The Day the Crayons Quit

Author: Drew Daywalt

Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers

Genre: Picture Book

Annotation

Duncan just wants to color. When he opens up his box of crayons the only thing he finds is letters all written with the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They Quit! They are tired of being used so much.

Daywalt, Drew, Day the Crayons Quit. Place of Publication Not Identified: Philomel, 2016. Print.

ELA Content Standards

Craft and Structure- Grade 1

5.) Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.

How it Connects: This book gives the reader information on all of the different colors of crayons. It is a review of colors for the reader.

Comprehension and Collaboration- Grade 1

3.) Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.

How it Connects: As the students are reading, it is important for them to learn how to think deeper into the text and come up with questions that can be discussed with the class.

Tier 3 Vocabulary

outlining, break, bodies

Classroom Usage

Centers: Students can split up into groups and use any medium they want to draw a picture and review different colors.

Differentiation

This book would be good for students struggling with dyslexia because it is an easier/shorter novel. The story could be a beginner book for those having a harder time with reading and comprehension.