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Read Works: Surfer's Up ActivityRead Works: Surfer's Up Activity
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Read Works: Surfer's Up

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[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about changes in the sport of surfing. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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reading comprehension, surfing

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rodeo clown, catching a wave, pro surfer pat gudauskas, readworks.org, readworks: surfer's up, surfer's up

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