ELAR 3.2
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--beginning reading and writing. The student develops word structure knowledge through phonological awareness, print concepts, phonics, and morphology to communicate, decode, and spell. The student is expected to:
- (1) demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:
- (A) decoding multisyllabic words with multiple
sound-spelling patterns such as eigh, ough, and en;
- (i) decoding multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;
- (ii) decoding compound words, contractions, and abbreviations;
- (iii) decoding words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV with accent shifts;
- (iv) decoding words using knowledge of prefixes;
- (v) decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and
- (vi) identifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list;
- (vii) demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:
- (B) spelling multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open
syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs;
r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;
- (i) spelling homophones;
- (ii) spelling compound words, contractions, and abbreviations;
- (iii) spelling multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns;
- (iv) spelling words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV;
- (v) spelling words using knowledge of prefixes; and
- (vi) spelling words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants;
- (vii) alphabetize a series of words to the third letter; and
- (C) write complete words, thoughts, and answers legibly in cursive leaving appropriate spaces between words.
- (A) decoding multisyllabic words with multiple
sound-spelling patterns such as eigh, ough, and en;
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Sort the Suffixes - Inflectional Endings Worksheets
Practice using the suffixes -s, -es, -ies and -ves with a pack of printable add-a-suffix worksheets.
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Spelling Rules Posters – Plurals and Suffixes Anchor Charts
Display the common spelling rules for suffixes and plurals with a set of printable spelling rules charts.
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Prefix Word Wall - Words with Un, Re, Pre, Dis, In, and Mis
Build a vocabulary bulletin board of words with un-, re-, pre-, dis-, mis-, and in- with a printable prefix word wall display.
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Morphological Knowledge - Matching Activity
Review concepts learned in your prefix and suffix lessons by ensuring students understand word parts with a matching activity.
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Building Words with Suffixes Sorting Activity
Build words by matching the root word to suffixes, recording the new words on the answer sheet.
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Prefixes and Suffixes Word Search
Practice identifying the meanings of words containing prefixes and suffixes with a fun word search activity.
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Cursive Worksheets — Cursive Letter Families
Trace and write cursive letters with a pack of Cursive Letter Family worksheets.
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Long I Words - Word Search
Explore words containing some of the most common “long i” spelling patterns with this set of differentiated word searches.
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Long Vowel Words - Long A Word Search
Explore words containing some of the most common “long a” vowel teams with this set of differentiated word searches.
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Words with "OO" Sounds - Worksheet
Sort words according to whether they contain a long or short “oo” sound with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Double Consonant Words – Word Study List
Introduce and explore double letters in words with a list of 50 double-lettered words.
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Independence Day ABC Order Worksheet
Support your students in reviewing the vocabulary and concepts surrounding the Independence Day holiday with this fun ABC Order Worksheet.
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Election Day Alphabetical Order Worksheet
Review terms surrounding Election Day with an alphabetical order worksheet.
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Prefixes Interactive Teaching Presentation
Teach your students to correctly identify, define, and spell words that include common prefixes with an interactive teaching presentation.
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Just Joking! Cursive Joke Book Practice Worksheets
Trace 10 cringe-worthy jokes in cursive font and rewrite each joke independently in cursive on the lines.
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Alphabetical Order Scoot
Put words in alphabetical order with this 24-card movement activity for your whole class or small group.
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Primary Weekly Poetry Guide - Week 3
Use this weekly poetry guide to celebrate National Poetry Month in your primary classroom.
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Primary Weekly Poetry Guide - Week 2
Use this weekly poetry guide to celebrate National Poetry Month in your primary classroom.
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Alliteration Poster For Young Students
A poster to use with young students when teaching alliteration.
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Grade 3 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 1
A 68-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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BUMP! Contractions - Board Game
A board game to practice making contractions using apostrophes.
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Homophones Practice Workbook 1
A practice pack to use when teaching homophones.
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Oxford Wordlist Mats - Words 1 to 354
A set of Oxford wordlist mats to assist students with their reading and spelling.
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Introduction to Homophones Teaching Slides
Teach your students how to use homophones correctly in their writing with this comprehensive set of teaching slides.
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Cursive Alphabet Poster - Wall Display
Display this cursive alphabet poster pack with upper and lowercase cursive letters and directional markings to help students easily write the cursive alphabet.
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Vowel Digraph Bingo
Play our vowel digraph bingo game to engage your students while increasing their reading confidence.
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Spell and Score - Word Tile Game for Kids
Play ‘Spell-and-Score’, an exciting Word Tile Spelling Game to help your students practice spelling words.
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BAZINGA! Card Game - Spelling Words (Dolch)
Play BAZINGA! a sight word spelling game that is sure to boost your students spelling skills.
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Differentiated Spelling Bee Word Lists
Prepare your students for school spelling competitions with printable Spelling Bee Word Lists for simple, common, difficult, and challenging spelling words.
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Spelling Practice Activity Cards
Make daily spelling practice more exciting with this set of 24 spelling word practice ideas.
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ABC Order Spelling Words Worksheet Pack
Practice ABC Order & Spelling Words with printable ABC order spelling templates.
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Spelling Spinner Homework Activity - Differentiated
Have fun practicing spelling words with an engaging Spelling Spinner Game for any spelling word list.