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3rd Grade Spelling words Worksheet

Grades
3
Standards
RF.3.3.D
L.3.2.G
RF.2.3.F
RF.2.3
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About the "Irregularly Spelled Words" Worksheet

Irregularly Spelled Words is a comprehensive language arts worksheet designed to help students master challenging words that don't follow standard spelling rules. This interactive and printable worksheet combines two engaging exercises to reinforce spelling skills. The first part presents a list of commonly misspelled words, asking students to rewrite each one to practice their spelling. The second part features a paragraph with intentionally misspelled words in bold, challenging students to identify and correct these errors.

The worksheet cleverly incorporates the practice words into a relatable story about a family camping trip, providing context and making the exercise more engaging. By presenting the words in a narrative format, students can better understand how these words are used in real-life situations. The activity concludes with an encouragement to use a dictionary for self-checking, promoting independent learning and verification skills. This multi-faceted approach not only helps students memorize correct spellings but also enhances their ability to recognize spelling errors in context, a crucial skill for both reading comprehension and writing proficiency.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Recognition and correct spelling of irregularly spelled words
  • Identification and correction of spelling errors in context
  • Practice in using a dictionary for verification
  • Understanding the use of challenging words in real-life situations

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Correctly spell at least 12 out of 14 given irregularly spelled words without reference within 15 minutes
  • Identify and correct all misspelled words in the given paragraph with 90% accuracy

Psychomotor

  • Write legibly when copying and correcting words, demonstrating improved handwriting skills
  • Efficiently navigate a dictionary to verify spellings, showing increased speed and accuracy in reference tool usage

Affective

  • Develop confidence in tackling challenging words and identifying spelling errors
  • Show increased interest in correct spelling and its importance in effective communication

Interpersonal/Social

  • Collaborate with peers to proofread and discuss challenging spellings, fostering teamwork
  • Articulate spelling rules or memory tricks for irregularly spelled words to classmates, enhancing communication skills

Tags

irregularly spelled words, spelling, error correction, context clues, language arts, vocabulary, literacy, reading comprehension, writing skills, dictionary skills

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Jacqueline Juliano
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Illustrated by: Phoebe Rothfeld

Common core standards covered

L.3.2.g
Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
RF.2.3
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.2.3.f
Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
RF.3.3.d
Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

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