Thema's, symbolen en motieven komen tot leven wanneer u een storyboard gebruikt. In deze activiteit identificeren studenten een specifiek thema uit het boek Nummer de sterren en ondersteunen ze hun keuzes met details uit de tekst.
Het voorbeeld-storyboard bevat scènes uit het verhaal die illustreren hoe karakters in het boek moed tonen.
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Maak een storyboard met thema's in Number the Stars . Illustreer voorbeelden van elk thema en schrijf een korte beschrijving onder elke cel.
Engage students by discussing common themes in literature and asking them to share examples from other books or movies. This builds background knowledge and helps everyone feel prepared before creating their own storyboards.
Read a short passage aloud and think aloud as you point out words or actions that show a theme. This demonstrates how to connect details to bigger ideas and gives students a clear example to follow.
Invite students to work in pairs or small groups to list possible themes from the story. Sharing ideas encourages deeper thinking and helps everyone find a theme that interests them.
Encourage students to select images, colors, and symbols that represent their chosen theme. This makes their work more meaningful and helps them express understanding creatively.
Bring everyone together to share and explain their storyboards. This fosters a sense of accomplishment and allows students to see how themes can be represented in different ways.
Number the Stars explores powerful themes such as bravery, friendship, and resistance against oppression. The story highlights how ordinary people show courage in dangerous times, especially during the Nazi occupation of Denmark.
To teach the theme of bravery, have students identify moments when characters act courageously, such as helping friends escape or standing up to soldiers. Use storyboards to visually represent these scenes and discuss their significance in class.
A great activity is creating a storyboard where students pick a theme and illustrate scenes from the book that show this theme. They can add short descriptions to explain how each scene connects to the theme.
Symbols like the handkerchief and motifs such as stars deepen understanding by representing key ideas. For example, the handkerchief symbolizes clever resistance, while stars can represent hope and identity.
Examples of bravery include the girls facing Nazi officers, Peter helping the Rebellion, and Ellen hiding from soldiers. These moments show how characters risk their safety to protect others.