3rd Grade Teaching Resources
Explore free worksheets for 3rd graders, 3rd-grade math worksheets, spelling words, games and so much more! This collection of printable and digital teacher resources was created by elementary school teachers for teachers just like you.
You'll find thousands of 3rd-grade activities aligned with Common Core ELA and math standards, as well as state-level guidelines.
Best of all? Each resource in this collection has been rigorously reviewed by the expert educators on our team to ensure it's ready for your classroom, your lesson plans and your students!
Our 3rd Grade Teaching Resources
The third-grade worksheets, activities, games, instructional slide decks, and more have been created and designed to enable students to successfully transition into the middle years of their elementary school education. Each resource design features engaging layouts, grade-level appropriate text, appealing images, and interactive elements that captivate young minds.
You'll find printable worksheets, digital downloads, and more for the third-grade curriculum. Develop your students’ math skills like patterns and places value, number operations, problem-solving, and reasoning across 3 content strands. Explore English language arts with immersive resources for listening to, reading, and interpreting a diverse range of text types.
Download these resources plus thousands of science, art, social studies, and more activities below!
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Shades of Meaning Verb Flashcards
Encourage your students to use different shades of meaning in their sentence writing with this set of shades of meaning verb flashcards.
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Verb Tenses Quiz Worksheet
Assess your students' knowledge of verb tenses with this 5-question quiz.
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Present and Past Tense Regular Verbs Matchup Cards
Learn about simple present tense and simple past tense of regular verbs with this match up activity.
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The Opening Ceremony - ABC Order Sequencing Activity
A sequencing activity using the names and flags of countries from the Olympics.
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Types of Verbs Poster Set
Explore the different types of verbs with this set of verb posters displaying the definition and examples of action, saying, thinking and relating verbs.
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V.O.I.C.E.S. - 6 Traits of Writing Poster Pack
Improve student writing using our V.O.I.C.E.S. 6 Traits of Writing Poster Pack!
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Strong Verbs Teaching Slides
Discover how to use strong verbs in sentences with this set of teaching slides.
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Verb Charades Active Game
Practice action verbs with this fun active charades game!
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Newspaper Book Review Templates
Read and write all about it with a fun newspaper-themed book review template.
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Magical Story Starters Task Cards
Get your students writing magical stories with this set of story starter task cards.
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Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives Flashcards
Create a variety of grammar activities with printable noun, verb and adjective flashcards.
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Magic-Themed Book Review Template
Create a display of student book reviews with this magic-themed book review template for primary-aged students.
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Comic Strip Templates
Download a comic strip template pack to inspire creative writing in your classroom!
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Changing Direct Speech to Indirect Speech Worksheet
Convert direct speech to indirect speech with differentiated quotation mark worksheets.
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Direct and Indirect Speech in Comics – Worksheet
Practice writing direct and indirect speech using a set of printable Direct Speech Comic Book worksheets.
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R.A.C.E.S. Writing Strategy Bulletin Board Display
Help your students write quality constructed responses by displaying your printable R.A.C.E.S. Writing Strategy bulletin board display.
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Group Presentation Rubric
Make assigning grades for group presentations a breeze with a printable Group Presentation Rubric.
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Constructed Response Rubrics - RACE & RACES Writing
Make scoring constructed response writings easy with printable constructed response rubrics.
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Contractions Spin and Write Worksheet
Spin and write contractions using this fun and engaging contraction worksheet.
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Contractions Flipbook
Explore different contractions with this contractions flipbook template.
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Contractions Flower Match Activity
Practice matching the correct words with their contraction with this cute flower match activity.
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Contractions Bingo Game
Build vocabulary and have fun with contraction word games!
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Introduction to Contractions Teaching Slides
Teach students about contractions with this engaging set of teaching slides.
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R.E.A.L. Reader - Self Assessment Rubric
Promote student self-assessment of reading skills with a R.E.A.L. Reading Self-Assessment Rubric.
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Contractions Folding Cards
Practice making contractions using this set of foldable contraction cards.
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Contraction Flowers Worksheets
Work on contraction knowledge with this set of flower-themed contraction worksheets.
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Contractions Matching Activity - Dog Bone and Bowl
Practice matching words with their contraction with this fun bone and bowl matching activity.
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Contractions Anchor Chart Pack
Display these contraction posters in the classroom to help students remember the different contractions.
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Contractions Board Game
Encourage growth in spelling and writing conventions with a board game to practice making contractions using apostrophes.
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Contraction Bubbles Worksheet
Practice matching words to create contractions with this fun bubble-themed worksheet.
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Daily Vocabulary Dive - Compound Word Practice Sheet
Give your students a daily dose of compound word review with a spiral review worksheet.
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Themed Letter Writing Template Pack
Print and use a letter writing template each month to encourage your students to write friendly letters.