Tyler Rossiaky - NTS Literature Response Journal - 4495272

Number the Stars

Reflection Journal

By: Tyler Rossiaky

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

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” explained

how Adolf Hitler set out to rule the world. He came into power
in 1933 and began to harass the Jews. Starting in 1941,
Jewish people were sent to Concentration camps. In these
camps over 6 million people died. He joined forces with Japan
and Italy. When bombed Pearl harbor on December 7, 1941,
the United States entered the war and fought against the Axis
powers Sember, 2 1945 when the war ended.

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? Underground Not all
movements undergroud
Underground to help the movements
Railroad jews escape are not all
good people

Passagew Underground World
ay to the Movements War II
north
It was
never an
undergrou
nd railroad

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?

R Restate the Question (green) Team Response:
- Read the question or prompt In the book The Yellow Star, it
- Underline keywords shows that King Christian’s
- Rewrite the question as a response to the Yellow Star
statement using your own words order was a good thing for the
people of Denmark. According
A Answer the Question (green) to the text, The King called his
- Answer the question tailor to the palace. He had him
*If there is more that one part of sew a yellow star on to his
the question, make sure to answer uniform and said: “You do
ALL parts. understand what this means?”
The king was respected and
C Cite Evidence (yellows) powerful. If he was willing to
- Use evidence from the text to wear the yellow star and standby
support your answer. the Jews, all the people would
-Include both paraphrased know they should do the same.
evidence and direct quotes On the last page of the book, we
see that the people are all
Possible evidence starters: wearing yellow stars. This
According to the text… supports the idea that King
For example… Christain’s idea was good
On page ___ it says… because the Nazis couldn’t tell
Further support can be found... who was a Jew. Clearly, King
In the article/ chapter it states... Christain’s idea was a good one.

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.

Chapter 1

How are the characters’ lives
different than ours?

R Restate the Question (green) The characters lives are
- Read the question or prompt different from ours because.
- Underline keywords According to the text “You
- Rewrite the question as a look like hoodlums when
statement using your own words you run.” aren't the
shoulders supposed to be
A Answer the Question (green) doing their job. We don't
- Answer the question have soldiers walking
*If there is more that one part of the around the street
question, make sure to answer ALL disrespecting kids and
parts. ordering them. On page 6 “
there has been no real
C Cite Evidence (yellows) coffee in copenhagen” In
- Use evidence from the text to our lives we never had a
support your answer. shortage of coffee. On page
-Include both paraphrased 2 “Shopping bag made of
evidence and direct quotes string.” For us we have
shopping bags made plastic,
Possible evidence starters: polyester, ECT. This is how
According to the text… the character lives are
For example… different than ours.
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 quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Chapter 2

How does this picture relate to the chapter?

● Anne Marie included the King and Queen in her fairytale. “Once
upon a time there was a king,” “and Queen”

● The daughter is also included. “And they have a beautiful
daughter.”

● And they are living in the palace “THey lived together in a
wonderful place.

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

R Restate the Question (green) Chapter 3
- Read the question or prompt
- Underline keywords “Now I think all of Denmark
- Rewrite the question as a must be the bodyguard for
statement using your own words the Jews as well.” What does

A Answer the Question (green) this mean?
- Answer the question
*If there is more that one part of The quote about being a bodyguard for
the question, make sure to answer the Jews means that the Danes need to
ALL parts. protect the Jew’s aganst the Natzis.
Page 24 said “Friends will take care of
C Cite Evidence (yellows) them. That's what friends do” People
- Use evidence from the text to will pitch in and help THE JEWISH
support your answer. people who are in trouble . THE text
-Include both paraphrased says “But keep your eye on ellen.”
evidence and direct quotes Petter recommended to annemarie
watch out for her friend and to
Possible evidence starters: protect her from the natzi’s. “And
According to the text… now she and all the Danes were to be
For example… bodyguards for Ellen, and Ellen’s
On page ___ it says… parents, and all of denmark's Jews.
Further support can be found... Now is the time for Denmark people
In the article/ chapter it states... to protect the Jews and keep them
safe. ]\] That's the quote about being
Explain (reds) the bodyguard for the jews.
- Explain how each piece of text
E 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 quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and whendrawing inferences from the text.

Chapter 4

How does this picture relate to the chapter?

My Thoughts:

● Kristi’s Mom told her the noises were fireworks for her birthday.
● The Danish exploded their own naval fleet causing a loud boom that was

heard by many
● People light candles and have celebrations for the Jewish new year.

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

Chapter 5

Compare and contrast the Danish Citizens and Nazis.
The first attribute has been chosen for you. Choose at

least two additional attributes to compare.

Danish Attributes Nazi Soldiers
Citizens Being

Jewish people are Compared
their friends so they
would defend them Feelings about the They absolutely don't
Jewish people care about them they
just want to kill them
and make them
suffer.

Danish people like to Personality Nazi’s do what ever
live a happy life and Actions their leder says to do.
not have trubble
Didrespectful not
Respectful don’t roddering
ordder people

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

Chapter 6

How does this picture relate to the chapter?

My Thoughts:

● Cigarettes was a code word to discuss Jew people.
● Papa and Uncle Henrik were discussing Ellen and using the code word

Cicrattges as her arival’]
● This was the safe way on talking about the jewish people so the Natzis

couldent track thiem

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 does war change people?
R Why?

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) War can impact people in many different ways.
- Answer the question For example, in chapter 7 the text states: “I
*If there is more that one part of meant to warn you. You must stay away from
the question, make sure to answer people while we’re here.” This statement was
ALL parts. meant to warn people, make sure they’re on
guard to watch their safety so they don’t get
C Cite Evidence (yellows) taken away to the camps. It also states on page
- Use evidence from the text to 51 that “Not to go to school?” People got
support your answer. worried when they heard this and were fearful
-Include both paraphrased to go to schools. They were afraid soldiers
evidence and direct quotes would capture them. Page 55 finally states
“One of the soldiers looked down with a bored
Possible evidence starters: expression on his face. “Where are you going?”
According to the text… he asked” This is showing how the soldiers
For example… were trying to figure out who was Jewish so
On page ___ it says… they can take them way. This is how war
Further support can be found... changes people. They became afraid and
In the article/ chapter it states... fearful of what could happen next.

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 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

Moma was trying to There feelings when But on the other hand
stay calm the soldier was there Annemarie was
Startled when the

soldiers were in the
house

Mama was trying to The actions of Annemarie was
destract the soliders Annemarie and staying there on the
Mama rocking chair staying
from opening the out of the way while
casket
the soldiers were
there

Mom was trying to When the soldiers Annemarie was just
stay away from them came in.. sitting there in shock
when they left and
came in

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

R Restate the Question (green) Chapter 11
- Read the question or prompt
- Underline keywords When is telling the truth
- Rewrite the question as a important? When is not
statement using your own words
telling the truth important?
A Answer the Question (green)
When telling the truth is important and
*If there is more that one part of not important. is when it states on page
the question, make sure to answer 48 “you will see each of my daughters,
ALL parts. each with her name written on the
photograph,”. This its a good time to lie
C Cite Evidence (yellows) because they could of taken away Ellen if
- Use evidence from the text to they didnt show proof. Also on page 77 it
support your answer. states “Your mama lied to you, and so did
-Include both paraphrased I. This isnt real good time to lie because
evidence and direct quotes this is a serious thing thats happending.
Finally on page 84 Annemarie said “My
Possible evidence starters: Greate-aunt Birty” and lied to the officer
According to the text… so they wouldent be more tempted to
For example… poen the coffin. This is how telling the
On page ___ it says… truth is good and bad in the story.
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 12-13

How does this text relate to Number the stars and
particularly Annemarie in chapter 13?

My Thoughts:
● Mama helped the Rosens escape the house and get to

the boat where Henrik was so it would be a safe place to
stay
● Annemarie saw her mother lying on the ground so she
went to see if she needed help
● Annemarie noticed that the Rosens troped the important
paper, so she hid it in a basket and started to run and get
it to Henrik so it wouldent be to late
●

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

R Restate the Question (green) Chapter 14-15
- Read the question or prompt
- Underline keywords What is the author’s purpose of
- Rewrite the question as a including the story of Little
statement using your own words Red Riding Hood during
Annemarie’s run through the
A Answer the Question (green) forest?
- Answer the question
*If there is more that one part of The author's purpose of including the
the question, make sure to answer story of the little red riding hood was
ALL parts. the following: page 104 states
“Annemarie go into the house and get
C Cite Evidence (yellows) the small basket on the table.””Put an
- Use evidence from the text to apple into it and some cheese.” The
support your answer. author said to do this because she
-Include both paraphrased needed a way to hide the note. Also in
evidence and direct quotes the beginning of chapter 14 it states:.
¨Only now entering the woods on the
Possible evidence starters: footpath¨ The author made Annemarie
According to the text… go through the woods so she can be
For example… more hidden than going on the road.
On page ___ it says… Finally on page 13 ¨The soldier reached
Further support can be found... forward and grabbed the crisp loaf of
In the article/ chapter it states... bread from the basket. “The way the
note is hidden is a disguise so that the
E Explain (reds) soldier wouldn't think that she is hiding
- Explain how each piece of text something. And that's why the author
evidence supports your answer. included the little riding hood in
chapters 14-15.
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

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?
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 included the Afterword
- Answer the question because on page 133, the text states ¨Let
*If there is more that one part of me try to tell you, here where fact ends
the question, make sure to answer and fiction begins¨. This means that when
ALL parts. the author wrote the story, she included
some fictional parts to the main historical
C Cite Evidence (yellows) story line. Also, on page 137 states the
- Use evidence from the text to following:. ¨to tell his story, and that of all
support your answer. Danish people who shared his dreams¨.
-Include both paraphrased This means the author wanted to
evidence and direct quotes continue to tell the story so its not
forgotten. Lastly, on page 137, states the
Possible evidence starters: following ¨Ï hope that this story of
According to the text… Denmark, and its people, will remind us
For example… all that such a world is possible¨. This is
On page ___ it says… important because the author wants to
Further support can be found... tell the readers we must live in a world
In the article/ chapter it states... where we respect all people and their
different beliefs. It is important to read
E Explain (reds) the Afterword because the author wants
- Explain how each piece of text to make sure the history of Denmark and
evidence supports your answer. the Nazis continues to be told. She also
points of the fictional parts of the story.
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