Students explore the opening chapters of Number the Stars, using context clues to infer details about the historical setting and making evidence-based predictions about the Johansen family's future (TEKS 5.6F).
Students explore the final chapter and afterword, synthesizing the novel's resolution with historical facts to infer the author's legacy and final purpose (TEKS 5.10A, 5.6F).
Covering Chapters 15-16, students evaluate the resolution of the escape and the true power of the 'handkerchief,' making inferences about the theme of bravery (TEKS 5.9A, 5.6F).