Academic vocabulary words for 3rd graders

These academic vocabulary words for third graders are used often, across all subjects, from language arts and history to math and science. Third graders who have a better vocabulary can better understand what they read and hear. And, when your child knows these words well enough to use them, it will add precision and nuance to your child’s writing and presentations.

Print this list of age-appropriate academic vocabulary words, courtesy of Hyde Park Central School District, and post it on your kitchen fridge where you and your child will see it every day. Try to use these words in everyday conversation with your third grader. Hearing new words in context is one of the best ways for kids to learn, remember, and even spell new words.

3rd grade vocabulary words

additional
agreeable
argue
arrange
assist
attract
careless
cause
climate
coast
compare
construct
continent
contrast
credit
culture
dangle
defend
describe

details
develop
diagram
disappointed
division
effect
elect
endangered
event
examine
example
experience
fatal
flexible
furious
gathered
gist
infer
intelligent