Dave and the Mule
Dave had a cute pet mule. The mule was huge, but today he would not walk. He just stood still. Dave wanted to take him to the pond.
"It is time to go," Dave said. Dave gave the rope a tug. The mule did not step. "Do not be rude," said Dave. But the mule was a brute today. He stood like a huge block of stone.
Dave had to think. How could he lure the mule? Dave looked in his bag. He found a small flute. He put the flute to his lips and played a glad tune. It was a pure, nice tune.
The mule heard the tune. He liked it a lot. He took a step
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Reader Details
Phonics Skill
Silent E — Long U
Grade Level
1st Grade
Phase
Long Vowels & Silent E
Worksheets
Silent E — Long U Worksheets
Target Words
cube
tube
cute
mute
huge
fuse
muse
rude
dude
dune
tune
rule
Sight Words
the
is
a
and
to
was
it
she
he
they
said
have
