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Scrambled Sentences - Cheese
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Scrambled Sentences - Cheese
In this worksheet, students need to unscramble the words to create proper sentences. Worksheet instructions: Unscramble the words to make a sentence!
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Scrambled Sentences - Eggs
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Scrambled Sentences - Eggs
In this sentences worksheet, students need to unscramble the words to create proper sentences. Worksheet instructions: Unscramble the words to make a sentence!
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Sequencing - How Plants Grow
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Sequencing - How Plants Grow
Sequencing means putting things in order, from first to last. Sequencing events properly helps the reader understand a text. In this comprehension worksheet, students read a short text, and place 5 events in their proper order. Worksheet instructions: Read about how plants grow, paying attention to the sequence of events, from first to last.
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Sentence or fragment - Gecko
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Sentence or fragment - Gecko
A sentence expresses a complete thought that makes sense on its own. It has a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (the action or what the subject is doing). Example: The dog is playing. Worksheet instructions: Write whether each group of words is a sentence or a fragment.
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Compare and contrast - Tiny Ant
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Compare and contrast - Tiny Ant
When we compare - we tell how things are alike. When we contrast - we tell how things are different. Worksheet instructions: Read the two stories. As you read, think about how the stories are alike, and how they are different. Then, answer the questions that follow.
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Words with similar meanings - Chef
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Vocabulary
Words with similar meanings - Chef
Sentences often give us clues about the different meanings of the words within them. Worksheet instructions: Circle the word that is closest in meaning to the words in bold.
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Story punctuation - Stuffed Bear
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Story punctuation - Stuffed Bear
Punctuation is a very important part of any story we read: comma (,) period (.) question mark (?) exclamation mark (!) apostrophe (‘). Worksheet instructions: Insert punctuation to fix the story (answers may vary slightly).
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Story punctuation - School Day
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Story punctuation - School Day
Punctuation is an important part of any story we read: comma (,) period (.) question mark (?) exclamation mark (!) apostrophe (‘). Worksheet instructions: Insert punctuation to fix the story (answers may vary slightly).
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Fragment or sentence - Cat
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Fragment or sentence - Cat
Remember, a fragment is an incomplete sentence, that might be missing the what, the who, or both. A fragment occurs when a sentence is missing one of the key parts it needs to be complete. Worksheet instructions: Write the letter ‘F’ for fragment and the letter ‘S’ for sentence.
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Fragment or sentence - Party
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Fragment or sentence - Party
Remember, a fragment is an incomplete sentence, that might be missing the what, the who, or both. A fragment occurs when a sentence is missing one of the key parts it needs to be complete. Worksheet instructions: Write the letter ‘S’ for sentence and the letter ‘F’ for fragment.
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Fragment or sentence - Ice cream
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Fragment or sentence - Ice cream
A fragment is an incomplete sentence, that might be missing the what, the who, or both. A fragment occurs when a sentence is missing one of the key parts it needs to be complete. Worksheet instructions: Write the letter ‘S’ for sentence and the letter ‘F’ for fragment.
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Fragment or sentence - Race car
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Fragment or sentence - Race car
A fragment is an incomplete sentence, that might be missing the what, the who, or both. A fragment occurs when a sentence is missing one of the key parts it needs to be complete. Worksheet instructions: Is the text a sentence or a fragment? Write the letter ‘S’ for sentence and the letter ‘F’ for fragment.
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Fragment or sentence - Garden
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Fragment or sentence - Garden
Remember, a fragment is an incomplete sentence, that might be missing the who, the what, or both. A fragment occurs when a sentence is missing one of the key parts it needs to be complete. Worksheet instructions: Is the text a sentence or a fragment? Write the letter ‘S’ for sentence and the letter ‘F’ for fragment.
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Fragment or sentence - Puppy
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Fragment or sentence - Puppy
A fragment is an incomplete sentence, that might be missing the who, the what, or both. A fragment occurs when a sentence is missing one of the key parts it needs to be complete. Worksheet instructions: Is the text a sentence or a fragment? Write the letter ‘S’ for sentence and the letter ‘F’ for fragment.
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Cause and Effect - Bird
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Cause and Effect - Bird
This worksheet helps students understand the meaning of "cause and effect." The cause is why something happened. The effect is what happened. Worksheet instructions: A parent or teacher should help the students read the sentences below, then guide them in finding the correct answers. Draw a line to match each cause on the left with the likely effect on the right.
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Cause and Effect - Goal
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Cause and Effect - Goal
This worksheet is great for helping students understand the meaning of "cause and effect." The cause is why something happened. The effect is what happened. Worksheet instructions: A parent or teacher should help the students read the sentences below, then guide them in finding the correct answers. Draw a line to match each cause on the left with the likely effect on the right.
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Cause and Effect - Golf
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Cause and Effect - Golf
The cause is why something happened. The effect is what happened. Worksheet instructions: A parent or teacher should help the students read the sentences below, then guide them in finding the correct answers. Draw a line to match each cause on the left with the likely effect on the right.
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Simple or compound sentences - Swing
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple or compound sentences - Swing
This worksheet helps students learn the difference between simple and compound sentences. A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because.’ Worksheet instructions: Write (S) if it is a simple sentence and (C) if it is a compound sentence.
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Simple or compound sentences - Dolls
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple or compound sentences - Dolls
This worksheet helps students differentiate between simple and compound sentences. A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because.’ Worksheet instructions: Write (S) if it is a simple sentence and (C) if it is a compound sentence.
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Simple or compound sentences - Fruit
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple or compound sentences - Fruit
A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because.’ Worksheet instructions: Write (S) if it is a simple sentence and (C) if it is a compound sentence.
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Simple to compound sentences - Lion
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple to compound sentences - Lion
A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because.’ Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word 'and,' 'but,' 'so' or 'because.'
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Simple to compound sentences - Food
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple to compound sentences - Food
In this worksheet students learn how to create a compound sentence. A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because.’ Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word and, but, so or because.
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Simple vs compound sentences (with connecting words) - Swim
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple vs compound sentences (with connecting words) - Swim
In this worksheet students learn how to create a compound sentence. A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because’. Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word in parentheses.
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Simple to compound sentences (with connecting words) - Walk
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple to compound sentences (with connecting words) - Walk
What are compound sentences? A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because’. Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word in parentheses.
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Simple to compound sentences (with connecting words) - Beach
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple to compound sentences (with connecting words) - Beach
What is a compound sentence? A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because’. Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word in parentheses.
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