3rd Grade English Worksheet for Auditory Learners | Oklahoma Homeschool Standards | Week 1

Instructions

Welcome to your first English worksheet! This activity is designed to be completed in about 30 minutes. An adult can help by reading the story and instructions aloud to you. Let's get started!

Part 1: Listen and Understand

For the Parent/Educator: Please read the short story below aloud to the student one or two times. Encourage the student to listen carefully for the characters, setting, and main events.

The Story

Leo walked home from the park. The wind whistled through the tall trees. He zipped his jacket a little higher. Suddenly, he stopped. A small, blue feather rested on the sidewalk. It shimmered with hints of green when the sun hit it. Leo picked it up carefully. The feather felt soft and delicate in his hand. He raced the rest of the way home. He wanted to put his special treasure in his collection box.

Answer the Questions

Now, based on the story you just heard, write your answers to the questions below. Try to use complete sentences.

1. Where was Leo walking home from?



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2. What did Leo find on the sidewalk?



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3. Why did Leo race home at the end of the story?



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Part 2: Word Detectives - Nouns and Verbs

Let's review two important types of words! An adult can read these definitions with you.

• A Noun is a word for a person, place, thing, or idea. (Examples: Leo, park, feather, wind)
• A Verb is an action word. It tells what someone or something is doing. (Examples: walked, whistled, picked, felt)

Find the Words

Read the sentences below from the story. Find one noun and one verb in each sentence. Write them in the correct columns in the table.

1. Leo walked home.
2. The wind whistled through the trees.
3. He zipped his jacket.
4. A blue feather rested on the sidewalk.
5. He wanted a special treasure.

Part 3: Your Turn to Create

Leo found a special treasure. Think about something you have found or a special object you own. What is it and where did you get it? Or, think about something you are excited to learn this school year.

Write 2-3 complete sentences about your idea below. You can share your sentences by reading them aloud when you are finished.

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Answer Key

Part 1: Listen and Understand

1. Where was Leo walking home from?
   Leo was walking home from the park.
2. What did Leo find on the sidewalk?
   Leo found a small, blue feather on the sidewalk.
3. Why did Leo race home at the end of the story?
   He raced home because he wanted to put the feather in his collection box.

Part 2: Word Detectives - Nouns and Verbs

Note: Sentences may contain more than one correct noun. The answers below show the most likely choices.

Part 3: Your Turn to Create

Answers will vary. The student should have 2-3 sentences that are on topic and written clearly. Check for correct capitalization at the beginning of sentences and punctuation at the end.