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Surfing with Irma

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Lesson Plan

Surfing with Irma

Read and comprehend decodable text

In this lesson, students will engage with a decodable text about Irma the turtle, who loves to surf. Through active learning strategies, students will read the passage and answer comprehension questions to enhance their reading skills. This lesson is important as it encourages reading fluency and comprehension, while also promoting confidence in reading abilities.

Audience

PK-4 Students at Stanley Hupfeld Academy

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Printable Question Cards, and Passage: Irma the Turtle

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Briefly introduce the story of Irma the turtle and her love for surfing.
  • Explain that students will read a short passage and answer questions about it.

Step 2

Reading Activity

5 minutes

  • Distribute the passage "Irma the Turtle" to each student.
  • Ask students to read the passage silently or aloud, depending on their comfort level.
  • Encourage students to visualize the story as they read.

Step 3

Comprehension Questions

5 minutes

  • Hand out the printable question cards to each student.
  • Instruct students to answer the questions on the cards based on the passage they read.
  • Encourage students to discuss their answers with a partner to promote active engagement.

Step 4

Closure

3 minutes

  • Gather students and discuss the main ideas of the passage.
  • Ask a few students to share their answers to the comprehension questions.
  • Reinforce the message that "a girl can do anything," as highlighted in the story.
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Worksheet

Irma Turtle Question Cards

These printable question cards are designed to help students engage with the passage about Irma the turtle. They contain comprehension questions to assess understanding.




What did Irma love to do?







Who was the first girl surfer in Irma's village?







What did Irma do when she was surfing?







What did Irma yell to the other animals?







What did Irma do after surfing until sunset?







UFLI lesson 81 ( ir & ur )




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