3-6 Decodable book

Lesson 23.3: Prefixes and Suffixes Suffixes –ly, -ful, -able, -ness

Friendly Kindness

Words to Read

illness skillful

careful cheerful rapidly proudly

suddenly sensible

sadly

kindness

wonderful finally

dependable been

would

watch

move

who

want

very

It had not been the best week for Travis. He had been stuck in bed for six days with a sore throat. Now it was time to try out for the soccer team, but Travis was weak from his illness, and his dad wouldn't let him play. Travis went outside and kicked and stamped his feet. "Be careful. You might land on the ground!" Travis spun around. A boy in a wheelchair was sitting in the next yard. He gave Travis a cheerful smile. "Why are you so upset?" the boy asked. Travis was startled. He looked at the boy and scowled. He explained his problem. Suddenly Travis felt bad. He wasn't being sensible. The boy in the chair would never be able to play soccer. "My name's Travis," he said. "I'm Mike," the boy replied. "Want to play chess?" Travis stopped. Chess was for brains. "Come on, I'll teach you," said Mike. That's how Travis started playing chess. Each

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