MAY9 Auth Pur Auth Mess

Summarize the plot

Explain the author's purpose and message

Identify the main characters

List vocabulary words

imperious

intoned

Star of David

response

to type on the computer

to eat some food

to wear a Star of David

to say something in such a tone that others hear you.

Helping a friend in need

Ignoring someone in trouble

Competing with classmates

Working alone

Ellen is not scared of what is happening.

Ellen likes to stand on her tippy toes.

Ellen likes to act in plays.

Annemarie and her becoming best friends.

She sings a song

She pretends to be Lise and practices acting

She hides under the bed

She leaves the house

Even brave people can feel scared inside

It is important to always tell the truth

Sisters never fight

The girls are not really friends

By making jokes and pretending to act

By ignoring her worries

By telling her to stop being scared

By leaving the room

To reveal their true feelings of fear

To show they are always happy

To introduce a new character

To describe their bedtime routine

Ellen was wearing a seashell around her neck.

a locket with her mom and dad

a Star of David

her favorite cartoon character

To show a connection between characters

To introduce a new setting

To describe an object

To explain a rule

entertain

persuade

To show the power and control the soldiers have

To describe the setting in detail

To introduce a new character

To explain a law in the story

They were polite and respectful

They were aggressive and intimidating

They were confused and lost

They were friendly and helpful

A

B

C

D

A. To explain why the Johansens kept Lise's photographs hidden from everyone

B. To show the Johansens protect Ellen by carefully managing dangerous questioning

C. To show Ellen's family traditions differed from the Johansens'

D. To explain how rumors spread through neighborhoods

Because Ellen was in danger from the Nazis

Because Ellen wanted to play a game

Because Ellen was lost

Because Ellen was celebrating a holiday