Zaiden Freeman - NTS Literature Response Journal - 2419158

Number the Stars

Reflection Journal

By:ZAIDEN FREEMAN-WALDER

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

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.

ound movements affected events throughout history?

Underground Help get files from the Help s
Railroad nazis and bomb enemy.
railroads.
Be able to escape
from slavery Underground
Movements

World
War II

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) King Christian X’s response to the
A - Read the question or prompt yellow star positively affected the
- Underline keywords citizens of Denmark. One example from
C - Rewrite the question as a the text is he makes everyone were the
statement using your own words star that Jews were only supposed to
wear. This shows he was protecting the
Answer the Question (green) Jews from the Nazis. In the text, it said
- Answer the question “If you wished to hide a star we're would
*If there is more that one part of you hide it. of course, you would hide it
the question, make sure to among its sisters.”He summoned his
answer ALL parts. tailor a and gave him a task. When the
king rode his horse in the city with the
Cite Evidence (yellows) star “the subjects of King Christian
- Use evidence from the text to understood what they should do.”My
support your answer. evidence makes sense because he told
-Include both paraphrased the people to wear a star on their shirts
evidence and direct quotes without the Nazis knowing. Obviously,
King Christian X’s actions positively
Possible evidence starters: affected the people of Denmark
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

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” is about

how Adolf Hitler set out to rule the world. He came into power
in 1933 and began to give speeches. Starting in 1941,
Jewish people were killed. In these camps over 6,000,000
died. He joined forces with japan and iltity. When japan
bombed pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, the United States
entered the war and fought against the axis powers until
1945 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) In the novel, “Number The Stars,”
- Read the question or prompt the Characters lives are different from
- Underline keywords ours. One example of this is that they
- Rewrite the question as a statement can't get home without seeing a solder.
using your own words page 2 of chapter 1 the book said
“Halte!” the soldier ordered in a stern
A Answer the Question (green) voice.” This shows that the Germans are
- Answer the question being mean to the Danes. Annemarie,
*If there is more that one part of the Ellen, and Kristi cant race home
question, make sure to answer ALL anymore because they look suspicious.
parts. This is different because in our life we
can run from school, to school run for
C Cite Evidence (yellows) no reason but the kids got caught by the
- Use evidence from the text to soldier and he made them answer
support your answer. questions about what they are and what
-Include both paraphrased evidence they are carrying in their backpacks. To
and direct quotes sum up 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)
● The chapter was like a fairy tale and this picture looks like

it's from a fairy tale
● It's like a guy showing up for a wedding but there's not

going to be a wedding and that's what happen in the book.

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.
- Underline keywords Annemarie means that all of Denmark
- Rewrite the question as a should protect the Jews. In the text, it
statement using your own words says that “Peter tells us that the
Germans have issued an order closing
A Answer the Question (green) many stores run by Jews.” Also “Is Mrs.
- Answer the question Hirsch Jewish? Is that why the button
*If there is more that one part of shop closed.” This show that Nazis are
the question, make sure to doing mean things to the jews. Danes
answer ALL parts. would be the bodyguard for King
Christian X so they should be the
Cite Evidence (yellows) bodyguard for the jews too. To sum up,
- Use evidence from the text to Now I think all of Denmark must be the
support your answer. bodyguard for the Jews means Danes
should protect the Jews.
C -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...

Explain (reds)
- 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…

Sum it Up (green)
- 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

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:

(Can be expressed in bulleted points or paragraph form)
•these are fireworks and the chapter talks about fireworks.

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

Feels fine Feels about the jews Hates them

Ruled by king government Ruled by adolf hitler.
Christian X

Speaks danish Language Speaks german.

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)
•these are cigarettes and the chapter talks about cigarettes.

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) In the book, “ Number The Stars” does war
- Read the question or prompt changes people.War does change people. One
- Underline keywords example is that people are scared. In the text
- Rewrite the question as a statement it's said “TERRIFIED, both girls looked up at
using your own words the three nazi officers who entered the room.
This shows that the nazis wont stop until all of
A Answer the Question (green) jews are dead. Another example is that people
- Answer the question will take chances. In the text it said that ellens
*If there is more that one part of the parents had to leave so the nazis wouldn't catch
question, make sure to answer ALL them and ellen is staying with annemarie. This
parts. shows ellen isn't afraid to take chances.

C Cite Evidence (yellows)
- Use evidence from the text to
support your answer.
-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 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

brave emotions Scared

Talked to the actions Sat in a chair
germans Did nothing

Save the “funeral helped

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) In the novel, number the stars it shows
- Read the question or prompt that telling the truth is important as well as not
- Underline keywords telling the truth is important. One example of
- Rewrite the question as a statement this is when Annemarie was stopped by a
using your own words guard and since she did not know that the
Germans wanted to kill the jews she was brave
A Answer the Question (green) to explain who Ellen was. This clearly shows
- Answer the question that it is easy to be brave when you do not
*If there is more that one part of the know something. An example of why telling the
question, make sure to answer ALL truth is important is because you can help
parts. someone. when Annemarie learns that
Germans wanted to kill the jews, the text said
C Cite Evidence (yellows) that “where are Ellen’s parents? We must help
- Use evidence from the text to them, too!” This clearly shows that when
support your answer. Annemarie learned the truth she wanted to help
-Include both paraphrased evidence her friend. Another example of this is when
and direct quotes Ellen thought that there was a great aunt Birte
even know that there was no great aunt Birte.
Possible evidence starters: In the text, it says “I’m so sorry that your great
According to the text… aunt Birte died.” This clearly shows that since
For example… Ellen did not know great aunt Birte did not exist
On page ___ it says… she was sad and did not get scared when
Further support can be found... soldiers came into the house. To sum up, telling
In the article/ chapter it states... and not telling the truth is important.

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)
This book relates to Annemarie because she helped her mom get home
and in The Man in The Red Bandanna helped people get out of the twin towers.

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?

R Restate the Question (green) In the chapters 14 and 15 the author included
- Read the question or prompt the story of Little Red Riding Hood during
- Underline keywords Annemarie’s run through the forest for a
- Rewrite the question as a statement purpose. One purpose for this is little red riding
using your own words hood because she ran through the woods and
annemarie ran through the woods. This clearly
A Answer the Question (green) shows that random stories can relate to real
- Answer the question life. Another purpose for this is when annemarie
*If there is more that one part of the got stop by the soldiers like how little red riding
question, make sure to answer ALL hood got stopped by the wolf. This clearly
parts. shows that things in books can to you in real
life. The last purpose for this is when
C Cite Evidence (yellows) annemarie is bringing food for his uncle like
- Use evidence from the text to how little red riding hood was bringing food for
support your answer. her grandma. This clearly shows that that you’ll
-Include both paraphrased evidence do stuff in books.To sum up, the author put the
and direct quotes story of little red riding hood to show stories can
relate to real life.
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

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 included the afterword so she
- Read the question or prompt could explain how she came up with the
- Underline keywords book. It is important to include the
- Rewrite the question as a statement afterword because without it people
using your own words wouldn't know how the story came to be.
Since this is a historical fiction book
A Answer the Question (green) some of this is true but some is not and
- Answer the question without the afterword we wouldn’t know
*If there is more that one part of the what's true and what’s not. That's why it's
question, make sure to answer ALL important to include the afterword.
parts.

C Cite Evidence (yellows)
- Use evidence from the text to
support your answer.
-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 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?

R Restate the Question (green) I think the book was
- Read the question or prompt better. The book was better
- Underline keywords because most of the movie
- Rewrite the question as a statement wes gun fire and the book
using your own words was more interesting.

A Answer the Question (green)
- Answer the question
*If there is more that one part of the
question, make sure to answer ALL
parts.

C Cite Evidence (yellows)
- Use evidence from the text to
support your answer.
-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