Rigorous Reading: Number the Stars (In-Depth Guides for Great Literature), Grades 46 from Teacher Created Resources

Use this guide to maximize your students' experience of reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. It is filled with activities designed to systematically build students appreciation of this important literary work while also assessing their understanding of it. Teachers are given the tools to teach Number the Stars section by section, layering students analysis of the literary elements the author uses (plot, structure, characterization, point of view, setting, genre, theme, craft) to effectively tell a personal story within an historical context. The activities emphasize the following tasks: Focusing on the authors choices and the effects those choices have on the story and on the reader. Tracking the progress of characterization, plot, theme, and other elements to build a big-picture understanding of the novel as a whole. Using textual evidence to support all answers and conclusions. Demonstrating speaking and listening skills in collaborative activities with others. Keeping Interactive Novel Logs as a place to make a more personal connection to the novel and its characters, events, themes, etc. Correlated to the Common Core State Standards. This resource is 80 pages in all.