Pupils in year 5 will learn about the Earth and Space as part of the science curriculum. Support them to understand how the Earth moves in its orbit around the Sun using this comprehension pack about the Winter Solstice.

The text within the resource pack explains what the Winter Solstice is and why it occurs each year, with useful diagrams to help pupils understand this difficult science concept..

The resource could be used in whole class, group guided reading sessions or as an independent reading activity and could be used as part of a science lesson on the Earth and Space.

What is included in this UKS2 reading comprehension resource pack?

• What is the Winter Solstice? text
• What is the Winter Solstice? comprehension questions and answer sheet

National Curriculum programme of study links

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• Pupils should understand what they read by checking that a book makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and exploring the meaning of words in context.

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• What is the Winter Solstice? text
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