Chickens Guest Speaker Invite a local chick breeder to talk to the class. Record the visit with the digital camera. Farm Visit Visit a poultry farm to find out information on the care, use and end products of chicks. Record the visit with the digital camera. Students write captions for photographs.
Teacher models a recount of the visit.
Students brainstorm, draw and write a recount based on their experiences. Students working in pairs make a poster Keeping Chicks . We will need to keep a source of clean water at all times and make sure make sure it is one that the small chicks can't get in and drown. A good feeder to keep their feed in. Caring for Chicks Throughout the unit read to students a selection of fiction and non fiction books.