The elements of fiction in number the stars interact in unique ways. From bestselling and awardwinning author andrew clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words. Expect some tense moments between kids and nazi soldiers, once on the street, other times in their homes, and another time a girl is alone in the country with. Number the stars, lois lowry number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the escape of a jewish family the rosens from copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii.
Johansen, peter neilsen, kirsten johansen, henrik, mr. Lowry has written the novel in third person he says, as opposed to, i said, which is first person, using a limited omniscient viewpoint only. As the german troops begin their campaign to relocate all the jews of denmark, 10yearold annemarie johansenss family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and pretend she is part of the family. The reallife story behind number the stars jstor daily. My favorite part was when annemarie needed to take a basket to uncle henrik, but the problem was that she had to go through the woods, by herself. Who are the main characters in number the stars answers. This study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of number the stars.
Number the stars is a wonderful story about bravery and friendship. Soldiers stand on every street corner, and life is changed irrevocably for tenyearold. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life. Teacher guide reading beyond the basal plus by doris roettger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It has detail to make me feel like i am in the book. But number the stars seems to have acquired its own long and vibrant life. Lois lowrys 1989 novel number the stars, didnt just win a prestigious newbery medal and make you cry as you wrote your book reportit was also based on a true story, as lowry told the reading teacher in 1990. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her. It shows more than it tells in this story, painting pictures in my head. Why did mama tell the girls to walk another way to school. Book study c number the stars discussion questions find the section of the book that answers these questions. The story takes place in copenhagen, denmark, in 1943. Number the stars by lois lowry was written in 1943 in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark.
When the book was newly published, it found its way into the. A discussion guide the purpose of this book is educational. The plot is essentially endemic to 1943 copenhagen, while the characters meditate on the necessity of. Annemarie johansen is a tenyearold girl trying to understand the increasingly complex world around her. Start studying number the stars chapters 611 study guide.
Think of what these objects might represent in the story. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her family in copenhagen in 1943. What is the plot of the book number the stars, shortened. She is a tall, blonde, tenyearold christian girl living in copenhagen, denmark during world war ii. Number the stars is told from the point of view of tenyearold annemarie johansen. Characters see a complete list of the characters in number the stars and indepth analyses of annemarie johansen, mrs. This is a complete novel study using the book number the stars. As the german troops begin their campaign to relocate all the jews of denmark, annemarie johansens family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and conceals her as part of the family. Number the stars chapters 611 study guide flashcards. When ellen, who is jewish, finds herself in danger from. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering soughtafter black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the dutch front lines when the germans invaded.
The story is set in the city of copenhagen, denmark in september 1943, the third year of the nazi occupation of denmark. She received newbery medals for two of her novels, number the stars and the giver. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her mom, papa, and kirsti, her sister in copenhagen in sweden. Annemarie enjoys running, fairy tales, and spending time with her best friend, ellen rosen. Of all of the number the stars characters, annemarie stands out as the most powerful. She changes during the course of the novel due to her experiences and actions. Number the stars by lois lowry is a innovative novel based on a true story. It is set in occupied denmark during wwii and tells the story of two families, the johansens and the rosens. Lowry has written the novel in third person he says, as opposed to, i said, which is first person, using a limited omniscient viewpoint only annemaries thoughts and feelings are revealed. Annemarie decided to act like kirsti, her younger sister. Number the stars by lois lowry, chapters 14 vocabulary.
Set in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark, the book number the stars is a historical childrens novel written by lois lowry and first published in 1989. When the soldier found the packet, he opened it and saw only a. Like her husband and the other good guy danish grownups we meet in this book, mama always does. Annemarie is the protagonist, or main character in the novel, and can be seen as the heroine.
Number the stars is a fictional historical novel appropriate for juniorhigh and highschool students, written by lois lowry and published in 1989. During world war ii, tenyearold annemarie johansen and her family take part in a courageous effort to protect the jewish citizens of denmark from the nazis. When she came to the end of the path she saw nazi soldiers and their dogs. In the first encounter, when annemarie, ellen, and kirsti are stopped by. Chapter 10 let us open the casket chapter 7 the house by the sea chapter 5 who is the darkhaired one. The entire unit focuses on the common core standards and shift to getting students to use evidence from the text to defend their responses.
Number the stars prezi by angelina dillard on prezi. Theyre cruel, they execute people, they hit women, and theyre working to. Kirsti gets to the door first and tells her mother what happened, exaggerating the story. Kirsti short for kirsten is annemaries fiveyearold sister. It is set in a different culture and era from our own, but it tells of the role that we humans play in the lives of our fellow beings. Number the stars by lois lowry paperback book the parent. Lois lowrys novel number the stars, is the story of annemarie johansen and her best friend, ellen rosen, who live in copenhagen, denmark, a european city under nazi occupation. She brings the experience to life through the eyes of 10yearold annemarie. Number the stars book summary number the stars is a historical novel set in denmark during world war ii. Not only is this a great way to teach the parts of the plot, but it reinforces major events and help students develop greater understanding of literary structures. See more ideas about number the stars, book study and 5th grade reading. Number the stars is one of the best stories i have ever read. The girls live in copenhagen, denmark, which has been occupied by the nazis for the past three years.
What is the rising action in the book number the stars. In number the stars, lowry shows a number of encounters with nazi soldiers in which the themes were discussing play out. This novel unit has nonfiction embedded into the lesson and a class favorite. Annemarie is a tenyearold girl living in copenhagen, denmark with her family in 1943. Annemarie johansen annemarie is the protagonist, or main character in the novel, and can be seen as the heroine. Through annemaries eyes, we watch as the danish resistance smuggle almost the entire jewish population, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to sweden. Parents need to know that number the stars, by lois lowry, is a poignant read about the nazi occupation of denmark that won the newbery medal, the highest honor in childrens literature, in 1990. After some time, german guards started arresting the jewish people. Our march book selection 2nd and 3rd grades is the historical fiction book number the stars by lois lowry. The story begins with an introduction to the cruelty of german soldiers who are occupying denmark, the storys heroine, annemarie, her younger and more bratty, and her best friend ellen rosen. The plot in the book number the stars is about how the people of denmark tried to help the jews escape from the rule of the germans during world war ii.
The danish resistance, active in copenhagen, is seeking ways to fight against the nazis. The following examples are symbols found specifically in number the stars. When denmark surrendered, german guards took their place at every single corner and in denmark which frightened annemarie and her friend ellen. Weve also maintained the lessons on which we based an online. Number the stars by lois lowry takes place in denmark during world war ii and the holocaust. The nazis are surrounding up the jews in the city for the stated purpose of relocation. Annemarie and maries friendship is the most important of the story as they live with war while their parents protect them as best they can. Number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the escape of a jewish family the rosens from copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii. A vocabulary list featuring number the stars by lois lowry, chapters 14.
She is a tall, blonde, tenyearold christian g character analysis. Annemarie, a tenyearold girl, is the main character in number the stars. An introduction to number the stars number the stars. I enjoyed number the stars, it was a interesting read and it shows the strength that people find when face with the unimaginable. The families live in the same apartment block in coppenhagen and are very good. Be prepared to read the sections to your teacher or group. Through the eyes of tenyearold annemarie, we watch as the danish resistance smuggles almost the entire jewish population of denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea. Annemarie johansen annemarie is the protagonist of the story. Number the stars novel study a complete and engaging novel study for the book number the stars by lois lowry. The book has been out for a few years now soso and this is the second movie about it the first was a flop dont remember the actors but with tom it should have some star power and bring in the buck, but not like the passion but i digress. Parents need to know that number the stars, by lois lowry the giver, is a poignant read about the nazi occupation of denmark that won the newbery medal, the highest honor in childrens literature, in 1990. In 1943, best friends annemarie johansen and ellen rosen turn ten.
What are the elements of fiction in number the stars. Set in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark, the book number the stars is a historical childrens novel written by lois lowry and first published in. Oct 18, 2017 lois lowrys 1989 novel number the stars, didnt just win a prestigious newbery medal and make you cry as you wrote your book reportit was also based on a true story, as lowry told the reading teacher in 1990. I hope you enjoyed my presentation class activity answer 2. In 1943, copenhagen, the capital of denmark, has been occupied by hitlers third reich. The girls live in copenhagen, denmark, which has been occupied by. Ellens parents were taken by peter to hide in a safe. She lives in copenhagen, denmark with her mother, father, and younger sister kirsti. Although her younger sister kirsti sometimes bothers her, annemarie does her best to be a good older sister.
Next week well send everyone who has signed up for book club a meeting guide with discussion questions. Though the book takes place in 1940s denmark, where protagonist annemarie helps the danish resistance hide and smuggle danish jews to safety in. Through the eyes of tenyearold annemarie, we watch as the danish resistance smuggles almost the entire jewish population of denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to sweden. Feb 18, 2010 the book has been out for a few years now soso and this is the second movie about it the first was a flop dont remember the actors but with tom it should have some star power and bring in the buck, but not like the passion but i digress. A look at the number the stars characters brighthub. Lois lowry fictionalizes a truestory account to bring this courageous tale to life. Growing up in copenhagen, denmark, during the rise of the nazi regime, she becomes increasingly aware of the changes that the war is having on her daytoday life. A common use for storyboard that is to help students create a plot diagram of the events from a book.
We can sympathize with pretty much every character in this book. In number the stars, lois lowry intertwines elements of fairy tales with a story of how a family in denmark managed to protect their jewish friends from the gestapo. The main protagonist, 10yearold annemarie johansen, must help save her jewish friend, ellen rosen, during the. Kirsti, peter, annemaries parents, ellens parents, and uncle henrik. Number the stars changed theirs when they were young, that it made them think about both.
I think readers of every age match themselves against the protagonists of books they love. Expect some tense moments between kids and nazi soldiers, once on the street, other times in their homes, and another time a girl is. It is one of my students favorite books and its a great book to study when were learning about world war ii. Stirring tale of girl who smuggles jews to safety in wwii.
Annemarie and her best friend ellen, who is jewish, are stopped by soldiers on their way home from school. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Soldiers stand on every street corner, and life is changed irrevocably for tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen. The johansens are danish and christian and the rosens are danish and jewish.
Character analysis book summaries, test preparation. Number the stars discussion guide use the prereading questions and vocabulary builder to introduce students to number the stars by lois lowry. Young readers rejoice when annemarie takes a deep breath, enters the woods, faces the danger, stands up to the enemy, and triumphs. People who like number the stars book by lois lowry s. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Klaudia my favorite part of the book was when the war was over and they celebrated by putting flags all over the chopenhagen and when they got the leter from peter which was sad he wrote it the day. Theyre cruel, they execute people, they hit women, and theyre working to relocate the jews. The idea for number the stars came from the remarkable and wonderful history of denmark during the nazi occupation, as told to me by my danish friend annelise, who was a child there at the time.