Final Blog Post - End of Book Thoughts

Your journey with Number the Stars has come to an end, I hope you enjoyed it. I want you to spend some time reflecting on the book. Think about the characters, the time period, the main events in the story, what did you enjoy most about the book? Was there anything you didn't like about the book? What did you think about the way the story ended? Was there anything you wish would have happened that didn't?

Please use specific details from the story to support your thinking. Be honest about your feelings and thinking, this is your time to reflect on your book.

Week 4 Question

What fairy tale did Annemarie remember on her way to Uncle Henrik's boat? Why did Annemarie choose this fairy tale, how does it relate to what is happening in the story?

Please use a RAD response and check your spelling, grammar, punctuation, and conventions before submitting your answer.

Weekly Reading Agenda (May 13th - May 17th)

Here is your agenda for this week. This lets you know what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy and show me your BEST work!!

Monday, May 13th

• Book Club Discussions
• Read Chapter 13 for Homework

Tuesday, May 14th

• Write 1 Succinct Sentence (Chapter 13)
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Work on Character Diary
• Read Chapters 14 and 15 for Homework

Wednesday, May 15th

• Write 2 Succinct Sentences (Chapters 14 and 15)
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Work on Character Diary/Blog Post
• Read Chapters 16, 17, and the Afterword

Thursday, May 16th

• Complete Folder Work
• Complete End of Book Blog Post

Friday, May 17th

• Turn in Folder to Miss Wyman
• Field Day

Week 3 Question

Who do you think the people were arriving at the funeral? What was Annemarie's first test of bravery when the German soldiers came to Uncle Henrik's house?

Make sure to answer the question with a RAD response and use details from the text to support your answer. Please check your grammar, spelling, capitalization, and conventions before submitting your reponse.

Weekly Reading Agenda (May 6th - May 10th)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy and show me your best work!

Monday, May 6th

• Book Club Discussion During Class Time
• For Homework Read Chapter 9

Tuesday, May 7th

• Write 1 Succinct Sentence (Chapter 9)
• Find a Vocabulary Word
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Work on Character Diary
• Read Chapter 10 for Homework

Wednesday, May 8th

• Write 1 Succinct Sentence (Chapter 10)
• Find a Vocabulary Word
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Work on Character Diary/Blog Post
• Read Chapter 11 for Homework

Thursday, May 9th

• Write 1 Succinct Sentence (Chapter 11)
• Find a Vocabulary Word
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Work on Character Diary/Blog Post
• Read Chapter 12 Homework

Friday, May 10th

• Write 1 Succinct Sentence (Chapter 12)
• Finish Folder Work/Blog Post

When I collect your folder on Friday I will be looking for:

• 4 Succinct Sentences (9 - 12) 
• 3 Vocabulary Words
• 6 Quality Questions
• 1 Character Diary
• 1 Blog Post and Comment

Week 2 Question

The Johansens make a dangerous decision to hide Ellen from the Germans. Why is this decision dangerous for their family? Why was it important that Ellen remove her Star of David necklace when the soldiers visited the apartment?

Please write you response in RAD format. Check your spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization before you post.

Weekly Reading Agenda (April 29th - May 3rd)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy!

Monday, April 29th

• Book Club Discussion (during class time)
• Read Chapter 5 for homework tonight

Tuesday, April 30th

• Write 1 Succinct Sentence (one for Chapter 5)
• Find a Vocabulary Word for your folder
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Work on a Character Diary or Blog Post Comment
• Read Chapter 6 for homework tonight

Wednesday, May 1st

• Write 1 Succinct Sentence (one for Chapter 6)
• Find a Vocabulary Word for your folder
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Work on a Character Diary or Blog Post Comment
• Read Chapter 7 for homework tonight

Thursday, May 2nd

• Write 1 Succinct Sentence (one for Chapter 7)
• Find a Vocabulary Word for your folder
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Work on a Character Diary or Blog Post Comment
• Read Chapter 8 for homework tonight

Friday, May 3rd

• Write 1 Succinct Sentence (one for Chapter 8)
• Work on you Group Discussion Job for Monday's Discussion
• Finish Weekly Work

Don't forget you need to complete 1 Character Diary by the end of Reading on Friday. It needs to be from the perspective of one of your characters. Try and choose a different character from last week. 

When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for: 

• 4 Succinct Sentences (Chapters 5 - 8)
• 3 Vocabulary Words
• 6 Quality Questions
• 1 Character Diary
• 1 Blog Post (response to my question) and Comment

  

Week 1 Question

Please respond to the following question using RAD format and correct spelling and grammar. Use information from the book to support your thinking. Type your response in Google Docs first, then post it to the site. This way you won't lose your work, and if you need to make corrections you can.

Question 1:

What advice does Mrs. Rosen give the girls about playing outside? Why? What does his advice mean?

Weekly Agenda 1 (April 23rd - April 26th)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy!

Tuesday, April 23rd

- Read Background Information on Your Time Period

- Create Your Book Club Constitution 
- Read Chapter 1 (Tonight for Homework) 

Wednesday, April 24th 
- Read Chapter 2
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 1, one for Chapter 2 ) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far (you choose what 2 types)                                                                                          

Thursday, April 25th 
- Read Chapter 3
- Write 1 Succinct Sentence (one for Chapter 3) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapter you read (you choose what 2 types)                                                                                          

Friday, April 26th 
- Read Chapter 4 
- Write 1 Succinct Sentence (one for Chapter 4) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you read (you choose what 2 types)                                                                                          

You will also need to complete one Character Diary from the point of 
view of one of the characters from your book. You can choose which 
character to use. 

When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for:

- 4 Succinct Sentences (for having read 4 chapters so far),

- 3 Vocabulary Words  

- 6 Quality Questions

- 1 completed Character Diary

- Answered this weeks Blog Question

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