Third Grade Programs by Subject
Third Grade Activities Freedom Elementary's Computer Lab. Dr. Walton, teacher. Links are subject to change weekly.
Math
Numbers and Operations
Counting
Recognizing Numbers 1-10,000 Click Start the quiz. Click on the answer, then next question.
Greater Than or Less Than
More or Less 1-10,000 Click start the quiz. Click on the answer, then next question.
Place Value -
Place the Penguins Choose Level 1 Units and 10s. Then Level 2 Units, 10s and 100s.
Addition Basic Facts - Know 100 addition facts with sums to 18.
Find a Friend Click on tiles next to each other that add up to the target number. Click Yes. Do Levels 1-4.
Math Magician Choose a fact to work on. Do 20 questions in a minute.
SpaceyMath Choose Addition. Get to level 18 by Sept. 30.
Math Magician - Add Choose a fact to work on. Do 20 questions in a minute
Alien Addition Use mouse to click on or under answer. 9 stages with sums to 25. Gets very fast. (Don't click on END)
Jetski Addition Play. Type screen name. Join a race (Click name, then Join) or host a one. Password. All add facts.
Arithmetic Put a check after Addition Do Levels 2 - 10. Do 10 problems in 60 seconds or less.
Who Wants to be a Mathionaire? Most questions are beyond basic addition. Win a million.
Subtraction Basic Facts - Know 100 subtraction facts with minuends to 18.
Mystery Picture 1 Click on the UFO. Match it with the correct answer square. Example: 9-7.
Mystery Picture 2 Click on the UFO. Match it with the correct answer square. Example: 14-7.
Animated Mystery Picture Click on the UFO. Match it with the correct answer square. Subtraction Facts to 20. Example 14-7.
Math Magician - Subtract Choose a fact to work on. Do 20 questions in a minute.
Arithmetic Put a check after Subtraction Do Levels 1 - 10. Do 10 problems in 60 seconds or less.
That's A Fact Click Go. Choose Subtraction. Choose Diff. to 10 or Diff. to 12, or Diff. to 20. Do 30 math facts in 3 min.
SpaceyMath Choose Subtraction. Get to level 14 by Sept. 30. Get to level 20 by Jan 1.
Addition and Subtraction Basic Facts
Test the Toad Use a numberline to add and subtract to 15.
Little Animals Activity Center Do add, subtract, or both. (Uses pictures)
Cross the Swamp Choose Addition and subtracton. Choose Number Level 0-20.
Multiplication - Know multiplication facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 10 by May 1.
Interactive 100 Square Click Start with 1. Type number in top box. Click red. See the multiples of that number. Click Start with 1 to do it again.
The Counting Game Count by 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, etc.
Color It Count by 2's, 3's, 4's, or 5's. to make a picture.
Math Magician Choose a fact to work on. Do 20 questions in a minute.
SpaceyMath Choose Multiplication. Get to level 18 by May 1.
ArithmeticPut a check after Multiplication Do Levels 1 - 10. Do 10 problems in
60 seconds or less.
Multiflyer Practice times tables.
Division
Beyond Basic Facts
Addition Blast Off Click Play. Click on the numbers until they add up to the target number.
MathMaze Choose Hard Level. Click on the dice. Answer the question. (Like Chutes and Ladders) +, -, x, and /
Math Mayhem Do add, subtract, multiply, or divide. 1 minute timing.
Fractions
Who Wants Pizza? Go through this lesson from top to bottom.
Who Wants Pizza? - Practice 1 Four fractions to color.
Match the fractions Match the fraction with the picture.
Melvin's Make a Match Match the fraction with the picture. Do up to round 2.
Equivalent Fractions
Who Wants Pizza - Part 2 Go through this lesson from top to bottom.
Who Wants Pizza - Practice 2 Three equivalent fractions to color.
Fraction Frenzy! Match equivalent fractions such as 1/6 and 2/12.
Melvin's Make a Match Match the fraction with the picture. Do up to round 6.
Measurement
Calendar - Use a calendar to determine the day of the week and date.
Clocks - Read, tell, and write time to the hour, half-hour, and quarter hour. Also use half
past, quarter past (or quarter after), and quarter to.
Clock Use this clock to practice telling time. (No game)
Telling Time Do Levels 1 and 2.
Bang on Time Play it two or three times. They only need to know quarter past,
half past, and quarter to.
<> Coins - Add coins and bills to $5.00. Write the amounts using the dollar sign and decimal.
Money Click on Coin Guide. Study it. Then do Levels 1-9.
Counting Money Click on arrow. Count the money from left to right. Type in answer.
Count Money - Earn Fish Place coins to add up to the amount shown. (Numbers on coins) Click Check. Do level one.
<> Discovering Coin Values Drop the coins into the bucket until the add up to the amount shown. Amounts over a dollar.
Money Desk Do NORMAL. Choose character. Drag coins to the brown desk. Click on character.
Add Coins Count the coins. Choose correct anwer at the bottom.
Counting Change Add up the coins (no pictures), match with amount shown.
Length - Measure length to the nearest inch, half inch, foot, yard, centimeter, and meter
weight to the nearest pound, and capacity to the nearest cup and quart.
Measure Choose Inches and centimeters. Do Level 1.
Perimeter - Determine the perimeter of a square, triangle, and rectangle by measuring with
non standard units. (ex. Ten new pencils will fit around the outside of my desk.)
Adam Ant Read the information and type in the answers
Geometry Click inside the boxes after Rectangle and Triangle. Do Levels 3 and 4.
Algebra
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Line Symmetry Watch the lesson. Answer the questions.
Slide, Flip, Turn Read about slide, flip and turn. Answer the questions.
Slide, Flip, Turn Quiz This is not interactive. Use to check understanding.
RoboPacker Slide, flip, or turn the robots to fit into the suitcase. Check when done. Try to get to Level 6.
Calamity's Quest Choose the correct answer using shapes, lines of symmetry, turns, etc.
Data Analysis and Probability
All Math Concepts
Mathletics Click on Play. Get at least two correct to move to the next question. Goal: 1100 points in Jan., 1400 in Apr., 1700 in July
Math Lingo - 3 Point to the words to have them read to you. Play it 3 times. Do 9 levels.
Fun Brain Math Arcade Click on Start. Choose boy or girl and your grade level. See if you can win all 25 games.
Reading
Phonics
Short vowels
All Short vowels Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do Mix 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Word Build & Bank Drag word ending: an, at, ed, et, ig, in, op, ot, un. Then drag a letter to make words.
Long vowels
Silent e
Learn to Read Do lesson 6 - cane, Long-a. Read Jake's Tale. Do lesson 8 - bike. Do lesson 10 - cube,
The Doctor's Line Click on Skip. Do Hear it, Read it, Sound Search, and Find the Word. Read i-e words.
Web Word Find Long a-e Drag the mouse from the first to the last letter. Find: bake, brave, came, game, gave, late, make, name, shape, & take.
Word Sort Long a-e Click on speaker. Listen, Read, Next, Next, Play, Drag the words to the correct category: ake, ame, ave 10 words
Word Builder Long a-e Listen, Read, Next, Next, Play, Click up or down arrows to make a word. Click Go! to add to list. 10 words
Crossword Challenge Long a-e Click Play. Find Across. Read the sentence. Find the short a word that goes in the sentence. Type it. 10 words
Long A Click Maybe Later. Play Word Builder,Word Match and Word Search. Do only -ake, -ate, ALL
Long I Play Word Builder,Word Match,Word Search.Do only -ice, -ike, -ine, -ide, ALL.
Long O Play Word Builder,Word Match,Word Search. Do only -oke, -ose, ALL.
Long U Play Word Builder,Word Match and Word Search. Do -ume/-une/-use.
Other long vowels
Learn to Read Do lesson 11 - boat, Two Vowels. Read Soap Boat. Watch Two Vowel video.
Drag 'n' Spell Drag the correct vowel to the word to spell it correctly. 2 levels. Timed. Can slow down.
Snap it Click on snap when you see a word that uses the sound shown. 2 levels. Timed. Can slow down.
All Long vowels Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do Mix 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Picture Match Choose Long-vowel sounds. Type in name. Click the correct vowel for the picture.
Blends: Introduction
Words with Blends Read these words. Find words with beginning and ending blends.
Blends Click on the blend. Get 100%.
Letter Sounds 2 Blends Click Play. Drag the letters to make a beginning blend. Play it five times.
Letter Sounds S Blends Click Play. Drag the letters to make a beginning s blend. Play it five times.
SCR Blend Song Play this song TWICE. (Click on the Play button)
Wordblender Choose beginning and ending sound to hear it blended. (British pronunciation) Play it 3 times.
3 letter Blends Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do scr, spl, spr, str, ALL.
Beginning Blends
l blends Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl, ALL.
r blends Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr, ALL.
s blends Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do sc, sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, ALL.
Final Blends
Final Blends -ck Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do ack, eck, ick, ock, uck, ALL.
Final Blends -ing Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do ing, ank, ink, ong, end, ind, ALL.
Final Blends -mp Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do amp, imp, ump, ALL.
Final Blends -st Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do asp, est, ist, ust, ALL.
Digraphs (consonant)
Beginning digraphs Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do ch, sh, th, th (voiced), wh, ALL.
Ph Sound Read the page. Do the activities with a parent or teacher.
Eletelephony Read this poem. Notice all the words with ph that are pronounced /f/.
Spelling: ph words Drag the word to the rectangle.
Final digraphs Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do each, unch, itch, ash, ish, ush ALL.
All blends and digraphs
Blends Test Type in your name. Click on Login & Start. Goal: 90-100%
Alternate vowels
Short vowels
Short e
The Sounds of ea Read the page, click arrow to go to next page. Go to Slide 80.
Short o
Long vowels
Long A
Exploring words with the ai sound Click Start. Drag the ai sound to the letters to make a word.
Long A Play Word Builder,Word Match and Word Search. Do -ay, -ain, -ail, -ake, -ate, ALL.
Long E
Exploring words with the ee sound Click Start. Drag the ee sound to the letters to make a word.
Exploring words with the ea sound Click Start. Drag the ea sound to the letters to make a word.
Long E Play Word Builder,Word Match and Word Search. Do -e, -ee, -ea, -eed, ean, ALL.
Long I
Long I Play Word Builder,Word Match,Word Search.Do -ie, -ight, -ice, -ike, -ine, -ide, ALL.
Long O
Exploring words with the oa sound Click Start. Drag the oa sound to the letters to make a word.
Long O Play Word Builder,Word Match,Word Search. Do -o/-oa, -ow, -oat, -oke, -ose, ALL.
oo sound as in boot
The Man in the Moon Click on Skip. Do Hear it, Read it, Sound Search, and Find the Word.
Exploring words with the oo sound Click Start. Drag the oo sound to the letters to make a word.
Diphthongs
Sounds of English Under Diphthongs click on all the underlined sounds.
Rhyming Rockets Level 3 = Rhyme words like boil, coil, spoil. Click on the rocket to choose the word.
diphthongs Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do oil, oy, ow, own, ound, ALL.
r-controlled vowels
Learn to Read Lessons 12-15 r-controlled vowels. 12 - ar, 13 - or, 14 - er, ir 15 - Review long and r-controlled
r-controlled vowels Play Word Builder, Word Match and Word Search. Do ar, ter, irt, ear, are, ore, urn, ALL. <>
Combine Sounds into words
Chain Game Click Games. Collection. Chain Game. Pick a sound. Change the word several times until it makes another word.
Review Alternate Vowels
Word Sort Choose 3rd Grade. Do all the units.
1. Long Vowel Words 5. Diphthongs ou and ow 9. Ski Lodge Vacation
2. Vowel Digraphs 6. Diphthongs oi, oy, and ew 10. Circus Builder
3. Digraphs oo 1 7. r-controlled Words 1 11. Snowman Builder Do Game 3
4. Digraphs oo 2 8. r-controlled Words 2 12. Rhymes Do levels 2 and 3
Sandcastle Quiz (British pronunciation) Play bold ones 3 times each: ow/ou, oy/oi, ar/a/al, short oo/u, air/are/ear, or/ore/oar/war, aw/au/augh/a/, ir/ur/er, ear/eer/ere,
Inflectional endings
Inflectional Endings Click on the triangle to choose the correct ending (s, ed, and ing). Check answer. Get 10 coins.
Practice Using Word Endings (suffixes) Click on red dot. Do all six word lists using s, es, ed, and ing.
Sight Words
Star Words Click on Control Panel. Type name. Choose level 3. Click OK.
Words 3a Test Type in your name. Click Login & Start. Goal: Read 90-100% by May 1st. (Northridge High Frequency Words)
Words 3b Test Type in your name. Click Login & Start. Goal: Read 90-100% by May 1st. (Northridge High Frequency Words)
Words 3c Test Type in your name. Click Login & Start. Goal: Read 90-100% by May 1st. (Northridge High Frequency Words)
Words 3d Test Type in your name. Click Login & Start. Goal: Read 90-100% by May 1st. (Northridge High Frequency Words)
Mulitple Skills (phonics, blends, syllables, comprehension)
It's Fun to Read Easy reading activities. Intermediate beginning reader.
I'm Reading Plays, nonfiction, comics. Beginning reader to advanced.
Games Lots of different word games from beginning to advanced.
Songs Audio and video clips teaching various language arts concepts.
Reading Upgrade Do Demo 9, 15, 36, and 47 to practice reading skills. Get 100 points to complete level.
Headsprout Do Episodes 30, 42, 53, and 72 to practice reading comprehension.
Comprehension Upgrade Do Level 4, 13, 42 and 44 to practice reading comprehension skills.
Stories for Students to Read
Stories Each story works on a target vowel, sight words, and vocabulary.
<>Spelling
Spell-a-Roo Click on the misspelled word.
Spin and Spell Click Start. Choose 1 of 5 categories. Click on a picture, then spell it. Click Submit. Over 200 words.
Spelling Match Choose Grade 3. Do Units 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. Play each unit 3 times.
Escape the Maze Do all 9 spelling challenges. Keep track on the clue list. You can
print it at the bottom of the screen. (Takes 20-30 min.) (Same
clues every time you play it.)
Catch that Horse Do all 8 spelling challenges. Do the same as Escape the Maze.
Catch That Thief Do all 6 spelling challenges. Do the same as Escape the Maze.
Spelling Bee Click Start. Type the word you hear, then press return. Press return again to see the next word.
SpellingCity Click on Find a List. Type in bristow. Find a 3rd Grade List (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, etc) Play a Game.
Mountain Language
Contractions
Apostrophes factsheet Click on Factsheet 1. Read the first way to use apostrophes.
Beat the Clock Go to Number 1. Click Play the Game. Start.Speed. Type in the contraction.
Fly By Contraction Practice Click GO, click on answer, click GO again. 10 questions.
Contractions Match Game Play the matching game once. Uses am, not, is, will.
Contractions Match Game 2 Play the matching game once. Uses not, is, will.
Type the Contraction Click Start. Type the contraction and press return. 25 questions.
Contraction Quiz Choose Level A.
ABC Order Order words by first, second, and third letter.
Alphabetical Bears Alphabetize to the first letter. Fill up all five balloons in top, left corner.
Doodle Dots Do Level 3. Put the words in ABC order up to the 3rd letter. Click on next puzzle for more.
Alphabetical Order Click on ENGLISH. Alphabetical Order. The Flash icon after Alphabetical Order (Gareth Pitchford).
Alphabetize to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th letter. Stop on the 10th list. It has the word "pig".
Alphabetical Order 2 Alphaabetize to 1, 2, 3rd, and 4th letter. After completing one level go to the next.
SmartMobile Alphabetize to the 3rd letter. Find the word that is FIRST, SECOND, or LAST. Timed.
Common and Proper Nouns (Capitalize all proper nouns.)
Noun Dunk Decide if a word is a proper noun, common noun or not a noun. Click on glossary for help.
Synonyms
Synonyms & Antonyms Click on Synonyms. Drag the word to complete the puzzle. Click on Shuffle.
Super Synonyms Match-up Match two synonyms with opposite colors. (67 word pairs possible)
Synonyms Match two synonyms with opposite colors. (20 word pairs possible) 3rd Grade level
Word Balloons Click Start to begin. Find 6 words. Play again.
It's the Same Find the two words that are the same. Three levels. Shows score after 10.
Singular and Plural Nouns Change a singular noun to a plural noun using proper spelling.
Plurals Rules Click on Factsheet 1. Read to learn about plural rules.
Plurals Game Click on Play the Game. Click Start. Choose a gnome. Choose a spelling rule. Do all rules.
Flashcards Click on a card to see the singular/plural. Click Remove card to go to next card.
Singular and Plural Nouns Match singular and plural nouns with opposite colors. (85 pairs possible)
The Plural Girls Choose Multiple Choice or Fill in the Blank. Shows score after 8.
Plurals Quiz Choose Level A, B, or C. Do as many as you can.
Syllables
Decoding Tips Read about syllables. Click words at the bottom to go to all three pages.
Syllables Factory Click Play the Game. Read about syllables. Click Start. Do all 3 levels. Click on number of syllables.
Syllables Quiz Choose Level A, B or C. Do as many as you can.
Compound Words
Snowman Builder Do only Game 1. Select the word that completes the compound word.
Compound Words Matching Game Match the two words that make a compound word (opposite colors.) Do several times.
Compound Words Click in the circle to make a compound word.
Compound Words 2 Drag the word on the bottom to a word at the top to make a compound word.
Crazy Compound Words Do Main session parts 1 and 2. Click Forward. In Plenary turn the Highlighter On.
Prefix/Root/Suffix
Root words factsheet Click on Factsheet 1. Then Factsheet 2. Read to learn about root words.
Wordworks Add a prefix or suffix to a root word to make a new word. Next. Choose correct sentence. Click Handle.
Flip A Chip Choose words with the correct suffix to complete the story. Next. Cancel print. Next. Do 6 stories.
Root Words Choose Level A, B, or C. Do as many as you can.
Possessives
Who Owns What? Go to Number 2.Click Play the Game. Read the rules. Choose Level 1, 2, or 3. Click here. Click in box.
Possessives Quiz Choose Level B. If you see a green X read to find why you got the answer wrong.
Fact and Opinion
Fact and Opinion factsheet Click on Factsheet 1. Then Factsheet 2. Read to learn about root words.
Fact and Opinion Quiz Choose Level A. If you see a green X read to find why you got the answer wrong.
Does Not Belong
What's Different? Click Start. Choose which item does not belong with the other items.
Guide Words
Dictionary Skills Find all the words that would be between two guide words in the dictionary. Not interactive.
Rags to Riches Click Start. Answer 12 questions. Three hints available. Try to earn a million dollars.
Analogies
Analogies Lesson Use this to teach about analogies.
Animal Analogies Click Start Quiz. Choose the best analogy. Double click your answer to check it.
Animal Analogies 2 Click Start Quiz. Choose the best analogy. Double click your answer to check it.
Analogies Quiz (Set 1) Click "Click here to begin". Choose the best analogy.
Analogies Quiz (Set 2) Click "Start now". Choose the best analogy.
Analogies Pop Ups Click "Click here to begin". Choose the best analogy.
Analogies Click on the button when you see the answer. You will see the answer only twice. Be quick.
Sentences
Are These Sentences? Go to number 1. Click Play the Game. Read. Start. No Timer. Choose Yes or No.
Does it Make Sense? Go to number 2. Click Play the Game. Read. Start. No Timer. Click inside the correct circle.
Add Punctuation Go to number 3. Click Play the Game. Read. Start. Choose one of six things to read. No Timer.
Making Sentences Quiz Choose Level A, B, or C. If you see a green X read to find why you got the answer wrong.
Antonyms
Opposites, Opposites Click on the arrow. Choose Level 1, 2, then 3. Click Quit after each level.
Awesome Antonyms Choose the correct antonym.
Antonyms Choose the correct antonym.
Rags to Riches Click Start. Answer 12 questions. Three hints available. Try to earn a million dollars.
Antonym Jumbalaya Unscramble the word that is an opposite of the target word.
Antonyms Practice #7 Read the sentence. Choose the answer. Click Submit. 7 questions.
Antonyms Practice #8 Read the sentence. Choose the answer. Click Submit. 7 questions.
Homonyms/Homophones
Homophones Video Watch the video.
Word Jumbler Click on "Sounds the Same". Do all 8 questions.
Pairs Word Game Do Levels 1 and 2.
Homophones Quiz Do all 10 questions.
Review Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms
Word Frog Do all 9 levels (stages).
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eWord Game - Grade 3 Click Unit 1. Click Play. Do 3 rounds. Click No. Then do Unit 2, etc. until you do all 35 units.
Dictionary This is a Picture dictionary. Click on the beginning letter of the word you want to see.
Thesaurus Under "Look up the word..." type a word and click Go. Look across from Synomyms and Similar Words.
Glossary This is to show you that a glossary is a list of words with a definition. Click on the word to see it defined.
Hangman Click on a letter. Guess the word. Use the hint. Do all 10 words.
What's the Word? Look at the picture. Click on the word that is the same as the picture.
Comprehension
Word Wizard Choose one of four stories. Answer the questions. Four sets for each story. (1 of 4, etc.)
Reading Ring Put comic strip panels in order, then answer three questions about it.
Right There Questions Read to learn. Then read a paragraph and answer questions about the main idea.
Answering Literal Questions Click on red dot in front of Our Sun, Mercury, etc. under Grade 3. Read. Answer. Submit.
Online games This has 7 different games to practice 35 units of third grade spelling and vocabulary words.
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Power Proofreading Click Here. Type first name. Close. Choose Grade 2 or 3. Pick a passage. Play.
Click on error. Erase error. Correct it. Number of lightning bolts shows number of errors.
Punctuation Paintball - Easy Put a capital at the beginning of a sentence and . ? or ! at the end.
Punctuation Paintball - Medium Use capitals and commas. Then put a . ? or ! at the end.
Punctuation Paintball - Hard Use capitals, commas, quotation marks, and punctuation marks.
Letter Generator Write Friendly or Business letter. Fill in information. It prints it in the right place. Print it.
Postcard Creator Write a postcard. Print it on cardstock. Add own picture. Cut, paste, give.
Persuasion Map Write a thesis, then 3 main reasons, and 3 examples for each reason. Print it.
Stapleless Book Make an 6 page foldable book. (The blank page is really small print.) Print and fold.
Timeline Put up to 18 dates and a brief description of what happened on each day. Print it.
Grammar
The Big Escape Click on Continue. Find a number, homonym, verb, noun, adjective, and compound word.
The Big Excape 2 Click on Continue. Find a number, pronoun, verb, noun, contraction, adverb, and an adjective.
Biographies
Bio-Cube Fill in Name, Background, Personality, Significance, Obstacle, Quotation. Print, fold, tape.
Notable Hispanic Americans Scroll down and choose one of the famous hispanic Americans.
Biography.com Under Search type in a name. Many short biographies of famous people
Poems
Acrostic Poems Choose a word. Brainstorm ideas. Write a word or sentence that starts with one of the letters in the word.
Typing
Dance Mat Typing Only do lessons (stages) that cover the letters we have learned in class.
All 3rd Grade Subjects
Third Grade Skills 100s of links to Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies sites
Links to other school's websites (These have not been screened.)
Pony Express Elementary This includes websites for grades 1-6.
Harvest Elementary - Mr. Hunter Click on the triangle to open a list of sites.