This 35-day unit outline provides a detailed plan for students to read and discuss the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Over the course of the unit, students will read the novel in sections, complete vocabulary activities, view related videos, have in-class discussions, take quizzes on the chapters, and do projects including character analysis, secret messages from the time period, and a final book report presentation. The unit is designed to help students comprehend and analyze various literary elements of the story as well as make historical connections to World War 2 and the Holocaust.
This 35-day unit outline provides a detailed plan for students to read and discuss the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Over the course of the unit, students will read the novel in sections, complete vocabulary activities, view related videos, have in-class discussions, take quizzes on the chapters, and do projects including character analysis, secret messages from the time period, and a final book report presentation. The unit is designed to help students comprehend and analyze various literary elements of the story as well as make historical connections to World War 2 and the Holocaust.
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This 35-day unit outline provides a detailed plan for students to read and discuss the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Over the course of the unit, students will read the novel in sections, complete vocabulary activities, view related videos, have in-class discussions, take quizzes on the chapters, and do projects including character analysis, secret messages from the time period, and a final book report presentation. The unit is designed to help students comprehend and analyze various literary elements of the story as well as make historical connections to World War 2 and the Holocaust.
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1.Discuss Star of David 1.Watch United 1. Lois Lowry author 1. Read Chapters 2-4 1. Compare and Contrast 2. Freedom writing Streaming video research 2. Response Journal Chapter 1-4 Characters activity. The Rise of Nationalism 2. Chapters 1-4 2. Discuss occupied 3. Dot activity to isolate and discuss WWII ideas vocabulary European countries in students to show ideas of 2. Show map of Allies 3. Read Chapter 1 WWII. Nazi’s towards Jews and Axis countries in Europe.
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1. Elements of Literature 1. Chapters 1-4 Quiz 1. Chapter 5-8 1. Read Chapters 7 and 8 1. Quick Write Quick compare of Little Red Vocabulary 2. Response Journal Share Riding Hood and 2. Read Chapters 5 and 6 2. Poster Activity Chapters 1-4 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 1. Dynamite and Parts of 1. Postcard to Papa 1. Chapters 5-8 Quiz 1. Chapters 9-12 1. Read Chapters 11 and Speech Poems Vocabulary 12 2. Read Chapters 9 and 2. Response Journal 10 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 1. Read The Miracle 1. Finish research and 1. What would you do? 1. Chapters 9-12 Quiz 1. Chapters 13-15 Rescue share. activity. Vocabulary 2. Students begin 2. Write secret messages. 2. Read Chapter 13 research Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 1. Read Chapters 14-15 1. Calculator 1. Finish Mood Murals 1. Finish Peace Begins 1. Chapters 13-15 Quiz 2. Response Journal Connections 2. Start Peace Begins with Us project 2. Begin Mood Murals with Us project. Day 26 Day 27 Day 28 Day 29 Day 30 1. Chapter 16- 1. Response Journal 1. Star of David Story 1. Chapters 16-Afterword 1. Begin work on Book Afterword Vocabulary. 2. Meet the Characters Web Quiz Report Project 2. Read Chapter 16- activity Afterword Day 31 Day 32 Day 33 Day 34 Day 35 Work on Book Report Work on Book Report Presentations Presentations Number the Stars Test Project Project