The Summer Solstice is a time to celebrate the longest day of the year.
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. This educational close reading packet goes into more detail about it. It talks about the scientific and cultural meanings of this event in the sky, including parties and customs from around the world. There are writings about the science behind the solstice, historical and cultural views, and actions connected to celebrating the sun. This is a great way to teach kids about science, national customs, and how the seasons change. It’s especially useful for science classes that talk about space and the Earth’s path, as well as for social studies classes that talk about holidays and practices from around the world.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
Summer Solstice
Longest Day
Sun Celebration
Summer Start
Solstice Fun
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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