THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT
WRITTEN BY DREW DAYWALT
Students will create a "Crayon Point of View" craft by identifying the feelings, opinions, and reasons for the crayons quitting, using story evidence. This craft helps students understand point of view by exploring how different characters can have unique thoughts, feelings, and perspectives.Â
2ndÂ
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45
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Lesson Focus
Students will:
Identify a character's point of view
Explain how a character's feelings influence their actions
Use text evidence to support ideas
Compare different character's perspectivesÂ
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What Teachers Are Saying
Mrs. Adams
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
"My students loved choosing their favorite crayon and explaining its point of view. This craft made a challenging reading skill fun and easy to understand."Â
Mr. Gary
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
"A creative activity that kept my class engaged from start to finish. It was a great way to reinforce point of view while encouraging thoughtful discussion."