Getting Around Vocabulary Worksheets for 3rd Grade

What your child practices

This 3rd grade vocabulary set (Grade 3 in Canada) teaches the Getting Around 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. The set includes Match the Meaning, Fill in the Sentence, Synonyms and Antonyms and Which Word Fits. It is aligned to Common Core L.3.4, which focuses on 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.
• Point out list words when you see them in books, signs or the news.
• Ask your child to draw a quick picture for each hard word. Pictures make meanings stick.