Completing your book project for middle school doesnt have to be a chore, make it interesting and fun. This activity guide supports books on exploring historicaltopics for grades 35. Houghton mifflin books for children, an imprint of houghton. Number the stars by lois lowry was written in 1943 in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark. The story is set in the city of copenhagen, denmark in september 1943, the third year of the nazi occupation of denmark. The danish resistance, active in copenhagen, is seeking ways to fight against the nazis. Number the stars by lois lowry is a realistic historical fiction that portrays a young danish girl, annemarie, during the nazi occupation. 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. See a complete list of the characters in number the stars and indepth analyses of annemarie johansen, mrs. Annemarie and her best friend ellen, who is jewish, are stopped by soldiers on their way home from school. Number the stars book report by prezi user on prezi.
Detailed teacher instructions, web sites as well as biographical. Holly and kelly are sisters and they are writing the school for stars series together. I enjoyed number the stars, it was a interesting read and it shows the strength that people find when face with the unimaginable. Stars a star is a big ball of gas that gives off heat and light. 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. This moving, wellwritten book, helps children to see the effects of courage and caring. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students. Sideways stories from wayside school interactive notebook and novel study. Provide students with quotes from the novel and ask them to write their own responses. This free lesson plan for kids discover industrial revolution is packed with. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her mom, papa, and kirsti, her sister in copenhagen in 1943.
Buy number the stars by lois lowry online at alibris. Have students read through the list of chapter titles and make inferences about the story. Questions are differentiated and range from basic recall to analysis and evaluation. It may take millions of years or it may take billions of years for a star to complete its life cycle. Fifth grade number the stars henry county school district. Book reports are an essential curriculum for middle school students. Number the stars book project choice board by 5th grade.
Ezra darnell and quentin melton, we chose to sell the book to the reader were not making you buy it, just an report. Learners count the number of stars or squares in a pair of sets, trace or write the corresponding number, and trace or write the word more or fewer accordingly. The simple rhyming text and colorful tornpaper collage illustrations make this book perfect for the very youngest readers, and the meet the planets and meet the galaxy sections, both bursting. Art projects for elementary students fun book reports 60 ideas book report recipe title, author, etc should be at the beginning. You read aloud the answers, and they provide the questions. Fall production, number the stars based on the book by lois lowry. Write a brief caption for each panel that summarizes the action in your picture. Middle and high school teachers tell me theyre using them too. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of number the stars. Students create games based on stories theyve read. By simply novel elementary solutions harriet the spy 83 versatile common core aligned comprehension and analysis task cards are designed to accompany your harriet the spy unit.
Number the stars lois lowry lois lowry won two newbery medals for the book number the stars. No matter which of the activities below you select or the equally good ones you. Number the stars novel study and book report project by lois lowry. Number the stars novel study and book report project by. Number the stars is a stirring world war ii novel that personalizes the story of denmarks heroic rescue of its jews from the nazis. Draw their attention to the number of titles that are questions. The student fills out the parts of the book report, including. Number the stars 69 page book packet of ready to print student worksheets that number the stars novel study literature guide number the stars 69 page book packet of ready to print student worksheets that cover ela curricula and includes an article about wwii with map activities to tie in with your social studies curriculum. I created this for my fifth grade class, but could be used in grades 46.
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 reading number the stars, use this memory matching puzzle to help students build familiarity. Put each panel on a separate page, and then bind the pages into a book. For this report you will create a timeline in the shape of a road map. This is a complete novel study using the book number the stars. This novel unit has nonfiction embedded into the lesson and a class favorite. The time period is in 1923 and the nazis have taken over denmark. She is best known for presenting primetime television shows. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. Draw and color the book cover, and place the book award ribbon on the cover. Annemaries best friend ellen and her family are jewish and are being hunted by the nazis. Number the stars character jeopardy after reading lois lowrys classic novel number the stars, play this game of jeopardy with your students.
The girls live in copenhagen, denmark, which has been occupied by the nazis for the past three years. Book report recipespecific criteria for presenting book reports. Number the stars literature unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with the novel number the stars by lois lowry. Oct 11, 2019 number the stars is an excellent book for students to read when learning about the holocaust. Number the stars book summary number the stars is a historical novel set in denmark during world war ii. When kids find titles that are engaging, interesting, and thoughtprovoking, theyre hooked. Lois lowry loves to leave us wondering at the end of her books, and number the stars is no exception. Number the stars is an excellent book to introduce children to the world war ii time period. It follows a brave 10yearold danish girl who helps her family smuggle her jewish friends to safety in sweden.
This document provides a choice between 6 common core aligned, rigorous activities requiring students to go back to the text following a book study on number the stars. Movie poster book report project project description. These reports encourage higherlevel thinking and make colorful year round classroom displays. Young readers rejoice when annemarie takes a deep breath, enters the woods, faces the danger, stands up to the enemy, and triumphs. With heavy and emotional topics like the holocaust, coping with loss, and friendship prevailing in the face of danger, well take the closest thing to a happy ending that we can get. Annemarie and ellen walked to school together, and home again. Set in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark, the book number the stars is a historical childrens novel written by lois lowry and first published in 1989. This allows them to refer to the anchor chart throughout the school year as needed. The factuallybased story is set in denmark during world war ii and tells of that countrys efforts to save their jewish citizens. Number the stars is told from the point of view of ten. Students can create a poster or chart that show the elements of fiction found in number the stars. Beatties classroom this project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom. Popular books read in school shelf goodreads share book.
Each of my students have a reading sticker chart to record the number of books that they have read. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her family in copenhagen in 1943. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bu. There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature. Number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the. 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. For those of you who havent had the pleasure of reading this very accessible novel within easy reach of fourth or even third grade readers, its the story of the determination of the people of denmark to. For this report you may choose from any of the ideas. See more ideas about number the stars, jewish books, enrichment activities. Out of 4 book report assignments, this one was her favorite read.
See more ideas about number the stars, school classroom and classroom. Free number the stars worksheets and literature unit for. End of book projects graphic novel draw a picture for each of the 17 chapters in number the stars. 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 soldiers who have two large dogs. Using historical fiction to jump start book clubs number the. Number the stars is told from the point of view of tenyearold annemarie johansen. Simply novel elementary solutions teaching resources.
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. The enchanting debut novel from the immensely popular school for stars series, written by sisters holly and kelly willoughby. Below is a photograph from my classroom of my students star book report projects. A handout that allows students to choose from two types of final projects for. Number the stars printables, classroom activities, teacher.
I think this book is a good book for kids 9 and up. Annemaries entire family works tirelessly and at their own peril to save ellens family, as well as many others unknown to them. The nazis are surrounding up the jews in the city for the stated purpose of relocation. These middle school junior high book reports are great for any classroom. The following ideas will rev up your students enthusiasm for reading. Free number the stars study unit worksheets for teachers to print. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee, the great gatsby by f. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Number the stars by lois lowry novel study literature guide flip book middle school writing. If you notice big eye rolls or hear lots of groaning when you mention the words book reports, any of these 25 alternative book related activities are the perfect remedy. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. During world war ii, this historic city in denmark stood as one of the last remaining centers of culture where people could travel to and enjoy, assuming they were able to obtain the requisite travel papers from the german government. This was the first newbery award winner by lois lowry she later won again for the giver. Fourth grade goals sheet grade common core goals by melissa moran 4th grade writing.
In this lively book, awardwinning authorartist bob barner takes readers on a ride through outer space to visit distant planets and dazzling stars. This unit is designed to give students a view of the effects of this war across europe and in. Number the stars is an important book that can be extremely helpful in teaching the students about the holocaust and second world war through a narrative lens. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. Holly willoughby lives in london with her husband and children.
Mission drawings on brown paper art projects for kids 4th grade social studies, social. These activities can be modified to fit any historical fi. Good idea for book reports particularly like the selection of a representative passage. Scott fitzgerald, romeo and juliet by william shakespe. Number the stars by lois lowry goodreads share book. Stars are formed from gravity and dust in outer space. Arts sanborn central school forestburg, sd middle school book reports this quarter you will prepare and present to your class a book report project about an ar book you have read. 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. Dec 8, 2016 number the stars timeline 5th grade book report. 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 study guide contains a biography of lois lowry, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Number the stars by lois lowry novel study literature guide flip.
This book report is my 3rd grade students favorite. After each days reading, encourage students to write one or more new things they learned from the text. The templates focus on a wide range of topics related to number the stars by. Not your grandma s book report harpursville middle school. For this book report you will be required to create a movie poster based on the book you have read. When the book was newly published, it found its way into the. Due to the content of this novel it seems best suited for upper elementary students. Number the stars, by lois lowry, won the newbery award in 1990. Each student presents their book report in the shape of food. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections.
And tenthe age of annemarie in number the stars, and the. Make sure to check with your teacher if you have any specific questions about which book to choose or what they are looking for in your report. Read aloud the book s title, number the stars, and ask students to speculate on its meaning. See the sandwich and pizza options below and check out this blog for more delicious ideas 4. The johansens are very poor and they do not have the best lives. The best bookreport books for middle schoolers no need to dread a book report. Imagine your book is being made into a movie and you are in charge of advertising. Number the stars novel study literature guide by ruth s. In each panel, show what you consider to be the main event in that chapter. Larche, with educational and editorial assistance from susan elliott larche synopsis. Engage your students with these middle school junior high book reports. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom.
Larche, with educational and editorial assistance from susan elliott larche. The two girls, who go to the same school and live in the same building. During the german occupation of denmark in world war ii, the nazis closed down jewishowned businesses and began to round up the jews for relocation to concentration camps for the final solution. Organize your thoughts and more at our handydandy shmoop writing lab. The finished projects make a great display for the classroom. Genre, year published, setting, main characters, plot beginning, middle, end, problem or conflict, and message or moral of story. Page 1 of 2 hialeah gardens high school suggested secondary creative book report ideas 1.
Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs. Our lesson plan includes character map, plot diagram. Fiction book report wheel make a book report wheel using this 2page printout. This book is for every girl who has ever danced in front of the mirror, sung into a hairbrush, or dreamed of becoming a star. The book report activity is meant to polish up the analyzing and creative senses in students and hence a must done. Descriptions of each template, suggested answers, and teaching ideas. Middle school junior high book reports page 1 abcteach. In 1943, best friends annemarie johansen and ellen rosen turn ten. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who. On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book. How to produce elementary school much more enjoyment handling.
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