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Number the Stars

Reflection Journal

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Reflection Journal

Table of Contents and Resources

Slide Resources
Underground Movements Copy of article
Copy of article
World War II and
the Holocaust Amazon Description
Read aloud of book
The Composition Schoology Assignment Helpers
Question Response Amazon Description
Read aloud of book
The Yellow Star Schoology Assignment Helpers
Question Response
Slide directions
Chapters 1 and 2 Slide directions
Chapter 3
Slide directions
Chapters 4 and 5
Chapter 6 Man in the Red Bandanna
Slide directions
Chapters 7 and 8
Chapters 9 and 10 Little Red Riding Hood
Slide directions
Chapter 11
Chapters 12 and 13 Schoology Assignment Helpers
Schoology Assignment Helpers
Chapters 14 and 15

Chapter 16-17 and Afterword
One Page Reflection
Book Review

Building Background
Knowledge

Underground
Movements

Learning Target: I can explain the relationships or interactions
between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a
historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific
information in the text.

How have underground movements affected events

throughout history? Blowing up bridges Obaining secret
and sabatoshing nazi files to gather
Underground factories. info about their
Railroad next move.

“Conductors” Underground World
helped slaves Movements War II
move to
freedom. Provides homes
that were “safe
havens” as
slaves were
hiding.

Building Background
Knowledge

World War II and
the Holocaust

Learning Target: I can provide a summary of the text that
includes the main ideas and key details, as well as other important
information.

Summary of the article:
The article “World War II and the Holocaust” exspailned

how Adolf Hitler set out to rule the world. He came into power
in 1933 and began to promote and encourage persecution of
the jews in germany .Starting in 1941, Jewish people were
killed . In these camps over six million jewish men and
women died. He joined forces with japan and italy . When the
allies bombed the united states on december 7th , 1941, the
United States entered the war and fought against the allies
powers until 1945 when the war ended.

Building Background
Knowledge

Learning Target: I can compare and contrast two or more
characters, settings, or events in a story, drawing on specific
details in the text.

Background of this Story:
In some countries around the world the government is

called a dictatorship. In a dictatorship, one person or a small
group of people have complete control of the country. In many
cases the military enforces the control. If a person does not
follow the rules, they may be arrested, threatened, scared, or
tortured. The citizens of that country are not allowed to talk or
act against the dictatorship. A person can be rewarded if they
tell the dictatorship about other people who are against the
government.

Interpretive Question: How does the dictatorship
system of government in the story affect Pedro, his
family, and the citizens it governs?

R Restate the Question (green) Mrs. Rodriguez’s Example
- Read the question or prompt
- Underline keywords In the book, The Composition, Pedro,
- Rewrite the question as a his family, and their entire community are
statement using your own words negatively affected by the dictatorship
government. One example from the text of
A Answer the Question (green) the problems that the dictatorship caused
- Answer the question can be found on page 8. Don Daniel was
*If there is more that one part of dragged down the street by two men who
the question, make sure to answer were “pointing machine guns at him.” This
ALL parts. clearly shows that the dictatorship is
treating the people in the community
C Cite Evidence (yellows) poorly by threatening them with weapons.
- Use evidence from the text to Also, Pedro’s parents lived in fear that
support your answer. they would be caught going against the
-Include both paraphrased government. They had to turn their radio
evidence and direct quotes down very low so that they wouldn’t be
caught listening. Pedro’s mom was so
Possible evidence starters: scared that she “cried silently at the
According to the text… table.” This is further evidence that the
For example… government was making the people live in
On page ___ it says… fear and even their daily tasks are being
Further support can be found... impacted. Finally, Pedro himself was
In the article/ chapter it states... negatively affected by the government. He
was put in the position of having to lie on
E Explain (reds) his composition so that his parents
- Explain how each piece of text wouldn’t be caught. The dictatorship tried
evidence supports your answer. to turn children against their own parents.
Obviously, the dictatorship created fear
Possible explain starters: and hardships for everyone that Pedro
This clearly shows that… was close to in his life.
This means that…
This further supports the idea that…

S Sum it Up (green)
- Conclude your answer
- Link back to the topic sentence
using different words

Possible summary starters:
Clearly Definitely Certainly
To sum up In fact Obviously

Building Background
Knowledge

Learning Target: I can compare and contrast two or more
characters, settings, or events in a story, drawing on specific
details in the text.

Background of this Story:
“For centuries, the Star of David was a symbol of Jewish

pride. But during World War II, Nazis used the Star to
segregate and terrorize the Jewish people. Except in
Denmark. When Nazi soldiers occupied his country, King
Christian X of Denmark committed himself to keeping all
Danes safe from harm. The bravery of the Danes and their
king has inspired many legends. The most enduring is the
legend of the yellow star, which symbolizes the loyalty and
fearless spirit of the king and his people.”

Source: Peachtree Publishers

Interpretive Question: How did King Christian X’s
response to the yellow Star order in the story
affect the citizens of Denmark?

Video Directions Anyflip book
(in Schoology)
R Restate the Question (green)
- Read the question or prompt King Christian X’s response to the yellow star
- Underline keywords affected the citizens of Denmark in many positive
- Rewrite the question as a ways.
statement using your own words One way he positively affected the citizens of
Denmark was when he made the hole town
A Answer the Question (green) where yellow stars.
- Answer the question This proved that he loved the people in his town .
*If there is more that one part of Further support can be found on page 31 when
the question, make sure to answer the king said once again in the city of denmark
ALL parts. there were only danes.
This clearly shows that he loves and cares about
C Cite Evidence (yellows) the people in denmark.
- Use evidence from the text to Certainly he loves his town.
support your answer.
-Include both paraphrased
evidence and direct quotes

Possible evidence starters:
According to the text…
For example…
On page ___ it says…
Further support can be found...
In the article/ chapter it states...

E Explain (reds)
- Explain how each piece of text
evidence supports your answer.

Possible explain starters:
This clearly shows that…
This means that…
This further supports the idea that…

S Sum it Up (green)
- Conclude your answer
- Link back to the topic sentence
using different words

Possible summary starters:
Clearly Definitely Certainly
To sum up In fact Obviously

Number the
Stars

Interpretive
Question
Responses

Learning Target: I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Chapters 1 and 2

What can we infer about the living conditions of where
Annemarie and Ellen live?

How are the characters’ lives different than ours?

R Restate the Question (green) The living conditions where annemarie and
- Read the question or prompt ellen live are bad compared to ares . There
- Underline keywords are soldiers at every corner and they aren't
- Rewrite the question as a allowed to run on the streets without getting
statement using your own words stopped by a soldier that doesn't even
speak english. “Halte!” the soldier ordered
A Answer the Question (green) in a stern voice. They hey have to take
- Answer the question different ways to school so soldiers don't
*If there is more that one part of recognize you. This clearly shows that there
the question, make sure to answer life is way different than ares becauses we
ALL parts. are allowed to run on the streets without
getting stopped by a soldier that doesn't
C Cite Evidence (yellows) even speak english. Clearly their life is
- Use evidence from the text to different than ares.
support your answer.
-Include both paraphrased
evidence and direct quotes

Possible evidence starters:
According to the text…
For example…
On page ___ it says…
Further support can be found...
In the article/ chapter it states...

E Explain (reds)
- Explain how each piece of text
evidence supports your answer.

Possible explain starters:
This clearly shows that…
This means that…
This further supports the idea that…

S Sum it Up (green)
- Conclude your answer
- Link back to the topic sentence
using different words

Possible summary starters:
Clearly Definitely Certainly
To sum up In fact Obviously

Learning Target: I can determine a theme of a story from details in the text,
including how characters in a story respond to challenges.

Chapter 3

“Now I think all of Denmark must be the
bodyguard for the Jews as well.” What does

this mean?

R Restate the Question (green) Response: Why the jews need bodyguards.
- Read the question or prompt They need to protect the jews and give them
- Underline keywords food,water and take care of them. On page 24
- Rewrite the question as a statement peter says they want to torment jewish
using your own words people and on page 20 it says the shop is
closed that was run by a jewish women. This
A Answer the Question (green) shows that they need to protect the Jews and
- Answer the question this means that they are going to have to be
*If there is more that one part of the like king christan x . on page 23 it says peter
question, make sure to answer ALL said that germans have issued orders closing
parts. many stores. This shows that the germans
don't like the jews and why they need to
Cite Evidence (yellows) protected the jews.clearly the jews wouldn't
- Use evidence from the text to support be alive if it wasn't for the danish.
your answer.
-Include both paraphrased evidence

Cand direct quotes
Possible evidence starters:
According to the text…
For example…
On page ___ it says…
Further support can be found...
In the article/ chapter it states...

Explain (reds)
- Explain how each piece of text

Eevidence supports your answer.
Possible explain starters:
This clearly shows that…
This means that…
This further supports the idea that…

Sum it Up (green)
- Conclude your answer

S - Link back to the topic sentence using
different words

Possible summary starters:
Clearly Definitely Certainly
To sum up In fact Obviously

Learning Target: I can compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or
events in a story, drawing on specific details in the text.

Chapters 4-5

Compare and contrast the Danish and Germans.
*Choose at least three attributes to compare.

Danish Attributes Being German
Citizens Compared Soldiers

The danish citizens want to feelings about the Jewish The german soldiers want
protect the jewish. people to take them away and hurt

them.

They get news papers View on the war They don't want the danish
about the war and don't like to know about the war.
it and they have to burn the
newspaper so they don't They stand at corners all
find it day

They try to stay away from Daily Lives
the germans and sit in there

houses while the children
go to school

Attribute Choices

Feelings about the Feelings about Food supply Primary
Jewish people King Christian X Language

View on the war Daily Lives Attire Student Choice

Learning Target: I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Chapter 6

How does this picture relate to the chapter?

My Thoughts:

(Can be expressed in bulleted points or paragraph form)
● The cigarette stands for ellen
● Hiding
●

Learning Target: I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Chapter 7-8

How Did war change the characters
in this book?

R Restate the Question (green) The war changed the characters in this book , It
- Read the question or prompt affected them or their close friends it made
- Underline keywords them act how you would act like your at funeral.
- Rewrite the question as a So it made it more important ameris family.
statement using your own words Evadane can be found on page 34 when
annmeri and kirsty found out ellen would be
A Answer the Question (green) staying with them for awhile.ellen was nerves
- Answer the question and anmeri and was excited about ellen
*If there is more that one part of staying. More can be found on page 44 when
the question, make sure to answer the soldier found annemarie and ellen hiding
ALL parts. and started asking questions. He was
suspicious because ellen had dark hair and
C Cite Evidence (yellows) annmarie had blond hair. He was also
- Use evidence from the text to suspicious because they were both
support your answer. hiding.clearly the characters were changed by
-Include both paraphrased the war.
evidence and direct quotes

Possible evidence starters:
According to the text…
For example…
On page ___ it says…
Further support can be found...
In the article/ chapter it states...

E Explain (reds)
- Explain how each piece of text
evidence supports your answer.

Possible explain starters:
This clearly shows that…
This means that…
This further supports the idea that…

S Sum it Up (green)
- Conclude your answer
- Link back to the topic sentence
using different words

Possible summary starters:
Clearly Definitely Certainly
To sum up In fact Obviously

Learning Target: I can determine a theme of a story, from details in the text,
including how characters in a story respond to challenges.

Chapters 9-10

Compare and contrast Mama and
Annemarie and how they faced the
challenges when the German soldiers

came to the “funeral.”

Mama Attributes Annemarie
Being

Compared

Mama really brave and How they talked to the Annemarie was scared and
stude up for herself strangers didn't want to talk to the
soldiers

She doesn't think she is
real she thinks that she is

fake.

Mama was sad. How they feel about ant
burnie died

Mama is glad that Annemarie didn't know
everybody showed up. anybody there

How they feel about the
gathering

Learning Target: I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Chapter 11

Think about what has happened in the
story thus far. Is it ever ok to not tell

the truth? Explain your thinking in
the space below.

It is ok to not tell the truth. If they did tell the truth then they would be in danger.
Uncle hendrick and mama had to lie to keep the people save if they didn't the
germans would of taken the jews.

Learning Target: I can determine a theme of a story, from details in the text,
including how characters in a story respond to challenges.

Chapter 12-13

How does thE man in the red bandanna
relate to Number the stars and particularly

Annemarie in chapter 13?

My Thoughts:

(Can be expressed in bulleted points or paragraph form)
They are related because the man in the red bandanna died saving other
people and annemarie's mom hurt herself trying to help other people.

Learning Target: I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Chapter 14-15
What is the author’s purpose of including the story
of Little Red Riding Hood during Annemarie’s run

through the forest?

R Restate the Question (green)
- Read the question or prompt
- Underline keywords
- Rewrite the question as a
statement using your own words

A Answer the Question (green) The author little included red riding hood
- Answer the question during annmeries run there the forest.She
*If there is more that one part of did this because their missions are similar.
the question, make sure to answer The soldiers were like the wolf and
ALL parts. annmarie had to take stuff to uncle henrik
like little riding hood had to give food to er
C Cite Evidence (yellows) grandma. One page 106 annmarie was on
- Use evidence from the text to her way to give the packet to uncle
support your answer. henrik.she had to take a package that peter
-Include both paraphrased gave to mr rosen. More evidence can be
evidence and direct quotes found on page 108 when annmarie was
scared there would be a soldier. Annmarie
Possible evidence starters: is scared that a soldier will see her and look
According to the text… in the basket and ask her what she is doing
For example… Clearly it is like little red riding hood.
On page ___ it says…
Further support can be found...
In the article/ chapter it states...

E Explain (reds)
- Explain how each piece of text
evidence supports your answer.

Possible explain starters:
This clearly shows that…
This means that…
This further supports the idea that…

Sum it Up (green)
- Conclude your answer
- Link back to the topic sentence
using different words

Chapter 16-17 and
Afterword

Why does the author include the “Afterword?” Why
is it important to read the afterword, especially in

historical fiction books?

Lois lowry included the afterword in this book because she wanted to
talk about what made her want to write this book and how it affected her
life. Since this is a historical fiction book she also said which parts of the
book is true and how much is her imagination. She also told us that she
had a friend named annalise that made me wonder if she named a
character annmarie and a character named lisa and that's probably why
she made them sisters. It was important to include an after because some
people might wonder if it was true and might also wonder why they
wanted to right about that. It was important to include an after in
Number the Stars.

One Page
Reflection

Number the stars
Book Review

Number the stars is one of the best
books I have ever read. Nuber the
Stars is historical fictoin book. This book
takes place in copanhgen 1943. The
aouther Lois Lowy talks about how the
German soilders take everthing away
and how the jews had to go into hiding
because the soilders dont like the jews.
The mian chracter annmerie is a
adventrues girl who wants to learn more
about what is happening and her friend
ellen is scared because she is Jewish.
Annmeries family the johansons tke Ellen
in and says there sisters but that ends up
not being enough and have to do
somthing before the nazi soldiers find out
that they arnt sisters. If you like books
like this one yhis is the book for you