Third Grade Spelling Bee List
secretary The secretary kept all the records in the office.
bulletin
A bulletin was sent to update the storm.
justice
The prisoner asked only for justice.
geography The study of geography involves continents, countries, and the seas of the earth.
brilliant
The actor put on a brilliant performance for the audience.
microscope The scientist studied the bacteria with a microscope.
accelerate The driver made the engine accelerate.
imaginary Unicorns are imaginary beasts.
pigeon
The pigeon flew around the park.
daughter
The parents had one daughter and son.
embarrass Paying a compliment to someone may embarrass them.
address
The principal will address the first assembly.
exercise
Everyone should exercise 15 minutes each day.
immediately We will go to a baseball game tomorrow.
opposite
The opposite of sad is happy.
whistle
The coach blew the whistle loudly.
coyote
A coyote looks like a small wolf.
contagious
Chicken pox is a contagious disease.
publication A newspaper is a publication to inform us.
technology Computers are part of our technology her at school.
advertisement An advertisement is useful to sell something.
examination The doctor gave the patient a complete examination.
archaeologist The archaeologist found some Egyptian artifacts.
responsibility It is a student’s responsibility to complete and turn in their work.
margin
Write inside of the margin of your paper.
athlete
An athlete must have dedication.
description
Write a description of the missing dog.
favorite
restaurant
rhinoceros
cashier
elevator
business
chocolate
mosquito
ought
neighbor
twelfth
calligraphy
demonstrate
hurricane
stethoscope
ancestor
photograph
foreign
delicious
intermediate
consonant
multiply
squeeze
raccoon
friendly
syllable
refrigerator
though
skiing
strength
auditorium
authority
My favorite food is cheese pizza.
The restaurant I like to eat at is Pizza Hut.
The rhinoceros is a mammal.
Pay the cashier for the items.
We have to ride the elevator to get to our apartment.
I want to own my own business when I grow up.
My grandma makes scrumptious chocolate cake.
A mosquito bit me on my leg.
We ought to go inside before it rains.
My neighbor goes to school.
I was the twelfth person in line.
Calligraphy is a fancy form of writing.
My teacher will demonstrate how to make a volcano.
A hurricane can be very dangerous.
Doctors use a stethoscope to check your heart beat.
I have an ancestor who fought in the war.
My teacher took a photograph of our class.
I can speak a foreign language.
My mom made a delicious dinner last night.
I took intermediate swimming lessons.
The letter “F” is a consonant.
All third graders should know how to multiply.
I like to squeeze oranges to make juice.
A raccoon family lives in my backyard.
It is good to be friendly to everyone.
The word “cat” has only one syllable.
Mom put the leftovers in the refrigerator.
Though I am only 8 years old I can write in cursive.
My family and I enjoy skiing.
I have the strength to do 10 pull-ups.
My ballet recital is in the auditorium.
My parents have authority over me.
lieutenant
young
ounce
answer
lengthen
apologize
square
author
squirrel
companion
equipment
moccasin
interrupt
festival
choir
beautiful
cafeteria
spaghetti
instrument
extinct
language
height
mystery
vegetable
usually
detective
camouflaged
prescription
mansion
appropriate
gigantic
argue
My dad is a lieutenant in the Navy.
My sister is too young to ride a bike.
A slice of bread weighs about one ounce.
Think about the question before you give the answer.
The dress is too long, so we will have to lengthen it.
We should always apologize for our inconsiderate actions.
A square has four sides and four right angles.
A children’s favorite author is Barbara Parks.
A squirrel can move quickly in a tree.
A pet can be a wonderful companion to have.
Our playground equipment gets used every day.
The moccasin is a shoe worn by Native Americans.
To interrupt someone is very rude.
The fall festival had many food and game booths.
The church choir practice will be held on Saturday.
The island of Hawaii is a beautiful place to visit.
I enjoy eating lunch in the cafeteria.
My mom makes the best spaghetti.
I will play an instrument when I get to middle school.
Dinosaurs are extinct.
The language that is spoken here is English.
The height of the Empire State Building is 102 stories.
The detective will use clues.
The carrot is a vegetable that rabbits like to eat.
The carrot is a vegetable that rabbits like to eat.
Sometimes a detective will use a magnifying glass.
Animals are camouflaged for protection.
The doctor will give you a prescription for some medicine.
Some movie stars live in a mansion.
Teachers expect students to show appropriate behavior.
Gigantic waves were formed by the hurricane.
The lawyer had to argue his case in court.
dictionary
scholar
garbage
poisonous
elementary
audience
The dictionary is a very useful book.
You are a scholar of spelling.
If we recycle, we will have less garbage for the landfills.
A rattlesnake is a poisonous snake.
Our school is a wonderful elementary school.
The audience is listening very carefully.