Do questions 1, 2, and either 3 or 4.
- “Once, long before enchantment was eclipsed by doubt, an anxious and desperate king awaited the birth of his first child.” Explain why you think the king was anxious...(Hint: what do all kings want?)
- The sisters say to Otto, “Your fate is not yet sealed. Even in the darkest night, a star will shine, a bell will chime, a path will be revealed.” What do you think this means to Otto or Friedrich?
- Look up information about the town of Trossingen in Germany. Why is this place referred to as a “music town”? Compare what you know about Trossingen (where Friedrich works in a harmonica factory) from the story to what you can learn from information sources.
- I'm going to ask you to something tough! Elisabeth has joined the League of German Girls. In Chapter 7 she gives many reasons as to why this will be an advantage to her. Defend Elisabeth's point of view. You may use the book for reference.
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“Once, long before enchantment was eclipsed by doubt, an anxious and desperate king awaited the birth of his first child.” Explain why you think the king was anxious...(Hint: what do all kings want?)
ReplyDeleteThe sisters say to Otto, “Your fate is not yet sealed. Even in the darkest night, a star will shine, a bell will chime, a path will be revealed.” What do you think this means to Otto or Friedrich?
Look up information about the town of Trossingen in Germany. Why is this place referred to as a “music town”? Compare what you know about Trossingen (where Friedrich works in a harmonica factory) from the story to what you can learn from information sources.
I think he was because his brother might take the throne
I think it might reveal who otto is
I think it the town where otto grow up.
-Mikhail.D
1.The king was anxious because he was awaiting his first born if its a girl the kingdom would go to his brother or cousin I believe if its a boy his son get the throne aka the kingdom.
ReplyDelete2 I think it means that no matter what your future is not decided no matter no matter what in death or other bad situations a gleam of light aka hope will shine on you the chime of being saved will ring and the path continuation will pull you to life not like dying.
3.Trossingen is referred as a music town because a mass instrument selling and production like the harmonica, well Friedrich is once again has music instrument production and sell same in real and in the book from the story you can learn about why it was nicknamed a music town.
Jaeger
I think the king was anxious because he needed a son to take over his kingdom for him or his brother would take over the kingdom. He would want his family to stay in power.
ReplyDeleteI think that it refers to friederich because he will soon be confronted with people gossiping and insulting him and he might be abducted by hitler's supporters because of his dementia and his birthmark
I think that the good things about hitler youth are that they are very active and have lots of fun but they are run by hitler. Hitler is using the hitler youth to create his army.
by cole
DeleteI think the king was anxious because if he got a girl as a first child he would not be crowned king his brother would.I think that means for friedrich because of his birthmark a light still will shine.
ReplyDeleteA couple reasons why would be you get to go on picnics and outings you also get a higher ranking than other citizens.One more reason would be you could get to live longer than the citizens.
Yash
I think the king was anxious because he wanted his first child to be a boy so he could rule the kingdom after he he died, and if it was a girl he would send the girl to the wood.
ReplyDelete2. I think it mean your life will not be boring in the darkest time somebody will come and save and give you a purpose.
3. I think it is know known as music town because it has the worlds largest harmonica factory.
Sassy Sarah
think the king was anxious because he wanted a son so when he passed away he would have a king to take his spot. So when he had daughters they could not take over the kingdom in the King's opinion.
ReplyDeleteThat their will always be away out of the darkest time and in the worst of days.
That she is trying to keep her job and career she also wants to do what she thinks is best for her country.
Bodie
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ReplyDeleteAll kings want are arres to their throne and the king wanted their first child to be a boy but it was a girl and the other two were girls so the king sent them to get killed. The king was anxious because he was worrying about the baby being a girl and the king said the three girl babies died but they didn't because the king wanted a boy but got three girls and finally he got a boy and the king and queen stopped having children.
I think that if that was said to me, I would think it meant that better things will happen eventually and to hang tight and to look for signs that could save your life. They are saying that a path will open for anyone and to look for it. It means that even in the darkest time in your life, there will always be hope and good things will happen.
This will be an advantage for Elisabeth because she knows that she is safe from Hitler because she is on his side and she is training to be a nurse so being on Hitler’s side will get her better chances of passing and making it. She also has blond hair and blue eyes and she would be perfect to join the Hitlerites and she could also keep her family safe by joining the Hitlerites because they have blond hair and blue eyes. she wanted to keep her brother safe and make sure the Hitlerites didn't give him surgery.
Brynn
The king was anxious because he wanted his first child to be a boy but he got a girl and I think the king wanted the boy because want a boy to rule in power. So that is why he got his baby girl kill.
ReplyDeleteI think the sister mean a night when you play the harmonica a wish will come true or tell you the true of your family but in place of that you need to help us do something and learn more with are family.
I think her point is that it would be better to let her join the league of german because it would be better for her if she wants to be a nurse and make her wish come true of being a nurse.
Celina
2) Maybe when he was lost in the forest a path was revealed to get him out of his FIRST dark time.
ReplyDelete3)University of Music Trossingen
or in German
Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen is located in Trossingen and it is a musical university.
4) Elizabeth may have joined the league of Hitler because if not, it could be against the new laws of Germany.
1.I think the King is anxious because he wants a price/son and not a daughter so there son can rule that country.
ReplyDelete2 Your fate is not yet sealed. Even in the darkest night, a star will shine, a bell will chime, a path will be revealed.” What do you think this means to Otto or Friedrich? I think they meant instead of darkest night they meant the darkest time of your life.
4.I think Elisabeth joined the young women's league to know if there is any laws coming that will affect Freedrich because she wants to protect Freedrich.
keanu
1-I think the King was anxious because he wanted the gender of the baby that’s going to be born male so that his place on the throne will be handed down in his family.
ReplyDelete2-I think it means that they will dream of their mission to save someone in midnight.
4-Elizabeth should be a hitlerite because then she can prove that she is a pure German and she can have a higher ranking in the Young Woman’s League and can also help in her careers. I think the most important reason is that she wanted to be a Hitlerite because her brother-Friedrich has facial deformity and she also discovered that he has epileptic seizures, if she became a Hitlerite, then she may not be questioned or be thought as a sister of a brother who has facial deformities.
Sean
1.Well all he wanted was is family generation to go on. As in meaning that he wants a son not daughters to keep the family going and going. 2.It kind of sounds like the darkest times might be them best times because it might turn up better for him if he just keeps positive, and it might get better. 4. One advantage is in case she is Jewish she won't get caught and her father might, or she might want to change and not be Jewish if she even is Jewish.
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1.The king was anxious because he wanted a boy so the boy can take the throne afterwards so then he wanted his daughters killed but the lady didn’t kill them instead she took them to a witch and the witch named the daughter in german one two and three.
ReplyDelete2.I think it means to him that to never give up even if it's really hard. You should keep trying and always look forward never turn around. Or you're wish you speak would come true
4.I think that she is just proving that girls can be as good boys are because that time boys thought that girls was used as slaves.
Aana
1I think the king was anxious because he was dying and he wanted for someone to carry on his legacy.
ReplyDelete2 I think the sisters mean that at the darkest hour in Friedrich's life a bell will chime and a star will shine and he will be guided to a future.
3 Trossingen is known for is harmonicas and other productions for music.
Evan
1. He might have been anxious for the child because he needs a son to help take over kingdoms, although he might not have been as happy with a girl because he is looking for a future king. All kings want a son to take over kingdoms. He wants his last name to stay in power.
ReplyDelete2. I think this referring to Friedrich because he has a birthmark across his face and has epilepsy so he could get bullied or judged in his future. When it says “Your fate is not sealed” It is telling not give up or loose hope in yourself.
3. I think it is nicknamed music town because of the harmonica factory also they have sell lost of instruments and is very well known for its music.
Anrika.H
The king wanted a boy but it was a girl and the other child the king wanted it to be a boy but it was also a girl and the next child was also girl so they had a boy the name is Otto so the king said that the family generation stays the same so he will be the king of the kingdom.
ReplyDeleteI think that Friedrich might have identical twin named Otto. When the boy was born he was adopted by Friedrich mom that did not want Otto but gave Otto to king and she had a another baby named Friedrich so the star will shine to Otto,a bell will chime,a path will be revealed to Otto to show him to wear Friedrich lived.
They advocate traditional German music, literature and values.Every instrument has a voice that contributes and that music is universal language.Everyone says that Hitler will be their president soon enough he is the answer to their countries problems and the Natzi party is the only acceptable politicall party in Germany now.
sehej
The king was anxious because he wanted his first child to be a son, and he wanted a son so that his brother didn’t rise to power.
ReplyDeleteI think it means that if they think that all hope was lost then when they play the harmonica there will be something that will help them.
Trossingen is best known as a musical town because in the 19th century it had the world’s largest harmonica factory and the town has a university of music. On a website it says that there is a harmonica factory, a university of music and a dinosaur excavation site with its own dinosaur museum, but in the book so far there is only 1 of the 3 places that I listed which is the harmonica factory.
Daniel
I think the king was anxious because he needed to have a boy for his lineage to stay in power. If he didn’t and his brother had a son his brother’s son would inherit the throne when he died.
ReplyDeleteI think it means a very hard time by “even in the darkest night” and something good will happen by “a star will shine”. So I think that it means that Fredrich and Otto will go through a very hard time and then something good will come out of it. Maybe it will happen at a certain time because in the rhyme it says that “a bell will chime”. I think that means Friedrich and Otto will change their fate.
4. I think that Elisabeth joined the group so when the war comes she might not have to fight and Hitler will keep her longer. I also think she joined because she didn't want anything bad to happen to her brother.
Alyssa
1. I think the king was anxious because he needed to have a boy for his lineage to stay in power. If he didn’t and his brother had a son his brother’s son would inherit the throne when he died.
ReplyDelete2. I think it means a very hard time by “even in the darkest night” and something good will happen by “a star will shine”. So I think that it means that Fredrich and Otto will go through a very hard time and then something good will come out of it. Maybe it will happen at a certain time because in the rhyme it says that “a bell will chime”. I think that means Friedrich and Otto will change their fate.
4. I think that Elisabeth joined the group so when the war comes she might not have to fight and Hitler will keep her longer. I also think she joined because she didn't want anything bad to happen to her brother.
Alyssa
I think the king was anxious because he wanted to see if his new born child was a boy so his son could heir the throne.
ReplyDeleteI think it means that even in their darkest days, something positive will always happen and i believe that “a path will be revealed” means that there will be a way for things to be great.
Trossingen is referred as a music town because there is a university called “University of Music Trossingen” and in the 19th century it had the biggest harmonica factory. The “German Harmonica Museum” is in Trossingen as well.
-Patricia
“Once, long before enchantment was eclipsed by doubt, an anxious and desperate king awaited the birth of his first child.” Explain why you think the king was anxious...(Hint: what do all kings want?)
ReplyDeleteHe wants to have a son so he can run the kingdom after he’s gone.
The sisters say to Otto, “Your fate is not yet sealed. Even in the darkest night, a star will shine, a bell will chime, a path will be revealed.” What do you think this means to Otto or Friedrich?
I think it means that they will find a way out of the circle of trees.
I'm going to ask you to something tough! Elisabeth has joined the League of German Girls. In Chapter 7 she gives many reasons as to why this will be an advantage to her. Defend Elisabeth's point of view. You may use the book for reference.
Elisabeth said it would help her with being a nurse, and she was most likely to follow Hitler in the war.
-Tasha
Echo
ReplyDeleteI think he was desperate and anxious because they always want a son instead of a daughter so they can be the kind next after him. He was being rude because he only wanted a son and not a daughter. So he can stay in power.
I think they mean that when your all alone there will be someone watching you. And what they mean by the star thing is you will never be alone. When they say your oath will not be sealed I think they mean Auto can do whatever he wants in life.
Also Elizabeth said that going to the Jr. Hitler camp would help her become a nurse.
Rylan