Hamster Classroom Pet
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Description
Do you have a hamster in your classroom? Are you thinking of adopting one? Maximize the learning potential of your pet center with this pack! It includes lots of fun activities to get your students interested in your classroom pet and take the center from uninspiring to inviting with tie ins to Writing, Math and Science! Having a classroom pet can be meaningful and rewarding, and the activities in this pack will help you get the most out of having hamsters in the classroom!
Pack includes:
The Needs Of A Hamster – Teacher’s easy-reference sheet of information about Hamsters plus a Caretaker’s checklist of basic needs. You can laminate the checklist and have student caretakers check off each item as they care for the hamsters.
Thematic Word Wall Cards – Vocabulary cards with basic words relating to hamsters and their care. Laminate and keep at your Pet Center for students to refer to when writing!
Hamster Diagram – Full color labeled poster and b&w student copy of a hamster.
Hamster Observation Sheets – Students can draw and write their observations of the hamsters or write their own story.
All About Hamsters Reader– Nonfiction reader of basic hamster facts.
Graphic Organizers – KWL and Can/Have/Are charts for hamsters.
Nutrition Pocket Chart Sort: Pages – Pocket chart cards for students to sort pictures of food that hamsters can and cannot eat. A cut & paste recording sheet is provided as well.
Hamster Center Sign – Sign with “I am” statements detailing what the students are learning at the center.
Hamster Roll & Cover – Game boards for Roll & Cover for number recognition with 1 dice, addition practice with 2 dice, and advanced addition with 3 dice.
