Lesson series

Number The Stars

Students will increase their knowledge of the Christian concepts of “love thy neighbor,” European geography, and World War II history.
They will learn new vocabulary, literary terms, and strategies for critical thinking.
Students will continue to develop skill and confidence in writing Short Answer Response as well as Summaries (including Main Ideas and Paraphrasing).

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Number the Stars

Written by
Lois Lowry

Taught by
Dr. Hodgson

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INTRODUCTION
Number the Stars is an exciting book that illustrates true “brotherly love” as well as right behavior in the midst of a Nazi occupation. Everyone, even children, have an opportunity to act with true compassion.

This novel gives students a more personal look into World War II through the eyes of two families and their daughters. Lowry presents a little known blessing found in this horrible war: the good “neighbors” of Denmark.

Through an intentional spiral curriculum, students will continue to develop their vocabulary, deepen their reading comprehension, sharpen their writing skills, and strengthen their Biblical knowledge. They will climb a spiral staircase of critical thinking and mastery of the essentials of 7th grade language arts.

The Middle School
Language Arts
Mastery Spectrum

Grade 6 Mastery Targets


Writing - Mastering the Sentence:

Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound/Complex Sentence


Writing - Mastering the Mode:
Expository/Informative communication.

A. Definition/Description
B. Compare/Contrast
C. Process (How to) / Order & Sequence
D. Creative Writing Opportunity

One Intentional Reinforcing but still Creative Project 

Grammar:
Mastering the power of commas and semicolons

Homonyms:
Mastering Sets #1 (to/two/too), #2 (there/they're/their), and #3 (your/you're)

Memorization:
Joshua 24:15 - “But as for me and my house,
we will serve the LORD” (ESV)
1 Cor 10:13 - “No temptation has overtaken you except what
is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will
not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
But when you are tempted, he will also provide a
way out so that you can endure it.” (NIV)
Matthew 6:21 - “For where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also.” (ESV)
Proverbs 22:6 - “Train up a child in the way he should go;even when he is old,
he will not depart  from it. ” (ESV)


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