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Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition Grade 3 SET – Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key (Direct Academic Vocabulary Instruction)

Recommended Ages

3rd grade

This Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 3 set includes a student book, test booklet, and answer key, providing a full year of direct academic vocabulary instruction. Each lesson introduces carefully chosen words, reinforces them with reading passages and varied exercises, and checks understanding through quizzes and writing prompts. Parents and teachers appreciate the structured, incremental approach that supports both comprehension and standardized test readiness. Because the answer key and tests are reusable, you can often use the set with multiple children, making it a cost-effective tool for systematic vocabulary growth.

Third-graders reading at or near grade level who enjoy structured workbook tasks and families who want to gently begin formal vocabulary study alongside rich literature and read-aloud time.

Pros

Early-elementary level that introduces academic vocabulary through short readings, picture support, and varied practice, helping students move from simple decoding toward stronger comprehension of content-area texts while giving parents clear answer keys and quizzes.

Cons

Some third-graders find the reading load and written responses tiring; if used too intensively it can eat time better spent on read-alouds and free reading, and struggling readers may need a lot of scaffolding to get through the passages.

Many charters and ESAs consider this an eligible secular ELA resource when ordered from approved vendors. Be sure to confirm that consumable workbooks and test booklets are allowed under your particular funding plan.

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Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition Grade 3 SET – Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key (Direct Academic Vocabulary Instruction)
$65.00 USD

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Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition Grade 3 SET – Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key (Direct Academic Vocabulary Instruction) Mission

The mission of the Wordly Wise 3000 4th Edition Grade 3 set is to gently introduce younger students to systematic vocabulary study so they can better understand what they read and express themselves clearly. Words are presented in bite-sized lessons with age-appropriate example sentences, activities, and stories that help third-graders see how vocabulary works in context. The structure makes it easy for families and teachers to establish a weekly rhythm of focused word study without overwhelming new readers.

Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition Grade 3 SET – Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key (Direct Academic Vocabulary Instruction) Story

This Grade 3 level is part of the broader Wordly Wise 3000 series created by English educator Kenneth Hodkinson and co-authors Sandra Adams and Erika Hodkinson. As the program expanded downward into the early grades, the authors adapted their proven methods—such as explicit definitions and varied practice—to meet younger learners where they are. The 4th Edition Grade 3 set reflects years of classroom use and feedback, bringing the strengths of Wordly Wise to students who are just beginning to move from learning to read toward reading to learn.

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A Grade 3 lesson feels approachable: your child might read ten new words with you, then complete a page where they match words to simple definitions and draw a small picture of their favorite. Later they read a one‑page story that uses the words in context and answer a few comprehension questions. At the end of a unit, you give a brief test while they sit at the table with their favorite pencil and perhaps a small fidget.

This Grade 3 set combines the Wordly Wise 3000 student book, tests, and answer key to introduce younger elementary students to structured vocabulary study. Lessons follow the familiar pattern—word list, practice activities, and short reading passages—scaled to third‑grade reading ability, with tests allowing you to track progress.

Parents introduce new words (often reading definitions aloud at first), help with pronunciation, and guide students through early exercises. As children gain confidence, they can complete most pages on their own, with you stepping in to review and administer tests.

Children should be reading simple chapter books or solidly at a late‑2nd/3rd‑grade level and able to write single words or short phrases. Stronger 2nd‑graders and older students who need vocabulary support can also fit well.

In Grade 3, consistent structure can reassure autistic and ADHD learners who like routines, but reading load increases. Families can support dyslexic students by reading stories aloud, allowing dictation, and treating tests as optional practice rather than grades.

Systematic vocab practice can help verbally gifted 2e kids prepare for tests and dense reading, but the exercises are quite workbook‑y. It tends to work best if you treat it as a short daily warm‑up and skip or adapt items that require lots of handwriting.

As with the other sets, returns depend on vendor policy. Unused student books and intact test booklets are more likely to be returnable; opened or partially used materials may not qualify. Always check the fine print before buying, especially with public funds.

Not ideal for emergent or very reluctant readers still mastering early phonics, or for highly play-based or unschooling families who prefer to rely on conversation and stories rather than formal vocabulary curricula at this age.

Vocabulary Virtuoso elementary level for a slightly different style, Vocabulary Cartoons elementary edition for visual learners, or simply keeping a “new word notebook” from read-alouds as a lighter alternative.

This 4th Edition level is a long‑standing part of the Wordly Wise line. The structure and word selection have remained relatively stable, providing a predictable progression into later grades.

Read the passages aloud together when needed, assign only the most useful activities, and invite your child to look for each week’s words in their favorite books or shows to reinforce learning in context.

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Meet Kenneth and Sandra and Erika

Kenneth Hodkinson has taught English at the elementary, junior-high, and high-school levels in the United States, Canada, and England, and also studied at the Yale School of Drama as a playwright. Drawing on that experience with language, he created the original Wordly Wise vocabulary series, later expanded with co-author Sandra Adams and his daughter Erika into Wordly Wise 3000. Hodkinson is known for his vocabulary workshops for teachers and for his inventive word games and puzzles. Together, the Hodkinson-Adams team has helped generations of students move beyond basic word lists into a deeper understanding of how academic vocabulary works.