Number the Stars

Title:  Number the Stars

Author: Lois Lowry

Illustrator:  N/A

ISBN:  9780395510605

Summary: 

This is a fiction book, but is based on some true accounts of a true survivor.  The story is about a girl and her family who are not Jewish, but have very close Jewish friends.  The book talks about their struggles through the German occupation of Denmark.

 

Rating:

This book is a great way to introduce journaling or diary to students.  It explains that the students do not always have to have a written journal, but the students can also draw or collect things as well and it will tell a story later.

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	4.5	Age range	Not listed
Quiz Point Value	4	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	4-8	Lexile measure	670L

 

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites.)

 Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.5.2

RI.5.3

RF.5.3

W.5.6

Reading:

This would be a great book for guided reading groups. 

Writing and Speaking:

The students would write about how they would feel if they were Annemarie.

Additional uses:

This book could also be coupled with U.S. History when talking about WWII.

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/activity/35plan/number1.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/number-stars-discussion-guide

http://www.ushmm.org/educators/teaching-materials

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=193920

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/world-war-2/teacher-resources/6680.html (Free Printable)

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/holocaust/printable/38996.html (Free Printable)

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/holocaust/printable/39010.html (Free Printable)