The Plant That Ate the Shed!

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Science Decodable Reader with nk Blend Words

Practice Words

Words containing the 'nk' blend, making the /Ε‹k/ sound.

blink clunk drink funk hunk junk pink shrink sinks stink think thinks trunk wink yanks
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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 centre. 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 watercolour 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.

A vine can stretch and twist. It will link and bend, but it will not shrink!

Page 2
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.

A vine twists up a trunk and down a branch. Bugs cling on.

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.

Buds wink at the bugs. Then the buds drop. Plump squash fills the spot.

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-centre 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.

Vines slink up the trunk and grip the shed. Junk vines clog the arch. Trim them back, or vines win!

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 grey, 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 watercolour style.

The thick vine blocks the sun. The tree cannot drink. Its trunk gets thin, and I think it is sick.

Page 6
On the left side of the image, a lush passionflower vine climbs upward in a watercolour 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.

Small twists on the vine cling and link. They grip the stems and will not let go!

Page 7
On the right side of the image, a watercolour 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 watercolour 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.

A vine splits at the trunk. Each branch has a chunk that slinks up.

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.

Big hunks sit on the farm vines. A path cuts past them. The vines drink up the sun, so the hunks get plump.

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.

Pink yams sink in the dirt, plump and huge.

Page 10
A lush, overgrown outdoor landscape painted in watercolour 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 β€” 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.

Vines slink and twist up the hill. They swamp the shack and crush the plants.

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 β€” 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 centre left. The right side of the image is plain cream-coloured background, clear for text overlay.

So think of all the kinds of vine! A vine can link to a wall, a branch, or a post.

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