The Indian in the Cupboard: Lesson 6

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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In the previous Related Lesson, found in the right-hand sidebar, you learned about finding the main idea in a novel.

If you need a refresher for finding the main idea, look back at that lesson. You will continue to look for the main idea in each chapter you read in this lesson.

You are now halfway through reading The Indian in the Cupboard. You have spent time reflecting on the events of each chapter and writing the main idea and events of the chapters.

• Have you noticed that there are often many events that occur within one chapter?
• How do you know which events to include in the summary?

Share your thoughts with your parent or teacher. As you read, you need to determine the most important events and the order in which they occur. In this lesson, you will focus on sequencing (putting events in order) the main events of the chapter in the order in which the events occur. To determine the major events versus the minor events, think about how the event impacts the story. For example, A major event in The Indian in the Cupboard is when Patrick brings the cowboy and the horse to life. This event impacts future events in the story.

To learn more about sequencing the major events in a novel, watch Introduction to Reading Skills: Identifying Major Events in a Sequence, from McGraw-Hill Education PreK-12:

Think about what you just watched.

• What are some of the clue words used to help you put events in order?

Share the transition words with your parent or teacher.

• Did you say, "First," "Then," "Next," and "Finally"? You may also see other clue words when you read to help put events in order. Watch the following video as a reminder, Introduction to Reading Skills: Order of Events, from McGraw-Hill Education PreK-12, and write down the clue words on a sheet of paper to use as a reference when you read the next two chapters:

Now that you have explored sequencing events, you will put this skill to use as you read Chapters 9 and 10 in the Got It? section.