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Number
the Stars
(From the Back Cover)
Ten year old Annemarie Johansen and her
best friend Ellen Rosen often think about life before the war. But it's now 1943 and their
life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching
in their town.
The Nazis won't stop. The Jew of Denmark
are being "relocated", so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be
part of the family.
Then Annemarie is asked to go on a
dangerous mission. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best
friend's life. There's no turning back now. |
Story
Elements Mini Book
Vocabulary for Word Wall
Chapter 1 - 2 Comprehension and Constructive Response
Practice Pages
Map skills:
Print out a map of Denmark.
Find
- Copenhagen
- Sweden
- Germany
- Poland
- Norway
- Finland
- Russia
- North Sea
- Baltic Sea
UT Library Online - Perry-Castaņeda Map
Collection - Denmark
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/denmark.html
Scandinavia Map
http://www.atlapedia.com/online/maps/political/Scandinavia.htm
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Learn about the Jewish faith and their New
Year celebration Rosh Hashana which is the first day of the seventh month of the
Jewish calendar. This calendar is based on lunar months.
The Jewish New Year: All you need to know
about the High Holidays, and more.
http://jewishnewyear.com/
Click on Cool Stuff for Kids at
http://jewishnewyear.com/holidays/tishrei/4831
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Eat apples dipped in honey.
(Sweets are eaten on the New Year so that the New Year will be sweet as
honey.)
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Ellen wore the Star of David on a chain
around her neck. Annemarie had to break the necklace and hide it from the
soldiers to keep Ellen safe.
"Ellen," she whispered urgently, "take your
necklace off!"
Ellen's hands flew to her neck. Desperately
she began trying to unhook the tiny clasp. Outside the bedroom door, the harsh
voices and heavy footsteps continued.
"I can't get it open!" Ellen said
frantically. "I never take it off -- I can't even remember how to open it!"
Annemarie head a voice just outside the
door. "What is her?"
"Shh." her mother replied. "My daughters'
bedroom They are sound asleep."
"Hold still," Annemarie commanded. "This
will hurt." She grabbed the little gold chain, yanked with all her strength, and
broke it. As the door opened and light flooded into the bedroom, she crumpled it
into her hand and closed her fingers tightly.
Learn about the Star of David. What does
this symbol mean to the Jewish people?
http://pw1.netcom.com/~mokeeffe/Page8.01.htm
Make a Star of David.
Paper Star of David Card
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/hanukkah/star/
Foil Star of David
http://family.go.com/entertainment/article-24035-Star-of-David-t/
Craft Sticks Star of David
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/stardavidpops.html
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Learn about the ways the Jewish were treated
during the Holocaust.
The Holocaust - From a 5th Grade Perspective
http://home.att.net/~RWfreebird/holocaust.htm
(site created by 5th graders to honor those who demonstrated courage while
living through discrimination, prejudice, and the Holocaust.)
Daring to Resisit
http://www.pbs.org/daringtoresist/
(Read the stories of three women who escaped the holocaust as teenagers. From
PBS. Includes an interactive timeline and videos.)
The Struma Project
http://www.struma.org/main.html
(See a photo and read the story of this ship carrying 778 Jewish refugees in
1942. Find out how it was tragically sunk, leaving one survivor, and learn of an
expedition to this site in the Black Sea.)
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When the Nazi soldiers came to Henrik's
house, Mama was clever . . . . . .
Mama walked quickly across the room,
directly to the casket, directly to the officer. "You're right," she said "The
doctor said it should be closed, because Aunt Birte died of typhus, and he said
that there was a chance the germs would still be there, would still be
dangerous. But what does he know --- only a country doctor, and an old man at
that? Surely typhus germs wouldn't linger in a dead person! And dear Aunt Birte;
I have been longing to see her face, to kiss her goodbye. Of course we will open
the casket! I am glad you suggested ---"
Learn what typhus is at
http://www.ento.vt.edu/IHS/typhus.html
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The Nazi soldiers used dogs to help them
find Jews who were trying to escape. Learn how working dogs help man today.
Read how the FBI uses dogs to track
criminals.
http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/kidsk5th.htm
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In Chapter 14 Annemarie
parallels the events in her adventure to the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
Read the children's story and compare how Number the Stars and Little Red Riding
Hood are alike and different.
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Learn about the swatika at
http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/neo_nazi_swastika_flag.html
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Play Character Jeopardy
http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-2536.html
Gay Miller
millerg3@k12tn.net