This Science/ELA study focuses on Georgia Performance and Common Core Standards. It contains activities focusing on the characteristics and life cycles of chickens. Contents: The activities in this packet focus on using informational texts to teach about the characteristics and life cycles of chickens. A nonfiction reader is included in this packet, but the texts below are also great texts to use with this packet. The Life Cycle of a Chicken by Angela Royston A Chicken’s Life Cycle by Ruth Thompson Chick Life Cycle by Elizabeth Bennett 1. Anchor charts and vocabulary cards for word wall 2. “All about Chickens” nonfiction reader 3. “Chickens” Graphic organizer 4. Comprehension questions 5. Main idea and details whole group “Yes or No” sort 6. “Chicken’s Life Cycle” bulletin board set 7. “Chicken’s Life Cycle” cut and paste diagram 8. “Chicken’s Life Cycle” cut and paste flapbook 9. “Cute Chick Categories” card activity 10. Chickens Informational writing stationary 11. Chickens Assessment 12. “Chickens” scoot game