It follows a brave 10yearold danish girl who helps her family smuggle her jewish friends to safety in sweden. Use the interactive reading level conversion chart below. Discuss each with students, then have them determine theme, using textual evidence to. Jews were faced with persecution and unprecedented holocaust, struggling to survive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading number the stars. It is the most hearttouching book that i can think of. Parents need to know that number the stars, by lois lowry the giver, is a poignant read about the nazi occupation of denmark that won the newbery medal, the highest honor in childrens literature, in 1990. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bu. End of book projects graphic novel draw a picture for each of the 17 chapters in number the stars. Chapter seven of number the stars uses some incredible imagery to bring the reader into the setting.
A great way to organize, level, and track your books. Annemarie and maries friendship is the most important of the story as they live with war while their parents protect them as best they can. This is a complete and engaging novel study for the book number the stars by lois lowry. The purpose of this lesson is to prepare students to read number the stars. I enjoyed number the stars, it was a interesting read and it shows the strength that people find when face with the unimaginable. Annemarie and her best friend ellen, who is jewish, are stopped by soldiers on their way home from school. Talk about how annemarie and ellen are similar and different. Number the stars by lois lowry was written in 1943 in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark. Number the stars study guide contains a biography of lois lowry, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Put each panel on a separate page, and then bind the pages into a book. Look up a books measure if you want to know whether a specific book is within your childs lexile range, you can use our lexile find a book tool. Annemarie must help her jewish best friend, ellen rosen, escape the country. Second grade combining rigorous math practice with vibrant pixel puzzles, this amazing coloring book gives 40 puzzles with multiple difficulty levels aligned to the common core standards. Tall uncle henrik knelt before her so that his face was level with hers.
Reading and responding to number the stars with depth and complexity. Number the stars figurative language related study materials. It was something that shaped my idea of how people should be treated, wrote a young woman recently, recalling her own fourth grade experience. Annemarie then watches as the resistance smuggles 7,000 jews out of denmark to safety in sweden. Please note that the grade levels assigned to letter and number levels on this chart reflect. Popular 4th grade level books goodreads share book. Number the stars chapters 12 summary and analysis gradesaver. Houghton mifflin books for children, an imprint of houghton. Number the stars printables, classroom activities, teacher. Her family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and protects her in their home. As german troops begin their campaign to relocate all the jews of denmark, 10yearold annemarie johansens family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and conceals her by pretending shes part of the family.
The story of the danish resistance against nazi germany as told through the eyes of 10yearold annemarie johansen. When the soldier found the packet, he opened it and saw only a. This print and go book study is great to use in your classroom when teaching across the curriculum during a world war ii unit. When she came to the end of the path she saw nazi soldiers and their dogs. Plan your 60minute lesson in english language arts or literary structure with helpful tips from ellen herman.
Read aloud the book s title, number the stars, and ask students to speculate on its meaning. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who. Expect some tense moments between kids and nazi soldiers, once on the street, other times in their homes, and another time a girl is. Choose from 500 different sets of number the stars reading grade 4 flashcards on quizlet. Number the stars accelerated reader bookfinder us book detail. Please note that the grade levels assigned to letter and number levels on this chart reflect ideal expectations only. Number the stars, by lois lowry, won the newbery award in 1990. Number the stars is told from the point of view of tenyearold annemarie johansen. Number the stars novel study unit teach reading comprehension and the holocaust together through the book number the stars. Her books are said to fit into the same allpurpose theme that deals with human connections. Historical fiction is a wonderful genre that students love, and learn so much from. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her mom, papa. Use the interactive reading level conversion chart below to. World war ii was a great catastrophe in the 20th century.
Annemarie decided to act like kirsti, her younger sister. In each panel, show what you consider to be the main event in that chapter. If you want to know whether a specific book is within a students lexile range, you can use our quick search feature l ocated on our lexile find a book tool. Now im seeing level 1, and my sisters in law are talking about colored bins and letter levels. Also grade on the partners ability to maintain a conversational tone. Students actual reading levels may vary more widely. About number the stars number the stars summary character list glossary themes quotes and analysis chapters 12 chapters 34 chapters 57 chapters 810 chapters 11 chapters 1415 chapters 1617 denmark in world war ii related links essay questions quiz 1 quiz 2 quiz 3 quiz 4 citations. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her mom, papa, and kirsti, her sister in copenhagen in 1943. 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. The factuallybased story is set in denmark during world war ii and tells of that countrys efforts to save their jewish citizens. 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.
Number the stars by lois lowry bright book readers. Identify a theme or most important message of the book number the stars and explain why that theme was chosen. Check your comprehension of number the stars, lois lowrys famous childrens book about the nazi occupation of a european nation, and how it affects the friendship. Synopsis number the stars by lois lowry tells the story of tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen during the nazi occupation of denmark in 1943. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and place book. Number the stars by lois lowry highlights the courage and wisdom of heroes who helped their jewish friends to escape from nazis. This number the stars novel study is filled with pages of rigorous activities to go with the book, making learning handson and engaging. Grade students on the importance and depth of their questions, along with the fullness and accuracy of the answers. Interest level, reading level, reading az, atos, word count. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Number the stars by lois lowry paperback book the parent. Authentic texts will turn your most reluctant students into passionate readers. Grade level equivalent, andor dra levels for the book.
Searching for books with a corresponding renaissance accelerated reader 360 quiz is easy with accelerated reader bookfinder. This is an intense book that deals with the harsh realities of cancer. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in english or spanish using criteria such as atos book level or a lexile measure, interest level, title, author, fictionnonfiction, subject, awardwinners, state lists, ccss exemplars, and more. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her family in copenhagen in 1943. Lexile measure 670l, scholastic guided reading level u. 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.
I read this book in my class, and i was sure that i wouldnt like it. Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a books lexile measure by entering a books title, author or isbn. And tenthe age of annemarie in number the stars, and the approximate age of. After reading the book, engage students with the postreading extension activities. Perfect for book clubs, small groups, and whole class novel studies. Number the stars discussion guide use the prereading questions and vocabulary builder to introduce students to number the stars by lois lowry. If you are an educator and want to see your favorite book here.
The story is set in the city of copenhagen, denmark in september 1943, the third year of the nazi occupation of denmark. Get the greatschools newsletter our best articles, worksheets and more delivered weekly. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs. This book of photographs and memories of childvictims of the holocaust will haunt anyone who opens it. Bring your students thinking and discussion to a whole new level while reading lois lowrys number the stars. We feature well liked books ranging from k8 on a weekly basis here. Students need to understand the term historical fiction and its components.
Thanks for the link, i swear when i was younger the reading level of a book was easier to determine. Lois lowry, the author of number the stars has written over twentythree novels including. Adlers we remember the holocaust holt, 1989 isbn 0805037152 paperback in which survivors tell their tales of this tragic period of time in this amply illustrated book. 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 soldiers who have two large dogs. 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. All you need is a books author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. This moving, wellwritten book, helps children to see the effects of courage and caring. It follows the journey of 10yearold annemarie johansen after the nazi invasion of denmark in 1943. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Number the stars is a stirring world war ii novel that personalizes the story of denmarks heroic rescue of its jews from the nazis. Learn number the stars reading grade 4 with free interactive flashcards. Have students read through the list of chapter titles and make inferences about the story. Number the stars by lois lowry scholastic teacher store. Through annemaries eyes, we watch as the danish resistance smuggle almost the entire jewish population, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to sweden.
Sep 04, 2018 world war ii was a great catastrophe in the 20th century. The rosens and the johansens live in copenhagen, and we learn early in the book about annemaries deceased older. I remember a little rl3 or what ever number would correspond to the grade. Number the stars changed theirs when they were young, that it made them think about both cruelty and courage. The nazis are surrounding up the jews in the city for the stated purpose of relocation. The 2014 adaptation starring shailene woodley and ansel elgort wonderfully captures the book. Lowry got the idea for number the stars from her friend annelise, who grew up in denmark during the german occupation. Then, through annemaries eyes, readers watch as the danish resistance smuggles almost the entire jewish population of denmark nearly 7,000 people across the sea to sweden. Other nonfiction books which may extend the novel are. See more ideas about number the stars, 5th grade reading and book study. This student activity by carol otis hurst is based on the book number the stars by lois lowry.
Have students look back at the characters in number the stars. Level it books find reading levels fast and digitally. This critical thinking companion resource is designed to dig deeper when compared to traditional novel worksheets av. 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. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. We encourage teachers to confer with one another as they establish a schoolwide book room and develop a sensitivity to appropriate text levels for their school population. Us and uncle fraud, switch around, and all about sam to name a few. This lesson focuses on the imagery and how it is used. Number the stars by lois lowry goodreads share book. Draw their attention to the number of titles that are questions.
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