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Rose's Big Dance

Suffixes: -ment and -ness 3rd Phase 6
Rose's Big Dance
Rose's Big Dance, page 1
1Rose stood on the wooden stage by the lake. Today was the day of the big dance contest. The sunny sky was bright and clear. Rose wore a pink skirt. Her pink skirt was big and full, so it would swirl and swish. Her good pal Jay sat on a bench nearby to watch the show.
Rose's Big Dance, page 2
2He had a big smile on his face and waved at her. Rose was ready to show off her best steps. The loud music began to play. Rose took a deep breath and started to dance. Her first step was a quick hop to the side.
Rose's Big Dance, page 3
3Then she did a slow, smooth, perfect spin. She wanted to make a grand statement with her next step. She planned to do a very high jump and then a fast run. Rose jumped up high for her biggest movement yet. But as she landed, her foot hit a bump on the stage.
Rose's Big Dance, page 4
4She slipped and crashed down hard on the wood. A few people in the crowd began to giggle at her mistake. Rose felt a deep wave of sadness wash over her. Suddenly, a feeling of weakness made her want to run away and hide in the bushes.
Rose's Big Dance, page 5
5She felt like crying. Rose sat on the wood for a moment. She thought about giving up and going home. But then she looked at Jay. He did not laugh at all. He just gave her a kind nod and a warm smile.
Rose's Big Dance, page 6
6That sweet kindness gave Rose a flash of boldness. She would not let a simple trip stop her fun. This was a good time to make up a new move! Instead of getting up slowly, Rose spun around on the floor. She rolled and kicked her legs in time with the beat of the song.
Rose's Big Dance, page 7
7It was a silly, playful trick. Jay jumped up and yelled. "That is the way to do it!" he called. "Keep going, Rose!" He began to clap his hands and tap his feet to the fast music. Soon, the whole crowd stopped giggling. They started clapping and shouting too.
Rose's Big Dance, page 8
8They loved her funny floor spin. Rose stood up and finished her dance with a big bow. A huge rush of happiness filled her chest. She did not win the top prize that day, but she was glad anyway. Turning a bad fall into a grand dance was her best achievement of all.
Circle or highlight all the words that end in -ment or -ness in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What color skirt did Rose wear?
  2. What made Rose slip and fall on the stage?
  3. How did Rose finish her dance?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Suffixes: -ment and -ness
Grade Level 3rd
Phase Phase 6
Worksheets Suffixes: -ment and -ness Worksheets

Target Words

movement kindness statement darkness treatment sadness agreement happiness payment weakness government thickness

Sight Words

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About This Decodable Reader

“Rose's Big Dance” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 3rd students practicing suffixes: -ment and -ness 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 suffixes: -ment and -ness 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 193 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with suffixes: -ment and -ness patterns, try our suffixes: -ment and -ness phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.