Number the Stars Lesson Plan

Read Chapter 1, "Why Are You Running?"; Chapter 2, "Who Is the Man Who Rides Past?"; and Chapter 3, "Where is Mrs. Hirsch?"

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.4
   Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2
   Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3
   Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.4
   Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and...