Number the Stars - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6

In this Common Core State Standards-aligned Literature Kit™, we divide the novel by chapters or sections and feature reading comprehension and vocabulary questions. In every chapter, we include Before You Read and After You Read questions. The Before You Read activities prepare students for reading by setting a purpose for reading. They stimulate background knowledge and experience, and guide students to make connections between what they know and what they will learn. The After You Read activities check students' comprehension and extend their learning. Students are asked to give thoughtful consideration of the text through creative and evaluative short-answer questions and journal prompts. Also included are writing tasks, graphic organizers, comprehension quiz, word search, and crossword to further develop students' critical thinking and writing skills, and analysis of the text. About the Novel: A STORY of a ten-year-old girl, her family, and their courageous journey to save the lives of their Jewish friends! During the darkest days of World War II living in Copenhagen, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is caught up in these unfolding historical events when she learns that the life of her best friend, Ellen Rosen, is in danger. The Rosens go into hiding and Annemarie’s parents volunteer to take Ellen into their home until the voyage to the safe country of Sweden can be arranged. Annemarie is thrust into several perilous adventures as she does the utmost to save the lives of the Rosens. Annemarie’s courage and ingenuity are severely tested as she is forced to confront German soldiers intent killing her friend. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. In this State Standards-aligned Literature Kit{u2122}, we divide Lois Lowry's best-selling Newbery Award-winning children's classic NUMBER THE STARS by chapters, and feature reading comprehension and vocabulary questions. In every chapter, we include Before You Read and After You Read questions. The Before You Read activities prepare students for reading by setting a purpose for reading. They stimulate background knowledge and experience, and guide students to make connections between what they know and what they will learn. The After You Read activities check students' comprehension and extend their learning. Students are asked to give thoughtful consideration of the text through creative and evaluative short-answer questions and journal prompts. Also included are writing tasks, graphic organizers, comprehension quiz, test prep, word search, and crossword to further develop students' critical thinking and writing skills, and analysis of the text. About the Novel: The story of a ten-year-old girl, her family, and their courageous journey to save the lives of their Jewish friends! During the darkest days of World War II living in Copenhagen, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is caught up in these unfolding historical events when she learns that the life of her best friend, Ellen Rosen, is in danger. The Rosens go into hiding and Annemarie{u2019}s parents volunteer to take Ellen into their home until the voyage to the safe country of Sweden can be arranged. Annemarie is thrust into several perilous adventures as she does the utmost to save the lives of the Rosens. Annemarie{u2019}s courage and ingenuity are severely tested as she is forced to confront German soldiers intent killing her friend. All of our content is aligned to your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy Experience The Fear And Danger Of World War Ii As One Girl Risks Her Life To Save Her Jewish Friend. High-quality, Detailed Questions And Support Materials Go Beyond The Typical Drill Questions. Find Proof From The Text That Shows Mama Is Determined And Quick-thinking. Put Events At The End Of World War Ii In Order That They Happened In The Novel. Find Examples Of Foreshadowing In The Story And Explain What It May Be Hinting At. Match Vocabulary Words To Their Underlined Synonyms In The Sentences. Create Questions For The Game Jeopardy Using Information From The Story. Conduct An Interview With One Of The Characters From The Book With Questions And The Character's Response. Aligned To Your State Standards, Additional Crossword, Word Search, Comprehension Quiz And Answer Key Are Also Included. About The Novel: A Story Of A Ten-year-old Girl, Her Family And Their Courageous Journey To Save The Lives Of Their Jewish Friends. During The Darkest Days Of World War Ii Living In Copenhagen, Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen Is Caught Up In These Unfolding Historical Events When She Learns That The Life Of Her Best Friend—ellen Rosen—is In Danger. The Rosens Go Into Hiding And Annemarie’s Parents Volunteer To Take Ellen Into Their Home Until The Voyage To The Safe Country Of Sweden Can Be Arranged. Annemarie Is Thrust Into Several Perilous Adventures As She Does The Utmost To Save The Lives Of The Rosens. Annemarie’s Courage And Ingenuity Are Severely Tested As She Is Forced To Confront German Soldiers Intent On Killing Her Friend. Experience the fear and danger of World War II as one girl risks her life to save her Jewish friend. High-quality, detailed questions and support materials go beyond the typical drill questions. Find proof from the text that shows Mama is determined and quick-thinking. Put events at the end of World War II in order that they happened in the novel. Find examples of foreshadowing in the story and explain what it may be hinting at. Match vocabulary words to their underlined synonyms in the sentences. Create questions for the game Jeopardy using information from the story. Conduct an interview with one of the characters from the book with questions and the character's response. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the A story of a ten-year-old girl, her family and their courageous journey to save the lives of their Jewish friends. During the darkest days of World War II living in Copenhagen, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is caught up in these unfolding historical events when she learns that the life of her best friend Ellen Rosen is in danger. The Rosens go into hiding and Annemarie s parents volunteer to take Ellen into their home until the voyage to the safe country of Sweden can be arranged. Annemarie is thrust into several perilous adventures as she does the utmost to save the lives of the Rosens. Annemarie s courage and ingenuity are severely tested as she is forced to confront German soldiers intent on killing her friend. A STORY of wilderness survival in 18th Century Maine about a young boy who is caught between two worlds. Shortly after Matt and his father finish building a cabin on their new settlement, Matt finds himself alone in the Maine wilderness with his nearest neighbor several miles away. With his father returning to civilization to get their family, Matt's adventures begin. Matt is stung nearly to death by a swarm of bees, but manages to survive with the help of two local Natives, Attean and his grandfather, Saknis. As the summer progresses, the two boys have a number of adventures together, including killing an angry bear. In autumn, Matt is rejoined with his parents just after the snow flies. In this State Standards-aligned Literature KitTM, we divide the novel by chapters or sections and feature reading comprehension and vocabulary questions. In every chapter, we include Before You Read and After You Read questions. The Before You Read activities prepare students for reading by setting a purpose for reading. They stimulate background knowledge and experience, and guide students to make connections between what they know and what they will learn. The After You Read activities check students' comprehension and extend their learning. Students are asked to give thoughtful consideratio In this Common Core State Standards-aligned Literature KitOao, we divide the novel by chapters or sections and feature reading comprehension and vocabulary questions. In every chapter, we include Before You Read and After You Read questions. The Before You Read activities prepare students for reading by setting a purpose for reading. The After You Read activities check students' comprehension and extend their learning."