Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

The Indian In The Cupboard: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Don't judge a book—or a toy—by its cover. Omri, a main character in The Indian in the Cupboard, quickly judged his plastic toy figures as boring. However, once placed in the cupboard, Omri's toys became something he never imagined....
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Curated OER

Comprehension Activities for The Indian in the Cupboard

For Students 4th - 5th
For this comprehension activities for The Indian in the Cupboard worksheet, students, after reading the book, answer 11 comprehension questions and complete 5 extension activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Map Out the Important Stuff!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice summarization by creating a story map. Students listen to a read aloud by the teacher, after which the class creates a storymap of the major events in the story. They read a passage from the Indian in the Cupboard...
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Curated OER

Native Americans

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students are introduced to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Indian in the Cupboard & Iroquois Indian History

For Students 3rd - 8th
Tried and true websites and videos to enhance studying the novel, The Indian in the Cupboard. Utilize the historical video and fun facts about the Iroquois tribe as well.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Indian in the Cupboard

For Students 4th - 6th
A fourteen-part learning module with links to images, web sites, videos, and texts to use while reading Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Indian in the Cupboard

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Indian in the Cupboard" by Lynne Reid Banks. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.