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Jane's Restless Model

Endings -ful and -less 3rd Phase 5
Jane's Restless Model
Jane's Restless Model, page 1
1Jane wanted to paint a beautiful picture of her dog, Gus. She wanted her art room to be a quiet and restful place. She got her paints and made sure her desk was spotless. Jane was hopeful that Gus would sit still for her.
Jane's Restless Model, page 2
2"Sit, Gus," Jane said. But Gus was a very restless pup. He wanted to run and jump instead. Gus was a fearless and playful dog. He did not want to sit. He wagged his tail so fast that he bumped the table.
Jane's Restless Model, page 3
3A cup of water fell to the floor with a plop. Jane sighed. Her spotless room was now wet. It was a harmless spill, but it made a big mess. Jane felt a bit helpless. Her job was starting to feel hopeless.
Jane's Restless Model, page 4
4Jane got a rag to clean the water. The old rag got wet, but it did not clean the mess. "I must be more careful," Jane said to herself. She did not want to make a careless mistake with her paints next. She did look at Gus.
Jane's Restless Model, page 5
5Gus gave her a wishful look, wanting to play with the wet rag. He did not mean to be bad. Jane thought of a plan. She needed to make Gus tired so he would stay still. She took him outside into the yard.
Jane's Restless Model, page 6
6They ran around the endless green grass. Gus chased a ball. He was so joyful as he ran. Jane was cheerful, too, as she watched him play. Running was a painless way to use his doggy zip. After a long run, they went back inside.
Jane's Restless Model, page 7
7Gus was no longer restless. He trotted to his rug and let out a big sigh. He looked very sleepy now. Jane sat back down at her desk. She was thankful that her pup was finally ready to rest. Jane picked up her brush.
Jane's Restless Model, page 8
8She did a wonderful job painting Gus as he slept. Her painting showed a quiet, happy dog in a restful room. When she finished, she smiled. "You are a very sleepy pet," Jane said softly. Gus opened one eye and wagged his tail, happy to be her best friend.
Circle or highlight all the words that end in -ful or -less in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who did Jane want to paint a picture of?
  2. What fell to the floor when Gus bumped the table?
  3. What did Gus do after Jane finished her painting?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Endings -ful and -less
Grade Level 3rd
Phase Phase 5
Worksheets Endings -ful and -less Worksheets

Target Words

helpful hopeful playful thankful restful cheerful careful painful joyful wishful hopeless restless

Sight Words

the a and to was is it she he they said have with you are of for her there one into what when out about

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About This Decodable Reader

“Jane's Restless Model” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 3rd students practicing endings -ful and -less phonics patterns. This mini-book uses phonetically controlled vocabulary so beginning readers can successfully sound out nearly every word in the story, building confidence and reinforcing the specific phonics skills they're learning.

The free PDF is a full-color illustrated mini-book: a cover, eight picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the endings -ful and -less words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the five sheets, cut each one in half along the dashed line, and staple — your child has a real little book to hold. A read-aloud version with one large page per sheet is also included for projecting to the whole class.

This reader is part of our collection of 221 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with endings -ful and -less patterns, try our endings -ful and -less phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.