Plot is the main events of a story, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence of events. This article is for elementary school teachers teaching the parts of a story to their students.
Number the Stars is a realistic historical fiction that portrays a young Danish girl, Annemarie, during the Nazi occupation. Annemarie’s best friend Ellen and her family are Jewish, and as such, are being hunted by the Nazis. Engage students with premade activities and storyboards with Storyboard That.
Number the Stars - SWBST / Somebody Wanted But So Then
Storyboard Text
Slide: 1
Who's the main character?
I'm Annemarie. I live in Denmark. Normally, it's a wonderful place, but now that the Nazis are here, it's scary. I hope the Danish Resistance beats them!
Annemarie Johansen
Slide: 2
What did the character want?
To keep Ellen and her family safe
Slide: 3
What was the problem?
Halt!
My Uncle Henrik forgot his lunch, so I am taking it to him. He's a fisherman.
What are you doing here?
Nazi soldiers confront people all the time to see if they are Jewish.
Slide: 4
How did they try to solve the problem?
Sneaking Ellen and her family out of Denmark on Annemarie's uncle's boat.
Slide: 5
What was the resolution to the problem?
Welcome toSweden
The Nazis don't capture Ellen's family, and they make it safely to Sweden.
Slide: 0
Okay, it's time to get you into the boat and out of sight!
You are right Henrik. Thank you for saving us!
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