Study Guides and Lesson Plans for "The
Indian in the Cupboard"
About The Indian in the
Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks:
It all starts with a birthday present Omri doesn't even want -- a small plastic Indian
of no use to him at all. But when an old wooden cupboard and a special key bring the
unusual toy to life, Omri's Indian becomes his most important secret: precious, dangerous,
wonderful, and above all, magical.
Awards: Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award, California Young
Reader Medal, Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award, A Virginia Young Readers
Award. "Best novel of the year (1981)."--The New York Times.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Reader reviews of The Indian in
the Cupboard
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This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a
variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This
reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It
includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum
activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating
and extending the novel. 48 pages.
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Easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis,
critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, activities,
plus a complete answer key. Ring-bound, 56 pages.
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This guide to teaching The Indian in the Cupboard includes
an author biography, background information, summaries, thought-provoking discussion
questions, as well as cross-curricular activities and reproducibles.
16
pages.
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