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English · Grade 3

Multisyllable Reading and Word Parts

Grade 3 readers meet longer words every day. This course builds on the PlayOwl K–2 sequence to read words of three or more syllables by syllable type, use common prefixes and suffixes to read and understand words, decode words with Latin suffixes such as -tion, -sion, -able and -ment, and learn a set of irregularly spelled words that appear often in Grade 3 texts.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 90 minutes
  • Long words check: 8 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, type a number and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Divide and read words of three or more syllables using syllable types (fan-tas-tic, ad-ven-ture, cu-cum-ber).
  • Know the meanings of common prefixes (un-, re-, dis-, mis-, pre-, non-, over-, sub-) and suffixes (-ful, -less, -ness, -er/-or, -ly) and use them to read and define words.
  • Decode words with the Latin suffixes -tion, -sion, -able, -ible and -ment (action, decision, comfortable, movement).
  • Read and spell common irregularly spelled words (although, through, thought, enough, island, answer, cough, laugh).

Lessons

  1. Read words of three or more syllables 5 steps3 practiceabout 22 min
  2. Prefixes and suffixes 4 steps2 practiceabout 22 min
  3. Latin suffixes 4 steps2 practiceabout 22 min
  4. Irregular words 5 steps2 practiceabout 22 min
  5. Long words check 8 questions at the end

Keep exploring

Games to practice with

  • Memory LanternsFlip glowing lanterns to find pairs that belong together.
  • Word WorkshopBuild the word for each picture, one sound at a time.
  • Sentence TheatreYour words direct the show: change a word and the stage changes too.

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