We hatch eggs every year in our classroom. It is such an amazing experience for students to see! While we are waiting for our chickens to incubate, we do some research on chickens.
These reports are a larger version of the Take-out Container layout. We used an 18 x 24 sheet of white construction paper to make these. Students then came up with their own report sections from a list and researched and wrote the information. They added a picture to the top of each informational strip (or chicken strips as they called them).
They learned a lot and got a lot of writing done! I love doing creative writing projects, and the kids love them too!
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Oh I love this !! Great idea !!