The Day Crayons Quit: An Instructional Guide for Literature

The Day the Crayons Quit: An Instructional Guide for Literature encourages students to explore and study this quirky story through lessons that are fun and challenging. Students will enjoy analyzing the crayons' issues and complaints by completing the age-appropriate activities in this resource. With various methods for assessing comprehension, this invaluable classroom resource offers strategies for cross-curricular activities as students build an in-depth understanding of the text. Text-dependent questions, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice help students analyze the book. The fun activities require students to use textual evidence as they revisit passages for further analysis. | Explore the fun and quirky ways in which the crayons quit with this instructional guide for literature. Students will love analyzing the crayons' struggles and complaints by completing age-appropriate activities and lessons provided in this guide. |

Jody Smith, M.A., has worked for over 30 years in education, as both as classroom teacher and more recently as an instructional coach for kindergarten through second grade teachers. She supports teachers in understanding why and how to implement the science of reading in their literacy instruction. In addition, Jody develops curriculum and has authored a wide range of resources that translate educational research into practical classroom strategies, including What the Science of Reading Says: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood.