NTS Response Journal

Number the Stars

Reflection Journal

By: Ella Reese Kunselman

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? Blew up train
stations to stop
Help rescue germans from
jews coming through,
found german

Underground plans, and
Railroad distributed real
news

Created Underground World
Safe Movements War II
havens for
escaped Conductors
slaves escorted
slaves to
freedom

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” tells how

Adolf Hitler set out to rule the world. He came into power in
1933 and began to promote persecution of the jews in
Germany. Starting in 1941, Jewish people were shipped to
concentration camps. In these camps over six million people
died. He joined forces with Japan and Italy. When Japan
bombed the U.S on December 7, 1941, the United States
entered the war and fought against the Axis Powers,
Germany and Italy.

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
A Answer the Question (green) Denmark was when he decided to have his tailor
- Answer the question sew a yellow star on his jacket.
*If there is more that one part of
the question, make sure to answer This proved that the King had faith in his citizens
ALL parts. that they would know what to do.

C Cite Evidence (yellows) Further support can be found on page 28 when
- Use evidence from the text to the King rides through Copenhagen with a yellow
support your answer. star on his suit
-Include both paraphrased
evidence and direct quotes This clearly shows he is brave enough to stand
up to the natzee.
Possible evidence starters:
According to the text… Certainly The King gave his citizens bravery to
For example… put yellow stars on there jackets to support the
On page ___ it says… jews.
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 of
- Read the question or prompt Annemarie and Ellen are
- Underline keywords drastically different than ours.
- Rewrite the question as a In the story, Annemarie’s
statement using your own words parents read the illegal
newspaper, then burn it. This
A Answer the Question (green) further supports the idea that
- Answer the question in our country, we don't have
*If there is more that one part of soldiers at every corner,
the question, make sure to answer therefore, we can share our
ALL parts. opinions freely. On page 12 it
says, “-and ridden alone
C Cite Evidence (yellows) through the streets of
- Use evidence from the text to Copenhagen.” This clearly
support your answer. shows that there King doesn’t
-Include both paraphrased need protection during a war,
evidence and direct quotes yet, our president needs
protection during nothing but
Possible evidence starters: normal president duties. To
According to the text… sum it up, There are many
For example… ways that Annemarie and
On page ___ it says… Ellen’s lifestyle is extremely
Further support can be found... different than ours.
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:
- Read the question or prompt
- Underline keywords I think the “Now I think all of
- Rewrite the question as a Denmark must be the bodyguard for
statement using your own words the Jews as well,” means that just
as Denmark was the King’s
A Answer the Question (green) bodyguard, Annemarie knows that
- Answer the question Denmark has to help protect the
*If there is more that one part of jews. According to the text,
the question, make sure to answer Annemarie's dad told her about the
ALL parts. King being protected by the people
of denmark. This clearly shows that
C Cite Evidence (yellows) Annemarie can make the
- Use evidence from the text to connection and realize what the
support your answer. people of Denmark have to do to
-Include both paraphrased save the jews. Further support can
evidence and direct quotes be found when Annemarie is in her
bed thinking about the time she said
Possible evidence starters: she would die for the King. This
According to the text… means that when she was younger,
For example… she would say whatever, but now
On page ___ it says… that she’s older, she isn’t sure if she
Further support can be found... would die for the jews. To sum it up,
In the article/ chapter it states... Annamarie took effect on her
fathers story and was able to
E Explain (reds) connect it to the fact that the people
- Explain how each piece of text of Denmark need to stick up and
evidence supports your answer. protect the jews.

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 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 citizen in this Primary The German soldiers know
story speak both English Language German but speak English
and Danish; but mostly
in the parts where they
Danish speak in the book.

The Danish people's food Food supply The German soldiers have
supply is low because it has a lot of food supply because
they have taking it from the
all been giving to the
German soldiers fighting in Danish citizens while they
fight in the war.
the war.

It seems as if the Danish Daily Lives the German soldiers seem
citizens live their everyday to live their everyday life
lives in fear of the German arresting, scaring, and
soldiers correcting normal everyday

citizens

Attribute Choices

Feelings about the Feelings about Food supply Primary

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)
I think this picture relates to the chapter because it’s Annemarie thinks that her
dad is using cigarettes, some things they don't have, as some type of code
meaning, instead of bringing cigarettes to Annemarie’s Uncle, her dad is bringing a
Jewish person, Ellen. I wonder if this is a good thing or a bad thing. Also, it’s
something Copenhagen has been out of for a while now , just like coffee and pink
cupcakes, and that’s how Annemarie noticed the secret language. To sum it up, this
picture relates to the chapter because it symbolizes Annemarie's family bringing
Ellen to her uncle.

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 has changed the characters
- Read the question or prompt a lot in this book. They seem to always
- Underline keywords live in fear and poverty during this time.
- Rewrite the question as a For example, Annemarie and Ellen
statement using your own words family are always afraid of the soldiers.
This clearly shows that Annemarie’s
A Answer the Question (green) family is always showing there fear
- Answer the question towards the soldiers and Ellen and her
*If there is more that one part of family are afraid because of their
the question, make sure to answer religion. Further support can be found
ALL parts. when The characters in the book have a
very limited amount of food. This means
C Cite Evidence (yellows) that all of there food has been taken
- Use evidence from the text to away and sent to the soldiers,which
support your answer. shows conflict because most people are
-Include both paraphrased not for the soldiers that the food is
evidence and direct quotes given to during the war anyway. To sum
it up, the war has changed all of the
Possible evidence starters: characters lives, but especially because
According to the text… of their food shortage and constant
For example… fear.
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 talked to the Anne marie was
afraid to talked to
soldier with more Talking to the
bravery the soldier

Soldier

(Contrast)

Mama was When the Anne Marie was
frightened when the Soldiers left frightened when
the soldiers left
soldiers left

(Compare)
Annemarie had to

When the soldier sit and watch her

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.

I think it is ok to not always tell the truth. Sometimes
the truth can frighten, confuse, or even harm someone.
We have many examples of that in our book. One example
is on page 26, when Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie, “ it is
much easier to be brave if you do not know everything.”
Another Example is on page 91… “ If Mr. Rosen knew he
might be frighted. If Mr. Rosen knew he might be in
danger.” Thesis examples all explain why sometimes it’s ok
to lie.

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)
Annemarie is just like the Man in the red Bandana. Anne marie is being
brave just as the Man in the red bandana was. He had to risk his life to go into
the 911 fire to save people, just as Anne marie is risking her life by taking this
package down to Peter. They also both have challenges in their way that will
try to stop them. For the man in the red bandana, the fire was what was in his
way of saving peoples lives. For Annemarie, the soldiers that may, or may not
stop her while trying to deliver the package is what is in the way of her
delivering the packet to Peter. These are just a couple of ways that Annemarie
relates to The Man in the red Bandana.

Learning Target: I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text

Chapter 14-15says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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) The Author included the story of
- Read the question or prompt Little Red Riding Hood during
- Underline keywords Annemarie’s run through the
- Rewrite the question as a forest. Lois Lowry includes this
statement using your own words because she sees how the Little
Red Riding Hood relates to
A Answer the Question (green) Annemarie in the forest. For
- Answer the question example, Annemarie relates to
*If there is more that one part of Little Red Riding Hood because
the question, make sure to answer they both hear rustling in the
ALL parts. bushes. This further supports the
idea that, Anne Marie heard the
C Cite Evidence (yellows) rustling in the forest from the
- Use evidence from the text to soldiers and Little Red Riding
support your answer. Hood hear rustling in the forest
-Include both paraphrased from the Big Bad Wolf. In chapter
evidence and direct quotes 14 it states that Little Red Riding
Hood walked through the woods
Possible evidence starters: and so did Annemarie. This
According to the text… reminds me that Annemarie liked
For example… to think of a happy setting in the
On page ___ it says… story of Little Red Riding Hood to
Further support can be found... a happy sunny day because she
In the article/ chapter it states... didn’t want to think of how scary
her setting was. To sum it up, Lois
E Explain (reds) Lowry put the story of Little Red
- Explain how each piece of text Riding Hood during Annemarie’s
evidence supports your answer. run through the forest to show
how similar their stories are to
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?

The Afterword is important to include in a
historical fiction book . It includes true facts about
the story and tells you more about the story's
background. On page 143 it includes true facts like the
fact that “King Christian Road his horse from the
palace every morning unguarded”, the story of the
“teenage boy who was asked who King Christian was”
is a true story, and that “in August 1943 the Danes
sank their own entire Navy in Copenhagen Harbor as
the Germans approach to take over the ships for their
own use.” THese true facts makes us understand that
these historical fiction events aren't made up. And
that these tragic things did happen in history.

One Page
Reflection

Number the stars
Book Review

Title: Number the Stars
Author: Lois Lowry
Genre: Historical Fiction

Number the Stars is a book that takes place in 1943
during the Nazi occupation. Annemarie is the main
charecter, along with her family, her friend Ellen and
her family, The Rosens’, and Peter, her almost-brother in
law, who was about to marry her sister Lise before she
passed away.

Annemarie helps her friend Ellen, a jew, by living
with Annemarie’s family and actign like their duaghter
to protect her form the Soilders. But soon, they realize
that more needs to be done to save the Jews of
Denmark. They embark on a journey to Gilleleje, where

her Uncle Henrik lives to help the Resistence and smuggle
Jews across the sea to Sweden.

My favorite part of the book is how you really get to see
charecters react to the situation at hand. The Holocaust is a
very horrific event. And sometimes you see how it really was
through a historical fiction story. A historical Fiction story
about such a tragic topic makes us more aware and
understanding of that situation because you can see the
syuffering through the charecters, compared to a nonfiction
informational peice about it.

I love this book! I would sugest that it is a good read for
5th-8th grade. I think you would l;ove this book if you like
History, Realistic Fiction, or maybe even mystery. I really
enjoyed this book and I hope you will too!