We've concluded our book discussion on The Jacket (Andrew Clements), and have begun a Historical Fiction book called Number The Stars (Lois Lowry). The story takes place in Copenhagen (Denmark) during World War II, and takes us on an amazing journey of loyalty, friendship, hope, and survival in tough times. We've begun our discussion by building background; the students shared what they know about WWII and the Holocaust. We discussed the fact that the Germans at the time had a dictator who had many followers, but there were some citizens who chose to resist and help Jews even at the risk of losing their lives. We will see the theme of loyalty run through the entire story and we will make connections to our own lives.This is a great opportunity for character building - bring the discussion home!
Please Note: This book has many words that will require the students to use a dictionary. It would be VERY HELPFUL if your child has a junior dictionary at home available to them (available on amazon, barnes&noble, etc. Scholastic also has a very nice one). They will be required to look up words they don't know in preparation for book discussions. Thank you for your help!
