Irregular Words Chapter Notes | Language Arts for Grade 3 PDF Download

Introduction

Irregular words are special words that do not follow the usual rules of spelling or sounding out. These words are sometimes called "sight words" because you need to know them by sight. Learning irregular words helps you read and write better because they show up a lot in books and stories. In this chapter, we will learn how to find the letters that make certain sounds in these words and how to spell some easier and harder sight words correctly.

Select the Letters That Make a Given Sound

• Irregular words have sounds that do not always match their letters.
• Some letters in these words make special sounds you need to learn.
• To find the right letters:
  • Listen to the sound the word makes when you say it.
  • Think about which letters in the word make that sound.
    • Example: In the word "said," the sound /e/ comes from the letters "ai."
• Common irregular words to practice:
  • Word: "the" – the sound /th/ comes from "th."
  • Word: "was" – the sound /o/ comes from "a."
  • Word: "who" – the sound /oo/ comes from "o."
• Steps to select the right letters:
  • Say the word slowly.
  • Listen for the sound you are looking for.
  • Find the letters in the word that make that sound.
  • Check if those letters are used in other irregular words too.

Spell the Sight Word

Easier

• Some sight words are easier to learn because they are short or used a lot.
• Easier sight words are common in stories and sentences.
• Examples of easier sight words:
  • the
  • and
  • you
  • was
  • said
• How to spell easier sight words:
  • Look at the word carefully.
  • Say the word out loud.
  • Write the word letter by letter.
  • Check if you wrote it correctly.
• Tips for learning easier sight words:
  • Write the word on a card and read it every day.
  • Use the word in a sentence to understand it better.
  • Play games like matching the word to its spelling.

Harder

• Some sight words are harder because they are longer or have tricky letters.
• Harder sight words still show up a lot in reading and writing.
• Examples of harder sight words:
  • because
  • would
  • could
  • should
  • people
• How to spell harder sight words:
  • Break the word into smaller parts (like "be-cause" for "because").
  • Say each part of the word slowly.
  • Write each part and then put them together.
  • Check if the spelling is correct.
• Tips for learning harder sight words:
  • Use a notebook to write the word several times.
  • Say the word while writing to help remember it.
  • Try using the word in a story or sentence.
  • Keep practicing harder sight words to make them easier to spell over time.