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“The Diary of Anne Frank” Reader’s Response journalAll sections need to be labeled and answered using complete sentences!

Act I, Scene 1: 

Vocabulary Development: R1EbOn page 715, Anne’s diary mentions that she “emigrated” to Holland.

a.       “Emigrated” is the wrong word to use in this sentence. What word, with the

same root, should be used instead?

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b. Explain the reason: _________________________________________________

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On page 715, Anne talks about the “Dutch capitulation.”

a.       “Capitulation” means___________________________________________

b.      Based on your knowledge of the situation in Europe, why do you think Holland had to “capitulate”? R3Cj____________________________________________________________________

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Character Analysis R2Ce

In this scene, readers are introduced to Mr. Frank and Miep. What can you infer about their relationship from this short scene? (Remember to include information from the stage directions and the dialogue.)

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Title of Scene W2Ea, R2CcCreate a title that reveals the connection between the setting and Mr. Frank’s physical and emotional state.

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Explain the meaning and importance of your title.

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Act I, Scene 2: Vocabulary Development: R1Ebp. 716.In the narration/ stage directions, it is said that Anne is “mercurial in her emotions.”

      a. “Mercurial” means ________________________________________________________

(look on the bottom of the page in the text).      b. Anne’s emotions are like the mercury in a thermometer because:

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Making an Inference: R2CeMr. Kraler says, “I never thought I’d live to see the day when a man like Mr. Frank would have to go into hiding…” I can infer important information about Mr. Frank’s past from this statement including:

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Making an Inference: R2CeOn page 721 and elsewhere, Anne calls her father by a special nickname, Pim.

a. What can you infer about Anne’s relationship with her father?

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b. I infer this because: _____________________________________________

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Literary term: symbol, symbolicOn page 720, Anne and Peter take off their Stars of David but the shape still shows due to the fading of the cloth. a. This scene is symbolic because

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 On page 721, Mr. Frank tells Anne, “There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind.” The symbolic meaning of wall, bolt, or lock in this quotation is:

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Title of Scene: W2Ea, R2Cca. My own title for this scene is: _________________________________________

b.  This title reveals the conflict or theme because

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Text-to-Self Connection: R1G

This scene shows the families on their first day of hiding, as they begin to set up their new home. If you could only bring one backpack full of possessions, what would be in that backpack and why? What is something that you would have to leave behind that would be hard to give up? Describe.

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Text-to-World or Text-to-Text Connection: R1G

One text-to-world or text-to-text connection I can make from Scene 2 is:

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This connection is important because: _____________________________________

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Act I, Scene 3Vocabulary Development: R1Eb“I’m the goat around here” p. 728. (“Goat” is short for “scapegoat.”)

a.       The meaning/definition of scapegoat is

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b.      Anne feels that she is a scapegoat because

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Literary term: irony, ironicAnne tells Mr. Van Daan, “Remember, Mr. So-and-so, remember I’m a lady” and then he tells her, “A man likes a girl who will listen to him once in a while…” on page 727.

These quotations are ironic because ___________________________________

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Literary term: hyperbole“Every time I hear that sound, my heart stops!” p. 728. Mrs. Frank uses this hyperbole to express:____________________________________________________________________

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“When Mr. Kraler comes, the sun begins to shine” p. 729. Mrs. Frank uses this hyperbole to show: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Make a Prediction:Describe one conflict that you think will arise from the arrival of Mr. Dussell.

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_________________________________________________________Characterization: R2Ce“You can imagine…three ration books among the seven of us…and now you make eight” p. 731.

a. A ration book is:

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      b.  This quotation reveals important information about Mr. Van Daan’s values and personality. It shows:

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c. What do you think has caused him to be like this?

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Characterization: R2CeMany of the characters in this scene behave immaturely and get on each other’s nerves. Choose one character whom you think behaves immaturely and describe the behavior.____________________________________________________________________

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Explain why you think this person behaves this way.

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Act I, Scene 4 In this scene, we see Anne having the first of many nightmares. What makes this scene so realistic? Describe two or more elements of this scene that help create a sense of realism and authenticity.

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Characterization: R2Ce“There is so little we parents can do to help our children. We can only try to set a good example….point the way. The rest you must do yourself. You must build your own character,” p. 736

a. Based on this quotation, I can tell a lot about Mr. Frank’s parenting style. I can tell:

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 Mr. Frank’s parenting style affects Anne by _______________________________

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Contrast Mr. Frank’s parenting style to that of his wife, Mrs. Frank. How are they different?____________________________________________________________________

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Text-to-Self ConnectionCompare or contrast Mr. Frank’s parenting style with your own parent/guardian. Describe the similarity or difference.____________________________________________________________________

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Characterization: R2Cea. Anne reveals two different sides of her personality to her parents after her nightmare

(p. 736). Describe these two different sides (do NOT say ‘good’ and ‘bad’!)____________________________________________________________________

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Characterization: R2CeAnne mentions a conversation that everyone has about what they want to do as soon as the war is over. Each person’s desire reveals something important about his or her personality.

Margo Mrs. Van Daan

Peter Anne

What does eachcharacter say he/she wants to do as soon as the war is over?What does each character’s statement show about his or her personality?

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Mr. Frank doesn’t say what he wants to do as soon as the war is over. Based on what you know about his values, interests, and personality, how do you think Mr. Frank would answer this question?

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I think he would say this because ________________________________________

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Title of Scenea.  My own title for this scene is: _________________________________________

b.  This title reveals the conflict or theme because ____________________________________________________________________

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Act I, Scene 5 Vocabulary Development: R1Ebp. 738 improvised “She rushes to her room, hurriedly puts on a little hat improvised from the lamp shade…”

a. “Improvised” means ______________________________________________

b. Anne’s ability to improvise this way shows

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c. Describe something that you or someone else has improvised from other materials.

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p. 740 jubilation “It’s a song of jubilation…”

a. “Jubilation” means ________________________________________________

b. Mrs. Frank thinks they shouldn’t sing a song of jubilation because

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Making an Inference: R2Ce

The gifts Anne gives to each occupant of the Secret Annex reveals more about Anne’s feelings and ideas than they do about the receiver of the gifts.

Otto Frank

Edith Frank

Margot Frank

Mr. Dussell

Mrs. Van Daan

Mr.Van Daan

Peter Van Daan

Name and describe the gift. How did Anne get or improvise it?What does this gift show about Anne’s feelings, beliefs, or ideas?

Characterization: R2Ce“A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.”--Jean Paul Richter

During the intruder scene, the different characters show their innermost selves that, at times, are different from how they usually act.

Mr. Dussell

Mrs. Van Daan

Mr. Van Daan

Peter Mrs. Frank

Mr. Frank

What did each character say and do?What does this reveal about the character’s inner personality?

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Is this character’s actions/words similar to or different from how he/she usually acts?

EvaluateIf you were in a similar situation, which character’s response would be the most

similar to how you would act? ___________________I think this because

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Literary term: ironyThe family celebrating Hannukah while in hiding is ironic because:

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It would be important for the family to celebrate anyway because:

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