★Grade-Level Phonics Review
Grade 3 Reading Worksheet
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Write the silent letter in each word.
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3rd Grade Grade-Level Phonics Review worksheets
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About this worksheet
Some letters in a word are quiet: you see them, but you do not hear them. The k in knee, the b in lamb and the l in talk are silent letters, and spotting them makes reading and spelling much easier. On this phonics review, every word is drawn one letter to a box, and your child reads the word out loud and writes the letter that is silent. Each word has exactly one silent letter. The support sheet starts with the most common patterns, such as kn, wr and a silent e at the end, and the standard and challenge sheets add words with a silent b, g, l, h or t.
Each of the six versions uses different words, so the sheet can be repeated without repeating the work. Encourage your child to say each word slowly, then say it again with a letter taken out, and listen for the letter that makes no difference to the sound.
What your child will learn
- Find the silent letter in words like knee, lamb and talk
- Spot common silent-letter patterns such as kn, wr, mb and a silent final e
- Read a word out loud and listen for each sound
- Connect silent letters to correct spelling
Common Core standard: RF.3.3
Worked example
In the word knee, the k is silent, so the word sounds like nee. In the word lamb, the b is silent, so the word sounds like lam.
Common mistake
Choosing a letter that is hard to say instead of saying the whole word and noticing which letter makes no sound.
Helpful hint
Say the word slowly. Which letter do you not hear?
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with grade-level phonics review?
Choosing a letter that is hard to say instead of saying the whole word and noticing which letter makes no sound.
How can I help my child with grade-level phonics review?
Say the word slowly. Which letter do you not hear?
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