Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #1

Spelling Principle: Short Vowel Review

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. planner
  2. body
  3. butter
  4. visit
  5. messy

Challenge Words

  1. capital
  2. continent
  3. finish
  4. present
  5. study

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #1

Spelling Principle: Short Vowel Review

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. planner
  2. body
  3. butter
  4. visit
  5. messy

Challenge Words

  1. capital
  2. continent
  3. finish
  4. present
  5. study

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #2

Spelling Principle:

Long a

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. paint
  2. great
  3. play
  4. shake
  5. chase

Challenge Words

  1. strange
  2. afraid
  3. payment
  4. vacation
  5. weigh

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #2

Spelling Principle:

Long a

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. paint
  2. great
  3. play
  4. shake
  5. chase

Challenge Words

  1. strange
  2. afraid
  3. payment
  4. vacation
  5. weigh

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #3

Spelling Principle:

Long o

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. note
  2. globe
  3. toast
  4. show
  5. hold

Challenge Words

  1. borrow
  2. scroll
  3. protect
  4. envelope
  5. approach

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #3

Spelling Principle:

Long o

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. note
  2. globe
  3. toast
  4. show
  5. hold

Challenge Words

  1. borrow
  2. scroll
  3. protect
  4. envelope
  5. approach

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #4

Spelling Principle:

Long i

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. mile
  2. shine
  3. pie
  4. try
  5. blind

Challenge Words

  1. while
  2. decline
  3. apply
  4. mudslide
  5. driveway

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #4

Spelling Principle:

Long i

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. mile
  2. shine
  3. pie
  4. try
  5. blind

Challenge Words

  1. while
  2. decline
  3. apply
  4. mudslide
  5. driveway

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #5

Spelling Principle:

Long e

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. team
  2. leave
  3. breathe
  4. teeth
  5. breeze

Challenge Words

  1. creamy
  2. increase
  3. oatmeal
  4. disagree
  5. keepsake

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #5

Spelling Principle:

Long e

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. team
  2. leave
  3. breathe
  4. teeth
  5. breeze

Challenge Words

  1. creamy
  2. increase
  3. oatmeal
  4. disagree
  5. keepsake

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #6

Spelling Principle:

Long u

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. rule
  2. glue
  3. fruit
  4. stew
  5. threw

Challenge Words

  1. bruise
  2. suitcase
  3. dewdrops
  4. renewing
  5. confuse

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #6

Spelling Principle:

Long u

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. rule
  2. glue
  3. fruit
  4. stew
  5. threw

Challenge Words

  1. bruise
  2. suitcase
  3. dewdrops
  4. renewing
  5. confuse

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #7

Spelling Principle: Three letter s blends (spr, scr, str, squ, spl)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. spring
  2. scratch
  3. stranded
  4. squeeze
  5. splash

Challenge Words

  1. sprinkles
  2. screeched
  3. strength
  4. squabble
  5. splendid

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #7

Spelling Principle: Three letter s blends (spr, scr, str, squ, spl)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. spring
  2. scratch
  3. stranded
  4. squeeze
  5. splash

Challenge Words

  1. sprinkles
  2. screeched
  3. strength
  4. squabble
  5. splendid

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #8

Spelling Principle: Digraphs (th, wh, sh, ch, tch)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. thankful
  2. whisper
  3. fashion
  4. chapter
  5. watching

Challenge Words

  1. champion
  2. pitcher
  3. withhold
  4. diminish
  5. whimper

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #8

Spelling Principle: Digraphs (th, wh, sh, ch, tch)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. thankful
  2. whisper
  3. fashion
  4. chapter
  5. watching

Challenge Words

  1. champion
  2. pitcher
  3. withhold
  4. diminish
  5. whimper

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #9

Spelling Principle: Silent letter combinations (wr, kn, gn, mb)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. wrench
  2. wrinkle
  3. knot
  4. gnaw
  5. thumb

Challenge Words

  1. wreckage
  2. wrestler
  3. knowledge
  4. design
  5. numb

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #9

Spelling Principle: Silent letter combinations (wr, kn, gn, mb)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. wrench
  2. wrinkle
  3. knot
  4. gnaw
  5. thumb

Challenge Words

  1. wreckage
  2. wrestler
  3. knowledge
  4. design
  5. numb

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #10

Spelling Principle: Syllable Words

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. hundred
  2. monster
  3. pilgrim
  4. address
  5. explode

Challenge Words

  1. merchant
  2. embrace
  3. purchase
  4. curtsy
  5. contract

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #10

Spelling Principle: Syllable Words

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. hundred
  2. monster
  3. pilgrim
  4. address
  5. explode

Challenge Words

  1. merchant
  2. embrace
  3. purchase
  4. curtsy
  5. contract

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #11

Spelling Principle:

Plurals with –s and –es

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. pockets
  2. fences
  3. crashes
  4. foxes
  5. beaches

Challenge Words

  1. radishes
  2. notches
  3. guesses
  4. dinosaurs
  5. buildings

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #11

Spelling Principle:

Plurals with –s and –es

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. pockets
  2. fences
  3. crashes
  4. foxes
  5. beaches

Challenge Words

  1. radishes
  2. notches
  3. guesses
  4. dinosaurs
  5. buildings

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #12

Spelling Principle:

Drop e to add ing

*Students write both forms of each word.

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. (shake) shaking
  2. (smoke) smoking
  3. (drive) driving
  4. (waste) wasting
  5. (whine) whining

Challenge Words

  1. (rotate) rotating
  2. (ache) aching
  3. (alphabetize) alphabetizing
  4. (cease) ceasing
  5. (circle) circling

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #12

Spelling Principle:

Drop e to add ing

*Students write both forms of each word.

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. (shake) shaking
  2. (smoke) smoking
  3. (drive) driving
  4. (waste) wasting
  5. (whine) whining

Challenge Words

  1. (rotate) rotating
  2. (ache) aching
  3. (alphabetize) alphabetizing
  4. (cease) ceasing
  5. (circle) circling

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #13

Spelling Principle: Suffixes with a word ending in y (es, ed)

*Students write both forms of each word.

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. (penny) pennies
  2. (strawberry) strawberries
  3. (worry) worries
  4. (fry) fried
  5. (carry) carried

Challenge Words

  1. (supply) supplied
  2. (rely) relied
  3. (family) families
  4. (mystery) mysteries
  5. (library) libraries

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #13

Spelling Principle: Suffixes with a word ending in y (es, ed)

*Students write both forms of each word.

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. (penny) pennies
  2. (strawberry) strawberries
  3. (worry) worries
  4. (fry) fried
  5. (carry) carried

Challenge Words

  1. (supply) supplied
  2. (rely) relied
  3. (family) families
  4. (mystery) mysteries
  5. (library) libraries

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #14

Spelling Principle:

R-controlled vowels (ar, or)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. worry
  2. workout
  3. harvest
  4. alarming
  5. artist

Challenge Words

  1. worthless
  2. cardinal
  3. gardener
  4. harmonica
  5. worldly

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #14

Spelling Principle:

R-controlled vowels (ar, or)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. worry
  2. workout
  3. harvest
  4. alarming
  5. artist

Challenge Words

  1. worthless
  2. cardinal
  3. gardener
  4. harmonica
  5. worldly

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #15

Spelling Principle: R-controlled vowels (ir, ur, er)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. birth
  2. burst
  3. perch
  4. squirt
  5. church

Challenge Words

  1. furniture
  2. further
  3. irksome
  4. emergency
  5. Peru

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #15

Spelling Principle: R-controlled vowels (ir, ur, er)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. birth
  2. burst
  3. perch
  4. squirt
  5. church

Challenge Words

  1. furniture
  2. further
  3. irksome
  4. emergency
  5. Peru

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #16

Spelling Principle: Dipthongs (oi, oy)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. spoil
  2. poison
  3. annoy
  4. employ
  5. voyage

Challenge Words

  1. turmoil
  2. appoint
  3. boysenberry
  4. royalty
  5. ointment

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #16

Spelling Principle: Dipthongs (oi, oy)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. spoil
  2. poison
  3. annoy
  4. employ
  5. voyage

Challenge Words

  1. turmoil
  2. appoint
  3. boysenberry
  4. royalty
  5. ointment

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #17

Spelling Principle: Dipthongs (aw, au)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. straw
  2. drawn
  3. flaw
  4. author
  5. sausage

Challenge Words

  1. applause
  2. laundry
  3. awning
  4. awesome
  5. faucet

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #17

Spelling Principle: Dipthongs (aw, au)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. straw
  2. drawn
  3. flaw
  4. author
  5. sausage

Challenge Words

  1. applause
  2. laundry
  3. awning
  4. awesome
  5. faucet

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #18

Spelling Principle: Dipthongs (ou, ow)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. mouth
  2. scout
  3. round
  4. clown
  5. howl

Challenge Words

  1. fountain
  2. mountain
  3. around
  4. coward
  5. prowler

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #18

Spelling Principle: Dipthongs (ou, ow)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. mouth
  2. scout
  3. round
  4. clown
  5. howl

Challenge Words

  1. fountain
  2. mountain
  3. around
  4. coward
  5. prowler

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #19

Spelling Principle: ew, oo

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. few
  2. crew
  3. sewer
  4. school
  5. balloon

Challenge Words

  1. nephew
  2. jewelry
  3. shrewd
  4. foolish
  5. monsoon

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #19

Spelling Principle: ew, oo

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. few
  2. crew
  3. sewer
  4. school
  5. balloon

Challenge Words

  1. nephew
  2. jewelry
  3. shrewd
  4. foolish
  5. monsoon

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #20

Spelling Principle: oo/oo

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. goose
  2. smooth
  3. cook
  4. wool
  5. hoof

Challenge Words

  1. loosened
  2. harpoon
  3. chinook
  4. crooked
  5. childhood

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #20

Spelling Principle: oo/oo

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. goose
  2. smooth
  3. cook
  4. wool
  5. hoof

Challenge Words

  1. loosened
  2. harpoon
  3. chinook
  4. crooked
  5. childhood

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #21

Spelling Principle:

Soft c and g, dge

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. ledge
  2. magic
  3. legend
  4. cent
  5. circle

Challenge Words

  1. trudge
  2. dungeon
  3. genuine
  4. license
  5. century

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #21

Spelling Principle:

Soft c and g, dge

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. ledge
  2. magic
  3. legend
  4. cent
  5. circle

Challenge Words

  1. trudge
  2. dungeon
  3. genuine
  4. license
  5. century

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #22

Spelling Principle: tt/ll

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. pattern
  2. better
  3. button
  4. follow
  5. village

Challenge Words

  1. lattice
  2. lettuce
  3. mattress
  4. allergic
  5. college

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #22

Spelling Principle: tt/ll

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. pattern
  2. better
  3. button
  4. follow
  5. village

Challenge Words

  1. lattice
  2. lettuce
  3. mattress
  4. allergic
  5. college

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #23

Spelling Principle: le and el

(trick for remembering: stick letter prior then it is usually le; short letter prior then it is usually el)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. bottle
  2. gentle
  3. saddle
  4. nickel
  5. travel

Challenge Words

  1. flannel
  2. vessel
  3. griddle
  4. scuttle
  5. shuffle

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #23

Spelling Principle: le and el

(trick for remembering: stick letter prior then it is usually le; short letter prior then it is usually el)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. bottle
  2. gentle
  3. saddle
  4. nickel
  5. travel

Challenge Words

  1. flannel
  2. vessel
  3. griddle
  4. scuttle
  5. shuffle

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #24

Spelling Principle: Prefixes (pre, mid, un, re, dis)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. pretest
  2. midnight
  3. untied
  4. rewrite
  5. dislike

Challenge Words

  1. precaution
  2. midsection
  3. unbelievable
  4. reversible
  5. disapprove

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #24

Spelling Principle: Prefixes (pre, mid, un, re, dis)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. pretest
  2. midnight
  3. untied
  4. rewrite
  5. dislike

Challenge Words

  1. precaution
  2. midsection
  3. unbelievable
  4. reversible
  5. disapprove

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #25

Spelling Principle: Suffixes (ful, less, ness, ly)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. beautiful
  2. kindness
  3. worthless
  4. daily
  5. suddenly

Challenge Words

  1. purposeful
  2. happiness
  3. motionless
  4. immediately
  5. brightly

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #25

Spelling Principle: Suffixes (ful, less, ness, ly)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. beautiful
  2. kindness
  3. worthless
  4. daily
  5. suddenly

Challenge Words

  1. purposeful
  2. happiness
  3. motionless
  4. immediately
  5. brightly

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #26

Spelling Principle: Endingstion and sion

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. fiction
  2. direction
  3. question
  4. vision
  5. mansion

Challenge Words

  1. celebration
  2. declaration
  3. fascination
  4. possession
  5. profession

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #26

Spelling Principle: Endings tion and sion

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. fiction
  2. direction
  3. question
  4. vision
  5. mansion

Challenge Words

  1. celebration
  2. declaration
  3. fascination
  4. possession
  5. profession

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #27

Spelling Principle: R-influenced u (ear, ure)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. learn
  2. pearl
  3. earth
  4. pure
  5. sure

Challenge Words

  1. research
  2. rehearse
  3. yearning
  4. pleasure
  5. measure

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #27

Spelling Principle: R-influenced u (ear, ure)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. learn
  2. pearl
  3. earth
  4. pure
  5. sure

Challenge Words

  1. research
  2. rehearse
  3. yearning
  4. pleasure
  5. measure

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #28

Spelling Principle: Sounds /air/ (air, ear, are, eir)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. chair
  2. pear
  3. square
  4. glare
  5. their

Challenge Words

  1. fairground
  2. unbearable
  3. awareness
  4. farewell
  5. heirloom

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #28

Spelling Principle: Sounds /air/ (air, ear, are, eir)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. chair
  2. pear
  3. square
  4. glare
  5. their

Challenge Words

  1. fairground
  2. unbearable
  3. awareness
  4. farewell
  5. heirloom

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #29

Spelling Principle: Two vowels with separate sounds (eo, ea, iu, io, uo) (ia)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. video (eo)
  2. create (ea)
  3. stadium (iu)
  4. radio (io)
  5. duo (uo)

Challenge Words

  1. rodeo (eo)
  2. idea (ea)
  3. medium (iu)
  4. patio (io)
  5. piano (ia)

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #29

Spelling Principle: Two vowels with separate sounds (eo, ea, iu, io, uo) (ia)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. video (eo)
  2. create (ea)
  3. stadium (iu)
  4. radio (io)
  5. duo (uo)

Challenge Words

  1. rodeo (eo)
  2. idea (ea)
  3. medium (iu)
  4. patio (io)
  5. piano (ia)

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #30

Spelling Principle: ough and augh

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. cough
  2. bought
  3. fought
  4. caught
  5. daughter

Challenge Words

  1. thought
  2. sought
  3. brought
  4. slaughter
  5. haughty

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #30

Spelling Principle: ough and augh

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. cough
  2. bought
  3. fought
  4. caught
  5. daughter

Challenge Words

  1. thought
  2. sought
  3. brought
  4. slaughter
  5. haughty

Name: ______
Third Grade

Spelling List #31

Spelling Principle: People who do (er, ist, or)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. preacher
  2. painter
  3. scientist
  4. doctor
  5. sailor

Challenge Words

  1. announcer
  2. pharmacist
  3. journalist
  4. pianist
  5. conductor

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #31

Spelling Principle: People who do (er, ist, or)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. preacher
  2. painter
  3. scientist
  4. doctor
  5. sailor

Challenge Words

  1. announcer
  2. pharmacist
  3. journalist
  4. pianist
  5. conductor

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #32

Spelling Principle: Endings (ish, hood, ment, ship)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. foolish
  2. parenthood
  3. payment
  4. friendship
  5. childish

Challenge Words

  1. impish
  2. neighborhood
  3. livelihood
  4. relationship
  5. environment

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #32

Spelling Principle: Endings (ish, hood, ment, ship)

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. foolish
  2. parenthood
  3. payment
  4. friendship
  5. childish

Challenge Words

  1. impish
  2. neighborhood
  3. livelihood
  4. relationship
  5. environment

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #33

Spelling Principle: Multi-syllable words

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. leadership
  2. gracefully
  3. remarkable
  4. reappeared
  5. misbehaving

Challenge Words

  1. undoubtedly
  2. independence
  3. disadvantage
  4. unacceptable
  5. uncomfortable

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #33

Spelling Principle: Multi-syllable words

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words

  1. leadership
  2. gracefully
  3. remarkable
  4. reappeared
  5. misbehaving

Challenge Words

  1. undoubtedly
  2. independence
  3. disadvantage
  4. unacceptable
  5. uncomfortable

Name: ______

Third Grade

Spelling List #34

Spelling Principle:

HF Words

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

Principle Words