It is set in occupied denmark during wwii and tells the story of two families, the johansens and the rosens. 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. Vocabulary from the novel number the stars learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Write a journal entry about the events in chapter 3 andor 4. See a complete list of the characters in number the stars and indepth analyses of annemarie johansen, mrs. Its now 1943 and their life in copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the nazi soldiers marching through town. A summary of chapters iii in lois lowrys number the stars.
Soon annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 themes all themes privilege, sacrifice, and solidarity bravery reality vs. A short while later, annemarie is pulled out of her dreams by the sweep of headlights across the living room, and the sound of a car door opening and then slamming shut outside. Tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen often think of life before the war. Jun 09, 2016 the title number the stars is also in reference to the promise god makes to abram abraham in genesis 15 that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars. He who would pass over the ocean must count the stars from a danish childrens song. During world war ii, tenyearold annemarie johansen and her family take part in a courageous effort to protect the jewish citizens of denmark from the nazis. Once everyone is assembled, henrik leaves for his boat. Though annemarie is tired, she doesnt want to go upstairs to bed. Our userfriendly prestwick power packs contain everything you need to strengthen your students reading skills a musthave for every middle grades classroom. However, she shows that she still has a childlike spirit in chapter 14, and her innocence and imagination actually save her life. 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. And tenthe age of annemarie in number the stars, and the. Start studying number the stars vocabulary for chapters 6 9.
Peter asks the babys weight, andagainst the mothers protestmeasures a liquid into a dropper and gives the solution to her to give to the baby so the baby sleeps and wont make noise by. Number the stars by lois lowry this is a clean read aloud appropriate for kids. I made this because i had a report to do on the book called, number the stars. Chapter 10 is mostly done, but i wont post it until ive mostly finished 11. You are quizzed on the lie uncovered by annemarie and the question she asks uncle henrik that takes him by surprise. The girls revel in the natural beauty surrounding them, playing in the meadow and collectingwildflowers while mama gives henriks bachelor housea thorough cleaning. A summary of symbols in lois lowrys number the stars. Number the stars is a novel by lois lowry that was first published in 1989.
Chapter summary for lois lowrys number the stars, chapter 9 summary. Chapter summary for lois lowrys number the stars, chapter 12 summary. Annemarie looks at the group assembled in her living. In order to keep herself calm as she travels down the dark path, she tells herself the story of red riding hood. When the jews of denmark are relocated, ellen moves in with the johansens and pretends to be. Number the stars authors purpose activity for chapters 89. Sure, except that she lives in copenhagen, denmark, during world war ii. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class. Johansen has brought annemarie, kirsti and ellen to stay at her brothers henrik house for a few days.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of number the stars and what it means. The story centers on tenyearold annemarie johansen, who. Inside the casket are blankets and clothes, which peter neilsen begins to distribute. Number the stars vocabulary for chapters 69 flashcards. Learn number the stars chapters 10 chapter 9 with free interactive flashcards. She climbs into a rocking chair and dozes, wanting to stay with ellen, peter, and the others. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. Number the stars story questions chapters 912 quizlet. Throughout number the stars, annemarie shows a great deal of maturity and wisdom for a tenyear old. Id hug you all, but the best i can do is leave my heartfelt thanks. Eavesdropping on a conversationbetween her mother and uncle, annemarie hearshenrik utter the cryptic phrase tomorrow will be aday for fishing, which strikes her. In the novel, resistance fighter peter neilsen reads psalm 147 before the jews are taken to the ship to be hidden and carried to sweden. Luke combs quarantine concert number three full livestream. The title number the stars is an allusion to a biblical passage.
Few lines from the letter of a young danish resistance leader kim malthebruun to his mother the night. Pretend the state you live in was suddenly taken over by an enemy country. 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. I swear at some point this year i will have a weekend where i am actually home. Annemarie johansen is a young girl who hangs out with her friend ellen and takes care of her little sister kirsti. And i apologize, but im not justifying my creative decisions. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Fifth grade number the stars audiobook henry county schools. Annemarie is a fictional character, but lowry was inspired to create her by real stories that come from a friend of lowrys, annelise platt the novel is dedicated to her who. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Choose from 500 different sets of number the stars chapters 10 chapter 9 flashcards on quizlet. Number the stars by lois lowry, chapters 9 vocabulary. Number the stars by lois lowry chapter 9 by anne stowers. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber.
When the jews of denmark are relocated, ellen moves in with the johansens and pretends to be one of the family. From chapter 9 in number the stars, why does uncle henrik. In this chapter, annemarie learns something about the lies. Number the stars chapter 9, a star wars fanfic fanfiction. And they are beginning to realize that the world they live in is. Johansen talks about cigarettes with uncle henrik in chapter 6, who or what is he actually talking about. And he brought him outside and said, look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them. This lesson provides an overview of chapter 9 of lois lowrys number the stars. 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. Find a summary of this and each chapter of number the stars. Tehillim, more commonly known to american readers as psalms, is one of the books in the tanakh the written jewish torah that is also a part of the christian bible.
Jan 06, 2004 tenyearold annemarie johansen and her best friend ellen rosen often think of life before the war. So that he can bring their belongings once they have settled in. Chapter 1a chapter 1b chapter 2a chapter 2b chapter 3a chapter 3b chapter 4a chapter 4b chapter 4c chapter 4d chapter 5a chapter 5b. Quickly annemarie reached down again and grabbed her sisters hand before kirsti could resist. Chapter summary for lois lowrys number the stars, chapter 7 summary. In this chapter, annemarie learns something about the lies grownups tell and what it means to be brave. The johansens are danish and christian and the rosens are danish and jewish.
Its splintered, and a little trainofthought, because thats how cassians processing everything. If you chose ellen, pretend you have also been visited by peter this evening. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in number the stars, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Number the stars also received the national jewish book award, which means that people who honor jewish history and culture thought the book was important and valuable, and not just for young adults. Some people have thrown lowry under the bus for not addressing the more gruesome aspects of the holocaust head on. In the afterword to number the stars lowry explains how much of the story is true. Explanation of the famous quotes in number the stars, including all important speeches, comments, quotations, and monologues. Number the stars 3 middle of the chapter 15, pg 116 fleschkincaid2. Number the stars chapter 4, a star wars fanfic fanfiction. Copenhagen used to be peaceful, but now its full of enemy soldiers. Mama comes over to annemarie and points out how late it is.
Johansen stay at home when the rest of his family goes to henriks. This lesson summarizes events that occur in chapter 7 of number the stars by lois lowry. The number the stars author s purpose activity for chapters 8 9 contains a reproducible skillsbased activity created especially for stud. Why did they title the book number the stars number the. Number the stars chapters 1415 summary and analysis. The focus for this assessment is chapter 9 of number the stars. In this chapter, the girls explore uncle henriks country home, where they have come to visit to provide. 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. Start studying number the stars story questions chapters 9 12. A vocabulary list featuring number the stars by lois lowry, chapters 9.
Hurrying the little girl along, she rounded the corner. Number the stars is a wonderful story about bravery and friendship. Johansen gets kirstis red sweater and gives it to the babys mother. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. About number the stars number the stars summary character list glossary themes quotes and analysis chapters 12 chapters 34 chapters 57 chapters 810 chapters 11 chapters 1415 chapters 1617 denmark in world war ii related links essay questions quiz 1 quiz 2 quiz 3 quiz 4 citations. And tenthe age of annemarie in number the stars, and the approximate age of most of the books readersis an age when young people are beginning to develop a strong set of personal ethics.