Chapter 6 The Chief

1)  How does Little Bear cause changes for Omri at school?

2)  Omri debates whether to tell an adult about the cupboard and Little Bear. What would you have done? Why?

Chapter 5 Tommy

1) How does Omri get help for Little Bear when his knee is hurt?

2) Why do you think Omri does almost everything Little Bear wants?

3)  Why does Omri sometimes wonder if he's right to give Little Bear certain things?

Design your own teepee!

teepee website

You get to make a virtual teepee! Have fun exploring! Notice, as you change designs, the price of the teepee changes. Why did you pick the designs you did, and how much did your final teepee design cost?

Chapter 3 Misconceptions

What are some misconceptions Omri has about Little Bear? (hint...think about the horse, teepees, and cowboys)

The Magic Cupboard

Why does Omri wonder if he should put Little Bear into the cupboard and turn him into plastic again?

Chapter 1

1. The book begins with "It was not that Omri didn't appreciate Patrick's birthday present to him." What does this statement tell you about Omri?

2. Why is Omri disappointed with Patrick's gift?

3. Why doesn't Omri tell his family when he discovers the Indian is alive? What would you have done?

Pre-reading activity

Look at the front cover of The Indian in the Cupboard. What do you think this book will be about? When do you think it took place? Read the back cover. Have you read any other books by this author? Have you seen this movie?