Spectrum Language Arts: Grade 3 » (Updated)

Our proven Spectrum Language Arts grade 3 workbook features 176 pages of fundamentals in grammar and sentence structure. Recently updated to current national standards, including tips for clearer writing, proofreading activities, and combining sentences. This workbook for children ages 8 to 9 includes exercises that reinforce mechanics and punctuation to assist in developing proficiency.

Language Arts skills include:

• Sentence types

• Mechanics

• Subject-verb agreement

• Writer’s guide

Our best-selling Spectrum Language Arts series features age-appropriate workbooks for Kindergarten to grade 6. Developed with the latest standards-based teaching methods that provide targeted practice in language arts fundamentals to ensure successful learning!

Grammar
Parts of Speech
Common and Proper Nouns     6
Pronouns     8
Verbs     10
Linking Verbs     12
Review: Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs     14
Adjectives     16
Adverbs     18
Articles     20
Review: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Articles     22
Sentences
Statements and Commands     24
Questions     26
Exclamations     28
Review: Sentence Types     30
Parts of a Sentence: Subject     32
Parts of a Sentence: Predicate     34
Sentence Fragments     36
Run-On Sentences     38
Review: Parts of a Sentence, Sentence Fragments, and Run-On Sentences     40
Combining Sentences: Subjects and Objects     42
Combining Sentences: Verbs     44
Combining Sentences: Adjectives     46
Review: Combining Sentences     48
Mechanics
Capitalization
Capitalizing the First Word in a Sentence     50
Capitalizing Names and Titles     52
Capitalizing Place Names     54
Capitalizing Dates and Holidays     56
Capitalizing Book, Movie, and Song Titles     58
Review: Capitalization     60
Punctuation
Periods     62
Question Marks     64
Exclamation Points     66
Review: End Marks and Abbreviations     68
Commas with Dates, Cities, and States     70
Commas in a Series     72
Commas in Compound Sentences     74
Review: Comma Usage     76
Punctuating Dialogue     78
Titles     80
Review: Punctuating Dialogue and Titles     82
Usage
Subject-Verb Agreement: Adding s and es     84
Irregular Verbs: Am, Is, Are     86
Irregular Verbs: Has, Have     88
Review: Subject-Verb Agreement and Irregular Verbs     90
Forming the Past Tense by Adding ed     92
Irregular Past-Tense Verbs: Ate, Said, Grew, Made, Rode     94
Irregular Past-Tense Verbs: Gave, Flew, Brought Thought, Wrote     96
Forming the Future Tense     98
Review: Regular and Irregular Past-Tense Verbs and Future-Tense Verbs     100
Contractions with Not, Will, and Have     102
Contractions with Am, Is, Are, and Would     104
Negative Words and Double Negatives     106
Review: Contractions, Negative Words, and Double Negatives      108
Forming Plurals with s and es     110
Irregular Plurals     112
Singular Possessives     114
Plural Possessives     116
Review: Regular and Irregular Plurals and Singular and Plural Possessives     118
Subject and Object Pronouns     120
Comparative Adjectives     122
Comparative Adverbs     124
Review: Subject and Object Pronouns, Comparative Adjectives and Adverbs     126
Synonyms and Antonyms     128
Homophones     130
Multiple-Meaning Words     132
Review: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, and Multiple-Meaning Words     134
Writer's Guide
Planning     136
Writing     137
Revising     138
Proofreading     139
Publishing     140
Writing a Paragraph     141
Writing a Friendly Letter     142
Writing to Convince     143
Answer Key     144\