The Day the Cayons Quit

What is the crayons' claim?

• The crayons cannot agree with one another and should be separated.

• Duncan is not using them in a way they prefer.

• Duncan should only use the in coloring books.

• They believe yellow should color the sun.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Who is the crayon's intended audience?

• Duncan's parents

• Duncan 's teacher

• Duncan

• The crayons are writing to each other.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

What type of evidence do the crayons use to support their claim?

• The crayons do not share good examples

• tattles they tell on one another for things they do not like

• They draw pictures and color in the coloring book

• examples of how they have been misused or how they want to be used

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What do the crayons hope to accomplish by writing their letters?

• encourage Duncan to use them anymore

• persuade Duncan not to use them anymore

• explain Duncan should only color in coloring books

• teach Duncan to be creative when he colors for school

What piece of evidence most strongly supports the blue crayon's claim that he is used too much?

• the fact it is short and stubby

• its claim it needs a break

• it shares that it has bad news

• its comments about being used to color oceans, lakes ,and rivers

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Based on the text, which of the following is fact rather than a opinion?

• The other crayons think the are brighter than Black.

• Pink mentions it is a girly color.

• The light brown crayon's name is actually Beige

• The purple rayon believes it is a gorgeous color.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Based on information in their letters, the crayons would most likely agree with which of these statements?

• Teachers should do a better job teaching their students about colors.

• Children should only use crayons on coloring books.

• Crayons should only be used to color specific items

• It is acceptable to be creative and use colors in unique ways.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What are the characteristics identify this text as argumentative?

• It is fictional text about events that could happen in real life

• it contains claims and evidence to support the crayons arguments

• The text contains real letters written by the characters

• The green crayon encourages Duncan to settle the yellow and orange crayons' argument.

The black crayon's main argument is -

• beach balls should always be black

• he wants to be used to color and not just as an outline

• he does not have the evidence to prove his claim

• he is not bright as all the other colors

The grey crayon uses its letter to demonstrate that -

• baby penguins and pebbles are also grey

• he does not mind being used

• the items he colors are so big they are making h tired

• elephants ad rhinos are big animals

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9