Number the Stars - Theme
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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Lesson Plans by Becky Harvey
Number the Stars is a realistic historical fiction that portrays a young Danish girl, Annemarie, during the Nazi occupation. Annemarie’s best friend Ellen and her family are Jewish, and as such, are being hunted by the Nazis. Engage students with premade activities and storyboards with Storyboard That.
Storyboard Description
Number the Stars Theme of Bravery
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- When running down the street, the girls are stopped by a Nazi Officer.
- Slide: 2
- It will attract the Nazi's dogs, but render them unable to smell anything!
- Peter visits the scientist to help the Rebellion.
- Slide: 3
- The Danish Jews had to be very brave to hide in the boat, not knowing if the dogs would be able to sniff them out, allowing for their capture.
- Slide: 4
- When German soldiers stop Ellen, she has no idea that the handkerchief has a special solution on it that keeps the dogs from smelling. It is elemental in the escape plans that Uncle Henrik has.
- Slide: 0
- Stop crying, you idiot girl. Your stupid mother has sent your uncle a handkerchief. In Germany, the women have better things to do.
- We need to fit everyone into the secret compartment! Quickly!
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