The Day the Crayons Came Home Activities

Yesenia·

Reading

Preview

At a Glance

SubjectReading

Original Prompt

lesson planning for the day the crayons came home by daywalt and jeffers; some ideas i have are around all levels of reading including the most basic concepts just as book directionality, parts of a book then leading into sequencing and other reading skills that organizlly come through reading the text; lastly creative project such as a remake of the book itself and inserting ourselves as characters

This resource is designed to engage students with the book 'The Day the Crayons Came Home' by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. It includes various activities that help students understand the structure of a book, reading direction, and the author's background. Students will also sequence events from the story, explore character feelings, and create their own crayon character, fostering creativity and comprehension skills. The activities encourage interaction with the text and enhance literacy skills through drawing, writing, and critical thinking.

The Day the Crayons Came Home Activities

More Reading Resources

Teaching Tips

Home

Launchpad

Pacing Plan

Classes

Lessons

Presets

Professional Hub

Plans

Mission

Blog

Community

Help

Sign in

The Day the Crayons Came Home Activities

More Reading Resources

Teaching Tips

Tip 1: Engage with the Book's Cover

Tip 2: Use Visual Aids for Book Parts

Tip 3: Incorporate Movement for Reading Direction

Tip 4: Connect Author's Background to Students' Lives

Tip 5: Use Story Sequence as a Group Activity

Tip 6: Encourage Empathy in Character Feelings

Tip 7: Foster Creativity in the Crayon Character Project

Tip 8: Share Postcards in a Gallery Walk