3rd Grade Spelling Tasks Pack
FREE SPELLING CURRICULUM ANYONE? Not only are the printable Spelling Tasks Packs free, but they are practical and effective. The 3rd Grade Spelling Tasks Pack lays out a general weekly schedule for you and your student to follow. It can be used with any spelling list; however, it is meant to be used with the free printable spelling lists from K12 . The daily tasks will prepare your child for the expectations facing them in 4th grade and beyond. Your student will have repetition in sight words, learn common phonetic patterns, and develop writing skills through sentence building. For us, the 3rd Grade Spelling Tasks Pack provides a consistent and practical spelling curriculum for our family.
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What are the 3rd Grade Spelling Tasks
Are you curious to see the 3rd grade spelling tasks? If your student used the 2nd Grade Spelling Tasks Pack last year, then they will easily transition into this year’s tasks. Each weekly word list consists of 16 words.
Monday: Write Spelling Words 3x
Tuesday: Word Scrambler
Wednesday: Sentences
Thursday: Alphabetical Order
Friday: Test
*Online Spelling Games throughout the week offered
Set up your 3rd Grade Spelling Notebook
Spelling Notebook Cover Sheet
To set up your Spelling Notebook, buy a 3-ring binder that has the clear front to display the cover sheet. If your kids are like mine, they will appreciate the cover page.
Weekly 3rd Grade Spelling Tasks Sheet
Now, this is how we arrange the inside of the Spelling Notebook. First, goes the Weekly Spelling Tasks sheet, which lays out each day’s task. For those of you who do not follow a typical Mon-Fri schedule, you may prefer the Weekly Spelling Tasks sheet that does not specify days.
3rd Grade Master Spelling List
Next, put in the 3rd grade Master Spelling List that can be printed from the K12 website. I do appreciate the word selection presented by K12. Each week the child is assigned 16 words. There are 36 weeks. Some of the words are sight words or have special phonetic sounds. This spelling list coincides seamlessly with our learning goals.
Tip: For easy access, whatever word list my student is working on is stored in the inside flap of the folder.
1st Task: Write Words 3x Each
The first task goes in next: Write the words 3x’s each sheet. Writing the words three times each is excellent writing practice for students who struggle with letter formation. It is also on this day that my student reads the list to me and we talk about any repeating sounds that he may not recognize.
Tip: Use this time to start identifying words that your student cannot define. Start guiding them through a vocabulary lesson if needed.
2nd Task: Word Scrambler
The Word Scrambler comes next in your notebook. As their teacher, you will scramble your child’s spelling words in the left-hand column of the table. For example, for the word, “checked,” you may write the letters, “kcechde.” Your child will use the scrambled letters and their spelling list to determine what spelling word is scrambled. To be clear, the words are not written in order. He or she will then write the spelling word in the right hand column. Easy!
3rd Task: Spelling Sentences
The third spelling task is to write sentences using the spelling words. Walk your child through this process until they feel comfortable tackling this task independently. Try to correct words or grammar errors while they write their sentences as opposed to correcting it at the end. If your child is stuck on a word, then give them an example sentence. However, encourage them to come up with their own sentence afterwards. This is a great time to identify words that they do not know the meaning of. Hence, a vocabulary lesson may be in order.
Tip: Sometimes my child will write sentences that use two of the spelling words. If the words are used correctly, I let them use the one sentence to represent both words. Consequently, creating more detailed sentences can become a game to them.
4th Task: Alphabetical Order
The Alphabetical Order sheet will go in your notebook next. This may be a new skill for your 3rd grader. It will take a few weeks for your child to master putting their spelling words in alphabetical order. Walk them through the process.
To help them find the first word in alphabetical order, use the alphabet on the side of the sheet to direct your child. While pointing at the letter ‘A,’ ask your child, “Do any of the words start with ‘a’?” If not, then cross the A out on the ABC line and go to the letter ‘B.’ If two words start with the same letter, instruct your child to look at the second letter in the word. For instance, look at the words, big and bat. The second letter in big is ‘i,’ while the second letter in bat is ‘a.’ ‘A’ comes first in the alphabet, so bat would precede big in alphabetical order.
5th Task: Spelling Test/Assessment
Lastly, the test or word scrambler assessment will go into the notebook. This is the last sheet of the weekly tasks. There are two styles of assessment included for you to choose from. The first assessment is a traditional spelling test. In this method, the teacher calls out the word and the student will write the word on the paper.
The second assessment option is what I like to call, “Word Scrambler Style.” This option affords the student all the letters needed to spell the word without looking at the word. This may be more appropriate for those students who need a little extra.
What happens if my student fails the test?
Whatever words my student misses, he is required to rewrite the word 3 times. If the grade is below a B, I ask that they write the missed words 5x each and retest just the words they missed until they pass.
Supportive Spelling Games & Activities
Spelling games are encouraged throughout the week to help them learn their spelling words. Here are a couple of activities that we use to help them practice their words.
Spelling Training Online Games
One way to practice and study spelling words is to use the free games provided by Spelling Training. Go to the home page and insert your spelling list. Once you have saved your spelling list, your student can play a number of spelling games. This site made a huge difference in one of my son’s spelling success.
Homemade Homeschool: Matching Game
You can make a matching game using index cards in minutes. Cut 16 index cards in half, write each spelling word on two different cards so that in the end, you have 2 cards for each word. This should give you a total of 32 cards. Play a matching game with your student. Every time a card is turned over, the player is to say the word out loud. Fun & Frugal!
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