The Day the Crayons Quit is an unusual, and very funny story, told through
a series of letters between a young boy and his crayons. This module invites
readers to see the world of coloring in an entirely new manner. Students
will step into character as the various crayons from the story, investigate
the big ideas that put the Crayola company on the map, and play with color,
all while learning about story structure.
This module contains the following lessons:
- Quote Walk
- Ongoing Crayon Art Sculpture Center
- A Crayon’s Attitude
- Color in the Lines
- The Day the Crayons Quit
- Sky Color
- Words. Words. Words.
- We Like to Draw
Key Vocabulary
Gist, Point of View, Plot Diagram, Attitude, Challenge, Mural, Character, Expression, Inflection
Note: This module is part of 5th Grade: Series 1. The four modules in Series 1 collectively address all National ELA and Core Arts Standards.