The Indian in the Cupboard: Lesson 1 Educational Resources K12 Learning, Literary Studies, Reading Lesson Plans, Activities, Experiments, Homeschool Help

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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Have you heard of Iroquois nations? Tell your parent or teacher what you know about them. If you have not heard of them before, use the picture below to describe an Iroquois citizen. Are these real people? Of course . . . for now!

watercolor illustration of a Native American family

You are about to begin reading The Indian in the Cupboard.

This fantasy story is about an unlikely friendship between a boy and his toy Indian. To better understand this story, you will become familiar with the Iroquois nations and their cultures. The Iroquois have a distinct government, culture, and traditions. You will compare what you read in the story to your initial ideas about Iroquois in the beginning of this lesson.

Fold a piece of paper in half lengthwise.

On the left side, write down the ideas you shared in the beginning of the lesson with your parent or teacher.

On the right side, write the answers to the following questions when you read this overview of The Iroquois Tribes, by The Independence Hall Association.
- How many tribes are included in the Iroquois Nations?
- What type of house did the Iroquois live in?
- What was the main source of food?

Share what you wrote down with your parent or teacher.

Now, move along to the Got It? section to learn more about the Iroquois tribes.