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Spelling Theme Unit: Simple Machines

This is a third grade themed unit all about simple machines. The words in this spelling unit include: machine, simple, resistance, motion, energy, ramp, inclined plane, compound, science, wheel, work, load, pulley, lever, force, wedge, screw, power, axle, and effort.

3rd Grade Spelling Worksheets - Simple Machines

Spelling List

This simple machines-themed spelling list has the following words: machine, screw, resistance, inclined plane, lever, wheel, power, axle, motion, compound, pulley, wedge, effort, science, load, ramp, simple, force, energy, and work.
3rd Grade
aSpelling List (C-Simple Machines Words)
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Worksheets and Activities

In this printable activity, students must decide whether the underlined word is spelled correctly or incorrectly. If it is spelled incorrectly, they must write the correct spelling on the line provided.
3rd Grade
aFix the Misspelled Words (C-Simple Machines Words)
Can you find all of your spelling words hidden in this word search puzzle? Words are hidden diagonally, vertically, and horizontally.
3rd Grade
aWord Search (C-Simple Machines Words)
You can create your own word search puzzle with this handy template. Hide your spelling words in the grid, vertically, horizontally, and diagonally. Fill in the rest of the grid with random letters, and give your puzzle to a friend to solve.
3rd Grade
aMake Your Own Word Search (C-Simple Machines Words)
In this printable spelling worksheet, unscramble each of the spelling words.
3rd Grade
aWord Scramble (C-Simple Machines Words)
Write each of your spelling words two times so you become more familiar with how they are spelled in this printable spelling exercise.
3rd Grade
aWrite Twice (C-Simple Machines Words)
Students will type their spelling words into complete sentences using this printable typing activity and a word processor.
3rd Grade
aTyping Sentences (C-Simple Machines Words)

Flashcards and Word Wheel

Printable flashcards you can use with this simple machines-themed spelling unit for third grade.
3rd Grade
aFlashcards (C-Simple Machines Words)
Students will take turns spinning the spelling word wheel and quizzing each other on this week's spelling words.
3rd Grade
aSpin and Spell (C-Simple Machines Words)

ABC Order

Cut out each word and glue it into the chart so that all your spelling words are in alphabetical order.
3rd Grade
aABC Order: Cut and Glue (C-Simple Machines Words)
Put each group of spelling words into alphabetical order.
3rd Grade
aABC Order Groups (C-Simple Machines Words)
Write out all your spelling words on the lines provided so that they appear in alphabetical order.
3rd Grade
aABC Order: Write List (C-Simple Machines Words)

Spelling Test

Here's a template for you to use when you give your students this week's spelling test.
3rd Grade
aSpelling Test (C-Simple Machines Words)
Here are twenty sentences you can read out loud to your students as they take their themed spelling test.
3rd Grade
aSpelling Test Sentences (C-Simple Machines Words)

Master List

Here is a PDF file with a master list of all spelling words in our third grade spelling series.
3rd Grade
a3rd Grade Master List

See Also:

3rd Grade Spelling Series

We have 30 phonics-based spelling units for 3rd graders. View them all here.

Sample Worksheet Images

Spelling Unscramble Worksheet - Simple Machines

Simple Machines Spelling Wordsearch

Simple Machines Spelling List

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