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Number the Stars

By: Lois Lowry

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Listen to �chapters 16 - 17 �and the Afterword

In the

YouTube Playlist �Make sure you finish your reading journal entries

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Think about these questions

How does Annemarie grow over the course of the story?
How can individuals stand up for what is just and enact positive change in the world?
How can people from diverse backgrounds form meaningful friendships free of prejudice?
What was the author’s purpose in using young children to portray this story?
How does Annemarie's understanding of pride change over time?
Did any part of the story made you angry? Why?
Did any part of the story made you sad? Why?

These questions may help you develop a claim for next week’s writing assignment.

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Explore More

Think about:
Think about the setting based on the first 2 chapters? Time of year/Time in History Place/Geography Climate How important that is to understanding the story?

“Look,” Annemarie said. “This leaf may have come from a tree in Sweden. It could have blown from a tree into the sea, and floated all the way across. See over there?” she said, pointing. “See the land? Way across there? That’s Sweden.”

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Explore

Watch the following videos on the next two slides that show real people who lived during the time in which Number the Stars took place.

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Information

Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year. It occurs on the first day of the seventh month of the Jewish calendar, which is based on lunar months. The seventh month of the moon calendar usually falls in September. Rosh Hashana, which means “Head of the Year” in Hebrew, is one of the holiest days of the Jewish year. It commemorates the creation of the world and is a time for quietly reflecting on one’s actions during the previous year and for repenting of one’s sins. On Rosh Hashana, an ancient musical instrument called a shofar is played. The shofar is a ram’s horn. When it is blown, it creates a high-pitched blast. The notes of the shofar call Jews to experience a spiritual reawakening

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Read & Think

Read

The Dutch Resistance was a secret and strong force in Denmark. Read how the Danish were Hidden heros.

Create a padlet with the following questions: 1. Do you think of yourself as a brave person? Why or why not? 2. What is your definition of bravery?

Discuss the importance of the Danish Resistance. You may read this background knowledge information:

Many of the world’s religions share beliefs about the importance of treating other people well. One of these shared beliefs is the golden rule. In the collection of Jewish teaching called the Talmud, this rule is stated as “The things you hate should not be done to others.” Christianity’s Book of Luke in the New Testament states, “Do to others what you would wish them to do to you.” Islam teaches, “You are not a real Muslim until you want for other people what you want for yourself.” The Hindu Mahabharata states, “Do nothing to others that would cause you pain if they did it to you.”

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What quotes would help you explain your thinking? Many important quotes can be found here:

https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2677305-number-the-stars?page=1

Next week you will use at least one quote from the story to support your thinking in your essay.

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Credits:

Google Carnival Template
Sean Fahey and Michele Waggoner
THE GLENCOE LITERATURE LIBRARY
Mrs. Kimberly Fine for the original slides
Map from Geology.com

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Final Literary Essay

We have finished a powerful story about courage, bravery, and friendship.

This week you will finish the book and learn more about the real people during this time. Think about the lessons we can learn from this story or the theme that comes across.

Next week, as a final reflection on this book, we will write a literary essay. In this essay, you can use one or more of the questions on the next slide to guide your thinking.

Theme: the central idea or lesson about life a story conveys