Study Guides and Lesson Plans for
Number the Stars
About Number the Stars by
Lois Lowry:
The evacuation of Jews from Nazi-held Denmark is one of the great
untold stories of World War II. On September 29, 1943, word got out in Denmark that Jews
were to be detained and then sent to the death camps. Within hours the Danish resistance,
population and police arranged a small flotilla to herd 7,000 Jews to Sweden. Lois Lowry
fictionalizes a true-story account to bring this courageous tale to life. She brings the
experience to life through the eyes of 10-year-old Annemarie Johannesen, whose family
harbors her best friend, Ellen Rosen, on the eve of the round-up and helps smuggles
Ellen's family out of the country. Number the Stars won the 1990 Newbery Award.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Check Amazon.com for Number the Stars in paperback and hardcover.
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Complete lesson plans for teaching Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.
Includes introduction to the unit, unit objectives, reading assignments, unit outline,
study questions (short answer), study/quiz questions (multiple choice), vocabulary
worksheets, daily lessons planned, related nonfiction reading assignment, oral reading
evaluation, biographical info about the author, three detailed writing assignments
(inform, persuade, personal opinion), vocabulary review games & activities, unit
review games & activities, at least one group activity assignment, discussion
questions on all levels (factual, critical, interpretive, personal response), 2 short
answer unit tests, 2 multiple choice unit tests, 1 advanced short answer unit test, unit
and vocabulary crossword puzzles, unit and vocabulary extra worksheets & games,
bulletin board ideas, ready-to-copy student materials, answer keys, and more!
CD-ROM: 142 pages
Publisher: Teacher's Pet Publications, Inc.;
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Filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before,
during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author
information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities
and quizzes, unit tests, and ideas for culminating and extending the novel.
Paperback: 48 pages
Dimensions (in inches): 0.17 x 10.99 x 10.98
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1557344035; (September 1, 1991)
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This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on Lois Lowry's Number
the Stars, shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work! Includes
stimulating questions and writing prompts that motivate students to think and respond
thoughtfully. As students dive into lively discussions, they learn to identify themes,
analyze vocabulary, recognize the authoršs craft, and respond meaningfully to the
text‹all of which meet state and national language arts standards. 32 pages
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Paperback: 16 pages
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Hands-On Activites for Teaching Literary
Elements
30 Easy, learning-rich activities that teach plot, setting,
character, and theme.
Make-your-own Pop-ups, Paper-Chain Characters, Plot Mini-Books, and more to help students
learn by doing. Includes reproducible student direction sheets and rubrics.
80 pages.
