abc poem for number the stars by: rose sykes - 5th grade language arts

ABC Poem For Number The StarsBy: Rose Sykes - 5th Grade Language Arts

Annemarie is the main character, she helps her friend Ellen hide from the Nazis and is always there for her.

Annemarie

This is the basket that Annemarie held when she delivered the package, which held the handkerchief that numbs the watch dog’s sense of smell.

Basket

The town in Denmark where the book takes place in the beginning and the end.

Copenhagen

Throughout the book, the Johansen’s and the Rosen’s are hiding from the Nazis in Denmark hoping soon to get to Sweden.

Denmark

Annemarie’s best friend who is Jewish and has to hide from the Nazis.

Ellen

A major theme throughout the story between Ellen and Annemarie.

Friendship

The country in which the Nazis originated from during World War II.

Germany

The Rosen’s have to stay hidden to keep from being discovered and taken away by the Nazis.

Hidden

Both families found themselves in an intense situation by keeping the Rosen’s safe and hidden.

Intense

Annemarie’s family that saved the Rosen’s.

Johansen’s

Annemarie’s younger sister who is a spitfire and has a hard time understanding what’s going on.

Kirsti

Annemarie’s older sister who died when the Nazis ran her over in the street.

Lise

Annemarie’s mother who was very kind and caring to her family and the Rosen’s.

Mama

Ellen’s Star of David necklace that Annemarie had to rip off her neck before the Nazis saw it.

Necklace

Both families have to remain aware of their surroundings and be extremely cautious.

Keep an Open Eye

Father of Annemarie who helped the Rosen’s get to Sweden.

Papa

The Johansen’s had to keep quiet about hiding Ellen from the Nazis.

Have to Keep Quiet

All the hard work and bravery of the Johansen’s paid off and got the Rosen’s to safety in Sweden.

Rewarding

The jewish star that was on Ellen’s necklace. It is also the symbol that jews were required to wear during Nazi Germany.

Star of David

Kirsti’s pet kitten that she named Thor, whom she loved very much.

Thor the Kitten

Annemarie’s uncle who took the Rosen’s to Sweden by boat despite great risk.

Uncle Henrik

The boat trip to Sweden that the Rosen’s had to hide in during their escape.

Voyage to Sweden

The Nazi watch dogs that picked up Annemarie’s scent from the handkerchief.

Watch Dogs

The King of Denmark who became the symbol of resistance to German occupation.

King Christian X

Author of Number of Stars, which is about the escape of a Jewish family from the Holocaust during World War II. She won the Newbery Award for this book.

Lois Lowry

A party of soldiers that were anti-Jewish and promoted German pride. They were responsible for numerous war crimes and the murder of millions of Jews.

Nazis

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