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3rd Grade Irregularly Spelled Words Worksheet

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  • RF.3.3.D
  • L.3.2.G
  • RF.2.3.F
  • RF.2.3
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About the "Irregularly Spelled Words" Worksheet

Irregularly Spelled Words is an innovative language arts worksheet designed to help students master commonly misspelled words. This interactive and printable worksheet presents a set of ten irregularly spelled words in bubble shapes, emphasizing that these words don't follow normal spelling rules and can't be sounded out. The words included are: buy, color, listen, whose, measure, wrong, ocean, sugar, child, and caught.

The main task of this two-page worksheet is to encourage students to use these challenging words in context. Students are instructed to write sentences using at least one word from the bubbles in each sentence. As an added challenge, the worksheet offers bonus points for sentences that incorporate two words from the list. This exercise not only reinforces correct spelling but also promotes the practical application of these words in writing. By requiring students to construct their own sentences, the worksheet helps solidify understanding of word meanings and usage, while simultaneously improving writing skills and creativity.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Recognition and correct spelling of irregularly spelled words
  • Proper usage of challenging words in sentence context
  • Improvement in sentence construction and writing skills
  • Enhanced vocabulary through practical application of words

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Correctly spell and use all 10 irregularly spelled words in original sentences within 30 minutes
  • Create at least 2 sentences that correctly incorporate two target words each, demonstrating understanding of multiple word usages

Psychomotor

  • Write legibly and neatly when constructing sentences on the provided lines
  • Demonstrate improved writing speed while maintaining accuracy in spelling and sentence structure

Affective

  • Develop confidence in using and spelling irregularly spelled words
  • Show increased interest in exploring and using challenging words in everyday writing

Interpersonal/Social

  • Share created sentences with classmates, fostering peer learning and vocabulary exchange
  • Collaborate with peers to brainstorm creative ways to use multiple target words in a single sentence

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irregularly spelled words, spelling, sentence construction, vocabulary, language arts, writing skills, creative writing, context clues, literacy, grammar

Common Core Standards Covered

L.3.2.g
Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
RF.2.3
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.2.3.f
Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
RF.3.3.d
Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

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