Number the Stars – Main
Plot Summary
Set in Copenhagen during World War II, this historical fiction novel follows the lives of a Danish family and a Jewish family. Two girls, Ellen and Annemarie, struggle to understand the meaning of the war and the drastic changes in their lives since the Germans came. Then Annemarie discovers that Ellen and her family are in grave danger of being arrested by Nazis simply because they are Jewish.
Annemarie believes her father’s story about the Danish people’s willingness to give their lives to save King Christian X, but she has never believed that she would be called to risk her life to save another. Through her courage, Annemarie helps her friend and other Jews to safety. Yet Annemarie continues to face the uncertainties and tragedies caused by the war.
Overview of Studying this Novel
Must Do’s for each set of chapters |
Themes |
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Literature Journal Comprehension Questions Vocabulary Discussion Group |
Difficulty of Growing Up, Voyage and Transformation, Fairy Tales, Truth-seeking versus Self-protection |
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Class Schedule |
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Week One |
Book Talk Intro to Historical Fiction Pre-Read Vocabulary & Comprehension Questions HW: Read Chapters 1 -2 |
Review of Vocabulary Review of Comprehension Questions Intro to Literature Circles HW: Review Chapters 1 -2 and Complete Journal entry |
Literature Circle Chapters 1 -2 (30 min) Complete Group Evaluation Chart Whole Group Sharing |
Introduce Vocabulary & Comprehension Questions of Chapters 3 – 4 HW: Read Chapters 3 – 4 |
Review of Vocabulary Review of Comprehension Questions HW: Review Chapters 3 – 4 and Complete Journal entry |
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Week Two |
Literature Circle Chapters 3 – 4 Complete Group Evaluation Chart Whole Group Sharing |
Introduce Vocabulary & Comprehension Questions of Chapters 5 – 6 HW: Read Chapters 5 – 6 |
Review of Vocabulary Review of Comprehension Questions HW: Review Chapters 5 – 6 and Complete Journal entry |
Literature Circle Chapters 5 – 6 Complete Group Evaluation Chart Whole Group Sharing |
Introduce Vocabulary & Comprehension Questions of Chapters 7 – 8 HW: Read Chapters 7 – 8 |
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Week Three |
Review of Vocabulary Review of Comprehension Questions HW: Review Chapters 7 – 8 and Complete Journal entry |
Literature Circle Chapters 7 – 8 Complete Group Evaluation Chart Whole Group Sharing HW: Study Vocab words |
Introduce Vocabulary & Comprehension Questions of Chapters 9 – 10 HW: Read Chapters 9 – 10 |
Review of Vocabulary Review of Comprehension Questions HW: Review Chapters 9 – 10 and Complete Journal entry |
Literature Circle Chapters 9 – 10 Complete Group Evaluation Chart Whole Group Sharing |
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Week Four |
Intro of Vocabulary Intro of Comprehension Questions HW: Read Chapters 11 – 12 |
Review of Vocabulary Review of Comprehension Questions HW: Review Chapters 11 – 12 and Complete Journal entry |
Literature Circle Chapters 11 – 12 Complete Group Evaluation Chart Whole Group Sharing |
Intro of Vocabulary Intro of Comprehension Questions Intro: Final Ind. Or Group Project (Due: Next Friday) Holocaust documentary (Tolerance project) HW: Read Chapters 13 – 14 |
Review of Vocabulary Review of Comprehension Questions Intro to Literature Circles HW: Review Chapters 13 – 14 and Complete Journal entry & Final Ind. Or Group Project (Due: Next Friday) |
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Week Five |
Literature Circle Chapters 13 – 14 Complete Group Evaluation Chart Whole Group Sharing HW: Final Ind. Or Group Project (Due: Next Friday) |
Intro of Vocabulary Intro of Comprehension Questions Intro to Literature Circles HW: Read Chapters 15 - 17 |
Review of Vocabulary Review of Comprehension Questions Intro to Literature Circles HW: Review Chapters 15 - 17 and Complete Journal entry & Final Ind. Or Group Project (Due: Next Friday) |
Literature Circle Chapters 15 - 17 Complete Group Evaluation Chart Whole Group Sharing HW: Final Ind. Or Group Project (Due: Next Friday) |
Closure & Celebration Presentation of Individual and Group Projects |
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Next Novel: Book Talk |
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