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Free Year 3 Spelling Lists Worksheets

3 free spelling lists resources for Year 3: 3 worksheets. Answers included.

Weekly spelling words with practice activities. In Year 3, Year 3 is a big year: students learn the multiplication facts, add and subtract three-digit numbers with regrouping, read time to the minute and begin unit fractions.

Students will practise: recognising silent-letter patterns kn, wr and mb; spelling words whose letters do not all make a sound; writing words in context; writing words from dictation; understanding the meaning of the prefixes un-, re- and dis-; adding a prefix without changing the base word; using prefixed words in sentences; changing y to i before adding -es, -ed or -ly.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1Spelling List 1: Silent Letters (kn, wr, mb)
  2. 2Spelling List 2: Prefixes un-, re- and dis-
  3. 3Spelling List 3: Changing y to i
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Spelling Lists

Word lists with practice activities.

  • Spelling List

    Spelling List 1: Silent Letters (kn, wr, mb)

    Twelve words with a silent letter: the silent k in knee, the silent w in write and the silent b in lamb. Your child writes each word three…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    48 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Spelling List

    Spelling List 2: Prefixes un-, re- and dis-

    Twelve words built with the prefixes un- (not), re- (again) and dis- (not or opposite). Your child learns that the base word keeps its…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    48 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Spelling List

    Spelling List 3: Changing y to i

    Twelve words that follow the 'change y to i' rule: baby becomes babies, cry becomes cried, happy becomes happily. Your child learns when…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    48 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 3 students learn about spelling lists?

Weekly spelling words with practice activities. At Year 3, our resources focus on: recognising silent-letter patterns kn, wr and mb; spelling words whose letters do not all make a sound; writing words in context; writing words from dictation.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Monday: read and copy the words. Wednesday: fill-the-gap and sentences. Friday: test.
  2. Say the word, say the sounds, write the word, check.
  3. Keep a 'tricky words' list for the ones that keep slipping.

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