Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the basics of caring for chickens and how it relates to Language Arts: Reading.

Materials and Prep

• Paper and pencil
• Books about chickens (optional)

Activities

1. Read a book about chickens together. If you don't have a book, you can also find information online or watch a video about chickens.

2. Discuss the different parts of a chicken and their functions. Draw a simple picture of a chicken and label its body parts.

3. Write a short story or a few sentences about what you have learned about chickens. Include some of the body parts you discussed and their functions.

4. Practice reading your story out loud. You can read it to a family member or even to your pet chicken stuffed animal if you have one.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Chickens are animals that live on farms and lay eggs."
• "Chickens have different body parts like their beak, wings, feathers, and feet."
• "The beak helps chickens eat their food and drink water."
• "Chickens use their wings to flap and fly short distances."
• "Feathers keep chickens warm and protect their bodies."
• "Chickens have feet with claws that help them scratch the ground and find food."
• "When we write a story about chickens, we can use the words we have learned to describe their body parts and what they do."
• "Reading our story out loud helps us practice our reading skills and share what we have learned with others."