Life Cycles Vocabulary Worksheets for 3rd Grade

What your child practices

Build word knowledge with Life Cycles: 4 worksheets for 3rd grade (Grade 3 in Canada) and 32 questions to answer. Vocabulary is one of the strongest predictors of reading success in upper elementary, and topic word lists help children understand what they read in science and social studies. Inside you will find Match the Meaning, Fill in the Sentence, Synonyms and Antonyms and Which Word Fits. The skill matches Common Core L.3.4, the standard for working out the meaning of unknown words. It also touches L.3.6, learning and using new grade level words. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. Finished a sheet? The online version reads every question aloud and checks answers instantly.

Tips for parents

• Ask for a synonym and an antonym for each new word to deepen understanding.
• Ask your child to draw a quick picture for each hard word. Pictures make meanings stick.
• Have your child write one sentence of their own for each new word.