Curated OER
Anne Frank: Courage and Responsibility
Sixth graders examine attitudes toward discrimination. They increase their sensitivity to diversity. After a lecture/demo, 6th graders read about people who exhibit courage and complete a writing assignment about them.
Curated OER
Number the Stars Chapter 16
Students consider information about the character Peter, in the book Number the Stars. They discuss the author's use of withholding information about characters in her book. They discuss the issues of theme and climax within the book.
Curated OER
Do You See What I See?
Students participate in a reading skills lesson to improve reading comprehension. The skill of visualization is taught and practiced to help them better understand the plot of a story.
Curated OER
Escape From Gilleleje
In this social studies worksheet, students read the history surrounding the captivity of the Jews in Denmark. They use the map for a geography lesson.
Curated OER
The Resistance
For this social studies worksheet, students read about the resistance of the Dutch people during the time of the Jews captivity.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Have you ever read the Newbery award book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry? This site provides discussion questions, a writing prompt, an extension activity, and more.
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.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: The Giver by Lois Lowry
This is an online study guide/notes for the young-adult dystopian novel The Giver by Lois Lowry Free including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry
Selected (9) reading passages (grades 5-11) to pair with "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry. Number the Stars is historical fiction set during WWII in Nazi occupied Denmark. 10-year-old Annemarie Johansen risks her life to help the Rosens,...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
In the dystopian novel "The Giver," Jonas is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memories; he meets his incumbent -- The Giver, a man who is tasked with holding onto the community's collective experiences and memories. Selected (11) reading...
Other
Lois lowry.com
The author's official site offers pictures, stories about her life, some speeches and other details, as well as links to her blog and a video interview.
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.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Lois Lowry
Read about Lois Lowry in her own words. She talks about her work and her family.
The Book Report
Teen reads.com: Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry gives this in-depth interview, primarily about "Messenger" and its "companion" books "The Giver" and "Gathering Blue."
Other
Indie Bound: Lois Lowry
This resource offers an interview with Newbery Award Winner, Lois Lowry, in question and answer form. Also included are hyperlinks to more information.
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Book Files: The Giver
Lois Lowry's, "The Giver", is an Newbery Award novel. Themes of "The Giver" are diversity, freedom, connections, choice, individuality, honesty, and family. Make the smart choice by reading the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The...
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...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to the Giver [Pdf]
A valuable resource for anyone currently studying Lowry's "Giver." Provides chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis, biographical and historical information, and study questions and activities.
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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.
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Lesson Plans: The Giver
This detailed site offers a wealth of ideas for use with "The Giver." There are higher level ideas for use with older students, who have much more to bring to this complex book.
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