To solve this worksheet, we need to look at each row of words and find the one that would appear first in a dictionary. This means we are looking for the word that comes earliest in alphabetical order (A to Z).
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each question:
1.
Words: bounce, attract, airport, lunch
* Let's look at the first letter of each word:
b,
a,
a,
l.
* "b" is the 2nd letter, "a" is the 1st letter, and "l" is the 12th letter. So, "airport" and "attract" come before "bounce" and "lunch".
* Now we compare "airport" and "attract". Both start with "a".
* Look at the second letter:
i vs
t.
* "i" comes before "t" in the alphabet.
* Therefore,
airport is first.
2.
Words: their, date, careful, program
* First letters:
t,
d,
c,
p.
* Alphabet order: c, d, p, t.
* "c" is the earliest letter here.
* Therefore,
careful is first.
3.
Words: checkpoint, thicken, nickel, dropping
* First letters:
c,
t,
n,
d.
* Alphabet order: c, d, n, t.
* "c" is the earliest letter here.
* Therefore,
checkpoint is first.
4.
Words: number, nice, slow, careful
* First letters:
n,
n,
s,
c.
* "c" comes before "n" and "s".
* Therefore,
careful is first.
5.
Words: sharks, this, clean, owl
* First letters:
s,
t,
c,
o.
* Alphabet order: c, o, s, t.
* "c" is the earliest letter here.
* Therefore,
clean is first.
6.
Words: pickle, jump, tight, pages
* First letters:
p,
j,
t,
p.
* "j" comes before "p" and "t".
* Therefore,
jump is first.
7.
Words: green, peacefully, joyful, sport
* First letters:
g,
p,
j,
s.
* Alphabet order: g, j, p, s.
* "g" is the earliest letter here.
* Therefore,
green is first.
8.
Words: artist, headlight, its, perfect
* First letters:
a,
h,
i,
p.
* "a" is the very first letter of the alphabet.
* Therefore,
artist is first.
Final Answer:
1. airport
2. careful
3. checkpoint
4. careful
5. clean
6. jump
7. green
8. artist
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3 grade alphabet worksheet.
