Number the stars

It's another snowy day in Michigan, which I really don't mind if I don't have anywhere far to go. I just wish I could move my computer desk right in front of the fireplace! I'm linking up a few days late for Workshop Wednesday by Ideas by Jivey. Better late than never, right? I was inspired by Jivey's Workshop Wednesday this week which is all about using historical fiction. I'm getting ready to start our first book club of the year using The Hidden Girl. It's an autobiography written by Lola…

An interview with Lois Lowry reveals that the popular children's novel Number the Stars was based on a true story of resistance to the Nazis.

Thank you to Hubpages for this information. There are additional book suggestions by grade if click here to see their post. I have added an asterisk to the books that I've read and loved (and two astericks for must reads!).

Danishes, Danish cookies, Danish people, and pink cupcakes were on the agenda for our latest party school, Number the Stars Book Club.

This resource collection will help you provide your readers with questions and activities that are designed to encourage them to think deeply as they read.

Perhaps one of the most difficult subjects to teach adolescent students is that of war. Middle school is a challenging transition period for many children.

Engage students without overwhelming reluctant readers with countless chapter questions that require them to regurgitate the text. The easy-to-implement plans and activities save you hours of prep and are perfect for literature circles or book clubs. Includes a reading comprehension and vocabulary component.

Some of the best teaching I do all year is with some very special novels. When we begin reading Number The Stars by Lois Lowry I like to ke...

Here is a word sort for the story Number The Stars. I had the students sort the list into 4 categories: Character setting problem solution After discussion as to where to put each thing on the list I asked them to add more possibilities. We also did a map for Number The Stars. I will post that at a later date. Christine

Some books you can just return to over and over again. For me, Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars is a book like that. I still have my childhood copy, which I think was a Scholastic Book Club purchase. It’s a little battered, but I still return to it to enjoy the beautiful writing and thoughtful story