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Reading/Comprehension/The Indian In The Cupboard Activities
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The Indian In The Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks
Differentiated Activities
Complete any combination of the following activities for a total of 50 points. Check off each activity you wish to complete. When you finish it, check it off again. To earn the maximum points, see the attached rubric. My Choices Activity DESIGN your own magic cupboard. Draw or build your cupboard. Include a written description telling what you would place inside and why? CREATE A TIMELINE of the story with illustrations showing at least 8 important events in the story. WRITE A NEW LAST CHAPTER, changing the end of the story. What would happen to Little Bear and Boone? DRAW your favorite character. Write a written description of how the character changes from the beginning of the story to the end. Include evidence from the story to support your thoughts. COMPARE AND CONTRAST Omri and Patrick, using a Venn diagram. How is their attitude toward the little men different? How are they alike? EXPLAIN the major problem of this story and how it is solved. Then explain 2 minor problems in the story and their solution. EXPLAIN what you think a theme of this story is and why. Include evidence from the story to support your opinion. CHOOSE 10 words from the story that are new to you. Using the dictionary, write each word and its definition. WRITE A POEM about your favorite character. RESEARCH and CREATE A POSTER about the Iroquois Indians. Include pictures and information about their families, food, homes, clothing, and lifestyle. Point Completed Maximum 20
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Reading/Comprehension/The Indian In The Cupboard Activities
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The Indian In The Cupboard DIFFERENTIATED ACTIVITY Compare and Contrast personality attributes of Omri and
Name ________________________________________ Date________________
The Indian In The Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks
Differentiated Activities
Complete any combination of the following activities for a total of 50 points. Check off each activity you wish to complete. When you finish it, check it off again. To earn the maximum points, see the attached rubric. My Choices Activity DESIGN your own magic cupboard. Draw or build your cupboard. Include a written description telling what you would place inside and why? CREATE A TIMELINE of the story with illustrations showing at least 8 important events in the story. WRITE A NEW LAST CHAPTER, changing the end of the story. What would happen to Little Bear and Boone? DRAW your favorite character. Write a written description of how the character changes from the beginning of the story to the end. Include evidence from the story to support your thoughts. COMPARE AND CONTRAST Omri and Patrick, using a Venn diagram. How is their attitude toward the little men different? How are they alike? EXPLAIN the major problem of this story and how it is solved. Then explain 2 minor problems in the story and their solution. EXPLAIN what you think a theme of this story is and why. Include evidence from the story to support your opinion. CHOOSE 10 words from the story that are new to you. Using the dictionary, write each word and its definition. WRITE A POEM about your favorite character. RESEARCH and CREATE A POSTER about the Iroquois Indians. Include pictures and information about their families, food, homes, clothing, and lifestyle. Point Completed Maximum 20
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©2011abcteach.com
Reading/Comprehension/The Indian In The Cupboard Activities
Name ________________________________________ Date________________
The Indian In The Cupboard DIFFERENTIATED ACTIVITY Compare and Contrast personality attributes of Omri and