The Day the Crayons Quit
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Errors Everywhere – click here
Errors Everywhere
This resources provides the letters from four crayons. Only there is a problem. There are errors everywhere and the children must think carefully and correct them. This is a challenge.
Punctuation - Red Crayon
Encourage your children to look for the punctuation errors in the Red Crayon’s letter.
These differentiated activity sheets cover…
Capital letters, full stops, commas, commas for lists, exclamation marks and joining words.
Punctuation - Green Crayon
Another printable punctuation activity sheet, this time using the Green Crayon’s letter from the story.
Again, differentiated to suit different abilities.
Phonics - Red Crayon
These resources allow your class to identify different sounds within the Red Crayon’s letter.
These differentiated activity sheets cover…
Sheet 1: ing, er, th, str, cr, fr & ee
Sheet 2: ai, ie, a-e, aw, ou, ea & i-e
Phonics - Green Crayon
In this activity sheet, your class will be challenged to search for different sounds within the words of the text.
Sheet 1: ing, ow, ea, th, nd, pl, cr, tr & sp.
Sheet 2: oo, ow, ea, ay, i-e, au, ie, er & oa.
Spelling - Red Crayon
Could your children read the text and then determine which words are spelt incorrectly?
There are two activity sheets in this resource. The children must identify the words that have been misspelled and then correct them.
Spelling - Green Crayon
Once again, your class must look closely at the text and identify the words that have been misspelled. The children must underline the incorrect words and then write the correct spelling above.
Reflecting - All Crayons
Your class can reflect on the letters written by some of the crayons and complete the sentences.
They can use their imagination to put their own spin on things, or they can use the information from the book for ideas.
Comparing Texts - Green and Red
In this activity sheet, your class must read both letters by Green and Red Crayons and identify different and similarities. The sentences are structured for your children to assist with the comparisons.
Scaffolded Writing
Your class can use the story of The Day the Crayons Quit as a template and put their own spin on things.
The children must use their imagination and change the content of the story.
Persuasive Writing
Your class can write a persuasive piece which highlights the crayon which they feel has the strongest case to quit.
The children must consider the facts, their opinions, give examples backing up their opinion and use persuasive words.
Creative Writing
What happened next in the story…
[One day, Red Crayon woke up, climbed out of the crayon box and left Duncan’s house. “I’m not coming back!” he whispered.]
Your children must tell the story of what happened to the Red Crayon after this.
Comprehension - Red Crayon
In our differentiated comprehensions, your children must read the text carefully and use it to answer the questions.
There are a range of questions asked which will challenge your more able and get them to articulate answers accurately.
Comprehensions - Green Crayon
There are three different question sheets for this comprehension.
The children must read carefully and answer the questions as accurately as they can. The children will be locating answers in the story, giving their opinion and applying their knowledge of words.
