Funny and engaging books are what help inspire students to love reading. Three Hens and a Peacock is a hilarious children's book with a message about being true to yourself. We know your students will love this story. - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
SUMMARY
Three Hens and a Peacock takes place on Tuckers’ Farm. All is quiet on the farm until one day when a peacock shows up. Not knowing how to live on a farm, the peacock wanders down to the edge of the road. As cars drive by, they are intrigued by his colorful feathers and stop at the farm. This helps business on the farm to grow! However, the hens on Tuckers’ Farm become jealous and resentful of the peacock. They think his job is easy and that they do all the hard work. An old hound on the farm suggests the hens and peacock switch roles. The hens come to realize that the peacock’s job isn’t so easy and learn to respect him. The peacock learns that he is not useless but in fact adds value to the farm!
Students will enjoy this funny and engaging book about a peacock living on a farm. It’s great message of jealousy and understanding others makes it a perfect read aloud!
USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
- Practice inferencing throughout the story and after reading.
- Compare and contrast the different characters in the story.
- Incorporate informational writing by having students research and write about peacocks.
- Ask students to write and design a postcard to one of the characters.
- Teach students about the apostrophe and what it is used for.
- Practice using compound words and contractions.
- Discuss jealousy and self esteem with students.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
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- comprehension questions
- 30 writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
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