The Science of Snowflakes | Reading Comprehension | Year 5/6

Winter Wonders Bundle | Reading Comprehension | Year 5/6

Discover the fascinating science and survival stories of the winter season with the Winter Wonders Bundle — a captivating pair of Reading Comprehension Packs designed to build curiosity, understanding, and key reading skills. Through engaging non-fiction texts and structured comprehension tasks, pupils will explore how nature adapts to the cold and the wonder behind the delicate design of snowflakes. Perfect for whole-class reading, guided comprehension, or cross-curricular Science and English lessons, this bundle supports vocabulary development, retrieval, and inference, all within a dyslexia-friendly, research-informed structure that follows Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction. Texts Included: * The Science of Snowflakes – Discover how snowflakes are formed, why each one is unique, and what makes them a true winter wonder. * How Animals Survive Winter – Explore the fascinating ways animals adapt, migrate, or hibernate to survive the freezing months. **What’s Included:** * 2 Pages of Informative Non-Fiction Text (Dyslexia-friendly font) * 2 Pages of Reading Comprehension Questions * “Just Tick It” Adaptive Reading Task – ideal for emerging or reluctant readers * Extension Activities for writing, research, and creative response * 5-Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ slides, structured and easy-to-teach) * 5-Day Lesson Plan with pedagogy notes and teaching strategies * Audio Support of the text (ideal for EAL/SEND/ESL learners) * Answer Keys for all questions and tasks * Assessment Tracker to monitor reading objectives and progress Why Teachers Love It: ✔ Brings Science and English together through engaging winter topics ✔ Builds comprehension skills in vocabulary, retrieval, and inference ✔ Differentiated and dyslexia-friendly for inclusive classrooms ✔ Supports oracy, discussion, and curiosity about nature ✔ Aligned with Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction ✔ Ready to print and teach — no prep required If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop – I would love for you to become a follower. Followers receive new product alerts, exclusive freebies, and discounts on new releases!