Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry Lit Link Grades 4-6

This fast-paced story follows the struggle by the Danish family of Annemarie Johansen as they help their Jewish neighbors reach safety during the Second World War. It's 1943 in Copenhagen and the Nazis won't stop. The Jews of Denmark are being "relocated", so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family. Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission and she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life. This lit link contains chapter questions & answer key, language & literacy activities, and a teacher guide for easy implementation. The students will: - develop a love of and an appreciation for good literature. - improve and extend independent reading skills. - practice responding to literature in a variety of creative ways. - become familiar with the problems the Jewish people had during World War II. A novel by Lois Lowry.