Sight Words Printable for Third Grade: Set 9

Helping children master sight words is essential for developing strong reading skills, and this resource provides focused activities to work on four different words.

six sample pages and images showing activities for FOUR Third Grade Sight Words - Show, Six, Small, Start

This pack focuses on four specific third-grade sight words: show, six, small, and start. For each word, the pack offers six different activities that make the process of learning sight words varied and enjoyable.

These activities include playdough mats, dot marker sheets, tracing and writing exercises, color-by-letter worksheets, and sentence-based tasks that encourage students to identify and trace the sight words in context. Each activity is designed to reinforce the recognition and understanding of these sight words in multiple ways.

For example, the playdough mats allow children to physically form the letters of each word, making the learning process tactile and engaging. The dot marker worksheets help younger students who may not yet be comfortable with writing, allowing them to focus on recognizing the letters that make up each word. Meanwhile, the trace, color, and write worksheets combine the visual and motor skills necessary for handwriting practice, further solidifying the words in the student’s memory.

Additionally, the sentence-based activities are particularly useful for showing students how these sight words function within the context of a sentence. By circling and tracing the words in different sentences, children can see the versatility of each word and how it is used in everyday language. These exercises not only help with word recognition but also improve overall reading fluency.

To enhance the learning experience, these activities can be incorporated into daily reading or writing exercises. For example, after completing the worksheets, children might be encouraged to write their own sentences using the sight words or find the words in books they are reading.