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Characters in Number the Stars

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading worksheet, students learn that authors often use the first two chapters to introduce characters. While reading Number the Starsby Lois Lowry, students fill out a chart with characters and their relationships to one another.
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Number the Stars Ode to Peter and Lise

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this literature response worksheet, students learn that an ode is a poem written to honor someone. Students create an ode to honor the sacrifices of Peter and Lise in Lois Lowry's Number the Stars.
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Response to Literature: Feelings About the Book

For Teachers 4th - 6th
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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Number the Stars Chapter 16

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
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Language Arts: Creating Character Maps

For Teachers 3rd
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,...
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Number The Stars: Characters and Emotions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, middle schoolers correlate events of a story with an emotion and then write a description of the story details.
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Number The Stars Book Report

For Students 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students look for the facts to complete the sheet for a short book report. This includes a short summary.
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Number The Stars Geography

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the location of Denmark and then color the continents of Europe and North America.
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Painting Pictures With Words

For Students 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students discuss the meanings of metaphors from a book Number The Stars and then reason why the author writes with them.
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The Cliffhangers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students examine the different parts of the story Number the Stars. They use the graphic organizer to keep track of the thoughts.
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Prereading a Novel

For Students 5th - 8th
In this language arts instructional activity, student preread a novel and spend the time to gather information about the plot and characters of the story Number The Stars.
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Separating Fact From Fiction In Historical Fiction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, pupils look for the facts and fiction in the novel Number The Stars. They separate them into the two different columns.
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Character Mapping

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders choose one character from a book they have read recently. Using paper, they create a character map of the character along with a small drawing to show what they look like. To end the lesson, they share their character map...
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Night: Annotated Bibliography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This annotated bibliography and list of websites are valuable resources for any study of the Holocaust and/or of Elie Wiesel's Night.
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During Reading Strategies

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
"How important is freedom to you and your family?" The guiding question becomes much more powerful after your class reads and responds to a passage from a historical novel. While reading the passage, they complete a graphic organizer...
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Literary Elements: Storytelling Techniques

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students think about what makes a story interesting to read or hear. What kinds of details make a story come to life? How can a storyteller create a feeling of excitement or suspense? What kinds of characters do students like? If anyone...
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The Children of The Holocaust

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this language arts worksheet, students research a child and then write a summary of his life under the torture of the Nazi regime.
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Anne Frank: Courage and Responsibility

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore, examine and trace the development of modern Europe from 1900 to the present. They identify and assess the attitudes during this time period toward discrimination and become more aware of their sensitivity to...
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It's A Challenge!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students write a book review stating challenges the character faced and if they enjoyed the book. For this language arts lesson plan, students fill out a worksheet provided.
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The Indefinite Article A or An

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students learn the rules for using the articles "a" and "an" by reading the information provided. Using a glue stick and the small articles cards the students cut out, students match the correct articles...
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Anne Frank: Courage and Responsibility

For Teachers 6th
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.
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Do You See What I See?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.
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The Resistance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students read about the resistance of the Dutch people during the time of the Jews captivity.
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Escape From Gilleleje

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.

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