Indian in the Cupboard
by Lynn Reid Banks

5th Grade WebQuest
created by Mrs. Ella Baldwin

Introduction | Task | Resources | Process| Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction:

Have you ever kept a secret even though you might get into trouble for doing so? Do you believe in magic? Have you ever wanted to visit another time and place or meet someone from then? No??  Well neither did Omri until he he received a very special birthday present. Then some exciting things began to happen. To make his new friends happy Omri had to learn a lot about another time and place. You have some new things to learn too in this WebQuest. Happy Hunting!

Task:
It is your task to help Omri provide the things that Little Bear and Boone need to survive in their new world. In order to do that you must learn as much as possible not only about the things they use but also about their geographical locations, historical events, culture, and prejudices. This means research. You must understand not only the day to day things they use in their lives but also events that are happening in their time that affects their thoughts and feelings. This will be accomplished with an I-Search. An I-Search is a research paper where you have chosen a topic that interests you. It is written in the 1st person. For example you would say, "I learned that the Iroquois wore....". Before you begin your research you will do some activities to help you learn more about the author of the book as well as topics you might find interesting, This is called building background. Let's get started!
Resources:

 

 

Process:

1. Read the book "Indian in the Cupboard" with your teacher. Complete classroom activities that are assigned.

2. Complete the scavenger hunt on Lynn Reid Banks.

3. Complete the scavenger hunt on the Iroquois Indians

4. Build your vocabulary by completing these fun Quia activities

5. Choose a topic. Read and research your topic. Write a  report.

6. Create a visual aid to accompany your report: diorama, PowerPoint, poster, a model, a costume or other idea approved by the teacher.

Additional Activities:

American West Scavenger Hunt
French and Indian War Scavenger Hunt

 

Evaluation:

Conclusion:
Congratulations on completing your I-Search! Now it is time to share what you learned with your classmates.

 

 

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