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1 081-eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

Grade 8

“I’ll make my voice heard, I’ll go out into the world

and work for mankind! I now know that courage

and happiness are needed first!” (April 11, 1944)

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What We Will Learn:

The history of WW1 and the Holocaust

Vocabulary definitions and their uses

Drama terminology

The biography of the Frank family and friends

How to combine simple sentences into rich, complex sentences

How to analysis a text academically

Cultural attitudes of the 1940’s

How to write a PEEL paragraph

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History:

“Drama was developed more than 2,500 years ago. The ancient Greeks held a

dramatic competition at the Festival of Dionysus each year” (Pearson, 2007, p. 730).

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct dramatic terminology.

1) As in all fiction, _________________________________, is the art

of bringing made-up people to life through their words and actions.

2) Famous _____________________________ include William

Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, and George Bernard Shaw.

3) ___________________________________ is the single most

important element of a stage play. Since writers can’t give back-

ground explanations (as in a novel), they develop characters and

move the plot forward through the characters’ words.

4) The main units of action in the play are called ________________.

5) Each section of uninterrupted drama, whether a quiet conversation

or a chase, is a _____________________.

6) A ______________ can be minimal (a single tree might represent a

whole forest), or it can look just like the real place.

7) A ___________________________ is spoken by just one person,

and can give good insight to the character’s private thoughts and

feelings.

8) __________________________________ are written into the play

that tell the actors what to do in each part.

Drama Terminology:

Act

Characterization

Set

Scene

Playwright

Dialogue

Monologue

Stage direction

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Instructıons: Summarize the main points of the three different types

of drama below.

1) Comedy:

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2) Tragedy:

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3) Drama:

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Instructions: Answer the following questions.

1) Characters: (Who is in this scene?)

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2) Dialogue: (What are they talking about)

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3) Stage directions: (What actions are they being told to do?)

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4) Set: (where does this take place?)

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5) Props: (What specific things are needed to help make the action realistic?)

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6) Characterization: (What does the dialogue and actions in the play tell you about Anne’s character?)

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7) If you were directing this play, what sound elements would you include to help the audience get the feeling of

being in a large city? _________________________________________________________________________

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Look at page 731 in Prentice Hall Literature book to answer the following questions:


Instructions: In your own words, fill in the blanks according to the powerpoint presentation

shown in class.

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QUESTION: If you wanted to search for BBC articles about the Nazis and racist propaganda used between

1938 and 1943, but not about the Nazi Holocaust, what would you type into Google?

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Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett

Act 1 Scene 1 Before you read, answer the following questions:

1) What are the Nazi policies toward Jews during World War Two?

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2) Why would this room serve as a good hiding place for a Jewish family? _________________________________

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3) What is the setting of this play? _________________________________________________________________

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A LITTLE ABOUT ANNE FRANK

Instructions: While reading the introduction, answer the following questions.

How old was Anne Frank when she went into hiding? _________________________________________

What were some of the things that Hitler forced Jewish people to do?

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When the Nazis in Holland began to round up Dutch Jews and send them to death camps, what did Otto Frank do?

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Act 1 Scene 1: p. 778

Play by Frances Goodrich

Write a description of Mr. Frank. Describe how he

looks, moves, talks, and behaves:

Looks:

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Moves: ______________________________________

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Talks: ________________________________________

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Behaves: _____________________________________

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Write the definition for each

word:

1) Threadbare

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2) Carrilon

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3) Rucksack

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4) Plead

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Read the rest of the dialogue between Miep and Mr. Frank and answer the questions.

1) Why do you think Mr. Frank hesitates as he is talking to Miep?

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2) What historical events might make it harder for Mr. Frank to think of Amsterdam as home? Explain.

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3) What does Miep give to Mr. Frank? _______________________________________________________________

4) Stop and Think: If you were Mr. Frank and you received your daughter’s diary, how would you

feel at this moment? Explain.

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Great online dictionary: http://wordcentral.com/

Remember vivid verbs & descriptive adjectives!


Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett

Act 1 Scene 2 Vocabulary for Act 1, Scene 2: In the notes section of this booklet, you will choose a list of vocabulary words

together with your class for Scene 2.

Instructions: As you read Scene 2, answer the following questions.

1) How do the authors of the play show the mood of anxiety through the dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. Van

Daan? ____________________________________________________________________________________

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2) Think about what the yellow star represents in the historical context of World War Two. Why is it so important

to Peter to remove the star? _____________________________________________________________________

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3) Why do you think that the Nazis forced Jews to wear the yellow star? Can you fınd other examples of symbolic

labels like this in today’s world?

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Language Challenge: COMBINING SENTENCES

Instructions: Put the three sentences into one.

1. I went to school today.

I shouldn’t have gone.

In the end I got sick.

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2. I studied hard last night.

I had an exam this morning.

I am certain I did well.

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Act 1 Scene 2

4) Can you think of any other symbol, like the yellow star, that represents a specific ideology or meaning? Explain.

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Act 1 Scene 3 Instructions: Write a definition for each of the following vocabulary words. Then, put each word into a

sentence.

MEANING Your Own Sentence

dignified

extravagant

insufferable

studiously

meticulous


Act 1 Scene 3 Instructions: Answer the following questions relating to Scene 3.

1) What is Anne wanting to do so badly after the hours of silence are over? What does this tell you about Anne’s

personality? _______________________________________________________________________________

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2) How would you feel if you were in Anne’s situation? How do you conduct yourself when you cannot do what

you want? ________________________________________________________________________________

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3) Look at the photos of the Secret Annex below and on the previous page. Make a list of the pros (good things)

and cons (bad things) of this as a hiding place.

Pros Cons

Anne’s room in the

Secret Annex.

The hidden entrance

to the Secret Annex.


Act 1 Scene 3

Answer the following questions relating to Scene 3.

4) What bothers Mr. Van Daan about Anne?

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5) What cultural attitudes does Mr. Van Daan show in this dialogue? (list examples)

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6) How would you react if Mr. Van Daan was saying those things to you? Why?

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PEEL PARAGRAPH:

Has the role of women changed since World War Two? If so, how? If not, how? PEEL your answer.

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Act 1 Scene 3 Answer the following questions relating to Scene 3.

8) Look at the stamp from the Netherlands. Why do you think the designers of

the stamp chose such a happy photograph of Anne?

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Mr. Dussel

9) In Anne’s closing monologue at the end of Scene 3, she explains her

current emotional state. How is Anne reacting to her fellow occupants in

the Annex?

Mr. Dussel: ____________________________________

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Peter: _________________________________________

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Margot: _______________________________________

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Mrs. Van Daan: _________________________________

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10) Even though Anne is in extraordinary circumstances,

in what ways is she a “typical” teenager?

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Act 1 Scene 4 Instructions: Look at how each vocabulary word is used in Scene 4. Write a definition in your own words for

each word.

1. gradual Anne: Gradually Anne comes out of her nightmare, still trembling with horror. (page 49)

Your definition:

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2. indicate Stage Directions: (Margot comes to the door of Anne’s room followed by Peter. Mr. Frank goes to

them, indicating that everything is all right.) (page 49)

Your definition:

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3. reproach Anne: I love you, Father. I don’t love anyone but you.

Mr. Frank: (Reproachfully.) Annele! (page 52)

Your definition:

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4. fatalist Anne: The more planes, the sooner will come the end of the war. Mrs. Van Daan pretends to

be a fatalist. (page 53)

Your definition:

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Act 1 Scene 5 Instructions: Look at how each vocabulary word is used in Scene 5. Write a definition in your

own words for each word.

MEANING Sentence

latke

flare

ostentatiously

rejoice

Menorah

Hanukkah


Act 1 Scene 5

Why do you think the Frank’s feel ‘it is important to celebrate Hanukkah this year’?

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Why was Mr. Frank’s reading so fitting?

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Anne thought very carefully about the gifts she gave each person. Fill in the table below.

Person Gift — Write or draw What makes it an appropriate gift?

Margot

Mrs. Van Daan

Mr. Van Daan

Mrs. Frank

Mr. Frank

Mouschi

Peter

Dussel

Turn to page 56 in The Diary of Anne Frank to answer the following questions:


Act 1 Scene 5: p. 56

Turn to page 56 in The Diary of Anne Frank to answer the following

questions:

1.) How do the World events make Hanukkah different this year? Read

Mr. Franks prayer; why is Hanukkah very relevant to the Franks this

year?

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2.) Listen to the Hanukkah song. Summarise the meaning of the song.

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3.) What is the effect of this song as a finale to the act?

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Act 1I Scene I Instructions: Write a definition for each of the following vocabulary words. Then, put each word into a

sentence.

Meaning Your Own Sentence

disgruntled

inarticulate

hysterical(ly)

ideals

anticipate

Half-hearted

(ly)

Act 2, Scene 1 As you read Scene 1 answer the following questions.

1) Why does Anne write about her mother in her diary? Do you think her feelings towards her mother are typical

for a teenager? Why or why not?

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2) How do the pressures of life in hiding affect the relationship between Dussel and the Van Daans?

a. ____________________________________________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________________________________________

Symbolism: Symbols are objects, places, people, or actions that stand for something beyond themselves.

Identify what the following items possibly symbolize:

3) Mrs. Van Daan’s fur coat: _________________________________

4) The Hanukkah celebration at the end of Act 1:

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5) The Cake: _________________________________________________

6) Peter’s Cat:

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Act 2, Scene 1

7) How does Anne’s speech reveal a gap between the adults’ and the teenager’s perspectives on the world?

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Cause and Effect: In this diary entry, Anne lists several events and their possible causes.

Fill in the Cause and Effect chart below based on the monologue.

CAUSE EFFECT

Mr. Kraler has ulcers.

Americans have landed in Italy.

Anne feels spring in her body and

soul.

Mr. Kraler has ulcers.

Mr. Frank...


ACT II SCENE II

Instructions: Write a definition for each of the following vocabulary words. Then, put each word into a sentence.

Meaning Your Own Sentence

inferiority

complex

indignant

bearable

mounting

elegant

Act II, Scene 1I After reading Scene 2 answer the following questions.

1) Who tells Anne she has a lot of “animation”? What does he/she mean?

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2) What does Mrs. Frank request of Anne when she goes to visit Peter? Why does she make this request? ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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3) How has Anne’s and Peter’s relationship changed since Act II, Scene I?

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4) How does Mrs. Van Daan feel about the relationship between Peter and Anne?

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5) What is Anne’s attitude about the older generation? Why? _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Act 2 Scene 3

MEANING Your Own Sentence

downcast

choicest

bewildered

pandemonium

remorse

Instructions: Write a definition for each of the following vocabulary words. Then, put each word into a sentence.


1) Does Mrs Frank’s anger seem out of character? Why? Is her anger justified?

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2) Why is hope important in this play?

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3) Fill in the chart below about hope.

Events that give the characters hope Events that cause the characters to lose hope



4) Mr Frank says, “We don’t need the Nazis to destroy us. We’re destroying ourselves.’ Discuss how the following

people’s behavior is destructive at this point. Refer closely to the script for your answers.

Character Destructive Behavior

Mrs. Frank

Mr. Van Daan

Mr. Dussel

4) What strong qualities are shown in the quite Margot during this scene?

Refer closely to the script.

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Act II, Scene 1V After reading Scene 4 answer the following questions.

1) Why did Dussel want Mr. Frank to answer the phone? What did Mr. Frank do?

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2) How do Anne’s religious beliefs help her cope with life in hiding? What is Peter’s response to Anne’s beliefs?

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3) Why do you think Peter response in this way to Anne regarding religion?

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4) How does Anne attempt to explain the war to Peter? How does he react?

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5) Why did Anne leave her diary behind?

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‘For me, it was a revelation. There, was revealed a completely different Anne to the child that

I had lost. I had no idea of the depths of her thoughts and feelings.’

Otto Frank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWRBinP7ans

Go to the link above or scan the QR code and watch the video of Otto Frank speaking about Anne Frank

and then answer the following questions.

Q1. What surprised Otto about Anne’s Diary?

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Q2. Do you think if you kept a diary and your parents read it they would be surprised? Why?

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Q3. Do you agree with Otto that parents and teachers don’t really know their children? Why or why not?

Give reasons and examples.

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Q4. Do you think that keeping a diary is a helpful thing for teenagers to do? Why?

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Q5. Why do you think students send copies of their diaries to Otto Frank?

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Q6. What can teenagers learn from Anne?

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http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/o/otto_frank.html


Fill in the table below. What happened to the residents of the secret annex after they were caught by the

Gestapo? You can use the following website http://www.annefrank.org/en/Anne-Frank/All-people/

Anne

Edith Frank

Otto Frank

Hermann van Pels

(Mr. Van Daan)

Auguste van Pels

(Mrs. Van Daan)

Peter van Pels

Fritz Pfeffer

(Dussel)

http://www.annefrank.org/en/Anne-Frank/All-people/


Scan the following articles to answers the questions below.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/11/miep-gies-dead-anne-

frank_n_419357.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1242725/Miep-Gies-Painfully-shy-awesomely-brave-unknown-heroine-Anne-Franks-

diary.html

1. What did Miep do immediatly after the Franks were arrested? Why was this dangerous?

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2. What happened to two of the helpers, Victor Kugler and Johannes Kleiman after the arrest?

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3. Did Miep get the same punishment? In your opinion why was this the case?

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Scanning is a reading technique where the reader

looks for specific information rather than trying to

read all the information

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/11/miep-gies-dead-anne-frank_n_419357.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1242725/Miep-Gies-Painfully-shy-awesomely-brave-unknown-heroine-Anne-Franks-diary.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1242725/Miep-Gies-Painfully-shy-awesomely-brave-unknown-heroine-Anne-Franks-diary.html


What do we know about who betrayed the Franks and informed the Gestapo about them? Read the following

article to answer the questions. There are many theories so you can do your own research as well.

http://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/discovery-and-arrest/the-betrayal-has-never-been-solved/

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2002/jul/29/artsandhumanities.highereducation

4. List three different suspects who could have betrayed the Franks.

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5. Which theory do you believe? Why?

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6. When Otto Frank returned to Amsterdam after the war, he didn’t want to know who betrayed the family. Why

do you think he didn’t want to find out?

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7. If you were in his situation, would you want to find out who? Explain your reasons for your answer.

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http://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/discovery-and-arrest/the-betrayal-has-never-been-solved/

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2002/jul/29/artsandhumanities.highereducation


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