The life cycle of a chicken begins with an egg, which hatches into a chick; the chick grows into a juvenile, then matures into an adult hen or rooster, capable of laying eggs and continuing the cycle. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research. The article is broken into 6 single-page sections: What is a Life Cycle?, The Egg Stage, The Chick Stage, The Adolescent Stage, The Life Cycle Continues, and Words to Know.