Product Overview
Follow the story of ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her Jewish best friend Ellen who must move in with the Johansen family and pretend to be their daughter to escape the Nazis.
Readers will learn to connect historical events to the story with the help of this literary guide that supports instruction of Number the Stars, the Newbery Medal-winning book by Lois Lowry.
Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will gain after interacting with the rigorous and appealing cross-curricular lessons and activities in this resource.
The activities and lessons work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature.
Format: PDF Download
Grades: 4-8
Pages: 72
ISBN: 9781425897277
Publisher: Shell Education-Teacher Created Materials
