3rd Class Spelling Words (Printable List)
A free printable spelling list for 3rd Class: 40 words in four weekly sets of 10, each built around one spelling pattern. Print the look, say, cover, write, check sheet, switch to another week’s words, or practise online with Spelling Bee.
Week 1: prefixes un- and dis-
Look at the word and say it. Cover it, write it, then check and tick.
| Word | Write it | Cover & write | Check ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| unhappy | |||
| undo | |||
| unlock | |||
| unfair | |||
| untidy | |||
| dislike | |||
| disagree | |||
| disappear | |||
| dishonest | |||
| disobey |
Pattern tip: A prefix goes at the start and changes the meaning. The root word does not change: dis + appear = disappear.
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Week 1: prefixes un- and dis-
- unhappy
- undo
- unlock
- unfair
- untidy
- dislike
- disagree
- disappear
- dishonest
- disobey
A prefix goes at the start and changes the meaning. The root word does not change: dis + appear = disappear.
Week 2: adding -ly
- sadly
- quickly
- slowly
- kindly
- loudly
- happily
- easily
- angrily
- gently
- finally
Usually just add -ly (sad, sadly). If the word ends in a consonant then y, change the y to i: happy, happily.
Week 3: words ending in -tion
- action
- station
- fiction
- section
- mention
- nation
- question
- invention
- direction
- collection
The ending -tion sounds like “shun”. It is the most common way to spell that sound at the end of a word.
Week 4: homophones
- hear
- here
- night
- knight
- male
- meet
- meat
- plain
- plane
Homophones sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. Learn them in pairs with a sentence for each.
Tip
Look at the word and say it aloud, cover it, write it from memory, then uncover it and check. Practise a few words each day rather than all ten at once, and use each word in a sentence.