Number the Stars Lois Lowry Essential Question: Why are they running? What happened because they were running? Chapter 1 WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? Chapter 1 Osterbrogade Street Essential Question: Who is the man who rides past? Why is he significant? Chapter 2 WHO IS THE MAN WHO RIDES PAST? Essential Question: Where is Mrs. Hirsh? What happened to her? Chapter 3 WHERE IS MRS. HIRSCH? Essential Question: What made the night so long? Chapter 4 IT WILL BE A LONG NIGHT Side note: Walt Disney visited Tivoli Gardens when he was planning Disneyland. P.32-33 Essential Question: Who besides Ellen had dark hair and why is that important? Chapter 5 WHO IS THE DARK-HAIRED ONE? Essential Question: What code(s) were used and where did they go? Chapter 6 IS THE WEATHER GOOD FOR FISHING? Essential Question: What is the significance of them going to the house by the sea and who is afraid of the ocean? Chapter 7 THE HOUSE BY THE SEA Essential Question: What preparations were made to the house because of the death in the family? *Pay attention to the butter and the discussion about whether the weather is good for fishing Chapter 8 THERE HAS BEEN A DEATH Essential Question: What understanding does Annemarie gain about bravery? *Pay attention to how Kirsti is handled and the comparison to this wake and Lise’s Chapter 9 WHY ARE YOU LYING? Essential Question: Why was there a question of opening the casket? *Pay attention to the psalm Chapter 10 LET US OPEN THE CASKET Essential Question: What is the significance of Peter asking how much the baby weighs? *Pay attention to what was in the casket and what Annemarie realizes the Rosens have not left behind Chapter 11 WILL WE SEE YOU AGAIN SOON, PETER? Essential Question: What fears did Annemarie have? *Pay attention to why it is harder to wait than to do Chapter 12 WHERE WAS MAMA? Essential Question: How did Annemarie prove her bravery? Chapter 13 RUN! AS FAST AS YOU CAN! Essential Question: What story does Annemarie tell herself as she travels on the path and what connection does she make to the real world? Chapter 14 ON THE DARK PATH Essential Question: Chapter 15 MY DOGS SMELL MEAT!
