English · 3rd Grade · Grade 3 in Canada
Literal or Not? 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.3.5a
- 🍁 Canada: BC English Language Arts Grade 3: language features, idioms and expressions
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What your child practices
Practice Literal or Not with 6 worksheets for 3rd grade (Grade 3 in Canada), 56 questions in all. Upper elementary writing asks for clear, correct sentences, and practicing Literal or Not 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.3.5a, which focuses on word relationships, shades of meaning and figurative language. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 3. Answer keys sit on page 2 of each PDF, so checking takes seconds. Before printing, try the Literal or Not 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.
- Work one sheet a day and check it straight away with the answer key on page 2.
- Praise effort and careful checking as much as a perfect score.
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Questions parents ask
Are these Literal or Not? 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.3.5a, which focuses on word relationships, shades of meaning and figurative language. 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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