Posted: December 23, 2011
Mr. Ryder - Archived 09/18 Notes
Grade 6
Notes
Posted: December 21, 2011
Chapter 16 and 17
1. Where were the Rosens hidden on the boat?
2. In what way was the handkerchief special?
3. In what way had the Johansens, Peter and Henrik acted as
bodyguards for the Jews?
4. What made Annemarie realize that she was brave?
5. What happened to Peter?
6. How did Lise die?
7. Where had Annemarie hidden Ellen's necklace?
8. What did the Danish people do to celebrate the end of the war?
What symbol represented Jewish freedom?
Afterword
1. What is the author's purpose for including the Afterword?
2. Where is the line between fact and fiction in this novel? Develop a
chart that lists the facts and fictional components of the novel.
Vocabulary
warily, permeated, prejudice,
Posted: December 19, 2011
Chapter 14-15
1. As Annemarie travels the woods, what story keeps going through her mind?
2. How does the end of chapter 14 leave you in suspense?
3. What had Mama told Annemarie to do if she encountered anyone in the woods?
4. As the soldiers question Annemarie and examine the lunch basket, whom does she try to imitate?
5. Why were the soldiers not interested in the package once they opened it?
6. Uncle Henrik says, " because of you, Annemarie, everything is all right." What does he mean?
Vocabulary
latticed, prolong, tantalize, taut, insolently, implored, caustic, subsided, brusque
Posted: December 15, 2011
Chapter 11-13
1. Why do you think Peter squeezed a few drops into the baby's mouth? What do you think it was?
2. The last statement in this chapter says, "they had not left everything behind." What does this mean?
3. How had the once carefree and young Peter Neilson
changed?
4. Make a list of adjectives which describe the kinds of feelings Annemarie and Ellen must have felt as they hugged
before the Rosens left.
5. What is the cliffhanger at the end of chapter 12?
6. What happened to Mama Johansen on the way back from Henrik's boat?
7. How did Annemarie hide the packet?
8. What do you think the packet contained?
Vocabulary encased, protruding, faltered, wry, winced
Posted: December 15, 2011
Our game scheduled for tonight @ home vs EWG has been cancelled.
Practice as usual next week @ NSEE Monday 3:00-4:30 and Tuesday @
NSER 3:00-4:30. Hopefully we can get our game in next week on Thursday
@ Harkins. Tip off is at 4:30.
Posted: December 14, 2011
The girls will play EWG at home tomorrow. Game time is 6:00. All players should be ready for
warm up at 5:45. The forecast is calling for some bad weather Thursday afternoon. If EWG decides
not to travel I will try to let everyone know as soon as possible.
Posted: December 13, 2011
Chapter 9 and 10
1. Do you think Annemarie is brave? Why or why not?
2. Have you ever needed to be brave? If so, write about the situation.
3. Is Annemarie the same person that she was in the first chapters? Explain.
4. Who do you think the "mourners" are?
Chapter 10
5.What is the mood of this chapter?
6. Why does Peter read the psalm to the mourners?
7. What do you think the line "he who numbers the stars one by one" means?
8. Why do you think Lois Lowry called this book Number the Stars?
9. How does the ending of Chapter 10 leave you in suspense?
Vocabulary- poised, reluctantly, trudged, psalm, typhus, staccato
Posted: December 8, 2011
Literacy- Read
Personal Response- Put yourself in Annemarie's shoes during the most difficult
moments of World War II for her, the family and Ellen. How would you react during these
key moments? What would you do differently? Would you protect your friend? Would
you keep your composure? How would you deal with the constant lack of supplies?
Are you more appreciative of the freedoms that you have?
Posted: December 8, 2011
Literacy- Read
Chapter 7 and 8 Questions, Vocabulary and Summary
Questions and Vocabulary
1. What is the purpose of chapter seven? Think from a writers point of view.
2. How did Annemarie see the farmhouse with fresh eyes again?
3. How was the evening similar, yet different from summer evenings?
4. (Complete this question last) Using the details from chapter 7; draw a
scene of what it may look like.
5. Pick out two humorous descriptions in chapter 8.
6. Why were certain foods so scarce?
7. Did Mrs. Johansen need to clean? Explain.
8. What do you believe will happen next?
Vocabulary
scold, mock, gesture, irritated, Kattegat
Posted: December 8, 2011
Thursday game @ Millerton has been cancelled!!
Schedule for December 12 to 16
Monday, December 12- Practice @ NSEE 3:00-4:30
Tuesday, December 13- Practice @ NSER 3:00-4:30
Thursday, December 15- Game @ Home vs EWG 6:00
Posted: December 7, 2011
Literacy- Read 20 minutes
Start to think about ideas for your book. We will be starting our project after
Christmas.
Chapters 7 and 8 Questions, Vocabulary and Summary will be assigned tomorrow.
Food Bank Item
WINDOW DISPLAY OPENS TOMORROW!!
Posted: December 6, 2011
Literacy- Chapter 6 Questions and Summary
Thank you for the decorations. We should
wrap things up tomorrow.
Posted: December 5, 2011
Literacy- Read
Organize Chapters 1 to 5
Bring an item for the Food Bank
Christmas Decorations- We have a great start on our display but need a few more things to
finish it off!!
Posted: December 1, 2011
Schedule for December 5th to 9th
Monday, December 5- Grade 6 and 7 Players vs Blackville JV @ NSEE 4:00
Tuesday, December 6- Practice @ NSER 3:00-4:30
Thursday, December 8- Regular Season Game @ Millerton 4:30
Posted: December 1, 2011
Literacy- Be sure to have all questions, vocabulary and summaries finished.
All Novel Study work should be organized.
6R- WE NEED CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!!
Food Bank Items