Silent Letters Worksheet
This Silent Letters Worksheet helps 3rd graders find and write the quiet letters in words like comb, knee, and ghost. Includes a complete answer key, perfect for no-prep phonics practice at home or in class.
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Description
Silent letters can be tricky for young readers because they are written but never heard. Words like comb, knee, and write all hide a letter that stays quiet, and learning to spot these letters helps students read and spell with confidence. This Silent Letters Worksheet gives third graders focused, hands-on practice finding and writing the silent letters in common words, building the phonics awareness they need to become stronger spellers and readers.
Designed as a simple, no-prep 3rd grade phonics worksheet, this printable asks students to complete each word by writing in the missing silent letter and then rewriting the whole word on the line. A second activity has them read a word and fill in the bubble beside the letter that is silent. Teachers can use it for independent morning work, a phonics center, small-group review, or homework, and the included answer key makes checking quick and easy.
What’s Included
- 1 print-ready PDF worksheet
- Answer key
- 10 silent letter activities (6 write-the-letter words and 4 fill-in-the-bubble words)
This Silent Letters Worksheet helps students in three important ways. First, writing the missing letter and then the whole word connects spelling patterns to real words, so the learning sticks. Second, the fill-in-the-bubble activity strengthens careful reading as children decide which letter is silent. Third, the clean, uncluttered layout keeps young learners focused on one skill at a time, which builds accuracy and confidence with tricky words like half, listen, sign, and ghost.
For even more practice, invite children to hunt for silent letters in their favorite books and start a class list of the words they find. Play a quick sorting game where students group word cards by their silent letter, or challenge them to write silly sentences using as many silent-letter words as they can. At home, parents can cover the silent letter and ask their child to add it back. These playful activities keep the skill fresh and fun.
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