Map Words Vocabulary Worksheets for 3rd Grade

What your child practices

This 3rd grade vocabulary set (Grade 3 in Canada) teaches the Map Words word list through 4 worksheets and 32 questions. 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. Each sheet supports Common Core L.3.4, covering working out the meaning of unknown words. It also touches L.3.6, learning and using new grade level words. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. 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.