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1st: So far in the book "Number The Stars" we have learned about the conditions of Denmark during WWII. Vocab: Halte!//:// Halt: Stop Immediately. Østerbrogade: A street in Copenhagen. De Frie Danske (The Free Danes): The Dutch resistance's newspaper. Amalienborg: Is the Danish Royal Guard Castle. Copenhagen: Dutch town, where the story is based.

2nd: We have learned that Ellen is Jewish, and so were the button shop owners. Ellen is now living with the Johansens. Characters: Annemarie Kirsti Mama Papa King of Denmark Nazi Guards Uncle Henrik Mrs. Hirsch The Rosens

3rd: The Johansen's were searched by the Nazis, because Ellen's parents fled, and they were suspicious. media type="file" key="APRIL8•NTS•litO.mp3" 1. What are they going to do at uncle Henrik's? 2. What's going to happen with Ellen at uncle Henrik's? 3. What's going to happen to the Rosen's? 4. Where are the Rosen's? 5. Where are they planning to go on Henrik's fishing boat?

4th: Everyone has been hiding in Henrik's house, mainly cleaning house. There supposedly had been a death in the family, but Annemarie never heard of "Great Aunt Birte." So she is wondering why her family lied to her.

Vocabulary Words: Denmark: a country in Europe. Appliqued: Ornamental needlework, very detailed design sewn into a fabric. Scandinavia: Large peninsula in Europe. Thor: Mythical God of Thunder Ruefully: showing sorrow, or regret Kattegat: A strait (body of water connecting oceans) dividing Sweden and Denmark Dismayed: to feel distressed Wryly: a facial expression of disgust, or mocking someone's humor

April 15: Connector: When Anne Marie was lied to about Aunt Birte, it's kind of like when anyone lies to you.