"number the stars" choice board

Note: Unfortunately the formatting did not come over when I put this document on our web site, so you do not see the "choice board" aspect of the project. But the nine activities -- nine choices -- are listed below. I plan to to send the print version home on Friday. Thanks.

“Number the Stars” Novel Culminating Project

Choice Board – Due Mon. Nov. 12

Pick One Activity – May Do Two Other Activities for

HW Extra Credit

(If possible, please turn in activities in one folder)

Note: As a home project, students may work together, but each student must have their own activity to turn in. (For example, you could get together in a group of three at home. You would be turning in three activities. Each person could pick an activity; or you could work together on each activity and turn in three of them.)

You may notice your choice board on the back looks like a tic-tac-toe board. The choice board is designed around three talent areas (writing, art, drama). Some of the lines across and diagonal emphasize one talent, others may be a mix. If you choose activities that make a tic-tac-toe, either diagonally or straight across – and show me when you turn in -- you may receive “extra” extra credit!!!

Now – turn this paper over and get started on the “Number the Stars” novel study Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board!!!

Think about who you would like to cast as actors in a movie of “Number the Stars.” Write a memo to the director to explain why you chose these actors. A memo starts with –

To:

From:

Date:

Re: (Actors in #Stars)

Get some magazines or newspapers (from school or home). Cut out pictures that remind you of war, or of another group of people being mistreated such as the Jews were in “Number the Stars.” Get construction paper and create a collage for the novel.

World War II was one of the costliest and most destructive wars in history. What do you know of this terrible conflict? Look in encyclopedias or research web sites to learn about causes of World War II, war in Europe, war in Pacific, plight of the Jews during the war and Hitler’s “final solution,” nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Write a short report.

In her afterword, Lois Lowery talks about how moved she was when she first saw the book cover illustration that an artist designed for “Number the Stars.”

Create your own cover.

Write a short scene from the book as it would be for a play or movie. Write some of the setting, stage directions, and dialogue for the actors.

Extra: Illustrate what the scene would look like (like a storyboard for a movie).

Choose a historical figure from World War II (e.g., Hitler, Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Stalin, Churchill, Hirohito ….). Research and write a biographical sketch about that person. (In a biographical sketch, you learn about someone and see the world through their eyes. Describe four or five of their main accomplishments

Make several storyboards on the history of World War II. Use research books or the Web. Storyboards are used by writers in movies – they are pictures that show a scene or shot. Do them on paper or in PowerPoint.

Build a diorama to depict a scene from the novel “Number the Stars.” Used a box, arts and crafts supplies, miniature toys – anything you can find!

With some friends, rehearse and act out for your teachers and classmates a scene from the book (maybe one you wrote in the upper row!). Write down ideas for props. Bring some of the props in for extra credit.