Lesson Plan
But First, We Nap
Story Summary
All Rabbit wants to do is play. All Sloth wants to do is
sleep. This hilarious book will have kids young and
old laughing along, as Rabbit continues to up his
silly antics, in an attempt to wake up Sloth. Perfect
for any time of the day, But First, We Nap shows the
humorous side of what can be a common nap-time
struggle.
But First, We Nap is written by David W. Miles and
published by Familius.
Book Information
For those with photosensitive epilepsy concerns,
Run Time 3:45 there is a sequence containing flashing lights at 2:45.
Author David Miles
Lesson Focus
Illustrator Darya Dremova
Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeias are
Narrator Ryan Philbrook words that are also sounds. When you
say the word aloud, an onomatopoeia
Publisher Familius
can sound like a sound effect.
Ages 2–8 years
Genre Fiction Activity Ideas
Text Structure context clues in illustrations Retell the story
Design your own images of Rabbit and Sloth. Ask
Themes & Ideas friendship, patience
children to pass Rabbit and Sloth around as they
Sentence one word sentences, simple sentences retell the story.
Complexity
Matching
Vocabulary simple vocabulary, but there may be a
need to match the word with the sound: Prepare cards with onomatopoeia words. As you
boom, snore, toot, grunt, crash, sigh, pant, make the sound, have the children hold up the cards
pop, bang, kaboom, yaaaaaawn; sloth
or you hold up the cards and have children make the
Special onomatopoeia
Vocabulary
sound.
Illustrations Illustrations bring funny characters, Rabbit
and Sloth, to life.
Additional activities can be found in the following
pages of this document.
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Book Chat
NAME
But First, We Nap
All Rabbit wants to do is play. All Sloth wants to do is sleep. Discuss the story and write your
Rabbit continues to up his silly antics, in an attempt to wake up answers together.
Sloth. But First, We Nap shows the humorous side of what can
be a common nap-time struggle.
What is But First, We Nap about?
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When do you like to play? When do you like to nap?
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Has anyone ever begged you to do something you didn’t want to do
right then? How did you react?
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What do you do to get ready for a nap?
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What are some of the things Rabbit did to try to get Sloth to play?
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Vooks Pause & Ponder
But First, We Nap Pause at the indicated time
stamps and discuss the story
0:25 What is Sloth doing? How can you tell?
0:30 How is Rabbit feeling? How can you tell?
0:47 How is Rabbit feeling? How can you tell?
2:08 Why is Rabbit panting?
2:13 What is Rabbit doing? How can you tell?
2:56 How is Rabbit feeling? How can you tell?
3:10 How is Rabbit feeling? How can you tell?
After viewing the Book:
1. What are some ways Rabbit tries to get Sloth 3. What sounds did you hear in the story?
to play?
4. What kinds of things wake you up?
2. Talk about the feelings that Rabbit had in the
story. Have you experienced those feelings?
What event caused those feelings?
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Draw, Write, or Shout an NAME
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia’s are words that are also sounds. When you say the
word aloud, an onomatopoeia can sound like a sound effect.
Say the words below and then draw a picture of what that This can be an individual or
word makes you think of underneath. class activity
Crash Kaboom
Quack Whoosh
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Draw a Picture NAME
Verbs are words that describe something you do. Brainstorm different verbs like play and nap and then
In the story, two of the verbs used were, Rabbit wants fill in the blanks below to change the story.
to play and Sloth wants to nap. It’s your turn to add
Example: Let’s play! Ok, but first we nap.
your own verbs and change the sentence.
Let’s ____________________ ! Ok, but first, we ____________________ .
verb verb
Now draw a picture showing Rabbit and Sloth, or yourself and a friend
doing what your new sentence says.
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Connecting Activity NAME
Draw a line to match the animal with the sound they make.
Cow Cluck
Dog Meow
Cat Squeak
Duck Woof
Horse Hoot
Chicken Quack
Owl Moo
Mouse Neigh
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Verb-only Madlibs NAME
Verbs are action words, they describe what you do. Create your Verbs are action words.
own sentences using the pattern below and inserting verbs. They describe what you do.
Let’s play!
1. Cut out the verbs and place them in a cup. Example:
Let’s wiggle! Ok, but first we sing.
2. Have students draw two verbs from the verb cup.
3. Insert the verbs into the sentence, and read the
sentence aloud.
Let’s _____________________ ! Ok, but first, we _____________________ .
verb verb
jump wiggle run
slurp flap snore
bike swim chomp
ride sing skip
read hike write
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