Legend De Leon - NTS Literature Response Journal - 4495880`a

Number the Stars

Reflection Journal

By: legend deleon

Building Background
Knowledge

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

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

how Adolf Hitler set out to rule the world. He came into power
in 1933 and began to take people property Starting in 1941,
Jewish people were sent In these camps over 6 million
died. He joined forces with japan and italy When japan
bombed pearl harbor on 1941, the United States entered the
war and fought against the japan powers until 1946 when the
war ended.

Building Background
Knowledge

Underground
Movements

How have underground movements affected events

throughout history? Undergrou Not all
nd

movement movement

Underground s to help s are good
Railroad the jews popole
escape

Passagew Underground World
ay to the Movements War II
north for
slaves Not a real
railroad

Building Background
Knowledge

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: In The Yellow Star, it shows
- Read the question or prompt
- Underline keywords that king Christian responds to the yellow star order was a
- Rewrite the question as a good thing for the people of Denmark.
statement using your own words
According to the text, the king called his tailor to the palace.
A Answer the Question (green) He had him sew a yellow star on his uniform and said Ÿ ou do
- Answer the question understand what this means. The Tailor understood that it
*If there is more that one part of was a sign to the people should stand with the jews and not
the question, make sure to answer follow the order.
ALL parts.
The king was respected and powerful. If he was willing to
C Cite Evidence (yellows) wear the star and stand by the jews, all the people would
- Use evidence from the text to know they should also do the same.
support your answer.
-Include both paraphrased On the last page book, we see that the people are all
evidence and direct quotes wearing yellow stars.

Possible evidence starters: This supports the idea that King Christian’s idea was good
According to the text… because the NAZI’s couldn’t tell who was a jew. And who was
For example… not and they could not take everyone
On page ___ it says…
Further support can be found... Sum it Up: Obviously, the king’s
In the article/ chapter it states... response was a positive thing for the
people of Denmark.
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)
.l…... - Read the question or prompt
- Underline keywords
- Rewrite the question as a
statement using your own words

A Answer the Question (green) The characters lives are different
- Answer the question from mine life. Because we do not
*If there is more that one part of the have soldiers baking at kids when
question, make sure to answer ALL they are running. On page 2 it says
parts. hlat! the soldier said it a stern
voice.and he also hold them up a
C Cite Evidence (yellows) long time. said why are you
- Use evidence from the text to running on page 3.we do not have
support your answer. soldiers on the street ordering kids
-Include both paraphrased to do stuff .that. and they do have a
evidence and direct quotes lot of food and they do not have
access to some food on page 9 it
Possible evidence starters: says is there something to eat her
According to the text… mom says on she says i wish there
For example… was some cupcake she says you
On page ___ it says… know we don’t have cupcake in a
Further support can be found... while not till the war is over. We
In the article/ chapter it states... have a lot of food but why can
they only eat beard. is why their
E Explain (reds) lives are different from mine. And
- Explain how each piece of text there livi6ing in in a war.and there
evidence supports your answer. are no current war happening
now.so that clearly shows that their
Possible explain starters: lives are different from ours.so to
This clearly shows that… sum it up their lives are way
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?

1.the chapter is about the king
2.at the beginning of the chapter it talks about the place and the king
3.the king was going to fight the naizs but he knows that a lot of his
soldier will die

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. All of Denmark must be a
bodyguard for the jews as
C Cite Evidence (yellows) well.this means that denmark
- Use evidence from the text to must protect the jews.On page
support your answer. 23 it says germans have issued
-Include both paraphrased orders to close down all stores
evidence and direct quotes run by jews also on page 20 is
says there was new padlock on
Possible evidence starters: the the door of the “stroe and a
According to the text… german flag .and so that can
For example… not make money so the
On page ___ it says… denmark has to give them
Further support can be found... food.they had a curfew also
In the article/ chapter it states... they had. On page 22 it says
that they a curfew that they had
E Explain (reds) to be home by 8. So they can’t
- Explain how each piece of text do some stuff that they want to
evidence supports your answer. do.and the soldier were really
mean to the jews on page 25 it
Possible explain starters: says “keep an eye on your
This clearly shows that… friend ellen and stay away from
This means that… the soldier”so the soldiers are
This further supports the idea that… herass the jews/to conclude it

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:

In the story the girl thinks it is firework for her bday but it is bombs. Because the dan
were killing their own ships because the germans were going to use them.and the
king was so sad the next day.and their mom told them that it was fireworks for here
bday

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
Bad
Good Compared

Feelings about the
Jewish people

Not as much Amount of people A lot
Kind Personnalite Mean

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:

Her papa used to smoke and complained that he did not smoke
anymore.because it was not Available at stores.on page 53 “he often complained
that there were on cigarettes in the store.

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
E
- Rewrite the question as a

statement using your own words War changes people in many

Answer the Question (green) different ways.like they can not
- Answer the question have butter because the
*If there is more that one part of soldiers take it.on page 69 it
the question, make sure to answer says”they relocate all the
ALL parts. farmers butter into the army.so
then they can’t eat butter.they
Cite Evidence (yellows) make it where they have to be
- Use evidence from the text to
support your answer.
-Include both paraphrased
evidence and direct quotes

Possible evidence starters: aware to the people they talk to
According to the text… on page 63 it says”i meant to
For example… warn you do not talk to people
On page ___ it says…

Further support can be found... about ellen.so they can not
In the article/ chapter it states... explain who ellen it.war takes

Explain (reds) the parents form the kids.it

- Explain how each piece of text says that” your parents are
evidence supports your answer. someplace safe form the
germans.that is how war
Possible explain starters:
This clearly shows that…

This means that… changes people.
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 sad.On feelings Annemarie was
page 78 it says i am What they said worried. When the
What they see german smacked her
so sorry that your mama and is cried
aunt died mama and said are you ok
smiled in a sad voice
and said thanks On page 82 it says’’ I
must go Annemarie
Page 83 it
says’’Mama stood in the wide
whispered to her in doorway,looking form
the hall, you may go
to bed if you want to.” the hall.’’

On page 78 it says’’ On page 78 it
The gleaming says’’and was
wooden casket surrounded by fragile,
papery flowers that
rested on supports in Annemarie and Ellen
the living room had picked that

afternoon.”

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) It was necessary to lie to
- Answer the question annemarie because if she
*If there is more that one part of
the question, make sure to answer knows that there is nobody she
ALL parts. will not be as brave as if she

C Cite Evidence (yellows) know if someone was in dead
- Use evidence from the text to in the coffin.on page 75 is
support your answer.
-Include both paraphrased says”in a cold voice you are
evidence and direct quotes lying to me you and

Possible evidence starters: mama”and it says”how brave
According to the text… are you if you know about it
For example… you would not be as brave if
On page ___ it says…
Further support can be found... you know what was in the
In the article/ chapter it states... coffin.so that is why they had to
lie to keep her brave if she did
E Explain (reds)
- Explain how each piece of text not know . on page 37 is says
evidence supports your answer. that the germans are stealing
all jews and ellen was a jewso
Possible explain starters: they need to lie or they will
This clearly shows that…
This means that… take her away to the
This further supports the idea that… Concentration camp.so it is
Obviously you should lie
S Sum it Up (green)
- Conclude your answer sometime it is good
- 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:

1.on page 105 it says that she was running to go give a very import paper to mrrosens
and she can be stopped or even been sent to a composition camp if she was caught,or
killed. Andin the man in the red bandana.when he risked his life to save people.

2.
animere was scared and worried about her mom when she was not coming back on
time. Just like the man in the banana mom was worried about him being hurt or worse

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 There is a purpose why they added
the question, make sure to answer little red riding hood. On page 107 it
ALL parts. says ¨once upon a time there was a little
girl, she told her self silently, who had a
C Cite Evidence (yellows) beautiful red cloak. Her mother made it
- Use evidence from the text to for her. She wore it so often people
support your answer. called her little red riding hood. The
-Include both paraphrased important part in this is that they are
evidence and direct quotes talking about little red riding hood. On
page 107 it says, ¨ I want to take a basket
Possible evidence starters: of food to your grandmother. She is
According to the text… sick in bed. Come, do you need me to
For example… tie your red cloak? This part was
On page ___ it says… important because they were talking
Further support can be found... about little red riding hood. On page
In the article/ chapter it states... 111 it says, ¨Denly, as little red riding
hood walked through the woods, she
E Explain (reds) heard a noise. She heard a rustling in
- Explain how each piece of text the bushes. This part is important
evidence supports your answer. because they are comparing the little
red riding hood to number the stars.
Possible explain starters: Those are some of the parts that I think
This clearly shows that… are important.
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 includes the afterword
- Answer the question because it is very important.
*If there is more that one part of The first reason why the afterword is so
the question, make sure to answer important is because, the afterword is the
ALL parts. most important part of the book. The
afterword is really important because it is
C Cite Evidence (yellows) the main part of the story. The second
- Use evidence from the text to reason why the afterword is so important
support your answer. is because there is no point in reading the
-Include both paraphrased book in reading the book if you don't
evidence and direct quotes read the afterword. There is no point in
reading the book if you don't read the
Possible evidence starters: afterword because the afterword has the
According to the text… most importants part of the book. And
For example… the last reason why the afterword is so
On page ___ it says… important is because the afterword has
Further support can be found... the most important part of the book.
In the article/ chapter it states... The afterword has the most important
parts of the book, more important than
E Explain (reds) all of the other things in the book. Those
- Explain how each piece of text are the reasons why i think the afterword
evidence supports your answer. is so important ah bya bya.

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