Tiffany Mungai - NTS Literature Response Journal - 2419160

Number the Stars

Reflection Journal

By: Tiffany

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

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? There They
were less planned
Underground soldier missions
Railroad and hid

ctors

Underground
Movements

Conductor Slaves go World
s help to the War II
slaves. undergrou
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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?

Exemplary Response (created by the I the book, Yellow Star, King
team): Christian and the danish people were
bullied by the Nazi soldiers. During the
In the book, The Yellow Star, King 1940’s,World War ll was going on so
Christian’s response to the yellow star Nazi were under Adolf Hitler. Every
order affected the citizens of making morning King Christian X would ride
them all look the same. My first one of his horse around town, without any
my answers was that when the people bodyguard. Soon Nazi came to the
of Denmark picked up a paper and it danish border. The arrived with food
said: “ Effective Immediately all laws storages, curfews, and a new flag. Nazi
must sew onto their clothing a Yellow hung it up at the palace. King Christian
Star which must be visible at all times.” sent a danish soldier to take the nazi flag
So he decided to put yellow stars on down. Though a Nazi soldier found out
every one of Denmark's because some and demanded to see the king. The nazi
of them were Jews. So he said, “if you soldier ask the king who took the flag
what to hide a star where do you put it down? The king said : I sent a soldier to
put it with all of its sisters”. Because he take the flag down.
knew if he was to fight back Denmaks
would die and if they were to hide
Denmaks would die. Clearly, King
Christian wanted to protect the jews so,
he told the Danes to sew a yellow star to
their clothing so the jews would blend
in with the Danes.

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” _______

how Adolf Hitler set out to rule the world. He came into power
in _____ and began to _______. Starting in 1941, Jewish
people were ______. In these camps over ____ died. He
joined forces with ______ and _____. When _______
bombed __________ on _____________, 1941, the United
States entered the war and fought against the ______ powers
until _________when the war ended.

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 than ours because
- Underline keywords there is war going on in their
- Rewrite the question as a statement country when we don’t have to
using your own words go through war. Also they have
to walk to school when we just
A Answer the Question (green) take a bus or car . They have to
- Answer the question deal with German soldiers on
*If there is more that one part of the every street corner, according to
question, make sure to answer ALL the text the girls get stop by
parts. German soldier, for racing down
the street. They get in trouble
C Cite Evidence (yellows) for simple things such as
- Use evidence from the text to running on the sidewalk and we
support your answer. would not. They don’t have as
-Include both paraphrased evidence much food as we do such as
and direct quotes butter, and cupcakes. This
clearly shows that the characters
Possible evidence starters: lives are different than ours. To
According to the text… sum up are lives are way
For example… different to there's.
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?

My Thoughts:

(Can be expressed in bulleted points or paragraph form)
● The man in the red hat is a soldier for King Christian
● The man in the crown is King Christian
● The lady in the crown is the king christian wife, and the

queen
● The soldier is telling King Christian something about the war

and what to do.

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) Now I think all of Denmark must
- Read the question or prompt be the bodyguard for the Jews as well. Peter
- Underline keywords came to Annemarie house, when he was not
- Rewrite the question as a supposed to. Usually Denmark would close
statement using your own words the street after 8:30. Peter came to talk to
Annemarie and her family. He came with
A Answer the Question (green) gifts, he brought Annemarie two seashells,
- Answer the question and her parents beer. Kirsti was asleep so
*If there is more that one part of she wasn’t there. Peter came to talk about
the question, make sure to answer the jews and how Germany soldiers closed
ALL parts. down jewish people jobs, like Mrs. Hirsch.
According to the text its said that
C Cite Evidence (yellows) Annemarie said that Now I think all of jew
- Use evidence from the text to must be the bodyguards for the jews as well
support your answer. because all of denmark are bodyguards to
-Include both paraphrased King christian they will to the jews.
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 quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Chapter 4

How does this picture relate to the chapter?

My Thoughts:

(Can be expressed in bulleted points or paragraph form)

When Annemarie, Kirsti, and Ellen were playing paper dolls,
and Melanie: Ellen’s doll, Scarlett: Annemarie doll, and Bonnie:
Kirsti doll, Melanie Scarlett and Bonnie went to a ball at Tivoli a
garden in Copenhagen, were Melanie and Scarlett were going
to dance and watch the fireworks, while Bonnie was going to
ride the carousel.

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
and Germans. *Choose at least
three attributes to compare.

Danish Attributes Germans

Being

Compared

The Johansen family Kindness The soldiers would
is keeping Ellen safe always threaten and
from the Germans, scare people.
risking their lives to
protect her. The germans are not
gentle as shown on
On page forty-seven Gentleness page 47 when the
when the german German Officer
soldier grabs a hold ignores Annemarie’s
of Ellen's hair, mom and grabs a
Annemarie’s dad hold of Ellen’s hair.
steps up and asks
the officer to stop or They germans made
he would report him. a mess in the
Johnseans house
They were letting the Respectful and pulled Ellen's
germans inside their hair.
house.

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:
Papa was speaking to Uncle Herick, and told him that Mama,
Annemarie, Kirsti were coming, but he used a carton of
cigarettes to refer to Ellen. He did that because he new it you
illegal to have cigarettes like it was illegal to keep jews like
Ellen.

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?
Why?

R Restate the Question (green) War changes people because people
- Read the question or prompt like Annemarie family live in constant
- Underline keywords fear. They live with little, they have to
- Rewrite the question as a statement sneak around things and make sure they
using your own words aren’t seen, and how they can’t even be
free in their own country. For example
A Answer the Question (green) when Annemarie, Ellen, Kirsti, and
- Answer the question Mamma went on the bus to get to Uncle
*If there is more that one part of the Henrik house, there were two german
question, make sure to answer ALL soldiers on the bus and went to Mamma
parts. nad the girls seat, the soldier ask Mamma
were they where going and Mamma
C Cite Evidence (yellows) answered, then the soldier said are you
- Use evidence from the text to guys going there to celebrate new years,
support your answer. Annemarie and Ellen were so scared
-Include both paraphrased evidence because they knew that Kirsti would tell
and direct quotes the german soldier, and that Ellen was
going to celebrate new year but didn’t.
Possible evidence starters: This clearly shows that war can change
According to the text… people’s lives.
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 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 was slapped in They are both brave. Annemarie had to
the face by a german stay bold when she
soldier. was asked about the
casket.

Mama and They are both helpful Annemarie was
Annemarie made helpful to mama and
food for the Rosen by helping mama with
family, and for the making food for the
other people, Rosens family and
because they had to the other people that
go somewhere. were there.

Mama gave the little They were both nice Annemarie and
baby Kirsti’s favorite Mama prepared food
jacket to the baby girl for the people who
named Rachel. came to Uncle Henrik
house.

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

When is telling the truth
important? When is not telling

the truth important?

R Restate the Question (green) Telling the truth is
- Read the question or prompt important, when safety is at
- Underline keywords risk. Peter told the baby’s
- Rewrite the question as a statement mom that the baby need to
using your own words be keep quiet, because they
didn’t have a chance in case
A Answer the Question (green) the baby cried and they got
- Answer the question caught. Not telling the truth
*If there is more that one part of the was when Peter took Mr.
question, make sure to answer ALL Rosen out into the hall, then
parts. Peter gave Mr. Rosen a
package, Peter didn’t want to
C Cite Evidence (yellows) tell Mr. Rosen what was in
- Use evidence from the text to the package because it might
support your answer. scare Mr. Rosen.
-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 12-13

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

My Thoughts:

(Can be expressed in bulleted points or paragraph form)
● They both face challenge that were scary but they weren’t scared and

afraid.
● Annemarie had to run to give the package to give to Uncle Henrik to give

to Mr. Rosen, so Annemarie was risking her life running in the forest for
what she was doing.
● Like Annemarie The man in the red bandanna was risking his life like
Annemarie for what he was doing.
● The man in the red bandanna was risking his life to save as much people
as he can when the World Trade Center was about to collapse, like
Annemarie was trying to save Peter, the Rosen’s, the Old man, the youg
couple with the baby, Uncle Henrik, and Mama.

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?
Restate the Question (green)

R- Read the question or prompt Annemarie was trying to give the
- Underline keywords package that Peter gave to Mr.Rosen
- Rewrite the question as a statement to Uncle Henrik to give to Mr. Rosen,
using your own words

A Answer the Question (green) since Mr. Rosen drop it when he fell
- Answer the question on the steps at Uncle Henrik's house.
*If there is more that one part of the When Annemarie found the package
question, make sure to answer ALL that Peter gave to Mr. Rosen she ask
parts. Mama, and Mama told her to grab a

Cite Evidence (yellows)
- Use evidence from the text to support

your answer. basket and put the package on the
-Include both paraphrased evidence

and direct quotes bottom and then cover it with a

Possible evidence starters: napkin and then put food on the
According to the text… napkin and give it to Uncle Henrik to
For example… eat. When Annemarie was running
On page ___ it says… through the woods she was thinking
Further support can be found...
In the article/ chapter it states...

Explain (reds) of little red riding hood, and how she
- Explain how each piece of text ran in the forest to give food to her
evidence supports your answer. grandma and she got stop by the wolf

Possible explain starters: like Annemarie got stopped by the
This clearly shows that… german soldier. When Annemarie
This means that… got to Uncle Henrik she didn't not see
This further supports the idea that…

Sum it Up (green) the Rosen’s but they were in a secret
- Conclude your answer hiding stop in on the boat with Peter
- Link back to the topic sentence using and they other people Peter took
different words

Possible summary starters: with him so Annemarie didn’t know.

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) The author include the
A - Read the question or prompt afterword because she wanted
C - Underline keywords to tell how much of Annemarie
- Rewrite the question as a statement story is real. Annemarie story is
E using your own words not really real but it is based on
S a true story, The author had a
Answer the Question (green) friend named Annelis that was
- Answer the question born in Copenhagen, this book
*If there is more that one part of the was dedicated to her and her
question, make sure to answer ALL life during the war. Annemarie
parts. was just apart of the author
inmagintion. In chapter 16
Cite Evidence (yellows) Uncle Henrik told Annmarie
- Use evidence from the text to that the war was going to end
support your answer. when Annemarie was asking
-Include both paraphrased evidence Uncle Henrik if she will see
and direct quotes Ellen ever again and Uncle
Henrik said when the war ends,
Possible evidence starters: and in chapter 17 the last
According to the text… chapter in the book the war
For example… ends two years later and Peter
On page ___ it says… dye’s and Annemarie asked
Further support can be found... Papa to fixs Ellen's necklace
In the article/ chapter it states... and Annemarie wore Ellen’s

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

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

Learning Target: I can analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the
meaning, tone, or beauty of a text.

Miracle at Midnight

Do you think the book or the movie is better? Why?

I think the book is better, the book was very
moving and you can tell what’s going on because
of the words and action that the author puts and
uses in the book. The book was very fun and you
can tell what’s going on and how the characters
felt. I think the book had more detail then the
movie did but the movie and the book were based
on the same story and time in life when the
German soldier came and wanted all Jews. The
book is better because the author used more detail
and the book was moving and learned a lot from
the book.