THE DAY THE CRAYONS CAME HOME by Drew Daywalt: READING LESSONS & ACTIVITIES UNIT

The Day the Crayons Came Home” is a children’s book written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. The teacher guide for this book provides a variety of activities and discussion questions to help students engage with the text and explore its themes.

The guide includes a brief summary of the book, as well as pre-reading activities to help students make predictions and activate their prior knowledge. During and after reading, the guide suggests questions to guide class discussion about the characters, plot, and themes of the story.

The guide also includes suggestions for extension activities, such as art projects and creative writing prompts, to help students further explore the ideas presented in the book. Additionally, the guide provides links to related resources, including videos and websites, to deepen students’ understanding of the concepts in the book.

Kids just love Duncan and his crayon friends !

This 30 page ELA resource and activities packet is to be used with The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt.

It includes:

. character traits and maps

. story maps

. comprehension activities

. point of view/character perspective activities

. extended writing prompts

. poetry activity