Post #7

In your opinion, why did Lowry name this book Number the Stars? Think about the whole text of the psalm from which the title is taken. Think about the context in which it is read and the way Annemarie reacts when she hears it. Then explain the significance of the title to the theme of the book.

Post #6

Some people, like Annemarie, are good at understanding how other people think and feel and then using this information to deal with them effectively. How might someone like Annemarie apply this skill to a career?

Post #5

How do Annemarie’s experiences in this section force her to grow up in a way that Ellen is not yet forced to?

Post #4

Good readers make and change their predictions as they read.  Look back on the prediction you made in Post #1.  How would you change your prediction now that you are almost halfway through your novel and indicate which specific event caused your prediction to change.  If your prediction could still be correct, tell us about an event that makes you stick with your original prediction.

Post #3

Do you think of yourself as a brave person? Why or why not? What is your definition of bravery?  Do you think the Johansens are brave?  What makes you think this way?

Post #2

How does Annemarie behave around the German soldiers? How does Kirsti? Why might the sisters behave so differently?

Post #1

Before you read any of this book, make a prediction about what you think will happen sometime during your reading.  You can use the front cover, the back cover, the chapter titles (if any), your background knowledge, or illustrations to help you predict.  As you make you prediction, make sure you identify which items listed above you used to make and support your prediction.  

Make sure to write your name at the end of your entry.