Teach Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars with confidence using this complete 124-page novel study unit. This ready-to-use resource includes worksheets, literary analysis activities, grammar lessons, writing practice, comprehension questions, quizzes, tests, and more. Designed for both in-person and distance learning, this comprehensive guide has been classroom-tested by over 1,200 teachers and holds a 4.9/5 rating.

Why Teachers Love It

• 124 pages of ready-to-use content saves weeks of prep time
• Balanced design: comprehension, analysis, grammar, writing, and projects all in one
• Built-in differentiation: task cards, multiple assessment types, and extension options
• Teacher-trusted: 1,200+ classrooms, 4.9/5 rating
• Student-tested: promotes critical thinking, textual evidence, and writing growth

What’s Included

Pre-Reading Resources

• Pre-reading ideas & activities list
• Author biography (Lois Lowry) with comprehension questions
• Informational texts: Hitler’s Plan, The Star of David
• Vocabulary lists (with & without definitions)
• Allusions & terminology list
• Note-taking & summarizing organizers

Literary Analysis Activities

• Fact vs. fiction, Setting analysis, Character compare & contrast, Figurative language
• Using textual evidence, Point of view, Sorting fact from fiction, Theme

Language & Grammar Practice

• Commas, conjunctions, pronouns
• Perfect tense, misused verbs (lay/lie)
• Vocabulary acquisition & use

Writing Skills Activities

• Stating opinions & supporting details
• Organizing introductions, bodies, and conclusions
• Revising & editing practice
• Researching & drawing conclusions
• Compiling research into writing

Assessments & Review

• Comprehension questions (also in task card format)
• Reading quizzes & vocabulary crossword puzzles
• Two final tests (MC + mixed format)
• Essay prompts & creative writing ideas
• Post-reading & alternative assessments
• Rubrics, sample teacher agenda, answer keys

Teacher Feedback

"This novel guide was wonderful! 100% worth it...It was perfect to be able to practice language and writing skills while still connecting them to our story. Highly recommend!" - Casey Z.

"Absolutely love Simply Novel! I have purchased a few of their novel studies and love the set up of comprehension questions, vocabulary and assessments!!" - Anne I.

"This was an amazing resource to use in my student's reading journals. They were highly engaged and this resource met so many standards. This resource really encouraged deeper thinking." - Shades and Grades Teacher

"I love the literature units from Simply Novel. They are so well-written and take a lot of the guesswork out of planning... I also love that the unit comes with grammar, writing, and literature all built into one product. It has been awesome!" - Mandi B.

"This is a very good novel study! Students are working very hard finding evidence ad close reading! Makes them dig deep!" - Carrie N.

Why It Works

Teaching Number the Stars shouldn’t mean stopping everything else. This resource was designed the way teachers actually teach: with limited time and too many standards to cover. Instead of treating grammar, writing, and literary analysis as separate units, these activities are integrated into the novel itself. Students don’t just read Lois Lowry’s classic — they practice sentence structure, build vocabulary, analyze figurative language, and write essays within the context of the story. That way, every minute of instruction moves them forward in multiple skills at once.