Students synthesize the entire novel's events, including the final chapter and afterword, to identify themes and analyze the resolution of the plot.

Students examine the setting's impact on the plot and synthesize details from Annemarie's encounter with the soldiers in the woods.

Students analyze character growth and the impact of point of view as Annemarie takes on a dangerous mission in chapters 13 and 14.

Focusing on chapters 11 and 12, students analyze plot elements and practice synthesizing information to summarize the escape to the boat.

Students evaluate plot details and suspense techniques used in chapters 9 and 10, focusing on the mysterious funeral of 'Great-Aunt Birte'.

Students investigate point of view and make deeper inferences about Uncle Henrik's role and the move to the coast in chapters 7 and 8.

Focusing on chapters 5 and 6, students track plot development and practice summarizing the high-tension events of the soldiers' midnight visit.

Students analyze character traits and make inferences about the changing atmosphere in Copenhagen as the Nazi occupation intensifies in chapters 3 and 4.

Students investigate Chapters 1-2, focusing on using 5th grade context clues (TEKS 5.3B) to decipher historical terminology and making logical predictions based on textual evidence (TEKS 5.6C) regarding the intensifying Nazi occupation.

The war ends and the Johansens look toward a future of rebuilding. Students evaluate the resolution of the novel and compare the fictional narrative to the historical facts presented in the Afterword.

The mission reaches its high-stakes climax as Annemarie faces the soldiers and delivers the package that determines the Rosens' survival. Students analyze the plot climax and the author's use of suspense and symbolic resolution.

Annemarie undertakes a dangerous solo journey through the woods to deliver a mysterious package, using her imagination to cope with intense fear. Students analyze character courage and the use of literary devices in suspenseful plotting.

Students synthesize the entire novel's events, including the final chapter and afterword, to identify themes and analyze the resolution of the plot. [5th Grade TEKS 5.7A, 5.8C]

A collection of sequence-wide resources, answer keys, and master documents for the Resistance Chronicles unit.

Students examine the setting's impact on the plot and synthesize details from Annemarie's encounter with the soldiers in the woods. [5th Grade TEKS 5.8A, 5.7C]

Students analyze character growth and the impact of point of view as Annemarie takes on a dangerous mission in chapters 13 and 14. [5th Grade TEKS 5.8B, 5.10E]

Focusing on chapters 11 and 12, students analyze plot elements and practice synthesizing information to summarize the escape to the boat. [5th Grade TEKS 5.8C, 5.7C]