English · 3rd Grade · Grade 3 in Canada
Base Words and Affixes Worksheets for 3rd Grade
6 printable worksheets, each with an answer key on page 2. The first worksheet in every topic is free to download with no account. Sign up free for any 100 worksheets, or go Premium for unlimited.
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- US: Common Core L.3.4b, L.3.4c
- 🍁 Canada: BC English Language Arts Grade 3: word structure, prefixes and suffixes
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What your child practices
These 6 worksheets for 3rd grade (Grade 3 in Canada) focus on Base Words and Affixes, with 59 questions that build the skill step by step. Upper elementary writing asks for clear, correct sentences, and practicing Base Words and Affixes on its own helps the skill show up in your child's everyday writing. It opens with a guided Learn and Practice page, moves on to a practice sheet and a review test, then finishes with two quick quizzes and a mixed review. It is aligned to Common Core L.3.4b, which focuses on working out the meaning of unknown words. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 3. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. Short on time? Start with the Base Words and Affixes video lesson, then print a sheet while it is fresh.
Tips for parents
- Ask your child to write two sentences of their own using the skill.
- Have your child find one example of Base Words and Affixes in a book you are already reading together.
- Work one sheet a day and check it straight away with the answer key on page 2.
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Questions parents ask
Are these Base Words and Affixes worksheets free?
Yes. The first worksheet in every topic is free to download with no account. Sign up free for any 100 worksheets, or go Premium for unlimited.
Do the worksheets come with answer keys?
Yes. Every PDF has its answer key on page 2, so you can check work in seconds.
Which standard do these worksheets cover?
They are aligned to Common Core L.3.4b, which focuses on working out the meaning of unknown words. In Canada they match the BC curriculum for Grade 3.
What grade are these worksheets for?
They are written for 3rd grade in the US, which is Grade 3 in Canada, roughly ages 8 to 9.
Free to print for your own family or class. US letter size; on A4 choose "Fit to page".
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