In the weeks following the jewish high holidays in 1943, nearly seven thousand of denmarks jews were smuggled across the sea to sweden. Ellens parents were taken by peter to hide in a safe. Number the stars is a fictional historical novel appropriate for juniorhigh and highschool students, written by lois lowry and published in 1989. See more ideas about number the stars, 5th grade reading and book study. She lives in copenhagen, denmark with her mother, father, and younger sister kirsti. I love this book because of the vivid descriptions of the characters and the city of copenhagen. Synopsis number the stars by lois lowry tells the story of tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen during the nazi occupation of denmark in 1943. The families live in the same apartment block in coppenhagen and are very good. Number the stars is told from the point of view of tenyearold annemarie johansen. Number the stars chapter 1 number the stars chapter 1 by. Number the stars is a novel by lois lowry in which 10yearold annemarie johansen and her family shelter annemaries jewish friend ellen rosen from the nazis ellen.
Number the stars lois lowry lois lowry won two newbery medals for the book number the stars. 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. The entire unit focuses on the common core standards and shift to getting students to use evidence from the text to defend their responses. The story is set in the city of copenhagen, denmark in september 1943, the third year of the nazi occupation of denmark. After some time, german guards started arresting the jewish people. The book, number the stars, by lois lowry describes how a girl and her family must protect her best friends jewish family, from the nazis during world war ii. See more ideas about number the stars, book study and 6th grade reading.
Ten years old, she deals with the typical difficulties of growing upgetting along with a sibling, understanding the way the adult world works. It is one of my students favorite books and its a great book to study when were learning about world war ii. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her family in. I hope you enjoyed my presentation class activity answer 2.
Complete list of characters in lois lowrys number the stars. Created with casts udl book builder ill race you to the corner, ellen. Learn everything you need to know about ellen rosen, annemarie johansen. A comprehensive database of more than 18 number the stars quizzes online, test your knowledge with number the stars quiz questions. The johansens are danish and christian and the rosens are danish and jewish. Annemarie out distanced her friend quickly, even though one of her shoes came untied as she sped along the street called osterbrogade, past the small shops and cafes of her neighborhood here in northeast copenhagen. The whole work is seamless, compelling, and memorableimpossible to put down. Soldiers stand on every street corner, and life is changed irrevocably for tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen. Theme is developed throughout the text, so reader will begin with documenting the important details of the plot and characters.
Set in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark, the book number the stars is a historical childrens novel written by lois lowry and first published in 1989. She took the photo of the girl used for the cover shown in infobox. Its now 1943 and their life in copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the nazi soldiers marching through town. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life. She and her family helped rescue her best friend, ellen rosen, and her family. In 1943, copenhagen, the capital of denmark, has been occupied by hitlers third reich. This is a complete novel study using the book number the stars. Number the stars 1989 is a work of historical fiction by american author lois lowry, about the escape of a jewish family from copenhagen during world war ii.
Need help on characters in lois lowrys number the stars. Annemarie is a 10yearold danish girl living in copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii. Weve also maintained the lessons on which we based an online discussion of the. And tenthe age of annemarie in number the stars, and the. The rosens and the johansens live in copenhagen, and we learn early in the book about annemaries deceased older. Characters annemarie johansen annemarie is a typical young girl in many ways.
Author lois lowry doesnt waste a word in number the stars, starting with annemarie and ellens frightening run in with german soldiers in the opening chapter. When the book was newly published, it found its way into the. Number the stars book report by prezi user on prezi. Character profile for ellen rosen from number the stars. It is set in occupied denmark during wwii and tells the story of two families, the johansens and the rosens. Friendship, courage, lies and deceit, ware, fear, prejudice. I enjoy reading lois lowrys number the stars, and i believe that it is an excellent book for children and for middleaged adults such as myself to read.
Number the stars prezi by angelina dillard on prezi. 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. In quick strokes, lowry establishes the setting and characters and foreshadows annemaries subsequent encounters with soldiers, each of which increases the tension. His participation in the resistance is what defines him. Be prepared to read the sections to your teacher or group. Book study c number the stars discussion questions find the section of the book that answers these questions. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her mom, papa. Number the stars study guide contains a biography of lois lowry, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Annemarie johansen is a tenyearold girl trying to understand the increasingly complex world around her. The characters in number the stars prove that in certain circumstances, lying is okay. Set in a germanoccupied denmark in wwii, number the stars tells the story of a teenaged annemarie johansen. Earth and stars numbers and discoveries fact book by barbara brooks richard whittingham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Number the stars is a story that honestly approaches the tragedy of the holocaust and uses the events of the war to show humanitys potential for courage and decency. Ellen is a 10yearold jewish girl living in copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii.
Our march book selection 2nd and 3rd grades is the historical fiction book number the stars by lois lowry. The main protagonist, 10yearold annemarie johansen, must help save her jewish friend, ellen rosen, during the. What is the rising action in the book number the stars. 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.
Number the stars characters from litcharts the creators of. 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. 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. If you were annemarie, would you want to hear the whole truth from henrik. The story takes place in copenhagen, denmark, in 1943. Why did mama tell the girls to walk another way to school. A look at the number the stars characters annemarie johansen. Tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen often think of life before the war. Plot summary set in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark, the book number the stars is a historical childrens novel written by lois lowry and first published in 1989. Like her husband and the other good guy danish grownups we meet in this book, mama always does.
Start studying number the stars chapters 611 study guide. Number the stars study guide contains a biography of lois lowry, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full. We can sympathize with pretty much every character in this book. Lois lowrys novel number the stars employs several themes connected to the nazi takeover of denmark in world war ii, including lies and deception, bravery, and protection. Based on the characters actions in this book, does it seem harder to keep a secret or tell a lie. This novel unit has nonfiction embedded into the lesson and a class favorite.
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. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her family in copenhagen in 1943. Annemarie adjusted the thick leather pack on her back so that her schoolbooks balanced evenly. Our online number the stars trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top number the stars quizzes. Peter is the most directly defiant character in the novel. Chapter 10 let us open the casket chapter 7 the house by the sea chapter 5 who is the darkhaired one. 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. Number the stars by lois lowry is a innovative novel based on a true story. 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. Number the stars by lois lowry is a prefect text for a book club focusing on understanding theme. The main protagonist, 10yearold annemarie johansen, must. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. Houghton mifflin books for children, an imprint of houghton. A discussion guide the purpose of this book is educational.
Henrik is what we in the dictionaryatourfingertips world like. Do any of the characters in the book manage not to lie. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Number the stars book summary number the stars is a historical novel set in denmark during world war ii. Annemarie and her best friend ellen, who is jewish, are stopped by soldiers on their way home from school. What is the plot of the book number the stars, shortened. Number the stars novel study a complete and engaging novel study for the book number the stars by lois lowry. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I enjoyed number the stars, it was a interesting read and it shows the strength that people find when face with the unimaginable. Young readers rejoice when annemarie takes a deep breath, enters the woods, faces the danger, stands up to the enemy, and triumphs. Number the stars by lois lowry meet your next favorite book. 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.
Annemarie and maries friendship is the most important of the story as they live with war while their parents protect them as. Next week well send everyone who has signed up for book club a meeting guide with discussion questions. A look at the number the stars characters brighthub. Number the stars is a wonderful story about bravery and friendship. Number the stars character list annemarie johansen. 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. Annemarie and her best friend ellen, who is jewish, are stopped.
The main characters, annemarie and ellen are best friends. Annemarie johansen annemarie is the protagonist, or main character in the novel, and can be seen as the heroine. Though he is described as having been joyful in earlier years, the peter of number the stars is intense and serious. 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. Lois lowry traveled to copenhagen to conduct research and interviews for the book. Draw their attention to the number of titles that are questions. Have students read through the list of chapter titles and make inferences about the story. He has no family that we know of and the germans killed the love of his life. Lois lowry fictionalizes a truestory account of the evacuation of jews from naziheld denmark to save them from being detained and then sent to the death camps.
Read aloud the book s title, number the stars, and ask students to speculate on its meaning. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her mom, papa, and kirsti, her sister in copenhagen in 1943. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who. When denmark surrendered, german guards took their place at every single corner and in denmark which frightened annemarie and her friend ellen.
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