wilson reading system student workbook twelve a

THIRD EDITION

by Barbara A. Wilson

Wilson Language Training Corporation

www.wilsonlanguage.com

Student WorkbookTwelve A

Wilson Reading System®

Wilson Reading System® Student Workbook Twelve A

Item # SW12A

ISBN 978-1-56778-093-2

THIRD EDITION (revised 2004)

PUBLISHED BY:

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September 2016

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WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | TWELVE A 112.1 ASUBSTEP

Mark the syllable types and vowels in the divided words. Read the word. Cover it and spell it on the line. Uncover and check your spelling.

EXAMPLE: r³ d¦ ³ = rodeoo o o

i - o - dine = ___________________

e - vac - u - ate = ___________________

hy - e - na = ___________________

mu - se - um = ___________________

lin - o - le - um = ___________________

vi - o - lin = ___________________

o - a - sis = ___________________

cam - e - o = ___________________

vi - o - late = ___________________

le - o - tard = ___________________

pi - o - neer = ___________________

Limited permission to copy/transmit directly to students during extended school closures. 3-16-20

2 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | TWELVE A 12.1 ASUBSTEP

Underline or “scoop” the syllables in the words below. Split the word between the two vowels. Some words have 2 syllables and some have 3 syllables. Use a dictionary or electronic spell checker as needed. Read the words.

Write the words above on the lines below.

lion diet poem video

quiet rodeo fluid fuel

trial violin cameo leotard

ruin meteor pioneer



Combine the syllables to make a word. Write the word on the line. Use each word in a sentence. Write five sentences that ask a question. Proofread carefully.

1 mu - se - um = __________________

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2 ro - de - o = __________________

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3 vi - o - lin = __________________

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4 e - vac - u - ate = __________________

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5 ru - in = __________________

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6 cre - ate = __________________

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7 pi - o - neer = __________________

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8 po - em = __________________

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_________________________________________________________Limited permission to copy/transmit directly to students

during extended school closures. 3-16-20

4 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | TWELVE A 12.1 ASUBSTEP

Read the sentence. Select the correct word from the box to complete the sentence. Write the word on the line. Reread the completed sentence. Use each word in the box only once.

1 Did Ben play the _______________ for the class?2 I believe we have a _______________ quiz

tomorrow.3 You can study about _______________ at the

science _______________.4 We had to _______________ our home due to a

hurricane.5 When I finish the dishes I can play the

_______________ game.

evacuate meteors museum geography violin video

Write the sentences on the line below. Proofread carefully.

1 ______________________________________________

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2 ______________________________________________

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3 ______________________________________________

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4 ______________________________________________

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5 ______________________________________________

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Most vowel pairs stay together in one syllable. Some words divide into syllables between two vowels. Find and circle all the words below that have split vowels. Divide these words into syllables.

Write the split-vowel words on the lines below.

trial Iowa oasis trolley

speech outline create iodine

thirteen argue fluid cameo

quiet mermaid fuel


6 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | TWELVE A SUBSTEP

Cross out the silent letter(s) in each word below. Read the words.

ghetto dumb write

wrestle knuckle wrap

wrench wren wrinkle

wrist wrong knives

ghost wreck wring

knot rhyme know

wristband knob column

knickers spaghetti knee

known knew knit

knight kneel wreath

12.2 ALimited permission to copy/transmit directly to students during extended school closures. 3-16-20

WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | TWELVE A 7SUBSTEP

Write the words from the previous page in the correct columns. Cross out the silent letters.

rh

gh

mb

mn

wr kn

12.2 A Limited permission to copy/transmit directly to students during extended school closures. 3-16-20


Cross out the silent letter(s) in each word below. Read the words.

numb limb rhythm

write rhinestone know-it-all

rhubarb crumb dumbest

bomb rhyme rhinoceros

thumb jamb plumber

wrist column ghostly

knitting autumn knife

knighthood hymn lamb

ghoul knack thumbnail

knitting wring knapsack



Write the words from the previous page in the correct columns. Cross out the silent letters.

rh

gh

wr

mn

kn

mb




1 You shouldn't crack your ______________; it's a hard habit to break!

2 I believe Ed is my ______________ in shining armor.

3 The _________________ match is the biggest event at the Centrum.

4 We can order ________________, meatballs and garlic bread for supper.

5 The _________________ at the zoo is enormous!

knuckles wrestling spaghetti knight rhinoceros

Write the sentences correctly on the lines provided. Proofread carefully.

1 ______________________________________________

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2 ______________________________________________

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3 ______________________________________________

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4 ______________________________________________

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5 ______________________________________________

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Read the sentences below. Cross out the silent letters in the words.

1 Marla wrote a story about scary ghosts and ghouls.

2 When Tom broke his thumb, Dad knew he had to show him how to wrestle properly.

3 The plumber felt dumb when he knocked on the wrong door.

4 Jim wrapped the towel around the knife and stuck it in his knapsack.

5 The bomb could easily knock down that wall and wreck this entire platform.

Write the words from the sentences above that contain these silent letters in the correct column..

kn wr mb

gh



Cross out silent letter(s). Create a sentence using each word and write the sentence on the lines. Write five sentences that ask a question. Proofread each sentence carefully.

1 knuckle ___________________________________

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2 wrinkle ___________________________________

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3 wrong ___________________________________

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4 rhyme ___________________________________

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5 autumn ___________________________________

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6 wring ___________________________________

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7 knack ___________________________________

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8 know ___________________________________

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9 numb ___________________________________

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10 wrecker ___________________________________




Circle each w and the letter(s) it effects. Read the sentences.

EXAMPLE: wor sen

1 Walter swallowed the walnuts quickly.

2 Wanda wants to watch the swans.

3 I'll wander down the path to find the swamp.

4 The walrus wabbled over to its fishy dinner.

5 Wally dropped his wallet in the washtub.

List all the wa words on the lines provided.

wa



Select the correct vowel combination from the top of each box and write it on the blank line. Use a dictionary or electronic spell checker as needed.

ar or

w_____drobe

w_____k

w_____thless

ar or

sw_____m

w_____ldly

w_____t

ar or

aw_____d

w_____p

w_____st

ar or

w_____mth

w_____ker

w_____thwhile

Write the words from above in the correct columns below. Read the words.

ar or




Read the words below. Circle the w and the letter(s) it affects.

EXAMPLE: wor d

wabble word worth waddle

want wart worst swarm

warmth waffle watch warm

war worldly worsen

wa war wor




Read the words below. Circle the w and the letter(s) it affects.

EXAMPLE: wor d

wardrobe wallet washtub wormy

warmth worship wandering warning

warped worthless worthy workbook

waltz walrus award

wa war wor



Proofread each sentence. Correct the spelling of the underlined words.

1 i like to ete woffles with bakon for breakfast

2 is walter going to receiv an aword for his fine werk

3 you will realize it is werthwhile to studey

4 did you leave your wotch on the werkbench downstairs

5 i need to wosh my dog, barney, since he went in the swomp

Write the sentences correctly on the lines below. Add capital letters and punctuation. Proofread carefully.

1 ______________________________________________

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2 ______________________________________________

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3 ______________________________________________

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4 ______________________________________________

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5 ______________________________________________

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Cross out the letters or and write ar above. Write the word correctly on the line provided. Read the words.

EXAMPLE: sworm = swarmar

worp = ____________ wor = ____________aword = ____________ wort = ____________Worsaw = ____________ wormth = ____________worble = ____________

Cross out the letters er and write or above. Write the word correctly on the line provided. Read the words.

EXAMPLE: werk = workor

werld = ____________ werst = ____________werm = ____________ basewerd = ____________werthy = ____________ werthwhile = ____________wership = ____________

Select 2 words with ar and 2 words with or. Write a sentence with each selected word. Proofread carefully.

1 ar ___________________________________________

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2 ar ___________________________________________

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3 or ___________________________________________

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4 or ___________________________________________

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Underline the ch in each word below. Write /k/ above it to indicate its sound. Read the words.

Write the words on the lines below.

Chris scheme schedule chrome echotechnical orchid stomach chemical orchestraChristmas chorus school ache mechanicalschooner scheme bronchitis



Underline each ch that says /k/ in the sentences below. Write /k/ above it to indicate the sound. Read the sentences.

1 Charlie developed a scheme to overcome his opponent in the big bike race.

2 Chris collected purple and pink orchids and displayed them in a vase.

3 The chemicals polluted the water when they were dumped into the pond.

4 The school chorus has practiced for several months and will now perform for the audience.

5 The anchor for that wooden schooner is huge.

Write the underlined words from each sentence on the lines below.

1 ________________

2 ________________ ________________

3 ________________

4 ________________ ________________

5 ________________ ________________



Create a sentence using each word. Write the sentence on the lines. Proofread carefully.

1 scheme ___________________________________

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2 schedule ___________________________________

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3 orchestra ___________________________________

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4 chemical ___________________________________

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5 orchid ___________________________________

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6 chaos ___________________________________

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7 mechanical ___________________________________

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8 character ___________________________________

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9 anchor ___________________________________

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10 ache ___________________________________





1 The gorgeous purple ______________ in the vase filled the room with color.

2 James yelled into the cave to hear if his voice would ______________ back.

3 The large ______________ sailed gracefully into the magnificent harbor.

4 My ______________ ache did not go away all day.

5 Jay attended that ______________ last year.

stomach orchids schooner echo school

Write the sentences on the lines below. Proofread carefully.

1 ______________________________________________

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2 ______________________________________________

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3 ______________________________________________

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4 ______________________________________________

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5 ______________________________________________




Underline the /k/ sound in the words below.

anchor quake corner racket booklet

tickle cougar flock ketchup Atlantic

tricky school conduct chrome blank


What says /k/?

c k

ck ch



Add ture to each word below. Rewrite the entire word on the line provided. Read the words.

pic_____ = ____________ pas_____ = ____________

tempera_____ = ____________ mix_____ = ____________

cap_____ = ____________ na_____ = ____________

frac_____ = ____________ sculp_____ = ____________

pos_____ = ____________ mois_____ = ____________

fu_____ = ____________ crea_____ = ____________

fea_____ = ____________ adven_____ = ____________

cul_____ = ____________ vul_____ = ____________

manufac_____ = ____________ depar_____ = ____________

signa_____ = ____________ furni_____ = ____________



Choose the letter combination at the top of each box that correctly completes each word below.

tu ture

for_____nate

sculp_____

spa_____la

tu ture

ac_____al

mois_____

taran_____la

tu ture

mix_____

congra_____late

na_____

tu ture

crea_____

Por_____gal

tempera_____

Write the words above in the correct columns below. Read the words.

tu ture



Box the ture in the words below. Write /chšr/ above the letters to indicate the sound. Read the words.

pictures furniture temperature

adventure creature mixture

departure fractured agriculture

pasture moisture sculpture

culture fixtures signature

Select the correct word from above to complete each sentence below. Read the sentences.

1 The horses were out in the _______________ grazing on the grasses.

2 The ship’s _______________ was so exciting and very memorable.

3 We took many _______________ with our new camera.

4 The _______________ was eighty degrees in the sun.

5 Did you put your _______________ on the birthday card?



Create a sentence using each word. Write the sentence on the lines. Proofread carefully.

1 agriculture __________________________________

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2 creature __________________________________

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3 statue __________________________________

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4 posture __________________________________

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5 natural __________________________________

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6 culture __________________________________

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7 future __________________________________

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8 congratulate __________________________________

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9 fortunate __________________________________

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10 actual __________________________________




Proofread each sentence. Correct the spelling of the underlined words.

1 i like storys with lots of advenchur

2 did you rite the poem and draw this pikchur

3 this werld is filled with incredible nachur

4 you will reck the furnichur if you jump on it

5 if we videotape the aword ceremony we can wotch it in the fuchur

Write the sentences correctly on the lines below. Add capital letters and punctuation. Proofread carefully.

1 ______________________________________________

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2 ______________________________________________

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3 ______________________________________________

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4 ______________________________________________

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5 ______________________________________________

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WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | TWELVE A 29

12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5

poem wrinkle swarm anchor adventureruin knuckle worthwhile mechanic posturediary wrecker quality orchestra capturecreate kneel squabble character cultureevacuate wrap warmth chorus moisturepioneer wring wander mixtureviolate knack swat signaturehyena numb swan eventuallymeteor rhyme wallet fortunatemuseum knight swap

Vocabulary Practice

Create sentences that include the vocabulary words below. Use a dictionary or electronic spell checker as needed. Underline or “scoop” each syllable in the vocabulary words below.

Story Starter

At the end of Step 12, create a story that includes many (at least 5) of the vocabulary words below. This story is about music. Underline each vocabulary word used from the list below.

orchestra violin write wantstereo video school waltzwatch echo actual awardchorus eventual create


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