Jason Elliott - The Indian in the Cupboard Reading Group Guide

The Indian in the Cupboard Activity Guide By Jason Elliott Smashwords Edition Copyright 2012 Jason Elliott Smashwords Edition, LicenseNotes This ebook is licensed for yourpersonal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or givenaway to other people. If you would like to share this book withanother person, please purchase an additional copy for eachrecipient. If youre reading this book and did not purchase it, orit was not purchased for your use only, then please return toSmashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respectingthe hard work of this author. Reading Group Guide Chapter one Little Bear, the plastic Indian who comesalive in this story, is from the Iroquois tribe.

Use anencyclopedia, a computer, or other reference books to find outabout the Iroquois Indians. Discuss them in your group. There are some British words in this bookthat may puzzle you. Heres a list with their Americanmeanings. Biscuits cookies Lorry a truck or van Football the British word for the game ofsoccer Toffo a brand name of candy Indian Native American On your own, write a summary of what you havelearned in a paragraph or two. HW Finish summaries Reading Group Guide Chapter Two Go over summaries of the Iroquois in yourgroups.

Vocabulary: Word analogies are equations inwhich the first pair of words has the same relationship as thesecond pair of words. Ex. BEGIN is to START as END is to FINISH.Complete the analogies. Words: huge, gently, plait, torso,coherent 1. BRAID is to _____ as GIFT is toPRESENT. _____ is to LOGICAL as VANISH is toDISAPPEAR. 3. 3.

WHEEL is to CAR as CHEST is to ______. 4. FEROCIOUSLY is to ____ as BAFFLED is toUNDERSTOOD. 5. MINIATURE is to MINISCULE as GIGANTIC isto __. 1. 1.

Why did Patrick give his plastic Indian toOmri for a birthday present? 2. Why did Omri put the Indian in thecupboard at first? 3. Why do you think Omri kept his Indianschange a secret? Reading Group Guide Chapter Three Discuss the questions from homework in yourgroup. Read chapter two and three together HW Pros are positive or good reasons toconsider before doing something. Cons are negative or bad thingsto consider. ---------Pros ------------------------ Cons--------------- Reading Group Guide Chapter Four Share pro and con chart with your group. ---------Pros ------------------------ Cons--------------- Reading Group Guide Chapter Four Share pro and con chart with your group.

Vocabulary: Synonyms are words with similarmeanings. Use the context to determine the best synonym for theunderlined words. 1. Startled by the vast outdoors, the horse reared slightly. a. raised up c. backedup 2. backedup 2.

The horse ran with remarkable speed. a. extraordinary b. intense c. reasonable 3. a. rested upon b. dismounted c. lit up Read chapter four and five together HW choose a discussion leader to come up withthree questions from the reading. lit up Read chapter four and five together HW choose a discussion leader to come up withthree questions from the reading.

Reading Group Guide Chapter Five Go over the discussion leaders questionsfrom the chapters. Discuss this question in your group: How was Little Bear hurt while under Omriscare? Read chapter six together HW Write a summary paragraph of thechapter. Reading Group Guide Chapter six Share paragraphs from homework. Look up the following vocabulary words: Magnanimously Petrified Gaped Agog Reverently Read chapter seven together. HW Choose a discussion leader to come up with4 questions from the chapter. Reading Group Guide Chapter Seven Go over and answer the discussion leadersquestions.

Discuss why you thought Omri finally decidedto tell Patrick about Little Bear? Read chapter eight together HW Consider the personalities of Omri andPatrick. What adjectives would you use to describe each of them?Make a chart with a list of adjectives for each name. ------Omri ------------------------- Patrick--------- Reading Group Guide Chapter Eight Go over adjectives from homework anddiscuss. Read chapter nine and ten together The author uses dialect to develop thecharacters of Boon and Little Bear. Use your own words to restatethe dialect in standard English. Want fire in longhouse, keep warm, keepanimals away.

Want tomahawk Aw shucks, Ah aint that hungry. Coupla bitso steak and three or four eggs sittin on a small heap o beansand washed down with a job o cawfeell suit me jest dandy. HW Answer the following questions: 1. Why didnt Boone and Little Bear like eachother? 2. Why did Little Bear agree to leave Boonealone? 3. 9and 10. 9and 10.

Match the words with their definitions. __ Gesticulating __ Apprehension __ Embedded __ Barged __ Dithered A. Uneasiness B. Crashed through C. Making movements D. Paced nervously E.

Fixed firmly Read chapter eleven together HW Write a summary paragraph of thechapter. Reading Group Guide Chapter Ten Go over and share summary paragraphs. Read chapter twelve together HW Answer the questions: 1. Why was Omri both nervous and excitedabout taking Little Bear and Boone to school? 2. Why did Little Bear and Boone want to betogether at school? 3. What was your reaction to Patricksbehavior in Mr.

Johnsons office? What would you have done? Reading Group Guide Chapter Eleven Discuss the questions from homework The following events are out of time order.Number them correctly to put them back in order. __ There was a scuffle in the lunchroombetween Patrick and another student. __ Omri took Little Bear and Boone toschool. __ Patrick and Omri were sent to Mr.Johnsons office to be reprimanded. __ Patrick told Mr. __ Boone and Little Bear decided to spend thetime together rather than in separate pockets. __ Boone and Little Bear decided to spend thetime together rather than in separate pockets.

Vocabulary use the context clues todetermine the meaning of the underlined word. Omri found a myriad of things he had collected over the years while he was looking forthe missing key. Your definition: The female plastic Indian figure appeared sobeautiful to Little Bear that he looked at her with rapture . Your definition: Little Bear shot the large black beetle that alighted on the lawn. Your definition: Read chapter thirteen together. HW Choose a discussion leader to come up withthree questions from the chapter.

Reading Group Guide Chapter Twelve Go over discussion leaders questions. Read chapter fourteen together HW Write a summary paragraph from thechapter. Reading Group Guide Chapter Thirteen Go over summary paragraphs Discuss what you think will happen to Boonebecause of his injuries? What do you think Little Bear will do? Read chapter fifteen and sixteen together Reading Group Guide Chapter Fourteen Work on a project:
Little Bear and Boone were missing from their time. People werebeginning to wonder where they were. Pretend you were from the timeof Little Bear or Boone. Use some of the facts you have read in thestory and what you know about their characters to design a missingpersons poster.

You may choose between Boone or Little Bear. Some of the things you could include are: Tribe or county they were from Person filing report Date last seen Place last seen Last seen wearing Last seen doing Place most likely to be found Thing most likely to be doing If found please notify. For Teachers: This reading guide is designedso the students can work together in groups or independently withonly help and insight from the teacher. The teacher has severaloptions. Rotate among all the groups to check for understanding andmake sure they are on task, or pick a different group everyday towork with. Hope you enjoy this reading guide.

Pleasecheck out my other guides by going to: powerpointmaniac.com Are you on Facebook? If so, join Power PointManiacs Teaching Resources to get ideas, resources, and freestuff! www.facebook.com/powerpointmaniac .