This is a good resource to find youth adult novels by topic. Set in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark, the book number the stars is a historical childrens novel written by lois lowry and first published in 1989. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs. 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. Descriptions of each template, suggested answers, and teaching ideas. Number the stars lois lowry lois lowry won two newbery medals for the book number the stars. In 1943, best friends annemarie johansen and ellen rosen turn ten. The book is an excellent book i read it as a or grader and have read it to both my children. Writing is an act of finetuning, and you may need several revisions. Number the stars, based on the book by lois lowry duration. Cereal box book report students will decorate a real cereal box with the illustrations and information related to the book they read using the directions below.
This is optionalmore appropriate for younger or lower functioning students. Book in a box book report by rachel lynette teachers pay. The girls live in copenhagen, denmark, which has been occupied by the nazis for the past three years. You should try to write a strong introductory paragraph that grabs your readers attention. Free number the stars activities childrens books lovetoknow. If you answered no to any of these questions, then you have found the right place to find unique and engaging book report ideas to use with your students i have been teaching for 22 years, and i love teaching reading and trying to make it engaging and fun for my students. Here are, in my opinion, ten of the best creative book report ideas. Teach students all about constellations and earth movement with this engaging science lesson plan. Perfect for book clubs, small groups, and whole class novel studies. Number the stars by lois lowry goodreads share book. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Idea book by karen sevaly teacher friend, a scholastic company and the scholastic teacher plan book by bill singer and tonya ward singer 2005, scholastic.
Molten rock is called magma inside the earths crust and lava once it escapes outside. Writing an effective book report can be a challenging assignment for many students because it requires that you should analyze a large amount of information in comparatively small. Number the stars is set in denmark during world war ii, when the country was full of nazi soldiers and the danish people had lost many of their freedoms. Number the stars novel study and book report project by lois lowry. Each student chooses and reads a book independently, with teacher approval. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. Below your titles, write a short summary of the book. Number the stars printables, classroom activities, teacher.
And tenthe age of annemarie in number the stars, and the approximate. Wondering how to write a book report that can demonstrate your understanding of the authors major ideas, impress your teacher, classmate, get you a high grade. Annemaries best friend ellen and her family are jewish and are being hunted by the nazis. Makes a great culminating activity and works well with reading workshop, literature groups or independent reading programs. Number the stars is told from the point of view of tenyearold annemarie johansen. Book trailer number the stars by lois lowry youtube. It gives you a chance to read a new book and then tell your teacher and friends what you thought about it. These project ideas are also found in the novel study for touching spirit bear. Lois lowrys number the stars is a work of historical fiction offering numerous topics for extended activities. 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 book summary number the stars is a historical novel set in denmark during world war ii.
Oct 11, 2019 the start of your book report provides an opportunity to make a solid introduction to the material and your own personal assessment of the work. Here are some of the things you need to include in your book report. After reading the book, engage students with the postreading extension activities. This was the first newbery award winner by lois lowry she later won again for the giver. The danish resistance, active in copenhagen, is seeking ways to fight against the nazis. Number the stars plot diagram 5th grade ela, 6th grade reading, student.
Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. The fourth sentence can state basic bibliographic information about the book. Number the stars kind of turns the idea of being a criminal upside down. This activity guide supports books on exploring historicaltopics for grades 35. Houghton mifflin books for children, an imprint of houghton. The idea is to start your book report by identifying your general theme so that you can move on to the body of your essay. Annemarie then watches as the resistance smuggles 7,000 jews out of denmark to safety in sweden. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Not your grandma s book report harpursville middle school. This resource is designed to be used during the study of the novel number the stars, by lois lowry. Grades 23 book report format and template printable ideas science fiction book report easier.
Number the stars book report by prezi user on prezi. Jul 23, 2018 dont worry if your first attempt at writing an introductory paragraph is less than perfect. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her family in copenhagen in 1943. Number the stars discussion guide use the prereading questions and vocabulary builder to introduce students to number the stars by lois lowry. Although this book was published sixteen years before the book thief. Students can create a poster or chart that show the elements of fiction found in number the stars. Book report on the five people you meet in heaven by mitch albom book report on the five people you meet in heaven by mitch albom this isnt technically a book that i read when i was in the properly defined age group, but looking back at this book it is probably the book that has had the largest impact on my life, and had it been out when i was younger would have been a book that i would. On the left are all categories of publications and the number of ebooks that are collected in our online library. Number the stars novel study and book report project by. Soldiers stand on every street corner, and life is changed irrevocably for tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen. On the main page of our site you are waiting for books that have recently been added or are particularly popular.
You can use it with any picture book or chapter book. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing, and. The third sentence should tell how many pages the book has and the name of the publisher. 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. Free 8 great final projects for any novel study middle. Her family takes in annemaries best friend, ellen rosen, and protects her in their home. Number the stars novel study unit teach reading comprehension and the holocaust together through the book number the stars. The first sentence should state for which instructor and class the bookreport is being written. 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.
After youve written the entire book report, you can and. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who lives with her mom, papa, and kirsti, her sister in copenhagen in 1943. In 1943, copenhagen, the capital of denmark, has been occupied by hitlers third reich. This can be modified if students are very low functioningpeer tutor or teacher reads book. Some of my favorite novels to read and analyze for world war ii are number the stars, the book thief, code talker, and milkweed. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Like marcus zusaks the book thief, this story is told from an unusual viewpoint. Jonas training involves receiving, from the giver, all of the emotions and memories of experiences that the people in the community chose to give up to attain sameness and the illusion of social order. I expect a lot of time, effort, and hard work to be put into these reports, not for them to be completed sloppily in one night. Number the stars by lois lowry was written in 1943 in nazioccupied copenhagen, denmark. Newbery medal she received for number the stars ois lowry was born in 1937 in hawaii. A volcano is an opening in earths crust that lets molten rock escape from deep inside the earth. A summary of chapters iii in lois lowrys number the stars. The story of the danish resistance against nazi germany as told through the eyes of 10yearold annemarie johansen. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. Provide students with quotes from the novel and ask them to write their own responses. When she was just four years old, she says she knew she wanted to be a writer. Cereal box book report packet home sankofa freedom. On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book.
The story is set in the city of copenhagen, denmark in september 1943, the third year of the nazi occupation of denmark. 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. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. Lowry attended brown university, where she studied writing. Broken out over several days, this unit encourages students to research and report on a constellation. Number the stars study guide contains a biography of lois lowry, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. It is not a novel study, but rather a package of three. These are fun book reports your students will get excited about.
Great ideas for essays, reports, and school projects on number the stars by lois lowry. The second sentence should state the title of the book and the authors name. Better than book reports, these ideas will have your students think more complexly about the characters, themes, nuances, and connections of the books. After each days reading, encourage students to write one or more new things they learned from the text. No matter which of the activities below you select or the equally good ones you come up. In 1943, during the german occupation of denmark, tenyearold an. Annemarie and her best friend ellen, who is jewish, are stopped by soldiers on their way home from school. The class reads a book together and the teacher demonstrates a sample paper bag book report. Somewhere in your first paragraph, you should also state the book s title and the authors name. The best bookreport books for middle schoolers no need to dread a book report.
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