3rd Grade Vocabulary Words

This Grade 3 beta list builds from high-frequency reading vocabulary, test-question language, and useful tier-two words. Definitions and examples are original learner-facing drafts for teacher review.

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Words 151–160 of 300
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
151	skate	verbGrade 3 high-utility word	to move across ice or another surface on skates	We learned to skate at the frozen pond.
152	student	nounGrade 3 high-utility word	a person who is learning at a school or from a teacher	Each student recorded the experiment in a notebook.
153	care	nounGrade 3 high-utility word	attention given to keep someone or something safe and well	The injured bird needed gentle care.
154	break	verbGrade 3 high-utility word	to damage something so that it separates or stops working	Be careful not to break the glass jar.
155	size	nounGrade 3 high-utility word	how large or small something is	Measure the box to find its exact size.
156	library	nounGrade 3 high-utility word	a place where books and other materials can be read or borrowed	I borrowed a mystery novel from the library.
157	writer	nounGrade 3 high-utility word	a person who creates written work	The writer revised her story before sharing it.
158	able	adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word	having the skill or opportunity to do something	After more practice, I was able to swim across the pool.
159	dent	nounGrade 3 high-utility word	a hollow mark made when a surface is hit	The falling branch left a dent in the metal gate.
160	sink	verbGrade 3 high-utility word	to move down below the surface of a liquid	A stone will sink in water.

Vocabulary reading and practice

Care for a Library Book

Reading practice for pages 16–18. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A student chooses a large book from the library. Its size makes it hard to carry, so she holds it with care. She takes a short break at a table instead of dropping it into her bag.

Reading comprehension

1. Where does the student choose a book?

She chooses a book from the library.

2. Why is it hard to carry?

Its size makes it hard to carry.

3. How does she show care?

She holds the book carefully and sets it on a table.

Vocabulary quiz

Complete 5 review questions for this page.

1. Each ___ recorded the experiment in a notebook.

Answer: student

2. The injured bird needed gentle ___.

Answer: care

3. Be careful not to ___ the glass jar.

Answer: break

4. Measure the box to find its exact ___.

Answer: size

5. I borrowed a mystery novel from the ___.

Answer: library

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