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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Reading Goal: Theme Today we will begin reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. As we read, we will identify the theme of the story. Good readers identify the theme to better understand the big ideas that the author wants to teach.

Why do we read? To be informed To follow directions To be entertained

We will be doing… Fluency Adventures in Writing Student Test Team Score Sheets During the day, put your scores on the Team Score Sheets Let me assign numbered heads!

Team Cooperation Goal Finish Tasks

Sprawled-arms and legs spread out The panting dog was sprawled on the cold tile floor with his legs spread out.

Approached-came closer Patty approached the front door slowly, listening carefully for the barking dog as she came closer.

Tense-worried, uptight Mr. Gump was tense as he waited for the results of his medical test, he was very worried.

Pouted-sulked Jim pouted and stomped his feet when he was sent to his room without dessert.

Command-rule King Arthur had to command a large army of knights.

Murmur-mutter “I want to hear what you are saying, so don’t murmur,” Ms. Ruiz reminded T.J. because he was muttering.

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Theme Standard: Understand that theme refers to the meaning or moral of a selection and recognize themes (whether implied or stated directly) in sample works. A theme is the author's central idea or message, not stated directly, which usually is an abstract statement about the condition of life or humanity. The theme is developed through the actions and reactions of the work's characters as they relate to events occurring throughout the story.

Reading Goal: Theme The Ant and the Grasshopper In a field one summer’s day, a grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content. An ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. “Why not come and chat with me,” said the grasshopper, “instead of toiling and moiling in that way?” “I am helping to lay up food for the winter,” said the ant, “and recommend that you do the same.” “Why bother about winter?” said the grasshopper; “we have got plenty of food at present.” But the ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.

Theme Aesop’s fables were written to teach you lessons or morals. What was the moral or lesson of the story? (TPS)

Theme Then the grasshopper know: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity. It is always good to be prepared!

Theme I know from reading this fable that Aesop is sending the message that it is important to be prepared for what is to come. But what clues from the story support this message? Well, in the beginning of the fable, the grasshopper watches the ants collecting

The Library Card

Let’s read Mongoose Let’s look for examples of theme in this story

Let’s look for some examples of characterization 17

The Library Card It sounds like Jamie and Bobby are changing. First they decide to change their names to Weasel and Mongoose. I think that changing their names makes them more confident, and they decide they can get away with lots of different stunts, like talking back to their teacher and stealing from the store. Jamie and Bobby have changed, they are acting like criminals.

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Number the Stars tells the story of a family during World War II. If you want to learn more about WWII, you can look in the library for books or on the internet.

Team Talk 1.Which of the following examples supports the theme that people try to make the best of a bad situation? Explain why. 1.Shoemakers find a way to make shoes from fish skin? 2.Ellen suggests using ink to make Kirsti’s ugly shoe black. 3.Annemarie pretends she is seeing the fireworks in Tivoli. 4.All of the above

Partner Read p. 136 & 137 Silent read p.138 & 139 Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you Discuss with team words you clarified Find vocabulary words

#1 Reads the Question #2 Answers the Question #3 Agrees or disagrees with evidence from the text #4 Summarizes what the groups discussed

Team Discussion-15minutes Discuss answers to team talk questions Write answers to question 4

Team Talk 1.Which of the following examples supports the theme that people try to make the best of a bad situation? Explain why. 1.Shoemakers find a way to make shoes from fish skin? 2.Ellen suggests using ink to make Kirsti’s ugly shoe black. 3.Annemarie pretends she is seeing the fireworks in Tivoli. 4.All of the above

Class Discussion What are some of the words you clarified? 1.Shoemakers find a way to make shoes from fish skin? 2.Ellen suggests using ink to make Kirsti’s ugly shoe black. 3.Annemarie pretends she is seeing the fireworks in Tivoli. 4.All of the above 1.Which of the following examples supports the theme that people try to make the best of a bad situation? Explain why.

Adventures in Writing 15 min Think about a time when you were stuck inside the house and couldn’t go out. Why were you stuck inside? Were you sick? Was the weather bad? What did you do to pass the time? Did you get “cabin fever,” or did you enjoy your time inside? What was the first thing you did when you got out? Discuss with your table first.

Scoring Guide You answer the question25 points Your answer explains or describes with at least two details25 points Your answer makes sense and has Part of the question in it20 points Your answer is written in complete, correct sentences20 points Your writing has correct capitalization and punctuation10 points

Vocabulary Practice

Fluency 5 min

Fluency Rubric 100 pointsExpressiveness Smoothness Rate and correctness 90 pointsSmoothness Rate and correctness 80 pointsRate and correctness 70 pointsCorrectness