Max Connection Henrik explains to Annemarie, is much easier to be brave if you do not know “It everything.” Ask students to reflect on this statement and on what they think Max would say in response to this statement. Have students write the dialogue that Max and Uncle Henrik would have about courage if they were to meet. Chapter 10: Let Us Open the Casket Summary Pages 82-87: After everyone arrives, Uncle Henrik leaves to spend the night on his fishing boat and the sit quietly around the coffin. During the vigil, the Nazis arrive and demand “mourners” to see what is inside the casket, but Mrs. Johansen is able to dissuade them from opening the lid. After the Nazis leave, Peter reads a psalm and then opens the lid of the casket. Questions to Promote Discussion and Stimulate Journal Writing Who is in the living room? Why are they sitting around? Annemarie refers to a recurring nightmare. What is she talking How do the Nazis try to intimidate the Danes? What examples do we have of their cruelty? {Key Question} Why does Annemarie find is hard to be {Key Question} At one Peter reaches slowly with one hand toward his side. What do you think he is doing? How does Mama react when the Nazis suggest opening the casket? Does her behavior remind you of any other character? How does Mama trick the soldiers? Can you think of other times when she has been clever? When Peter was reading the psalm, how may it have given strength and courage to those who were listening? {Key Question} Why do you think the book is called {Key Question} {Close Read} Number the Stars? Vocabulary: (CCSS: L4A, RL4) Typhus (p. 82) increase suddenly (p. 85) infectious fever Recurring (p. 83) repeated Linger (p. 85) wait around Staccato Staggered (p. 83) quick and clipped (p. 85) to move unsteadily Custom (p. 84) Diseased (p. 85) specific disorder Gleamed (p. 84) brightly Spattered (p. 86) splash with liquid Condescending (p. 84) snobby Mantel (p. 86) fireplace frame Coffin (p. 85) box for corpse Random (p. 86) without pattern
Max Connection Henrik explains to Annemarie, “It is much easier to be brave if you do not know everything.” Ask students to reflect on this statement and on what they think Max would say in response to this statement. Have students write the dialogue that Max and Uncle Henrik would have about courage if they were to meet. Chapter 10: Let Us Open the Casket Summary Pages 82-87: After everyone arrives, Uncle Henrik leaves to spend the night on his fishing boat and the “mourners” sit quietly around the coffin. During the vigil, the Nazis arrive and demand to see what is inside the casket, but Mrs. Johansen is able to dissuade them from opening the lid. After the Nazis leave, Peter reads a psalm and then opens the lid of the casket. Questions to Promote Discussion and Stimulate Journal Writing Who is in the living room? Why are they sitting around? Annemarie refers to a recurring nightmare. What is she talking How do the Nazis try to intimidate the Danes? What examples do we have of their cruelty? {Key Question} Why does Annemarie find is hard to be {Key Question} At one Peter reaches slowly with one hand toward his side. What do you think he is doing? How does Mama react when the Nazis suggest opening the casket? Does her behavior remind you of any other character? How does Mama trick the soldiers? Can you think of other times when she has been clever? When Peter was reading the psalm, how may it have given strength and courage to those who were listening? {Key Question} Why do you think the book is called Number the Stars? {Key Question} {Close Read} Vocabulary: (CCSS: L4A, RL4) (p. 82) increase suddenly Recurring (p. 83) repeated Staccato (p. 83) quick and clipped Custom (p. 84) Gleamed (p. 84) brightly Condescending (p. 84) snobby Coffin (p. 85) box for corpse Typhus (p. 85) infectious fever Linger (p. 85) wait around Staggered (p. 85) to move unsteadily Diseased (p. 85) specific disorder Spattered (p. 86) splash with liquid Mantel (p. 86) fireplace frame Random (p. 86) without pattern
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