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Decodable Checking On The Surf

The document presents a decodable text titled 'Checking on the Surf' focusing on one-syllable words with r-controlled vowels. It narrates a story about a girl named Marla who persuades her dad to let her check the surf conditions, promising to help with chores afterward. The story emphasizes Marla's excitement and determination to surf while also highlighting her father's concerns for her safety.

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Decodable Checking On The Surf

The document presents a decodable text titled 'Checking on the Surf' focusing on one-syllable words with r-controlled vowels. It narrates a story about a girl named Marla who persuades her dad to let her check the surf conditions, promising to help with chores afterward. The story emphasizes Marla's excitement and determination to surf while also highlighting her father's concerns for her safety.

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Decodable Text Series

Checking on the Surf


Teacher Instructions

Phonics Focus: One-syllable words with all of the r-controlled vowels

WARM-UP WORDS* too

DECODABLE PASSAGE

The girl burst into the kitchen. Her dad was washing the dishes. It was still 15
dark. The sun was just starting to come up. 24

Marla said, “I think the surf is big. Can we get into the car and go check 41
the swell? I can surf if it is not too strong.” 52

Dad said, “Marla, I still have so much to do. The porch is covered in dirt 68
from the storm.” 71

Marla turned on the charm. “Dad, if you let me go now, when I get back I 88
will do the porch, finish washing the dishes, and serve lunch! But the 101
perfect surf does not come very often, and it can get smaller fast. We 115
need to rush!” 118

Dad said, “Get your stuff. We can go check on it. But, if it is too big, you 136
cannot surf. I do not want you to get hurt.” 146

Marla turned with a twirl and said, “Yes! Thank you, Dad.” 157
They rushed to the cliffs to check the surf. It was not too big! The swell 173
was perfect. 175

Marla got her stuff and sprinted down the curved path to the surf. She 189
was one happy girl! 193

Language Comprehension Extension

VOCABULARY Burst, sprinted, surf, swell, too

QUESTIONS What words tell you that Marla is excited?


Why did Dad hesitate about allowing Marla to go surf?
Why would Marla not be allowed to surf if the swell is too strong?
How did Marla convince her dad to check the surf?

*Key for Warm-up Words: Heart Words

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Decodable Text Series

Checking on the Surf

WARM-UP WORDS

too

The girl burst into the kitchen. Her dad was washing the dishes. It was still
dark. The sun was just starting to come up.

Marla said, “I think the surf is big. Can we get into the car and go check
the swell? I can surf if it is not too strong.”

Dad said, “Marla, I still have so much to do. The porch is covered in dirt
from the storm.”

Marla turned on the charm. “Dad, if you let me go now, when I get back I
will do the porch, finish washing the dishes, and serve lunch! But the
perfect surf does not come very often, and it can get smaller fast. We
need to rush!”

Dad said, “Get your stuff. We can go check on it. But, if it is too big, you
cannot surf. I do not want you to get hurt.”

Marla turned with a twirl and said, “Yes! Thank you, Dad.”
They rushed to the cliffs to check the surf. It was not too big! The swell
was perfect.

Marla got her stuff and sprinted down the curved path to the surf. She
was one happy girl!
All About Teaching Reading & Writing Phonics | R-Controlled Vowels
ReadingUniverse.org © WETA

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