Number the Stars Vocabulary Builder
Students learn words used in the book by Lois Lowry by playing the "Funny Fortune" activity.
- Grades: 3–5
About this book
You may wish to draw students' attention to the following words before they begin reading the book. One way to make vocabulary lessons fun is to use the words in a "Funny Fortune" activity. Explain that students should first look up the word, then write a oneline fortune using the word. For example:
Today you'll find your missing pen in your rucksack.
Don't worry — there's no casket in your near future.
This month you should stop sneering about homework and do it!
Students can place their fortunes in a box and take turns picking one, reading it to the class, and discussing the underlined word.