Number the stars discussion guide use the prereading questions and vocabulary builder to introduce students to number the stars by lois lowry. Storyrelated learning topics history, geography, nature, etc. What is the blurb of the book number the stars by lois. Its historical fiction but highlights the horror of wwii. As the german troops begin their campaign to relocate all the jews of denmark, annemarie johansens family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and conceals her as part of the family. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs. Number the stars my inspiration which character from the story inspires you. Number the stars common core historical fiction book. If your students are reading number the stars in book clubs, this resource collection will help you provide your readers with questions and activities that are designed to encourage them to think deeply as they read. Planning a novel study of lois lowrys number the stars. This includes the lesson plan, worksheet and my model that i had shown the students.
In chapter 14 annemarie is running through the woods at night by herself. Number the stars by lois lowry is a book i read years ago. A 16lesson unit guides students through a reading of this awardingwinning novel. Annemarie and her best friend ellen, who is jewish, are stopped by soldiers on their way home from school. Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is. I did this for an observation and it went over very well. Her family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and protects her in their home. The book club novel guide outlines a complete themebased unit with book club lesson plans focusing on number the stars. Number the stars is a novel by lois lowry that was first published in 1989. In this course, number the stars online book club for kids, we will read through the book number the stars by lois lowry. Though the book takes place in 1940s denmark, where protagonist annemarie helps the danish resistance hide and smuggle danish jews to safety in. I read this book in my class, and i was sure that i wouldnt like it. See a complete list of the characters in number the stars and indepth analyses of annemarie johansen, mrs. Number the stars unit is suitable for 6th 8th grade.
Parents need to know that number the stars, by lois lowry, is a poignant read about the nazi occupation of denmark that won the newbery medal, the highest honor in childrens literature, in 1990. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. In what ways is number the stars similar to other books about the holocaust. Number the stars read online free by lois lowry novels22. Expect some tense moments between kids and nazi soldiers, once on the street, other times in their homes, and another time a girl is alone in the country with. An overview of the book club program explains how students engage with literature and. She thinks about a different sort of fairy tale, little red riding hood. While at the synagogue, ellen and her family learn they need to escape to. The guide elaborates on the novels major themes with related readings, writing activities, and unit projects. The number the stars online book club is a perfect tool to grow excitement and understanding about life in northern europe during world war 2. Sure, except that she lives in copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii. From bestselling and awardwinning author andrew clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words. Number the stars book guide learning through literature.
As we are reading, we will go on rabbit trails of discovery into history, language, religion, and more. See more ideas about number the stars, stars and reading is thinking. Its a meaningful story that demonstrates what friends will do for each other when in need. Then work together to retell number the stars as a fairy tale. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. The butterfly storie is kinda like the number the stars book because both of the stories is like. What are some changes in annemaries home and city caused by the war. Lois lowrys 1989 novel number the stars, didnt just win a prestigious newbery medal and make you cry as you wrote your book reportit was also based on a true story, as lowry told the reading teacher in 1990. This classroomtested book club novel guide for number the stars by lois lowry contains a complete thematic unit that focuses on an excellent novel. Annemaries family conceals ellen by pretending shes part of the family. Number the stars written by lois lowry spaghetti book club. How do you think the story would have been different if it were told from the firstperson point of view. Number the stars questions for chapters 610 respond to any or all of the questions listed below. Number the stars printables, classroom activities, teacher.
What are ten important events in the book number the stars. Join us for a virtual book discussion led by our museum educators. The free lesson plans and common core reading standards that are covered in the unit can be found at the following web address. Number the stars by lois lowry was first published on the 24th of april in the year 1989. If youve read the book thief, thats an especially cool book to think about in regards to this question. Favorite novels for grade ideas for book club meetings. Annemarie johansen is a young girl who hangs out with her friend ellen and takes care of her little sister kirsti. Did you see example of thoughtfulness or consideration for others in this story.
We will add a little magic dust and have a party school to celebrate the bravery of the danish people. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen often think of life before the war. But number the stars seems to have acquired its own long and vibrant life. Danishes, danish cookies, danish people, and pink cupcakes were on the agenda for our latest party school, number the stars book club.
Number the stars is told from the point of view of tenyearold annemarie johansen. Number the stars literature unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with the novel number the stars by lois lowry. The story is set in the city of copenhagen, denmark in september 1943, the third year of the nazi occupation of denmark. The story of the danish resistance against nazi germany as told through the eyes of 10yearold annemarie johansen. As we are reading, we will go on rabbit trails of discovery into history, religion, language, and more. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her family in copenhagen in 1943. As the german troops begin their campaign to relocate all the jews of denmark, 10yearold annemarie johansenss family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and pretend she is part of the family. In the book number the stars, i am inspired by annemarie because of her actions towards her best friend ellen. Next week well send everyone who has signed up for book club a meeting guide with discussion questions. Set in 1943 when the nazis occupied denmark, tenyearold annemarie johansen is asked to carry out a heroic deed and aid her uncle in his efforts to smuggle danish jews across the sea to sweden, where they will be safe. Our march book selection 2nd and 3rd grades is the historical fiction book number the stars by lois lowry.
Please describe this character and explain howwhy heshe inspires you. This site provides materials summary, links, outline for the lesson. Through the eyes of tenyearold annemarie, we watch as the danish resistance smuggles almost the entire jewish population of denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea. Weve also maintained the lessons on which we based an online. We chose it as one of our brave writer boomerang books this month. Number the stars, lois lowry number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the escape of a jewish family the rosens from copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii. This week, we will discuss number the stars by lois lowry. The novel was awarded the newbery medal in 1990 as the. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bu. Its now 1943 and their life in copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the nazi soldiers marching.
About the book in number the stars, the family of 10yearold annemarie johansen takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, as german troops begin their campaign to relocate all the jews of denmark. Number the stars online book club for kids a novel adventure. The number the stars book guide is a month long literaturebased learning guide that walks you through the story with these weekly sections. It is the beautiful, fictional story of the actual rescue of the jewish people in denmark. Which change would bother you the most if it happened here. Ellen hesitated, then nodded and shifted her own rucksack of books against her shoulders. In this course, number the stars online book club, we will read the book by lois lowry. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. It is the most hearttouching book that i can think of. We will find ways to learn by experiencing parts of the book through handson activities. Its now 1943 and their life in copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the nazi soldiers marching through town. Number the stars split open mind graphic organizer wlesson plan this is a lesson plan for the book number the stars by lois lowry after we had read the book. If you are unsure, build your response with help from the ideas of others.
After finishing number the stars we compared it to the picture book. Use these student packets along with the reading in book clubs. Planet book club offers a lesson plan for the novel number the stars by lois lowry. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943.
Annemarie and ellen were running to their apartment when a nazi. After reading the book, engage students with the postreading extension activities. Though number the stars was written in 1989, it continues to be a book that grabs the attention of young readers and encourages. This month our book club was on the book, number the stars by lois lowry. Most books published that long ago have faded into a pleasant, undisturbed retirement on dusty library shelves, or become an occasional topic for a research paper. In your group, discuss how and why annemaries feelings about fairy tales have changed.
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