300 words, one pattern a week, with free 3-page practice packs and big writing lines. No email needed.
See the word lists ↓These 300 words follow one pattern per week: tricky sounds and homophones. Every list is built from the Science of Reading order, so spelling and reading reinforce each other. Print one week at a time, or on one sheet.
Want it to feel like a game? Spelling Quest in Lumi Academy says every word and sentence out loud, lets kids build words with letter tiles (no typing needed for young kids), and keeps missed words coming back until they stick.
oi and oy say oy. Use oi in the middle and oy at the end.
I found a coin. Point to the map. Plants need soil. Use a kind voice. The boy laughed. My toy is broken. I enjoy reading. The royal family waved.
ou and ow can say ow, like in cloud and cow.
A cloud covers the sun. My house is yellow. Open your mouth. Do not shout inside. The cow says moo. Our town is small. A crowd cheered. The flower smells sweet.
C before E, I, or Y says s. G before E, I, or Y often says j.
We live in the city. Wash your face. Ice is cold. Sharpen your pencil. The giant was friendly. Turn the page. The ship is huge. Be gentle with the cat.
Some letters are silent: K in knee, W in write, B in lamb.
I scraped my knee. I know the answer. Turn the knob. Write a letter. That answer is wrong. The lamb is soft. Thumbs up. We climb the hill.
Homophones sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
Put it over there. That is their dog. We walk to school. I want to come too. I have two cats. I hear music. Come here. We ate lunch.
Short vowel plus one consonant? Double it before adding ing or ed. Hop becomes hopping.
The bunny is hopping. The car stopped. We are running. I like swimming. We planned a trip. Everyone clapped. She is sitting down. We went shopping.
If a word ends in silent E, drop the E before adding ing.
We are making soup. I am hoping for snow. He is riding a bike. She is smiling. Dad is baking bread. I am writing a story. They are dancing. We went skating.
un means not. re means again.
He felt unhappy. Unlock the door. That is unfair. Untie your shoes. Please redo this page. Reread the story. I will repay you. They will rebuild the house.
ful means full of. less means without.
Thanks for being helpful. Be careful. I am thankful. The fish is colorful. That was careless. The knight was fearless. The road looked endless. A broken pen is useless.
Use every rule you have learned this year.
Flip a coin. The cloud is gray. The city is busy. My knee hurts. Their car is red. Stop running. I am making a card. Be helpful.
Vowel teams: ai, ee, oa, igh.
Explain your answer. Sit between us. My throat is sore. A bright light. A white sailboat. Brush your teeth. What a delight. Do not complain.
ar, or, er, ir, ur.
Plant the garden. Good morning. A perfect day. I am thirsty. See you Thursday. A birthday party. A dark forest. My little sister.
air, are, and ear can all say air.
Pull up a chair. A pair of socks. Climb the stairs. Share your snack. Do not scare me. Draw a square. A brown bear. Wear a coat.
ear and eer can say ear.
Stand near me. The water is clear. Next year. Face your fear. A deer ran. Cheer for the team. Steer the wheel. A long beard.
pre means before. post means after.
My brother is in preschool. Take the pretest. The ticket is prepaid. Precook the rice. Postpone the game. Send a postcard. The postwar years. My cousin is a preteen.
Change Y to I and double letters when needed.
I feel happier. The happiest dog. A bigger slice. The biggest wave. A funnier joke. Today is hotter. It is wetter today. The easiest test.
Some words change F to ves: leaf becomes leaves.
Rake the leaves. Wolves howl. Cut it in halves. Fill the shelves. Busy elves. Two loaves of bread. The calves are small. Warm scarves.
Some plurals do not use S at all.
The children play. Three mice. Geese fly south. Clean teeth. Cold feet. Two women talked. Many people. The oxen pulled the cart.
Put two words together.
Everybody cheered. Somewhere over there. This afternoon. My grandmother bakes. Finish your homework. Happy birthday. Play outside. Not without you.
Sounds, prefixes, and plurals.
A rocking chair. Come near. Preschool is fun. The happiest day. Fall leaves. Happy children. My birthday. Sunny morning.
ness turns a describing word into a thing.
Oh my goodness. A short illness. Fitness is fun. The softness of the fur. The loudness hurt. Play with fairness. The brightness of the sun. Find the weakness.
able means can be done.
The rug is washable. Breakable dishes. Readable writing. It is fixable. An enjoyable trip. Drinkable water. A likable dog. A teachable moment.
Q almost always has U after it, saying kw.
A quick nap. Be quiet. A cozy quilt. A quarter is coins. A spelling quiz. A squirrel climbs. A royal queen. Ask a question.
More silent letters: gn, mb, st.
Dogs gnaw bones. Read the sign. Comb your hair. A cookie crumb. A big castle. Blow the whistle. Listen closely. We often walk.
More contractions. The apostrophe replaces missing letters.
I couldn't sleep. You shouldn't run. It wouldn't start. They've arrived. We've won. You'll see. She'll come. There's a cat.
More words that sound alike.
A starry night. A brave knight. A fluffy tail. A fairy tale. Wait here. Check the weight. Dig a hole. The whole pie.
Spell words about the weather.
Loud thunder. Bright lightning. A cloudy day. A cool breeze. Light drizzle. Check the forecast. A tornado warning. A bright rainbow.
Spell words from math class.
Pick a number. Two plus two is equal to four. Ten minus two. Five plus five. Find the total. Measure the line. Half is a fraction. Find the product.
Words for maps and places.
Our country is large. My state is big. The Pacific Ocean. A long river. A tall mountain. A hot desert. A green valley. Read the compass.
Show your best spelling.
A red square. Kind children. No homework today. My goodness. Washable paint. Be quiet. Listen up. Hear the thunder.
Lumi uses 8 pattern words plus 1–2 "heart words" per week for 3rd grade. Short, pattern-based lists are easier to master than long random lists, and missed words come back the next week.
Yes. Every list and printable practice pack on this page is free to print and share for home, co-op and classroom use. No email or account is needed.
Each week prints as three pages: trace-and-write with the pattern rule, a fill-in-the-blank and ABC-order page, and a Boss Test page a grown-up reads aloud. Writing lines are 3/4 inch tall so there is plenty of room.
Yes. Spelling Quest inside Lumi Academy reads each word and a sentence aloud, has your child build it with letter tiles, and moves them to the next week once they pass the Boss Test twice in a row.
Spelling Quest is included with Lumi Academy: Pre-K through 12th grade, up to 8 kids, one price.
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