Read Aloud: The Day the Crayons Quit
Read the book in a small group or in a large group depending upon the needs of the students. Tell the students when Duncan who is the main character in the story opens his crayon box, he found stack of letters instead of the crayons. A problem exists though because the crayons have decided to go on strike. Have the students talk with their assigned partner about the problem, Why the crayons are …show more content…
Proficiency levels
Entering
Developing
Bridging
Have the students recognize the shape and the color, and then say the name of the shape and color in a word. Ask the students to trace the shape, cut it out, and then attach the shape to the teacher-made crayon.
Have the students recognize the shape and the color, and then repeat the name of the shape and color in a sentence after the teacher. Have the students to trace the shape, cut it out, and then attach the shape to the teacher-made crayon.
Have the students recognize the shapes and the color, and then read the dialogue that is written on the shape. Have the students trace the shape, cut it out, and then attach the shape to the teacher-made crayon.
Needs of the Students
For the lower level students, the teacher can review the vocabulary cards of the shapes and the colors. Ask the students to fill in the letter by using the words from the word bank.
For the advanced level learners, the students can write a thank you letter to their favorite crayons. The students can use words from the word bank.
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