Sequential Actions: The story's sequential actions provide clear cause and effect relationships, which is essential for understanding this literacy skill. Sandberg, Marian (29 June 2015). "Es Devlin On U2's Innocence + Experience, Part 2". Live Design. Penton . Retrieved 25 November 2016. Activity: Have students write down the repeated pattern they notice in the story. Then, ask them to predict what might happen if the story continued. This exercise encourages critical thinking and helps students understand how patterns can aid in understanding sequences.

Can you think of a time when you tried to solve a problem that didn't go as planned? What was the result? Creativity: The imaginative solutions Floyd comes up with to dislodge his kite demonstrate his creativity. Cultivating this trait helps students approach problems from different angles and think outside conventional norms. Winner – CBI Book of the Year Awards 2014 Children's Choice Award, The Day The Crayons Quit (illustrator) Make a model of a tree and put some unusual items in it to recreate one of the illustrations in the book. Here We Are: Studio AKA on adapting Oliver Jeffers' children's book for TV". Creative Review. 20 April 2020 . Retrieved 8 March 2021.

Floyd isn’t very good at throwing things into the tree. Can you design a game which might help improve your throwing skills? Could you have a competition with your friends in which you have to hit a target? Humorous Outcomes: The unexpected outcomes of Floyd's actions keep readers engaged and curious about what will happen next. Look around your school grounds / local area. Is there a tree big enough to hold all of the items that Floyd threw up? Activity: Before revealing each outcome, ask students to draw what they think might happen based on Floyd's action. This activity encourages critical thinking and allows students to anticipate effects based on causes.

Persistence: Floyd's relentless attempts to retrieve his kite, despite the growing absurdity of his situation, showcase his determination and resilience. Persistence is a crucial trait for students to learn as it encourages them to persevere in facing challenges. Activity: Ask students to retell the story using their own words, emphasizing the cause and effect relationships. Write the story that explains how the different people / animals / objects got themselves out of the tree.

The author uses lots of ellipses in the story. Why is this? Can you write a sentence / paragraph / story that include ellipses?