Bigger Blossoms! (Suffix)

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Science Decodable Reader with Common Suffixes

Practice Words

Two-syllable words with common suffixes such as -ness, -ment, -er, -ful, -less, and -ly.

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In the lower half of the image, a large leafy vine stretches across the ground from left to right, with broad green leaves and curling tendrils. A small snail sits atop one of the leaves on the left, and a ladybug rests on another leaf near the center. On the right side, a separate vine climbs upward along a twisted branch with smaller green leaves. The scene is set outdoors on a bright day, with a soft watercolor background showing a fenced yard and distant hills in the upper left. The top half of the image is mostly open sky and light background.

Vines are nature's best teacher when it comes to holding on. They stretch outward along the ground or reach upward into the trees, gripping tightly to all they find. Look closely at these vines and you might spot a tiny snail or a reddish bug resting on the leaves.

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On the left side of the image, lush green vines wind along a tree branch at the top and sprawl across the bottom, featuring delicate blue flowers hanging from the upper vine and a large golden-yellow squash blossom on the lower vine alongside a small green fruit. A green caterpillar crawls along the lower vine's stem, and a tiny red ladybug perches on the small fruit. The right side of the image is plain white background, open for text.

Vines can travel upward along a trunk or downward along a branch. Such a small plant can truly go far! Have you ever seen a tree fully covered in vines? Golden blossoms and blue flowers bloom brightly along the way.

Page 3
On the right side of the image, a large green squash or pumpkin sits on the ground surrounded by broad leaves and curling vines, with a bright yellow flower blooming nearby and a small ladybug resting on a leaf. Above it, a vine with green bean pods and delicate blue-purple flowers wraps along a branch. In the lower left, a vine bearing small golden-orange fruit (resembling cherry tomatoes or ground cherries) trails along the sandy ground, with leafy green bamboo-like foliage framing the upper left corner. The scene is a bright, sunlit outdoor garden setting with a soft pale sky.

Some vines grow flowers and fruit. The flowers bloom first. After they drop off, fruit slowly takes their place. Vines are so generous! One tiny flower can become a golden pumpkin, a green bean pod, or a cluster of juicy tomatoes.

Page 4
On the left side of the image, a large tree trunk is heavily wrapped in flowering vines with pink-purple blossoms and broad green leaves, with a small house visible in the background on a grassy hill. A small hummingbird is perched on a branch near the top of the vine-covered tree. In the lower-center area, a wooden garden arch and small structure (resembling a doghouse or garden shed) are almost completely overtaken by dense green vines bearing blue berries, with a flowering pink vine climbing over the arch beside it. A small animal (possibly a cat or rabbit) peeks out from inside the vine-covered structure. The scene is set outdoors on a bright, sunny day with a plain white background occupying the right portion of the image.

We can plant vines so they cover houses and arches. They look lovely with pink and purple blossoms, and a tiny bird might even visit! But we must be careful. Vines are restless, and they can quickly turn harmful if we do not manage them.

Page 5
On the right side of the image, a cluster of tall trees stands heavily overtaken by thick, winding vines that coil up the trunks and spread across the branches. One tree on the left of the group appears stressed and bare, with gray, leafless branches poking out, while the vines' large green leaves dominate the canopy. The left side of the image is open white background. The scene is set outdoors in bright daylight with a watercolor style.

Sometimes vines fully cover a tree and slowly take it over. They block the sunlight and steal water from the soil. The harmful vines twisted tightly around the tallest trees. Leaves turned gray, and bare branches poked out, weak and dying.

Page 6
On the left side of the image, a lush passionflower vine climbs upward in a watercolor botanical illustration style. The vine features bright green stems with distinctive spiral tendrils (curls) that coil tightly around supporting stems and stakes, clearly showing how they grip and cling. Round green fruits and broad green leaves fill the upper-left corner, while a single purple-and-white passionflower blooms near the top left. The right side of the image is plain white background, open for text. The scene is set outdoors in bright, natural daylight with a warm yellowish wash behind the plant.

Some vines cling on with small spiral curls called tendrils. Each tendril reaches forward, slowly seeking something to twist around. Once they tighten their grip, they hold on for life. A beautiful passionflower blooms proudly at the top of this vine.

Page 7
On the right side of the image, a watercolor illustration shows a tree fork where green leafy vines have split and grown in two directions, climbing up both branches. The vines are lush with broad heart-shaped leaves and dangling clusters of small green berries. Two children sit side by side in the fork of the tree: a boy with dark brown skin and short curly dark hair, wearing an orange t-shirt, blue shorts, and white shoes, and a girl with light skin and orange hair in a ponytail, wearing a pink t-shirt, blue shorts, and white shoes. The left side of the image is a plain warm yellow-cream watercolor wash, left open for text. The scene is an outdoor daytime setting with a soft, bright background and hints of green foliage along the bottom edge, rendered in a delicate botanical illustration style.

Vines can split apart when they meet a fork in a tree. They grow in both ways, always active and seeking more room. Bunches of green berries dangle from the branches. These busy vines are always reaching outward for something new.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, sprawling watermelon vines cover the ground on both sides of a dirt path that cuts through an American farm field. Large round watermelons sit among broad green leaves, with a rustic wooden fence running along the right edge of the field. In the background on the far left, a small farmhouse with a red roof is visible under a bright, sunny sky. The right portion of the image is open, plain sky suitable for text overlay.

Here are some vines on a farmer's land. Big round food rests among the broad leaves, spread widely across the ground. The farmer has cut paths between the rows so the food can be reached and picked quickly.

Page 9
In the lower half of the image, a cross-section of soil reveals sweet potato vines growing above ground with broad green leaves and trailing stems, while large reddish-pink sweet potatoes and rounded tubers grow beneath the surface among brown earth and roots. A yellow dragonfly hovers near one of the vine stems on the left side. In the background to the right, a small house with a white fence sits in a flat suburban landscape under a pale sky with soft clouds. The top portion of the image is open white and light sky, clear of detail.

Some vines grow food under the ground. The leaves catch sunlight and send goodness downward into the soil where there is no light. Below the surface, reddish sweet food grows larger and larger. If you looked closely at the soil, you would see roots hard at work!

Page 10
A lush, overgrown outdoor landscape painted in watercolor style, with thick, wild vines bearing pink flowers and dark berries sprawling across the bottom and left of the scene. On the right side, a small house with a peaked roof sits on a hillside behind a wooden fence, with stone steps leading up to it — the surrounding yard and trees are being overtaken by dense, tangled greenery. The scene is set in bright daylight with a white sky, conveying how invasive vines have spread across the entire rolling hillside.

These wild vines have grown wildly across the hillside. Slowly, they have covered a house, a wooden rail, and the trees around them! Vines from far away can be truly harmful. We must manage them quickly before they spread more widely.

Page 11
On the left side of the image, circular photo thumbnails are arranged in a curved arc, each showing a different type of vine or climbing plant — including cucumbers, flowering vines, leafy green creepers, and other garden varieties. The thumbnails form a partial wreath pattern against a soft cream background, with a large pale circle in the center left. The right side of the image is plain cream-colored background, clear for text overlay.

There are so many lovely vines in our world. Finding them all can bring you great joy! Next time you are outside, near a farm, on a street, or out in the wild, see how many kinds of vines you can spot!

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