No Prep Plans Number the Stars Novel Study | Who Shows the Greatest Courage?

No Prep Plans Number the Stars Novel Study | Who Shows the Greatest Courage?

Put the bravest characters in Number the Stars head-to-head in an engaging Courage Evidence Tournament! Students compare how different characters demonstrate courage, evaluate their actions using risk, fear, sacrifice, and impact, and defend their conclusions with evidence from the novel.

Designed for Grades 4–8, this no-prep investigation combines character analysis, textual evidence, argument writing, and collaborative debate in a memorable culminating activity.

Students Will
- Compare courage across major characters
- Analyze risk, fear, sacrifice, and impact
- Gather and evaluate textual evidence
- Develop an evidence-based claim
- Compare competing character arguments
- Anticipate counterarguments and prepare rebuttals
- Participate in an evidence-based literary debate

This Resource Includes
- Teacher Directions
- Differentiation, assessment ideas & teacher tips
- Overview + Mini Research Questions
- 5-Step Group Activity
- 3 student investigation & planning pages
- Debate preparation checklist
- Color + printer-friendly B&W student pages

Why Teachers Love This
- No prep and ready to use
- Designed for 1–2 class periods
- Moves beyond basic comprehension
- Makes text evidence essential to the activity
- Builds argument and character-analysis skills
- Creates an engaging culminating novel activity

Great For
- Number the Stars novel studies
- Character analysis
- Courage themes
- Text evidence
- Literary argument
- Culminating novel activities
- Grades 4–8

Part of the Number the Stars Novel Study Series
Part of the Number the Stars: Character & Conflict Investigations series. Use independently or combine with other investigations for a deeper novel study.

Disclaimer
This independently created educational resource is for use with Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the author, publisher, or other rights holders. No portion of the novel is included.