Number the Stars Suggested Lesson Ideas Determining Author’s Purpose Visible Connections: Working With Text and Images Silly Similes Exploring the Main Idea and Details in a Story Super Summaries! Suggested Story Starters Five-Finger-Retell-Strategy Template Retell Number the Stars With Visual Prompts Curriculum Connections: Springboard ELA (6-12) — Springboard, Grade 8 Unit 3.