words

in Amy’s description Circle the word with a capitalization

error Write the words correctly

I can see a troll from my window He has

realy big teath and a long braid down his

back At night, I watch him dreem under the

tree or flote in the moonlight mom says he’s

just a shado, but I don’t always agree

7 The model train was on

displaiy display dissplay displaye

8 We are going to the lake on

9 Our bought treats after the game

10 Everyone helped the garage

Frequently Misspelled Words

Halloween really

Name

Home Activity Your child spelled words with long-vowel digraphs (letter combinations

that make long-vowel sounds) Take turns with your child spelling a list word and using

Long Vowel Digraphs

Add a letter Write a list word by adding letters to the underlined words.

1 Add one letter to rain to get something 1.

that grows in fields

2 Add one letter to each to get a type of fruit 2.

3 Add one letter to raid to get a woven band of hair 3.

4 Add one letter to lean to get a job you do 4.

5 Add two letters to oat to get something 5.

swimmers do

6 Add two letters to wind to get something you 6.

look through

Missing Consonants Write the missing consonants to make a list word.

8 You see one when the sun is shining 8.

9 You don’t go to school on this day 9.

10 You have these in your mouth 10.

11 You have done this with a softball 11.

12 You eat this with macaroni 12.

13 You have this on your soccer team 13.

14 You do this when something is correct 14.

Name

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words with long-vowel digraphs (letter

combinations that make long-vowel sounds) Give clues about a word Have your child guess and

spell the word.

e e

o

a e

o

e a

Spelling Words

clean coach peach

agree display braid

teeth window Sunday

grain cheese thrown

dream shadow float

grain

peach braid clean float window

Vowel Sounds in out and toy

Generalization The vowel sound in out can be spelled ou and ow:

proud, shower The vowel sound in toy can be spelled oi and oy:

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words with the vowel sounds heard in out and toy To

practice at home, have your child look at the word, say it, spell it aloud, and then write each word.

shower

prowl

voyage employ annoy

however

coward

chowder

Vowel Sounds in out and toy

Classifying Write the list word that belongs with

Word Meanings Write the list word that means almost

the same thing as the underlined word or phrase

8 The winners were too boastful 8.

10 Some spiders use venom to kill their prey 10.

11 Will you choose an assistant? 11.

12 My cat likes to roam around at night 12.

13 Summer camps hire many young people 13.

14 My grandparents keep away from crowds 14.

15 He was careful in his selection of players 15.

Name

Home Activity Your child wrote words with the vowel sounds heard in out and toy Ask your child

to circle and pronounce ou, ow, oi, and oy in the list words.

Rows and Piles of Coins

PROOFREAD

Vowel Sounds in out and toy

Proofread a Book Report Circle four spelling mistakes

in Tom’s book report Write the words correctly Then

write the last sentence, adding the missing word

Book Report

My book is about a boy who makes a

voyage of two thosand miles He has to

avoid a thief on the proul, posion, and other

dangers Finally, he is fownd by a kind man.

5.

Proofread Words Draw a line through the word

that is not spelled correctly Write the word correctly.

7 Shall we briol broil the meat? 7.

8 I have to practice for an howr hour 8.

9 Let’s bounce bownce on the trampoline 9.

10 Do appoint appoynt three people 10.

11 The choice choise was correct 11.

12 The pup doesn’t mean to annoy anoiy you 12.

Frequently Misspelled Words

found house

Name

Home Activity Your child spelled words with the vowel sounds heard in out and toy Read a

sentence on this page, and have your child spell the list word.

Vowel Sounds in out and toy

Rhyme Riddles Write a list word to answer the riddle.

What starts like shoe What starts like book

and rhymes with power? and rhymes with pounce?

What starts like cherry What starts like bread

and rhymes with voice? and rhymes with soil?

What starts like part What starts like ask

and rhymes with loud? and rhymes with joint?

What starts like pig What starts like act

and rhymes with howl? and rhymes with toy?

Riddle Read a clue and write the list word When you have written all

six words, the answer will appear in the boxes

I have a neck, but no head

I have two arms but no hands What am I?

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words with the vowel sounds heard in out and

toy Help your child think of other words that have these sounds.

is short, divide the word after the consonant: fin ish.

Word Sort Sort the list words by long or short vowel.

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words with long and short vowel sounds To practice

at home, have your child look at the word, pronounce it, and then spell it aloud

spinach tradition innocent

Missing Words Write the missing list word.

4 The mother cat had two male kittens and one

kitten

on its back

6 You will be able to swim

better after a little rest

Syllables Find the list word that fits each word Write the first

syllable, the second syllable, and the complete word

Home Activity Your child divided long vowel and short vowel words into syllables and wrote

them Say a list word Spell the first syllable, and have your child spell the second.

sic lip on ish ad lent bot

music tulip lemon finish salad silent robot

Penguin Chick

PROOFREAD

Syllable Pattern V/CV, VC/V

Proofread an Announcement Circle five misspelled words

in this announcement about a special concert Write the words

correctly Then write the word with a capitalization error

Proofread Words Fill in the circle to show the correctly spelled word

Write the word

Don’t miss Friday’s concert! The musik will

focus on early america You will evin hear a

jug band The femail group will sing favorit

songs about wagen trains, the gold rush,

and California.

Frequently Misspelled Words

favorite before

pretty

Name

Home Activity Your child identified misspelled multi-syllable words with long and short vowels

Ask your child to explain how to divide a multi-syllable word (immediately after a long vowel; after the consonant that follows a short vowel).

Spelling Words

finish silent focus

pilot rapid robot

even female tulip

music pupil salad

wagon lemon camel

music

favorite

even wagon

female America

salad camel silent lemon finish robot

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words with long and short vowels Ask your

child to identify the three most difficult list words Have him or her spell these words one syllable

pilot rapid robot

even female tulip

music pupil salad

wagon lemon camel

Syllable Pattern V/CV, VC/V

Word Clues Read all the directions Then write list words in the boxes.

• Use three list words that begin with f.

• The word with a syllable that rhymes

with sale is second.

• The word with a short vowel in the

first syllable is third

• The word with a long vowel in the

first syllable is first

• The word with a syllable that rhymes

with hot is first.

• A list word with a syllable that

rhymes with my and starts with s

is third

• A word with a syllable that rhymes

with few and starts with m is second.

Missing Syllables Each underlined word has one missing syllable

Write the complete list word

7 Nat put the kittens in the wag 7.

8 When I grow up, I want to be a lot 8.

10 Did you see the lip in the garden? 10.

wagon pilot rapid tulip

robot music silent

focus female finish

Words Ending in -le

Generalization The final syllable /¬l/ is often spelled -le: handle, trouble.

Word Sort Sort the list words by words you know

how to spell and words you are learning to spell

Write every word

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words that end in -le To practice at home, have your

child look at the word, pronounce it, spell it with eyes closed, and then write it.

words I am learning how to spell

18

19

20

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Words Ending in -le

Missing Words Write the missing list word.

1 If you tease the dog, you will get in

2 My uncle bought a new leather for his horse

4 Please set the vase in the of the table

I am sick

7 Have you heard the about a chicken crossing

the road?

9 The clown could five balls at a time

11 One of my jobs at home is setting the before

dinner

Antonyms Write the list word that means the opposite.

13 big

14 difficult

15 rough

Name

Home Activity Your child wrote words that end in -le If your child is confident with the list words,

have him or her try to use two rhyming list words in a sentence.

Spelling Words

handle table noodle

trouble little saddle

simple gentle juggle

middle pickle riddle

people poodle uncle

trouble saddle pickle

middle

poodle noodle

A Day’s Work

PROOFREAD

When my unkle came to America,

he had very little money He

had to juggel two jobs to keep

food on the table Some kind

peeple helped him and he never

complained about having more

trouble than he could handel.

Frequently Misspelled Words

little people

Name

Home Activity Your child identified misspelled words that end in –le Say a word that means

almost the same thing as one of the list words and have your child name and spell the list word.

Words Ending in -le

Proofread a Biography Circle four spelling

mistakes in the biography Ned wrote about his

uncle Write the words correctly Add a comma

to the compound sentence

Proofread Words Circle the word that is spelled

correctly Write the word

simple middle gentle poodle riddle noodle pickle saddle

,

Words Ending in -le

Crossword Puzzle Write list words in the puzzle.

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words that end in -le Ask your child to spell

the words at the bottom of this page and then use the expressions in sentences.

Spelling Words

handle table noodle

trouble little saddle

simple gentle juggle

middle pickle riddle

people poodle uncle

u

o t

handle saddle noodle little

l e

l e

Generalization A compound word is smaller words joined together

Keep all the letters when spelling compounds: home + work = homework.

Word Sort Sort the list words by words you know

how to spell and words you are learning to spell

Write every word

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell compound words To practice at home, have your

child study the words in the second column, write them, and then check the spelling.

words I am learning how to spell

18

19

20

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Missing Words Write the missing list word.

1 I squeezed toothpaste onto

3 School was cancelled because of the

4 Our teacher asked us to turn in

5 She felt her ear and discovered she had lost an

your eyes

Combinations Underline the two words in the sentence that should be

combined into a compound word Write the compound word

8 Carrie’s mom gave her a hair cut 8.

9 I ate pop corn at the theater 9.

10 The lawn mower needs to be fixed 10.

11 Look at the big blue butter flies! 11.

12 We should take our pails out of the sand box 12.

13 Do you want to play foot ball after school? 13.

14 A train blocked the rail road crossing 14.

15 We set up our tent at a great camp ground 15.

Name

Home Activity Your child wrote compound words Remind your child that no letters are dropped

from the two words that are combined to make a compound word.

Prudy’s Problem

PROOFREAD

All my relatives met at a camp ground

The grownups talked while the kids played football and chased butterflys

Then evryone ate chicken popcorn, bluebery pie, and other good food

Nobody wanted to say goodnight.

Frequently Misspelled Words

outside everyone something sometimes

Name

Home Activity Your child identified misspelled compound words Have your child draw a line to

divide each list word into its two parts.

Compound Words

Proofread a Description Ann wrote about a family

reunion Underline two words that should have been

a compound word Circle three other spelling mistakes

Write the words correctly Add the missing comma

Proofread Words Fill in the circle to show the

correctly spelled word

5 Our family always has on Sunday night

6 Manuel’s grandma has a in her garden

scarecrow scarcrow scare crow

7 I do my right after school

8 Let’s build a castle in the

,

Joining Words Write the compound word that is made from

the two smaller words

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell compound words Say the two words from a

compound word in reverse order (for example, brush and tooth) Have your child pronounce and

spell the compound word.

homework earring campground

popcorn blueberry toothbrush

haircut scarecrow sandbox

railroad blueberry snowstorm lawnmower earring sandbox popcorn haircut

football butterflies toothbrush homework scarecrow sunglasses campground

Words with spl, thr, squ, str

Generalization Some words have three letters pronounced together:

splash, throw, square, strike.

Word Sort Sort the list words according to the

Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words with three-letter blends (spl, thr, squ, and str)

To practice at home, have your child say each word, write it, and circle the three letter blend.

strike street strength strawberry

squander arthritis

Words with spl, thr, squ, str

Rhyming Pairs Finish the sentence with a list word that rhymes with the

underlined word

1 Would you like cherry or ice cream?

3 I don’t think he has the to swim the length of the pool

4 See if you can the ball to the row of trees

6 The has been occupied by six men and a lone

woman

7 There are squirrels playing in the tree

8 Let’s dash into the water and make a big

Missing Blends Add a three-letter blend to finish the list word

Write the word

12 I’d love to urge on an expensive gift 12.

13 Let’s it the last piece of pizza 13.

14 Mom gave my hand a big eeze 14.

Name

Home Activity Your child wrote words with three-letter blends (spl, thr, squ, and str) Have your

child circle and pronounce the three-letter blends in the list words.

Spelling Words

splash strike strength

throw street squeak

three split throne

throat thrill squeeze

square splurge strawberry

strawberry thrill strength throw

square throne

three

splash

throat strike street splurge split squeeze squeak

Tops and Bottoms

PROOFREAD

Frequently Misspelled Words

scared brother

Name

Home Activity Your child identified misspelled words with three-letter blends (spl, thr, squ, and

str) Ask your child to use some of the list words to tell a story about a mouse.

Words with spl, thr, squ, str

Proofread a Report Circle four spelling mistakes

in this report about the gray fox Write the words

correctly Write the word that should be used instead

of don’t in the last sentence.

5.

Proofread Words Fill in the circle to show the

correctly spelled word

8. stawberry strawberry srawberry

A gray fox has a white troat and belly It

can run fast and climb trees It may splash

into the water and swim if it is skared

and needs to escape When hunting, it

listens for the sqeak of a mouse If it sees

movement, it srikes quickly Sometimes in

bad weather a gray fox don’t leave its den

for three or four days.

throat

squeak

scared strikes doesn’t

Words with spl, thr, squ, str

Words in Context Add the missing list words to the recipe.

Classifying Write one more word in each category Use list words.

4 Things to do with a ball: bat, catch,

5 Numbers: seven, nine,

6 Parts of the body: elbow, eardrum,

7 Places to ride a bike: driveway, path,

8 Things to do with water: sprinkle, pour,

9 Animal sounds: chirp, bark,

10 Places to sit: chair, bench,

11 Things to do with an orange: peel, eat,

12 Things to do in baseball: bat, run, out

Name

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words with three-letter blends (spl, thr, squ,

and str) Have your child reread the recipe on this page Then help your child try out the recipe.

throw street squeak

three split throne

throat thrill squeeze

square splurge strawberry

throw three

throat street splash squeak

Home Activity Your child is learning how to spell words with sh, th, ph, ch, and tch To practice at

home, have your child look at the word, say it, and point to the digraphs.

chapter

watch catch pitcher

challenge emphasis flash

Rhyme Clues Read the clue Write the list word.

1 It rhymes with patch, but starts like can 1.

2 It rhymes with link, but starts like shred 2.

3 It rhymes with feather, but starts like win 3.

4 It rhymes with mother, but starts like olive 4.

5 It rhymes with dash, but starts like flag 5.

6 It rhymes with stitcher, but starts like pencil 6.

Making Connections Write a list word to name each item.

8 It’s something you might win 8.

9 It’s a parent It’s not a mother 9.

10 It helps you tell the time 10.

12 It’s a sister’s child It’s not a girl 12.

13 It’s often spoken in Australia 13.

14 It could be a swimmer, a boxer, or a gymnast 14.

Name

Home Activity Your child wrote words with sh, th, ph, ch, and tch Point to a list word on this

page Ask your child to read the word and then look away and spell it correctly.

Spelling Words

father English pitcher

chapter weather flash

other catch athlete

watch shrink nephew

alphabet fashion trophy

catch shrink weather other flash pitcher

alphabet trophy father watch chapter nephew English athlete fashion

William’s House

PROOFREAD

Don’t let bad weatter cach you off guard

Listen to the forecast.

Be ready to go to a basement if their is a

tornado watch.

Take shelter when you hear thunder Don’t wait

for a flash of lightning.

wear a cap, mittens, and othr warm clothes in

freezing weather.

Name

Home Activity Your child identified misspelled words with sh, th, ph, ch, and tch.

Have your child underline and pronounce these letter combinations in the list words.

Digraphs sh, th, ph, ch, tch

Proofread Safety Tips Chad wrote some weather

safety tips Circle four spelling mistakes and one

capitalization error Write the words correctly

5.

Proofread Words Circle the correctly spelled word

Write the word

they there their

weather

there

catch other Wear

fashion pitcher trophy English shrink athlete alphabet

2 You put your juice in it

3 You receive one when you win a contest

4 A language spoken in the United States

5 You check this to see if you need a jacket

6 You do this to a fish

Word Search Circle the words in the puzzle Look across, down, and

Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words with sh, th, ph, ch, and tch Ask your

child to name and spell the four most difficult list words.

watch alphabet flash other chapter athlete shrink

Spelling Words

father English pitcher

chapter weather flash

other catch athlete

watch shrink nephew

alphabet fashion trophy

e i