"Life is full of complicated, dark skies, but if you wait there are blue skies." This was one of the quotes by Mickey, the Holocaust survivior that spoke to us in February. What kind of compilcations have you gone through this year with school and how have you seen blue skies? What does it take to be a successful student?. How are you going to work on your academics this summer?
Winnie feels bad that Mae Tuck gets arrested for the shooting. She wants to help out so that their secret is not discovered. What do you think she should do? If you were Winnie, how would you help the Tucks
The Tucks tell their story to Winnie, and she has a hard time believing it at first. What would you do if someone told you this story? If you could live forever, at what age would you drink
Ellen and Annemarie become separated becuase of the War and their religions. Do you think they will reunite after the war is over? What might they say to each other? Descrbie what reuniting would be between the two firend
Number the Stars is a Historical Fiction about two friends in the time of World War II and the Holocaust. Descrive the relationship between AnneMarie and Ellen. Why are the Rosen's in trouble, and how des Anne Marie's family help
The Holocaust was a horrible time in the World's history that is essential for all grades to learn about in school. Having the opportunity to read non-fiction novels, historical fiction novels, and viewing documentraies will give everyone a better understanding of what happened during this time period. The non-fiction novel, Suriving the Angel of Death is an account of one child's memories of the despair that happened to the Jewish race in Eurpoe during World War II. At the beginning of the novel, the child discusses all the happiness that her family had living in their village in Romania. Then, they are asked to pack up their their belonginngs, and leave. How would you react if this happened to your family? Describe the feeling of not knowing what would happen to you, your family, of the house that you were raised in as a young child.
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