A Big Pot (Suffix)

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Creative Commons BY-NC Adapted from "I Love to Eat" by World Wide Title and Alessia Girasole. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Free Decodable Reader with es Plurals | A Big Pot

Practice Words

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

verdant vacant warrants instant
Page 1
Boy carrying tray with curry, rice, flatbread, and condiments at sunrise

We grow a lot of crops on our farm. I can grow my own food and make a meal from scratch!

Page 2
Boy in turquoise jacket kneeling in soil, digging holes while blue bird watches

The first thing that I need to do is dig holes in a vacant part of our land. The soil must not be too hard. It must be good soil that will help the plants grow.

Page 3
Boy scattering seeds from basket while colorful birds fly nearby

When I put seeds in the holes, birds come from near and far to snack on them. I need to cover up the seeds so that the birds do not peck at them.

Page 4
Boy in red shirt watering young seedlings with watering can near palm tree

The plants start to poke up out of the soil. I give them water every day so that they will be strong.

Page 5
Boy sitting on rock in garden at night under crescent moon with watering can

The plants are all in good health. They are a verdant green. They grow so much every day. I check on them so that I can keep track of their needs.

Page 6
Boy inside colorful fence protecting garden from curious cow and chicken outside

The cows and hens like the look of my crops. I tie up some gates to keep them out. They have their own food.

Page 7
Boy carrying shoulder pole with two baskets full of harvested vegetables

When they look done, I pick what I need for my meal. I love that I can use fresh food that I have grown.

Page 8
Boy pumping water from hand pump to wash vegetables in red bucket

I make sure to wash the food well. I love to work in the soil, but it has things that can make us sick.

Page 9
Boy and mother cooking outdoors on open fires with pot and pan

My mum and I like to cook out in the yard. We light two fires so that we can use our pan and our big pot. The fires light in an instant. We wait for them to go down a bit. Then we add the food.

Page 10
Boy greeting family at doorway including father, older sister, and younger sister

When the food is done, I find my dad and sisters. They had to put the cows and hens to bed so that they are safe in the night.

Page 11
Family of five sitting together eating meal on floor at night

We eat up all of the food. It is a shame when food goes to waste. We do not cook more than we need.

Page 12
Boy carrying tray with dessert bowl and sweet dumplings at night

My dad got us a sweet snack to end the meal on. He said that all of our hard work warrants a treat. Sweets all round!

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