Riding the Waves discusses learning to surf, different surfing moves, where the best waves are in the world and surfing safety.
Curriculum link:
Health and Physical Education: Moving our body
Key Concepts:
Surfing is an activity that can be dangerous. When a surfer gets dumped by a wave, the force of the water pushes the surfer down under the water. People surf for fun, professionally or as an extreme sport.
Reading Strategies:
Comparing the author’s point of view to one’s own opinion