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3rd Grade Sight Words Resources

38 3rd grade sight words resources: 22 songs, 19 videos, 8 worksheets and more. How teachers use these

3rd Grade Sight Words Resources

38 3rd grade sight words resources: 22 songs, 19 videos, 8 worksheets and more. How teachers use these

Video
Video3rd GradeFive Song (MP3)

The FIVE Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIVE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Video
Video3rd GradeFour Song (MP3)

The FOUR Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FOUR when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeThird Grade Sight Words A to E Worksheet

The Third Grade Sight Words A to E Worksheet gives 3rd grade students ten Dolch words to read, write, and use in sentences. An answer key is included, so practice checks itself in seconds.

Video
Video3rd GradeEight Song (MP3)

The EIGHT Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word EIGHT when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Video
Video3rd GradeDon't Song (MP3)

The DON'T Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DON'T when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeSecond Grade Sight Words U to Y Worksheet

This Second Grade Sight Words U to Y Worksheet has 2nd graders read twelve sentences and fill in the missing Dolch word from a word box. An answer key is included for easy checking.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeSecond Grade Sight Words F to O Worksheet

This Second Grade Sight Words F to O Worksheet gives 2nd graders eleven Dolch words in a word box and eleven sentences to complete. An answer key is included for fast, no-prep sight word practice.

Video
Video3rd GradeEat Song (MP3)

The EAT Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word EAT when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Video
Video3rd GradeFound Song (MP3)

The FOUND Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FOUND when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Video
Video3rd GradeDown Song (MP3)

The DOWN Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DOWN when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Video
Video3rd GradeEvery Song (MP3)

The EVERY Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word EVERY when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeThird Grade Sight Words L to S Worksheet

This Third Grade Sight Words L to S Worksheet gives 3rd grade readers word-bank sentences and an unscramble activity for ten Dolch words, with an answer key included to build fast, confident word recognition.

Video
Video3rd GradeFind Song (MP3)

The FIND Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIND when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeThird Grade Sight Words S to W Worksheet

The Third Grade Sight Words S to W Worksheet gives 3rd Grade readers ten Dolch words to use in sentences, clues, and writing. An answer key is included, so checking fluency practice takes only a minute.

Video
Video3rd GradeFirst Song (MP3)

The FIRST Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIRST when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Video
Video3rd GradeFrom Song (MP3)

The FROM Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FROM when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Song
Song3rd GradeFunny Song (MP3)

The FUNNY Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FUNNY when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Video
Video3rd GradeDrink Song (MP3)

The DRINK Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DRINK when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Flash Cards
Flash Cards3rd GradeSight Words Set 1 Flash Cards

These sight words set 1 flash cards give K-3rd grade readers 74 Dolch words in ABC order, from a to green, with a level tag on each card. Answer key included.

Video
Video3rd GradeSight Word Songs Volume 3 (MP3 Album)

The Sight Word Songs Volume 3 (MP3 Album) will help students recognize 22 sight words as they are repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

From our teachers' playbook

The last list before reading takes off

What do 3rd graders learn about sight words?

The third grade Dolch list has 41 words, like about, carry, laugh, myself, together, own and shall. Many break the usual phonics patterns (that laugh is a sneaky one!), so kids learn to recognize them instantly. In 3rd grade the focus shifts from just reading them to spelling them correctly in writing, too. Kids who still stumble on earlier lists get a quick review so every word is automatic. The click comes when kids read chapter books smoothly because they no longer stop on the little words.

Our favorite ways to lock in sight words

By 3rd grade, sight word practice should be quick and focused. These moves target just the words each kid still needs.

A song for each tricky word

Pick the words your class misses most and play their songs during transitions. Kids spell along with the music. A catchy tune is the fastest fix for words like eight that don't sound like they look.

Why it works: words set to a repeating melody are easier to recall than the same words spoken (Wallace, 1994).

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Find the gaps fast

Do a one-minute flash card check with each child at the start of the year. Words they read instantly are done; the rest go on a personal list. Practice only those, and recheck every few weeks.

Why it works: a big review of study methods ranked quick self-quizzing among the most powerful ways to remember (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).

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Spell them, too

Third graders need to write these words correctly, not just read them. Add a few to weekly spelling and have kids hunt for misspellings in their own writing.

Why it works: the brain holds on to what it meets again and again over time; spaced practice was rated among the very best methods (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).

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Questions teachers and parents ask about 3rd grade sight words

How many sight words should a 3rd grader know?

The 3rd grade Dolch list has 41 words. By the end of 3rd grade, kids should read all 220 Dolch words quickly and spell most of them correctly.

What if my 3rd grader still struggles with sight words?

Go back and check the earlier lists to find the gaps. Practice just those words for a few minutes a day, and make sure they're also practicing phonics.

Are sight words still important in 3rd grade?

Yes. These words appear constantly in chapter books, so knowing them instantly helps kids read smoothly and understand more.

How do I help my child spell sight words?

Have them say the word, spell it aloud, write it, then check it. Practicing a few words at a time works better than a long list.