Brinley Ison - NTS Literature Response Journal - 1821263

Number the Stars

Reflection Journal

By:Brinley Ison

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” Proves how

Adolf Hitler set out to rule the world. He came into power in
1933 and began to promote and encourage harassment of
Jews in Germany. Starting in 1941, Jewish people were to be
relocated into concentration camps. In these camps over six
million people died. He joined forces with Japan and Italy.
When Japanese aircraft bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on
December 7th 1941, the United States entered the war and
fought against the Axis powers until september 2nd , 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? our secret mission each side of
was to collect Vital conflict has its
Underground Information for the own underground
Axis power. Network.

Railroad

Underground
Movements

Many in addition to World
underground underground War II
movements members who
sprung up around devoted almost all
world war II. their time to
resistance,
thousands of other
people took part in
special missions.

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
- Underline keywords In the book, The Yellow Star King Christians X’s
- Rewrite the question as a response to The yellow Star Order in the story
statement using your own words affected the citizens of Denmark. King Christian
X’s response to The yellow Star is he made all the
A Answer the Question (green) citizens of Denmark wear a yellow star.
- Answer the question According to the text, it says” If you wished to
*If there is more that one part of hide a star wondered the king to himself where
the question, make sure to answer would you place it. His eyes searched the
ALL parts. heavens, of course, he thought the answer was so
simple you would hide it among its sisters.” this
C Cite Evidence (yellows) shows that the act already has a big impact on
- Use evidence from the text to the king just imagine what it would do to
support your answer. thousands of Danes. This is one of the many
-Include both paraphrased reasons why King christan did the yellow star act.
evidence and direct quotes second, he did it to protect the Jews not just the
Danes as a whole but did put the Danes in
Possible evidence starters: trouble and they could die but the people have
According to the text… such faith in their king they are willing to risk it
For example… all. This is shown on page 12 where it says” As
On page ___ it says… they watched him pass, the subjects of king
Further support can be found... Christian understood what they should do.” see
In the article/ chapter it states... this proves that even without the king telling
them what to do they already know because they
E Explain (reds) have so much faith in their king. Lastly, his plan
- Explain how each piece of text to get rid of the Nazi soldiers was a success
evidence supports your answer. because it worked the Nazi soldiers are out of
Denmark so as you can see as long as you have
Possible explain starters: faith in your leader you will come thru. This is
This clearly shows that… shown on page 13 it says” And once again, in the
This means that… country of Denmark, there were only Danes.”
This further supports the idea that… this proves what I said earlier. That's how
Christians X’s response to The yellow Star Order
Sum it Up (green) in the story affected the citizens of Denmark.
- 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

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 lives characters are very different from
- Read the question or prompt are’s in many ways here are some of them.One
- Underline keywords example from the text is on page two. Halte
- Rewrite the question as a one of the soldiers order in a stern voice.This
statement using your own words shows that the character lives are different
because we don't have soldiers on the street
A Answer the Question (green) giving children orders.Another example is on
- Answer the question page five when the officer says don’t run you
*If there is more that one part of the look hoodlums.This is a big thing because in
question, make sure to answer ALL our lives when you run people just assume you
parts. are late or just having fun. But in theirs its make
you look like a hooligan or gangster.Lastly on
C Cite Evidence (yellows) page 6 and 9 it says there is no real tea of coffee
- Use evidence from the text to no butter or sugar. Also this shows that things
support your answer. are running out unlike our lives where it seems
-Include both paraphrased like there's an endless supply of everything.
evidence and direct quotes That is how the characters lives are different
from ours.
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 2

How does this picture relate to the chapter?

My Thoughts:

(Can be expressed in bulleted points or paragraph form)
● Both in the picture and the book they have a king and a

kingdom.
● In the book it talks about how King christian X would never

be giving orders to subjects unlike in the picture
● Annemarie is trying to make the fairy tale Kristi’s dream

world to take her mind off of all the drama going on around
her.

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 Response:
the question, make sure to answer
ALL parts. The quote about being a bodyguard for the
jews means that the Danes need to protect the
C Cite Evidence (yellows) jews against the Nazi’s. The first piece of
- Use evidence from the text to evidence is that the Germans are shutting
support your answer. down shops ran by jews.This shows that the
-Include both paraphrased Germans are planning or doing something to
evidence and direct quotes the jews if they are only shutting shops ran by
jews.It also states that on page 24 that friends
Possible evidence starters: will take care of them.This is important to the
According to the text… question because the question is “now I think
For example… all of denmark should be the bodyguards for
On page ___ it says… jews. This shows that others will make sure
Further support can be found... other Danes are safe.There is also a illegal
In the article/ chapter it states... newspaper going around giving critical
information about the Germans.So if
Explain (reds) somehow you get a look at the newspaper you
- Explain how each piece of text should try to tip off a jew so they can live a
evidence supports your answer. happy life because they are no different than
other people.That is proof that the Danes need
Possible explain starters: to be bodyguards for the jews.
This clearly shows that…
E 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)
● Ellen was talking about the fireworks show in Tivoli because they were

debating where the doll seen should take place.
● After that they talk about a huge explosion which Kristi thought was

birthday fireworks but actually the Danes blowing up their own naval
fleet so the Germans could not.

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
The Nazi soldiers
The Danish citizens Compared treat the jews like
treat jews as any they are terrible no
other person. Feelings about the
Jewish people good people.

With kindness and The way they treat Like they are the top
respect and they people priority and everyone
believe everyone is else should revolve

equal. around them.

Self respecting kind Personalities as a Greedy no good
hearted people who community people who believe
always share and are they are the best and
are the only ones
just nice people who can be the best

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 thought it was cool how they talked in code about bringing cigarettes to

uncle Henrik.
● But the cigars were code for Ellen coming to Uncle Henrik's
● I liked the part at the end where it says yes go run ahead and tell the

house we bought a guest.

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?
Restate the Question (green)
R
A - Read the question or prompt
C
- Underline keywords War changes people in many different
E - Rewrite the question as a ways.One way war changes people is
S statement using your own words

Answer the Question (green) when a war is going on they run out of a
- Answer the question lot of food because the army takes all
*If there is more that one part of the butter and milk and cream etc.This
the question, make sure to answer is proved on page 68-69 were it
ALL parts. says”mama had made oatmeal, and
there was a pitcher of cream on the
table. It was a very long time since she
Cite Evidence (yellows)

- Use evidence from the text to tasted cream. This shows that they are
support your answer. running out of ingredients.Also the
-Include both paraphrased mom said it would be better to stay
evidence and direct quotes inside even when they were in their safe
house.This is shown on page 63 it says
Possible evidence starters: “You didn’t see anyone, did you? You
According to the text… didn’t talk to anyone?” this shows that
For example… there is a worry in mama’s voice and the
On page ___ it says…
Further support can be found...

In the article/ chapter it states... way she said it.Lastly war changes

people because Annemarie had to hide
Ellen’s necklace in a very secretive place
Explain (reds) just so they would not get caught.This is
- Explain how each piece of text shown on page 64 “I hid it in a safe place
evidence supports your answer.

Possible explain starters: annemarie told her a very secret place
This clearly shows that… where no one will ever find it. And I will
This means that… keep it there for you until it is safe for

This further supports the idea that… you to wear it again.”Those are three

Sum it Up (green) ways war changes people.

- 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

7 because she knows Confidence 1-10 when 3 because she has just
what’s going on the soldiers first walk in learned that there was
no great aunt birte and
because she planned it
all out at the being so they were german
she has knowledge that soldiers finding jews and
Annemarie does not.
taking them away.

Worried but not scared How scared they were Scared as heck she had
almost sneaky and just no clue what they were
doing in her house at
was not very scared
the funeral for non
existing great aunt birte

Mama said “there has Some things they said Annemarie said “My
been a death.it is directly to the soldiers Great Aunt Birte”(85)
This is really all she said
always our custom to because she was so
gather and pay our
respects when a family scared.
member dies I am sure
you are familiar with our

customs.”(84)

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)
- Answer the question While people are always told to tell the
*If there is more that one part of truth, there are times when it would be
the question, make sure to answer in your best interest to not tell the truth.
ALL parts. One example of this in the text would be
on the page(91) where it says” When
C Cite Evidence (yellows) they protected one another by not
- Use evidence from the text to telling. If Mr.Rosen knew, he might be
support your answer. frightened and in danger. This is one
-Include both paraphrased example where not telling the truth
evidence and direct quotes would be necessary to keep Mr.Rosen
safe. Another example is, on the page
Possible evidence starters: (94) this text says” Annemarie realized,
According to the text… though she had not really been told, that
For example… uncle Henrik was going to take them, on
On page ___ it says… his boat, to Sweden. This is another
Further support can be found... example when not tell the truth some of
In the article/ chapter it states... you may think oh it's fine that's not that
big of a deal but it is because if she had
E Explain (reds) told Ellen she would get worried and
- Explain how each piece of text backed out then got caught. Those are
evidence supports your answer. reasons when to tell the truth and when
not too related to the book.
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)
● I thought this book related to the Number the stars because Anne marie

has to give the package to Henrick
● Also Annemarie helps direct her mom to the house because of her

broken ankle
● Also how Anne marie has to hurry or else people will be in danger

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 story
the question, make sure to answer little red riding hood while annemarie was
ALL parts. running through the forest was for a reason
so here are three reasons. One of the
C Cite Evidence (yellows) reasons is to help paint a picture in your
- Use evidence from the text to mind of the suspense.This is shown on
support your answer. page 107 it says”She thought of the story
-Include both paraphrased she had often told to Kristi as they cuddled
evidence and direct quotes in bed at night.”This shows that she made a
connection of real life to a fairy tale she
Possible evidence starters: often told her sister. Another reason is she
According to the text… was also like in the little red riding hood
For example… she was stopped by a rude person and
On page ___ it says… treated poorly when she was stopped. This
Further support can be found... is shown on page 112 Where it says”Then
In the article/ chapter it states... they were there,in front of her.Four armed
soldiers.With them,straining at taut
E Explain (reds) leashes,were two large dogs,their eyes
- Explain how each piece of text glittering,their lips curled. “ this relates to
evidence supports your answer. little red riding just like when little red
riding hood was threatened by the wolf.
Possible explain starters: Lastly, in both stories they both had a
This clearly shows that… basket with food and important stuff that
This means that… they had to get to a person at a certain time
This further supports the idea that… fastly. This i s represented on page 104 it
says”Go into the house and get the small
S Sum it Up (green) basket on the table.Quickly quickly. Put an
- Conclude your answer apple into it,and some cheese.”this proves
- Link back to the topic sentence that she needed food and the package fast
using different words in the basket and needed to then get on her
way. That is why the author included the
Possible summary starters: little red riding in Annemarie's trip thru
Clearly Definitely Certainly the forest.
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
Restate the Question (green) in historical fiction books?
R
A - Read the question or prompt
C
- Underline keywords There are different reasons why authors put
E - Rewrite the question as a
S
statement using your own words afterwards and there are many reasons why

Answer the Question (green) you should read the afterword. First, you should
- Answer the question read the afterword because it helps you
*If there is more that one part of understand the book more and learn more
the question, make sure to answer about what happened afterward and overall just
ALL parts.

Cite Evidence (yellows) more of the story. First, it helps you understand
- Use evidence from the text to the book more. It helps you understand the
support your answer. book more because if it said a question in the
-Include both paraphrased book it will most likely be in the afterword or like
evidence and direct quotes in the book some things are better kept a
secret. This is shown on page pretty much
Possible evidence starters: every page. It explains more about the war and
According to the text… the Nazis. Next, it helps you learn about what
For example… happened after annemarie's trip. This is proven
On page ___ it says… on page 129 it says“ Peter Neilson was dead, it
Further support can be found...
In the article/ chapter it states...

Explain (reds) was a painful fact to recall on this day when
- Explain how each piece of text there was so much joy in Denmark.” if I had not
evidence supports your answer. read the afterward I would have never know

Possible explain starters: Peter died. Lastly, it helps you learn more of the
This clearly shows that… story. You will find this evidence on page 128 it
This means that… says “church bells rang all over copenhagen,
This further supports the idea that…

Sum it Up (green) early that may evening. The Danish flag was
- Conclude your answer raised everywhere” this shows that there was a
- Link back to the topic sentence victory for the Danes. If you read on it will say
using different words that the Nazi’s lost and the jews can come

Possible summary starters: home. So that is why you should always read
Clearly Definitely Certainly the afterwards.
To sum up In fact Obviously