Student Workbook Six B
Wilson Reading System
®THIRD EDITION
by Barbara A. Wilson
Wilson Language Training Corporation www.wilsonlanguage.com
Wilson Reading System® Student Workbook Six B
Item # SW6B
ISBN 978-1-56778-099-4 THIRD EDITION (revised 2004)
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en ness ful ment
ly er ish ive
ty est es less
able y ing
Read each suffix below.
Copy the suffix endings from above into the correct columns.
consonant suffixes vowel suffixes
2 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.1 B Read the baseword. Select a suffix from the box at the top of the column to add to the baseword. Write the suffix and then the word on the lines provided.
ish ing er
est y es
ment ness ful
less ly ty
baby - _____ = ____________ hope - _____ = ____________
box - _____ = ____________ equip - _____ = ____________
wild - _____ = ____________ safe - _____ = ____________
dress - _____ = ____________ respect - _____ = ____________
gruff - _____ = ____________ fist - _____ = ____________
class - _____ = ____________ like - _____ = ____________
shoplift - _____ = ____________ distinct - _____ = ____________
publish - _____ = ____________ require - _____ = ____________
thrill - _____ = ____________ tire - _____ = ____________
finish - _____ = ____________ use - _____ = ____________
gloss - _____ = ____________ fond - _____ = ____________
mild - _____ = ____________ nine - _____ = ____________
child - _____ = ____________ amuse - _____ = ____________
fast - _____ = ____________ bold - _____ = ____________
luck - _____ = ____________ neglect - _____ = ____________
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Write a suffix from the top of each box and write it on a blank line to form a word.
ty ly ment enrich_____
consistent_____
seven_____
ly ty y spunk_____
rude_____
safe_____
ive ment able instinct_____
depend_____
command_____
ful er y mild_____
regret_____
crisp_____
es ing er expand_____
brush_____
thrill_____
ing ful ness defrost_____
plump_____
trust_____
Write the words above on the lines below. Read the words.
4 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.1 B
brushes preventive dresser
candidly crispy thankless
embankment blissful stiffen
shyly trusting lameness
shadeless thankless blemishing
invested spunky classy
remotely refresher prideful
impurely enrichment amazement
zinger stupidly destructive
resulting wildest swelling
detachment novelty abolishment
refundable plumpness publishing
mildest expandable costly
lonely crunches regretful
Underline or “scoop” the syllables in the baseword and circle the suffix in the words below. Read the words.
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List the words with vowel and consonant suffixes from the previous page in the correct columns.
consonant suffixes vowel suffixes
6 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.1 B 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.
expandable hopeless shipment strongly
retirement classy lonely difficulty
sulky investment destructive kindly
1 Bob has had so much ______________ with his Spanish class!
2 It is ______________; we will not make the plane on time.
3 The wild fire was ______________ to the homes.
4 Gramps is quite ______________ without his wife.
5 I ______________ hope for a happy ending to this novel!
6 The company made a costly ______________ to Rome.
7 The man ______________ gave his jacket to the cold child.
8 Pete’s ______________ from his company will be in June when he is sixty-five years old.
9 James will dress in a ______________ tuxedo to attend the banquet.
10 That small ranch home is on an ______________ lot.
11 Jed was ______________ when his dad told him that he had to help with the dishes.
12 Mrs. Strom went to Cleveland to check on the _______
_______ plan.
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Underline or “scoop” the syllables in the baseword and circle the suffix. Write the two parts on the lines provided.
Baseword Suffix Baseword Suffix
thankful = ________-________ dependable = ________-________
publisher = ________-________ mildest = ________-________
frequently = ________-________ slyly = ________-________
selfish = ________-________ freshen = ________-________
longest = ________-________ destructive = ________-________
tireless = ________-________ amazement = ________-________
momently = ________-________ silently = ________-________
kindness = ________-________ expanding = ________-________
strongly = ________-________ crunchy = ________-________
statement = ________-________ shoplifter = ________-________
wildest = ________-________ gruffest = ________-________
refresher = ________-________ boldly = ________-________
blemishes = ________-________ enrichment = ________-________
regretful = ________-________ investment = ________-________
rudely = ________-________ expandable = ________-________
8 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP Use each word below in a sentence on the lines provided.
6.1 B Write as many suffixes from memory as possible into the correct columns. Then use your WRS Rules Notebook to fill in any suffixes.
1 thankful _______________________________________
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2 lately _______________________________________
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3 equipment _______________________________________
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4 strongest _______________________________________
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5 wishing _______________________________________
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vowel suffixes consonant suffixes
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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 each sentence above. Cover it and write the sentence below. Uncover it and proofread.
Read each sentence. Find the words with the -ed suffix in the sentences below. Underline the basewords and circle the suffixes in the -ed words.
1 The detective suspected the kid on the bench.
2 The students erupted when the substitute left the class.
3 Kevin predicted that Jenny would win.
4 Sandra protested the costly tax at the rally.
5 Fred insulted his pal by mistake.
What does the -ed suffix say in each word above? /___ /
10 SUBSTEP Proofread the sentences below. The underlined words are misspelled. Rewrite the sentence correctly on the lines adding punctuation and capital letters.
WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B 6.2 B
1 the truk stalled in five o’clock traffik
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2 these thingz belonged to mr fresno
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3 the dentis drilled my cavity
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4 the company billd me for the consultant
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5 i recalled the thrilling amusemet ride
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6 dad filmd the big event on video
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7 we must hire skiled people to get the job done
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8 what is this nifte thing called
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9 has the mold jelld yet
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10 the comik consistently thrilled his fanz
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What does the -ed suffix say in each word above? /___ /
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Read each sentence. Find the words the -ed suffix. Underline the baseword and circle the suffix.
1 Dave published his script and then made many sales.
2 Dad still wished to try the clams.
3 Sally wished that the game ended more quickly.
4 Steve brushed the dogs after their bath.
5 The debate was enriched by the tireless candidates.
6 Edna jumped in the van and it sped away.
7 The angry protester clenched her fist.
8 I expressed my disgust with a yell.
9 The kids were punished for missing class.
10 Tom finished the milk shake and then jumped in the lake.
What does the -ed suffix say in each word above? /___ /
12 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.2 B
filled belonged objected
restricted blemished bonked
responded willed stamped
happened requested expressed
consisted thrilled neglected
handcuffed prolonged impressed
distracted clenched complimented
called trashed demolished
infested crunched depended
erupted suspected killed
defended winked instilled
banged resulted convicted
recalled fluffed famished
rejected camped impacted
Underline the baseword and circle the suffix in each word below. Read the word. Mark the suffix with /t/, /d/ or /ed/, depending on the sound.
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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.
camped jumped expected brushed
finished insisted longed skilled
thrilled winked stressed disrupted
1 Beth ______________ for a ride in Tom’s truck.
2 The ______________ man made a cabinet to hold the TV and VCR.
3 Gabe ______________ the job and then went to the basketball game.
4 Dad ______________ at Mom to tell her the plan was all set.
5 Kwon ______________ to study his math after the big contest.
6 Jeff ______________ off the cliff to go hang-gliding.
7 Kendra ______________ her dad to ask him about the lunch plan.
8 I am ______________ with the progress made by the students.
9 Jane felt ______________ about the spelling quiz.
10 Peggy ______________ that she did not mind helping at the event.
11 Cathy ______________ the dust and grime off the old stereo console.
12 The kids ______________ by the lake.
14 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP Add the suffix to each baseword. Mark the suffix with /t/, /d/ or /ed/, depending on the sound.
6.2 B
happen - ed = _______________ insult - ed = _______________
thrill - ed = _______________ belong - ed = _______________
cross - ed = _______________ smell - ed = _______________
expect - ed = _______________ drench - ed = _______________
connect - ed = _______________ stash - ed = _______________
defrost - ed = _______________ detect - ed = _______________
establish - ed = _______________ bang - ed = _______________
risk - ed = _______________ dump - ed = _______________
chomp - ed = _______________ skill - ed = _______________
predict - ed = _______________ remind - ed = _______________
disrupt - ed = _______________ spell - ed = _______________
film - ed = _______________ punish - ed = _______________
long - ed = _______________ stamp - ed = _______________
honk - ed = _______________ prevent - ed = _______________
host - ed = _______________ dull - ed = _______________
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Copy the words from the previous page into the correct columns below.
1 ___________________________________________________
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2 ___________________________________________________
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3 ___________________________________________________
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Select one word from each group above to use in a sentence. Write the sentences below.
-ed = /t/
-ed = /d/
-ed = /ed/
16 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.2 B
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 each sentence above. Cover it and write the sentence below. Uncover it and proofread.
Find all the suffixes in the sentences below. Underline the basewords and circle the suffixes.
1 Jane complimented Billy on his wise investment.
2 Sandy brushed the lint off her classy dress.
3 Ed swished the ball into the net in the basketball thriller.
4 Jim frequently stashed his cash in secret spots.
5 Sonya quickly mended the glossy costume.
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Combine the basewords and suffixes into words and write them on the lines. Read the words.
regret - ful - ly = ____________ fresh - en - ed = ____________
construct - ive - ly = ____________ fret - ful - ly = ____________
grate - ful - ly = ____________ instinct - ive - ly = ____________
effect - ive - ly = ____________ rest - ful - ly = ____________
care - less - ly = ____________ destruct - ive - ly = ____________
thank - ful - ly = ____________ hate - ful - ly = ____________
use - ful - ly = ____________ impress - ive - ly = ____________
trust - ful - ly = ____________ respect - ful - ly = ____________
end - less - ly = ____________ care - less - ness = ____________
hope - less - ly = ____________ help - ful - ly = ____________
will - ing - ness = ____________ sin - ful - ness = ____________
tact - ful - ly = ____________ protect - ive - ly = ____________
life - less - ly = ____________ spite - ful - ness = ____________
zest - ful - ly = ____________ use - less - ly = ____________
distinct - ive - ly = ____________ zest - less - ly = ____________
18 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.3 B Take a suffix from the top of each box and write it on a blank line to form a word.
less ly ive use_____
object_____
trustful_____
ly ful ive wish_____ly disrespectful____
select_____ly ive less ly
care_____ness thankful_____
impress_____ly
ful ive ly respect_____ly
effective_____
protect_____
ful less ly tire_____ly fret_____ly endless_____
ness ful ive helpful_____
tact_____ly instinct_____ly
Write the words above on the lines below. Read the words.
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Read the words. Write the baseword and suffixes on the lines.
pridefully = _____ _____ _____ carelessly = _____ _____ _____
tactfully = _____ _____ _____ protectively = _____ _____ _____
reflectively = _____ _____ _____ restfully = _____ _____ _____
uselessly = _____ _____ _____ hopefully = _____ _____ _____
skillfully = _____ _____ _____ willingness = _____ _____ _____
lifelessly = _____ _____ _____ tactlessly =_____ _____ _____
endlessly = _____ _____ _____ mindfully = _____ _____ _____
hatefully = _____ _____ _____ tirelessly = _____ _____ _____
restlessness = _____ _____ _____ zestfully = _____ _____ _____
impressively = _____ _____ _____ instinctively = _____ _____ _____
inventiveness = _____ _____ _____ regretfully = _____ _____ _____
destructively = _____ _____ _____ constructively = _____ _____ _____
respectfully = _____ _____ _____ attractiveness = _____ _____ _____
neglectfully = _____ _____ _____ effectively = _____ _____ _____
spitefulness = _____ _____ _____ zestlessly = _____ _____ _____
20 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.3 B Write the sentences above in the correct order on the lines below.
Read the story “Tom Travels the Land” in Student Reader Six (page 41). Try to remember the sequence of events in the story and number the sentences below. Use the student reader to check your answers.
Tom Travels the Land
____ Tom instinctively went to a soda shop in Texas.
____ Tom finished high school and wished to travel across the U.S.A.
____ Tom drove a van to Texas in five days.
____ Tom had collected the cash to complete his trip across the entire U.S.A.
____ Tom got a job in a soda shop in Atlanta.
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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blissfully lifelessly trustfully
uselessly wishfully willingness
impressively hopefully constructively protectively regretfully respectfully
expectingly helpfully restfully
endlessly attractively collectively
tactfully willingly zestfully
sinfulness carelessly skillfully
helpfulness gratefully usefulness
wishfulness distinctively restlessly
thankfully fatefully selectively
spitefulness thanklessness carelessness
mindfully carefully sinfully
effectively hopefully effectiveness
actively objectively disrespectfully
Underline or “scoop” the syllables in the baseword. Circle (separately) the two suffixes in each word.
22 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.3 B Select a suffix from each box and add to the baseword to form a word. Write the new word on the line.
help - _________ - _________ = ________________
construct - _________ - _________ = ________________
thank - _________ - _________ = ________________
rest - _________ - _________ = ________________
trust - _________ - _________ = ________________
care - _________ - _________ = ________________
will - _________ - _________ = ________________
wish - _________ - _________ = ________________
destruct - _________ - _________ = ________________
effect - _________ - _________ = ________________
use - _________ - _________ = ________________
tire - _________ - _________ = ________________
instinct - _________ - _________ = ________________
zest - _________ - _________ = ________________
act - _________ - _________ = ________________
ive ing less ful
ness ly
Baseword 1st suffix 2nd suffix New Word
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Find all the words with suffixes. Some will have one suffix; others will have two. Underline the baseword and circle the suffix(es). If there is more than one suffix, circle each suffix separately.
1 Rob willingly went to complete the task requirement.
2 Ed and Babs tirelessly constructed their new home.
3 Seth regretfully told Jan he could not make the eventful date.
4 Teddy went in to take a nap, but he tossed restlessly in bed.
5 Mom expressively thanked the kids for their helpfulness.
6 Tom carelessly spilled his plateful of chicken wings.
7 Neglectfully, Randy did not defrost the ham.
8 Betsy awoke and gratefully thanked her husband for doing the dishes.
9 Hopefully, crunchy candy is still in the dish.
10 Peg established a plan and zestfully began the job.
1 _____________ _____________
2 _____________ _____________
3 _____________ _____________
4 _____________ _____________
5 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
6 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
7 _____________
8 _____________ _____________ _____________
9 _____________ _____________
Write all the words with suffixes on the lines below.
24 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.4 B Read the words. Write the syllables on the lines. Mark the syllables and vowels.
EXAMPLE: b¸ gle o c-le
muffle = _______ _______ mantle = _______ _______
bugle = _______ _______ temple = _______ _______
grizzle = _______ _______ scuffle = _______ _______
sample = _______ _______ staple = _______ _______
duffle = _______ _______ mumble = _______ _______
puzzle = _______ _______ gamble = _______ _______
trifle = _______ _______ idle = _______ _______
thimble = _______ _______ fable = _______ _______
quibble = _______ _______ gable = _______ _______
ramble = _______ _______ cradle = _______ _______
humble = _______ _______ swizzle = _______ _______
cable = _______ _______ razzle = _______ _______
baffle = _______ _______ ladle = _______ _______
Bible = _______ _______ cattle = _______ _______
stifle = _______ _______ maple = _______ _______
battle = _______ _______ struggle = _______ _______
babble = _______ _______ bramble = _______ _______
haggle = _______ _______ able = _______ _______
brittle = _______ _______ noble = _______ _______
bottle = _______ _______ title = _______ _______
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Read the sentence. Find the words with a consonant-le syllable. Circle them and then divide the words by underlining or
“scooping” each syllable.
1 those kids quibble over the smallest things
2 could you possibly staple these documents and then file them
3 the sample should effectively get us sales
4 i recommend this plan so that we can win the battle with that company
5 will the temple be constructed in the middle of the square
Rewrite each sentence adding capital letters and punctuation.
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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26 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP
Nonsense Words
Underline the syllables in the nonsense words below. Mark the syllable types (closed: c, open: o, consonant-le: -le) and vowels and read the words.
6.4 B
driggle plondle bozzle
ploble chomdle weggle
thumple blattle shrungle
priffle muzle flotle
stodle slinkle cheple
shubble trinzle strople
thofle pudle zingle
brentle grunzle blefle
fitle shobble chentle
flidle bopple shundle
plebble trendle kipple
thumple blittle biffle
spinkle bleple stozle
driggle floble bruple
chomple trizle frogle
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Rewrite the sentences above, making them true. Underline or “scoop” the syllables in multisyllabic words.
Read the story “Todd’s Best Moment” in Student Reader Six (page 58). Read each sentence below. Write T on the line if it is true and F if it is false. Use the student reader to check your answers.
Todd’s Best Moment
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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1 Todd was not the best football player in the
state. _____
2 It was a gamble for Todd to run up the middle. _____
3 An opponent landed on Todd just before he
crossed the line. _____
4 Todd’s team lost the state title. _____
5 The drizzle did not stop the game. _____
28 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.4 B Read the syllables on each side of the box. Draw a line to connect syllables to form real words.
bu dim gam
ple gle ble
trem hud
jug
gle ble dle
mum shin
nuz
gle zle ble
fa puz tem
ple ble zle
cat no jun
ble tle gle
muf fraz
i
fle dle zle
Write the words above on the lines below. Read the words.
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pestle muddle jostle
dabble sickle ramble
bugle gobble fumble
castle mingle bundle
staple dabble bustle
razzle nestle candle
muffle hustle table
gristle apostle thistle
jingle dimple trestle
rustle puzzle raffle
juggle rifle idle
thimble sample whistle
heckle kindle humble
unsettle bristle struggle
befuddle subtitle unstable
Underline or “scoop” the syllables in each word. Find and circle all consonant-le exceptions. Cross out the t and e to indicate the silent letters.
EXAMPLE: wh¬s tle
30 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B SUBSTEP 6.4 B Write the syllables above in the correct columns below.
scrub __gle fame shame think
shy spring pro ill pry
slave hi __tle __ple flake
prune he __dle me clap
crave __fle try __zle clothe
__ble bring stress thump shade
Review
Mark the vowels in the words below.
closed
open
v-e
consonant-le
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Write the exceptions in the correct columns below.
bustle jolt grind wild ago
have host whistle Atlanta instigate
give across blind bold olive
hustle thistle active medicate expensive
colt nestle gristle castle captive
imitate disruptive tundra
Find the Syllable Exceptions (closed: ild, old, olt, ost, ind, vowel-consonant-e: ive, open: a and i, consonant-le: stle).
closed
open
v-e
consonant-le
32 WRS STUDENT WORKBOOK | SIX B
6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4
abolishment obstructed constructively idle
eventful mulled gratefully tremble
novelty billed uselessly fickle
development abolished restlessly humble consistently bluffed zestfully resemble profitable refunded regretfully gobble
boldly famished trustfully ramble
taxes banished respectfully meddle
limitless stressed instinctively mingle
lifeless prolonged effectively huddle
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.
Story Starter
At the end of Step 6 create a story that includes many (at least 5) of the vocabulary words below. This story is about someone helping someone else. Underline each vocabulary word used from the list below.
kindly finished struggle accomplishment
silently wished prideful settle
dependable respectful distinctly puzzle
expecting strongest longed effectively
thankful selflessly hopefully willingly
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