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Word Shapes Exploration

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on recognizing and understanding word shapes to aid in reading and vocabulary development.

Grade 3 ELA ReadingEarly LiteracyWord Shapes
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TextFill in the BlanksWord BankShort Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.DCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.A

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ELAGrade 3Word ShapesReadingVocabulary
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Word Shapes Exploration

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice recognizing word shapes and using them to understand words.

Word shapes are like the outlines of words. They can help us recognize words quickly, especially when we are reading. Look at the letters that go up, down, or stay in the middle. These make a unique shape for each word!

Draw the shape of each word by tracing the top and bottom of the letters. Then, write the word that matches the shape.

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Word:

 

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Word:

 

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Word:

 

Use the words from the word bank to fill in the blanks below. Think about the word shapes!

elephant
giraffe
cat
dog

1. The tall animal with a long neck is a  .

2. My fluffy pet that says 'meow' is a  .

3. The big animal with a trunk is an  .

4. The furry friend that barks is a  .

1. Write your name and then draw its word shape below.

2. Choose two of your favorite words. Write them and draw their word shapes.