Bringing the diary of anne frank to the middle school. Diary of a young girl project ideas, comprehension. Dear mitra, you should read the diary of a anne frank for these three reasons. The diary of anne frank project includes ideas and directions for completing a variety of project options as a culminating activity for the diary of anne frank. Weve seen face to face the fear and the longing, the unfairness and the brutality, the sadness and the horrors of the holocaust. Bringing the diary of anne frank to the middle school stage my students need several books about anne frank including a photo biography, a biography adapted for lowerlevel readers, a book about accents, a handbook for beginning theatre students, 10 dictionaries, a 12 pack of highlighters, and a 12 pack of mechanical pencils. Anne frank, a jewish victim of the holocaust, was the author of the diary of a young girl.
The diary of a young girl 1 character sketch grade level. The diary of anne frank is a classic choice for a middle school ela. The diary of anne frank teachers guide created for middle school and high school students, the guide features strategies that support classroom viewing and discussion, tips on using the diary as a springboard to explore intolerance and racism and new ways to encourage students own selfexpression. This will help your child to avoid unnecessary stress and frustration. One school in amsterdam is named after frank, 6 e openbare montessori basischool anne frank no. Landfriend describes rosenfeld as an intellect who believes students should study anne in schools due to their similar age if students around the eighth grade are reading the diary. Our anne frank schools programme teaches young people about anne franks life and the holocaust, while also raising awareness of contemporary issues of prejudice and discrimination by relating annes story to modern scenarios.
Step into the hopeful and tragic world of anne frank with this lesson on reading in context. These activities will expand students understanding of the major themes in anne franks diary and help them investigate some of the key events and issues of the holocaust. Young womens steam academy at balch springs middle school. Diary activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans. Nov 03, 2011 you child will be conducting a research project on topics related to anne frank, wwii, and the holocaust. This collection of links offers a wealth of holocaust information. These activities will help students understand the major themes in anne franks diary and the key events of the holocaust. If your literature book does not have the play, you can easily order it from the official anne frank. You can also find education tools, activities, lesson plans, and curriculum guides. Use these enrichment activities and internet resources to enhance teaching anne frank. First published in america in 1952, the diary of anne frank has been the most widely read book about the holocaust in america.
The truth about anne frank this 12lesson unit, created for high school teachers, is from the web site education. The site includes photographs and excerpts from frank s diary. Anne frank died at the age of 15 in 1945, close to the end of world war ii. Students of elementary school wardenburg present favorite book rnrnsource by. The diary of anne frank project for distance learning give your middle school students an engaging summative assessment for the diary of anne frank with this student choicebased final project. Travis academyvanguard for the academically talented and gifted. Teacher workbook for the exhibit, anne frank in the world, 19291945, produced by the friends of anne frank in utah and the intermountain west region. Introduction to the diary of a young girl by anne frank the following excerpt is from a book titled understanding anne franks the diary of a young girl. Students will be given the writing assignment see attachment and select which topic they choose to write on.
Anne frank school the school district of philadelphia. Still in the classroom, students will plan their writing using the writing process, then put it in draft form. Along the way, prose definitively establishes that anne frank was not an accidental author or a casual teenage chronicler but a writer of prodigious talent and ambition. I learnt so much from this book, especially about anne s life after being captured by the nazis. It must be typed in times new roman in 12pt font andor extremely neat. The diary of anne frank novel study and project menu.
A student casebook to issues, sources, and historical documents by hedda rosner kopf. The united states holocaust memorial museums online introduction to anne frank states, anne frank was one of the hundreds of thousands of jewish children who died in the holocaust. Now, maybe you dont have an interest in this book because your father always read comics. Browse anne frank activities resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Tales from the secret annex by anne frank doubleday books. I read only comics to graduate high school but you must read serious books too. Lesson plan home middle school english language arts. Anne frank is an amazing girl teen whose biography needs to read by teenagers and adults. Anne frank was a jewish girl who had to go into hiding during the second world war to escape the nazis. Be sure your child uses the rubric as a guide as heshe. Teachers will find many good ideas for teaching about the book and the holocaust in general. I thought the translation of the diary to english, apparently done by writer and translator mirjam pressler, was superb. Anne frank and the holocaust the lesson ideas at this page emphasize writing. Oct 20, 2014 make a diary of anne frank poster book report project.
Find out about anne frank s life and write a biography about her see resources below. A study of anne frank scholastic professional books. Anne frank kept a diary while she was hiding from the germans in an attic of a house in amsterdam, holland. A crosscurricular lesson for middle schoolers that covers language arts, social studies, geography, and math, this is a great extension activity if your class is reading the diary of anne frank or learning about the holocaust. Make a diary of anne frank poster book report project poster. First, provide an outline or list of the main topics youve. For the most uptodate information, visit our coronavirus information hub and view the latest video from superintendent hite. The last straw grades 35 diary of a wimpy kid grades 35 the mealworm diaries grades 47 zlatas diary grades 47 anne frank. The diary of anne frank project options choose the option that most appeals to you.
Projects include extending anne s diary entries, analyzing her gemini personality traits, and completing what if scenarios. Anne frank in the world, 19291945 this unit from the utah education network contains a host of reading, history, and writing activities focusing on anne frank and the international events of her time. Our kindergarten through 5th grade students are a tightknit community of hardworking, hard playing, successoriented individuals who work together to bring about the academic and personal success of every student in our care. You child will be conducting a research project on topics related to anne frank, wwii, and the holocaust. As she left it, anne frank created two versions of her own diary. Comprehension, vocabulary activities, word searches and a.
Today i would like to share some activities for diary of anne frank that hopefully can engage children in learning more about this famous person and get the life message behind her story. Inspired by the wisdom of anne frank, afp surfaces and shares stories stifled by oppression. There is a more recent edition that has extra diary entries, but it. A photograph of the the teaching materials for a creative final project. Students create timelines of anne frank s life and history. Teresa morrettas holocaust lesson plans for grades 412. Scholastics we remember anne frank offers students a chance to explore her life through those who helped her and to learn more about the true heroism shown during the holocaust. However, the proof reading, which i assume was down to lifebooks, was disgraceful. Think of some questions that you would like to have asked anne frank. These projects can help your students connect with their readings of anne franks diary and explore the realities of nazi occupation in world war ii.
The diary of anne frank is a wonderful piece of drama that contains important themes and elements that all students should be exposed to during their school years not to mention it is one of the exemplar common core texts for middle school students. I find it perfect to teach while students are learning about wwii in social studies it is a powerful introduction to night by elie wiesel. After you read anne s diary, i want to talk about this book with you. The issues and themes addressed in this work are very serious, important, and applicable to today. See more ideas about anne frank, teaching and teaching language arts. These pages are rich with activities for writing andor discussion. Visit this site for biographical information about anne frank as well as resources for students and teachers.
Write a persuasive essayeditorial on whether on not the story of anne frank and the holocaust should be taught in middle school, or should it be saved for high school when students are more mature. Anne frank, diary of a young girl lesson plans and teaching resources lesson plans on holocaust history are available here. Dec 01, 2017 though german jewish teenager anne frank did not survive the holocaust, the memoirs from her two years in episode 1live on forever. If you are teaching the anne franke book, these activities and worksheets will help students to learn about the characters in the book. This guide can be used in completion, or teachers may choose to use certain parts independently. When you import any of the activities below, you can choose to share these readymade characters with your students. The book, the life, the afterlife tells the extraordinary story of the book that became a force in the world. Middle school students find the diary of anne frank captivating. Born on june 12, 1929, anne frank was a jewish girl and only years old when she was forced to go into hiding during the holocaust. Teaching the diary of anne frank play in middle school. This project will account for 15% of the second nine weeks reading grade. The diary of a young girl grades 712 the absolutely true diary of a parttime indian grades 812 diary of a wimpy kid. Please see the rubric for more detailed information on grading standards. Anne frank in the world teacher workbook utah education.
From ancient civilizations to man landing on the moon, this app covers some of the most important milestones in history. The letter students write to anne at the end of this miniunit make a beautiful addition to their portfolios. Resources and activities for diary of anne frank blessed. Anne frank teachers nuestros maestrosas our amazing anne. A student casebook to issues, sources, and historical. Annelies anne marie frank is the most talked about jewish victim of the holocaust. We remember anne frank includes an abundance of information which can be used flexibly to meet your classrooms many needs. Creating instructional unit resource guides based on the principals of universal design and differentiated instruction a middle school language arts lesson plan laura szubka shawna schiralli melissa rettig terry drummond lake ridge middle school. Students get three project options from which they can choose. The truth about anne frank is a twelve hour class outline available at the cybrary. The diary of anne frank is something all students should be exposed to, but why stop at just reading it. English 380 hannah stewarts professional portfolio. Free unit studies for homeschooling the diary of anne. Our anne frank schools programme teaches young people about anne frank s life and the holocaust, while also raising awareness of contemporary issues of prejudice and discrimination by relating anne s story to modern scenarios.
Scroll down for a useful table connecting specific passaes in the text with corresponding literacy activities. The book is quite serious for teenagers who just start reading novels. Displaying all worksheets related to diary of anne frank activities. The following excerpt is from a book titled understanding anne frank s the diary of a young girl. Acknowledgements the childrens museum of indianapolis. These activities will expand students understanding of the major themes in anne frank s diary and help them investigate some of the key events and issues of the holocaust. The diary of anne frank project options our journey through the short life of anne frank has revealed a person, i think its safe to say, that we could imagine as a friend. May 07, 20 the organisations have come together to write to the school district, saying that anne frank s diary is both relevant to todays students and pedagogically valuable, and that to remove the book. Special thanks to kellywatson, united states holocaust memorial museum fellow,fishers junior high school,fisher,indiana. The critical edition 1987, consisted of her original, raw reflections as she began writing in 1942. Holderness, i am a teacher in the ogden school district, ogden city, utah.
Created for middle school and high school students, the guide features strategies that. Then have students break into small groups for an endoftheyear research project. Provide a classroom bulletin board or area in your school where students are responsibile for developing a special display on the diary of anne frank. Diary of anne frank play acts i and ii this diary of anne frank literature guide for the twoact play is not your runofthemill vocab and questions packet. The first, called version a in the diary of anne frank. The book, the life, the afterlife by francine prose. Free unit studies for homeschooling the diary of anne frank. Were a free, public charter school where learning and fun go hand in hand. These projects can help your students delve deeper into the material and interact with. Jul 16, 2015 her second argument focuses on the scholar, alvin rosenfeld, who wrote the essay, the anne frank we remember. Holocaust survivors in many communities are willing to visit schools to share their memories and. The school district of philadelphia will remain closed for the rest of the school year due to covid19.
Thief, and many more titles suitable for indepth discussion with middle and high school students. She and her family, along with four others, spent 25 months during world war ii in an annex of rooms above her fathera s office in amsterdam, the netherlands, before they were found by the nazis and sent to concentration camps. Assign a group of students the task of designing the bulletin board. Our anne frank garden is an official monarch waystation. Grabandgo meal site information for students is here. The diary of anne frank writing activity overview students learn about the holocaust in seventh grade, but are then as eighthgraders are given the opportunity to experience it on a more personal level as they read the play the diary of anne frank. Sep 16, 2009 francine prose writes such an interesting, absorbing and well researched account of anne frank s life, before hiding, during and after. A crosscurricular lesson for middle schoolers that covers language arts, social studies, geography, and math, this is a great extension activity if your class is reading the diary of anne frank. In a survey conducted in 1996 at the university of michigan, it was still named as the predominant source of holocaust education.
Anne franks diary in us schools censorship battle books. Anne frank elementary school anne frank elementary school. Students will choose roles and act out in class the play the diary of anne frank. Culminating projects students choose from a selection of five motivating and thoughtprovoking projects. This project can be used over several weeks of class time, or segments of it can be utilized during a shorter time frame. Anne frank, diary of a young girl lesson plans and teaching resources free english. Would students be able to handle it better when they are older. Worksheets are teachers manual anne frank introductory lesson, sample prestwick houseactivity pack, the diary of a young girl digital edition teachers pack, anne frank, week fourteen anne frank and pronouns, the diary of anne frank udl lesson, common core georgia performance standards. Give your middle school students an engaging summative assessment for the. Anne frank seventy years after the death of young diarist anne frank, we share useful lesson plans and ideas to engage students in her story mon 30 mar 2015 12. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information.
Chockfull of facts and the minutiae of anne s life, this book will enhance readers understanding of anne and her times. Our school s literature book has the dramatic version of the book that was presented on broadway, titled the diary of anne frank play by francis goodrich and albert hackett, adapted by wendy kesselman. Please encourage your child to use hisher time wisely and not put off the work until the last minute. Suggestions for activities related to the reading of a holocaustthemed book include keeping a journal and email correspondence with another student reading the same book. There is a more recent edition that has extra diary entries, but it is less suited for use with children. Literature and writing unit project hannah stewart english 380 moreau 111912. Apr 21, 2015 the diary of anne frank project options our journey through the short life of anne frank has revealed a person, i think its safe to say, that we could imagine as a friend. This version is the original edition released by her father, otto frank, who was the only survivor of anne s family. Multiple schools in the united states and other countries are named after frank, with the first being anne frank elementary school in dallas, which opened in 1997. I was reading the kindle edition of anne frank, the diary of a young girl, published by lifebooks on 12 march 2018. After complete a variety of activities related to the first two scenes of the diary of anne frank, eighth graders participate in a read aloud to. Suny buffalo states anne frank project uses story as a vehicle for community building, conflict resolution, and identity exploration.
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