The Grumpy Groomer

Phonics Stories

Int
All ages
K–12

Boomer is just a pup who doesn't want his nails cut. Students practice reading and reproducing words with the /u/ (oo), /ju/ (long u), and /ʌ/ (short u) sounds.

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Focus

foundational
reading
fiction
pronunciation
/u/
/ju/
/ʌ/
long U
short U
vet
animals
interpretive

Vocabulary

grumpy
pup
room
zoom
groomer
mutt
cute
fume
unruly
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane