Curated OER
Language Arts: Creating Character Maps
Third graders select characters from books they have read to create character maps. After drawing the maps, they add the characteristics around a sketch of their chosen character. In groups, 3rd graders who have read the same book,...
Small Planet Communications
Planet Book Club: Number the Stars
Planning a novel study of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars? Then look no further. A 16-lesson unit guides students through a reading of this awarding-winning novel. Complete with a synopsis of the novel, analysis of its literary themes,...
Curated OER
Point of View in Number the Stars
In this reading worksheet, students discuss the third person point of view in Lois Lowry's novel Number the Stars. Students write their own version of one of 7 events from the point of view of the character given.
Curated OER
Response to Literature: Feelings About the Book
Students read chapter 17 in the story NUMBER THE STARS and think about the author's purpose for writing the book. They are encouraged to share with the class their personal reactions to the story.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Number the Stars [Pdf]
A comprehensive mini-guide to Lowry's novel "Number the Stars." Provides excellent and detailed information concerning historical/biographical context, characters, chapter study questions, and post-reading activities.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Set in 1943 when the Nazis occupied Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is asked to carry out a heroic deed and aid her uncle in his efforts to smuggle Danish Jews across the sea to Sweden, where they will be safe. She has already...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Online: Number the Stars
This detailed unit includes author biography, ideas for introducing the novel, related reading suggestions, reproducibles and more. Acrobat Reader required to read the study guide.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Lois Lowry
Explore the world of the author Lois Lowry when you visit this informative site. Web English Teacher provides links for lesson plans and activities involving this author's work.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lois Lowry
Carol Hurst provides an interesting biographical sketch of Lois Lowry with information about several of her novels.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Argumentative Writing/wwi & Wwii Unit
In this unit, students will gain background information on historic wars. Student will compare different media forms about these events, attend to different perspectives, research the unit's essential question, and then write an...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Number the Stars
This teacher resource includes a review of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars, things to notice in the book and discuss, and related learning activities and links.
Other
Educational Paperback Association: Lois Lowry
An autobiographical summary by Lois Lowry on her personal life can be found here, along with a biography about her literary career. A bibliography of her works and a list of awards she has won are also included.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Escape to Freedom
Students will read Number the Stars by Lois Lowrey. This novel about World War II, the Holocaust, and heroism, provides the topic for an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary lesson. Students will utilize their skills in technology and...
Other
Book Club Lesson Plan: Number the Stars
Designed to be used in conjunction with other schools, the activities and lessons here could be used by a single class as well.
TES Global
Blendspace: Number the Stars Word Work
A six-part learning module with links to texts, videos, and images to better understand vocabulary while reading Lois Lowry's Number the Stars.
TES Global
Blendspace: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
A learning module with sixteen links to images, videos, and texts to use while reading Lois Lowry's Number the Stars.
TES Global
Blendspace: Number the Stars by Mrs. Wade
A six-part learning module with links to images, websites, and videos to use while reading Lois Lowry's Number the Stars.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Number the Stars
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Number The Stars" by Lois Lowry. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Number the Stars: Analysis
This animation features a discussion about Lois Lowry's novel Number The Stars, which was written about the WW2 Occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany. 2:19sec.
Other
Study Guide for the Novel: "Number the Stars"
This site a sixth grade teacher offers this collection of discussion/study questions and classroom activities.