Number the Stars: Chapters 4-6

  Warm-up: ethics

In the section that we will read this week, Annemarie is faced with an ethical dilemma. Ethics are a set of values or principles by which people live. They help to define good and bad behavior.
One one hand, lying is not ethical. Though, on the other hand, are there any situations when lying can be justified (is ok)? Explain your answer! 

Now, what kind of ethical dilemma is Annemarie facing? We will read and find out. But first, some background information about a Jewish holiday: 

Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year. It occurs on the first day of the seventh month of the Jewish calendar, which is based on lunar months. The seventh month of the moon calendar usually falls in September. Rosh Hashana, which means “Head of the Year” in Hebrew, is one of the holiest days of the Jewish year. It commemorates the creation of the world and is a time for quietly reflecting on one’s actions during the previous year and for repenting of one’s sins. On Rosh Hashana, an ancient musical instrument called a shofar is played. The shofar is a ram’s horn. When it is blown, it creates a high-pitched blast. The notes of the shofar call Jews to experience a spiritual reawakening. 



Chapter 4 vocabulary preview: 
https://quizlet.com/120053620/number-the-stars-chapter-4-vocabulary-flash-cards/ 

Chapters 5 and 6 vocabulary preview: 
https://quizlet.com/194357291/number-the-stars-vocabulary-chapters-5-and-6-flash-cards/

Freedom Writers: 3

 

1. Answer these questions:

 

In what way do you think Wilson High School (the school in Freedom Writers) is different from this school?
Are your school and the school from the movie the same in any way?

Pick THREE of the words that you have learnt for today and write them in sentences. 

Chatter, discouraged, eventually, divided, threaten, scoff, immediately, education, salary, lyrics, deserve

2. Continue watching movie.

We have seen about an hour so far. 

3. Practice these words: https://quizlet.com/170243119/freedom-writers-flash-cards/ 

Freedom Writers: Part 2

 1. Answer the following questions:

 - Why did Erin Gruwell (Mrs G) decide to become a teacher instead of a lawyer? 

 - Name some problems that Mrs Gruwell faces in the beginning! 

 - How do the students in room 203 treat each other in the beginning? 

 - In what way do you think Wilson High School (the school in Freedom Writers) is different from this school?

 - Are your school and the school from the movie the same in any way?

2. Continue watching the movie.

Practice these words: Freedom Writers Flashcards | Quizlet

Christmas

  Work with words about Christmas here: CHRISTMAS (ord-bild) Flashcards | Quizlet

Work with this; Christmas | LearnEnglish Teens (britishcouncil.org)

Play games and work with different exercises here:http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5428

Play a memory game; http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/christmasMatching.htm

We are going to watch different clips on Youtube about how Christmas is celebrated around the world and have group discussions. 

Ask Series | Christmas Around the World - YouTube

Number the stars: Chapters 2 & 3

 Read/listen to chapter 2 here: Number the Stars Chapter 2 - YouTube

Read/listen to chapter 3: Number the Stars Chapter 3 - YouTube

Work with words here: Number the Stars; Chapter 2: Who Is the Man Who Rides Past? Flashcards | Quizlet

 Answer the following questions in your Word document:

Chapter 2: Who is the man who rides past? 

6. What happened to Annemarie’s sister, Lise? 

7. Why does Peter visit the Johansens? 

8. How was King Christian different than other kings? 

9. Why didn’t the Danish army fight the Germans when they invaded Denmark? 

10. Annemarie believes that ordinary people, like her, don’t have to be brave. Do you agree or disagree with her? Explain. 

 

Chapter 3: Where is Mrs. Hirsch? 

11. What did Annemarie realize about her friend Ellen after Peter’s visit? 

12. How did Annemarie know the Hirschs were not gone on a holiday? 

13. What items were being rationed? Why? 

14. What happened to Mrs. Hirsch? 

15. Why did the girls always take a different route to school? 

16. 

Nu,ber the stars: Chapter 1

We are going to read the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry over the next few weeks. We will read and listen to the book in school and work with questions in which you show your understanding of the content.

Why are we doing this?
We are going to read an authentic book so that you can practice your ability to read and understand texts in English, write and speak in English and to use strategies for understanding and making yourself understood.


How are we doing this?
We will read the book Number the Stars by in school and we will also listen to parts of the book. We will work with words from the different chapters which will help you extend your vocabulary. You are also going to answer questions after each chapter in your notebook.

Work with words from the first chapter here: https://quizlet.com/274871841/number-the-stars-chapter-1-flash-cards/

Listen (chapter 1, start 1.30min): Number the Stars - Chapter 1 - YouTube

Questions to answer in notebook

Chapter 1: Why are you running?

1. Why were Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti stopped by the soldiers? 

2. What advice did Mrs. Rosen give the girls about behaving outside? 

3. How did Annemarie show her dislike of the German soldiers occupying her country?
4. Why isn’t Kirsti afraid of the soldiers?
5. Why do you think the “Free Danes” newspaper was important in Denmark during the war years?

Freedom Writers: Part 1

• Warm-up

What do you think it would be like being young in California or in the United States in general? Discuss your ideas. 

• Intro to movie 

In the fall of 1994, in Room 203 at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, a young teacher with big hopes and dreams named Erin Gruwell faced her first group of students. The administration had called them "unteachable, at-risk"  teenagers. The class was a diverse mix of African-American, Latino, Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Caucasian students, and many  had grown up in rough neighborhoods in Long Beach. In the first few weeks of class, the students made it clear that they were not interested in what their teacher had to say, and made bets about how long she would last in their classroom... 

• Words 

Practice these words:
https://quizlet.com/219218954/freedom-writers-part-1-flash-cards/ 

• Watch the first part of the movie Freedom Writers 

Answer these questions after seeing the first part of the movie. 

 - Why did Erin Gruwell (Mrs G) decide to become a teacher instead of a lawyer? 

 - Name some problems that Mrs Gruwell faces in the beginning! 

 - How do the students in room 203 treat each other in the beginning?

Matilda: Chapter 1

 

Work with these words here on Quizlet:

https://quizlet.com/384895357/matilda-flash-cards/?new

When you know the words... Pick five of them to write into sentences in a document.

Discuss these questions with your deskmate:

• How old were you when you learned to read?
• What was the first book that you read?
• Do you remember your first day at school? What happened and how did you feel?
• Do you  think reading books is important? Why or why not?

Do you agree or disagree with the statements below? Why? Explain and give examples!

• I prefer reading books to watching TV.
• Parents should set a limit to how much TV children watch.

Listen to the text here: MATILDA - Chapter 1 - YouTube