3rd Grade Bible Verse Copywork Worksheets
34 printable 3rd Grade grammar & writing worksheets on Bible Verse Copywork. Every sheet has an answer key — 34 in all. The first three worksheets are free to download; All Access opens the rest and every answer key.
Each page is built on one Bible verse: the child reads it, copies it, and then works with it from memory. The verses include John 1:14, 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 23:11, Philippians 2:5 and Matthew 5:37, with 21 more, all quoted from the New King James Version (NKJV). Each page carries a character theme, among them Courage, Diligence, Humility, Integrity and Compassion. Every grade is on one page: Bible Verse Copywork Worksheets. Each sheet is marked with the week it was written for: weeks 2 to 35 of Phonics, Decoding, and Early Fluency, Grade 3.
Practice pages support a program; they are not the lesson. These sheets reinforce Grammar Garden — Grade 3, the dedicated K–5 language and writing curriculum from Faith Readers. See every program →
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All 34 worksheets in this set
- Copywork 1: John 1:14 (Courage) Free PDF
- Copywork 2: 2 Timothy 2:15 (Diligence) Free PDF
- Copywork 3: Matthew 25:21 (Diligence) Free PDF
- Copywork 4: Matthew 23:11 (Humility)
- Copywork 5: Philippians 2:5 (Humility)
- Copywork 6: Matthew 5:37 (Integrity)
- Copywork 7: John 8:32 (Integrity)
- Copywork 8: Matthew 5:44 (Compassion)
- Copywork 9: John 13:34 (Compassion)
- Copywork 10: Matthew 10:16 (Wisdom)
- Copywork 11: Romans 12:2 (Wisdom)
- Copywork 12: 1 Thessalonians 5:24 (Faithfulness)
- Copywork 13: Matthew 21:9 (Faithfulness)
- Copywork 14: Matthew 26:41 (Self-Control)
- Copywork 15: Luke 22:42 (Self-Control)
- Copywork 16: 1 Peter 2:24 (Gratitude)
- Copywork 17: Luke 24:6 (Gratitude)
- Copywork 18: Galatians 3:28 (Justice)
- Copywork 19: John 3:16 (Justice)
- Copywork 20: James 1:2 (Patience)
- Copywork 21: Philippians 4:11 (Patience)
- Copywork 22: Matthew 6:21 (Generosity)
- Copywork 23: Romans 12:1 (Generosity)
- Copywork 24: Philippians 4:13 (Courage)
- Copywork 25: 2 Timothy 1:7 (Courage)
- Copywork 26: 2 Timothy 2:15 (Diligence)
- Copywork 27: Matthew 23:11 (Humility)
- Copywork 28: Psalm 119:105 (Integrity)
- Copywork 29: John 13:34 (Compassion)
- Copywork 30: Matthew 10:16 (Wisdom)
- Copywork 31: John 14:6 (Faithfulness)
- Copywork 32: Matthew 26:41 (Self-Control)
- Copywork 33: Psalm 119:105 (Gratitude)
- Copywork 34: Galatians 3:28 (Justice)
Teaching Copywork
What it is
Copywork is carefully copying a well-written sentence or passage, which teaches handwriting, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure at the same time. In Grade 3 there is no tracing: the verse is about twelve words, copied, and then completed with its missing words, put back in order or written from memory.
When a child is ready
Begin with single words and short sentences as soon as the child forms letters comfortably.
If they struggle
Shorten the passage rather than lower the standard: a neat, correct sentence is worth more than a sloppy paragraph. Read the passage together first so the child copies meaning, not just marks.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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