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The Napping House
Last updated Monday, December 9, 2019
Author: Audrey Wood
Illustrator: Don Wood
Date of Publication: 2009
ISBN: 0152567089
Grade Level: 1st (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Dec. 2019
Synopsis:
"Everyone" in this case is a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, a slumbering mouse... and a wakeful flea! Uh-oh. Looks like the napping house won't be napping for long.
| Note to readers: |
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Be sure to make the book interactive! For example: "Show Me_________". (Snoring, Napping, etc)
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| Discussion topics for before reading: |
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Do you like to take naps?
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Do you like rainy weather?
Vocabulary
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Slumbering -- sleeping
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Wakeful -- unable or not needing to sleep
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Cozy - giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
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Dozing -- fall lightly asleep
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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Who laid down on the grandma first?
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Who laid down on the grandma last?
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Name an animal laying on the bed?
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What is the weather outside?
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| Craft ideas: |
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Creating the napping house by drawing it out on paper
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Design your own "Paper Bag" House! Will it look like the napping house? How many floors will there be? What color is the house?
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Make a window with curtains and rainy weather outside
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Holiday Crafts - Christmas Trees with colored paper and sequin ornaments
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Check our craft ideas on Pinterest!
https://www.pinterest.com/readingtokids/december-2019/
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| Special activities: |
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Energizer activity below based on the book
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Show Me : "Snoring, Yawning, Napping, Awake".
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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