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Section One: June 14, 1942 – November 28, 1942 melancholy (2) – sad or depressed capitulation (4) – the act of surrendering ardent (5) – passionate; devoted; zealous somber (13) – serious; gloomy chattels (16) – items of personal property scullery (18) – a room for cleaning and storing dishes and doing kitchen work oppressive (21) – uncomfortable; distressing monotonous (25) – tediously unchanging or unvarying obstinate (27) – stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course of action despite reasonable arguments against it surreptitiously (30) – clandestinely; in a sneaky manner row (34) – a noisy disturbance or argument saboteur (39) – one who intentionally hinders the efforts of a person or group or destroys property belonging to another pious (43) – with reverence for a particular worship or religion congenial (49) – having a pleasant, likable disposition fortnight (55) – two weeks Section Two: December 7, 1942 – October 29, 1943 rucksack (63) – bag, similar to a backpack, used to hold supplies or personal belongings dejected (64) – miserable and depressed disdainful (65) – showing contempt or lack of respect emancipation (70) – the act of freeing a person or group from the control of another aloof (78) – physically and/or emotionally distant banished (81) – cleared away; dispelled wanton (84) – reckless; without regard for what is right pedantic (88) – overly concerned with minute details or formalisms; finicky subsided (91) – became quiet; lessened coquetry (94) – flirtatious behavior ado (97) – excess fuss or concern irrevocable (100) – unalterable; unable to take back or change incessantly (103) – without interruption; constantly virtuous (111) – honorable; having a high standard of morality or sense of right and wrong resounding (112) – loud enough to cause reverberation ©2015 Secondary Solutions
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Section One: June 14, 1942 – November 28, 1942 pogroms (3) – organized massacre of Jews florin (6) – a gulden, the basic monetary unit of the Netherlands until 2002 shank’s mare (8) – walking by foot Zionist Movement (10) – Jewish nationalism that supports upholding a distinct Jewish culture and Jewish state call-­‐up notice (13) – an order to report for military service or for Jews to be sent to a concentration camp during the Holocaust W.C. (18) – water closet, a small room containing a toilet codeine (21) – a medication that stops coughing and induces sleep lumbago (25) – chronic pain in the lower back moth balls (29) – strong-­‐smelling balls of naphthalene that repel moths from clothing urchins (36) – poor and raggedly clothed children Gestapo (38) – German secret police who arrested, tortured, and sometimes killed people accused of disloyalty fascist (42) – political philosophy that supports dictatorship, oppression, and racial segregation Goethe and Schiller (43) – well-­‐known German writers, poets, and playwrights ration cards (47) – government-­‐issued card that allows its owner to obtain food or other items in short supply during wartime or other emergency situations charwoman (50) – cleaning lady lorries (53) – trucks used for transporting items such as freight field glasses (56) – binoculars used to see things from a long distance Section Two: December 7, 1942 – October 29, 1943 Black Peter (57) – In the Netherlands, a companion of St. Nicholas whose feast is celebrated on December 5th golden mean – middle ground tit for tat (68) – one thing as payback for another haricot beans (70) – small white beans Führer (72) – German title meaning leader or guide, now most associated with Adolf Hitler wireless (73) – radio ©2015 Secondary Solutions
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Allusions and Terminology Name Period Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Comprehension and Analysis Directions: To help you understand what you read, respond to the following prompts about Section One. Write your responses on a separate piece of paper using complete sentences. 1. When and why does Anne receive her diary? 2. One of the first things Anne says in her diary is that “paper is patient.” Infer why this statement is important to how Anne perceives her diary and what she writes in it. 3. Why does Anne choose to write to a fictional friend named Kitty, rather than just writing down her thoughts? How do you think that writing a letter, even to someone who isn’t real, changes the tone of what Anne shares? (c) Secondary Solutions (c) Simply Novel Sample Pages - Full Version for Purchase at www.simplynovel.com
Section One: June 14, 1942 – November 28, 1942 4. Summarize some of the anti-­‐Jewish laws that were put in place after Germany invaded the Netherlands. 5. Explain the irony in Anne writing an essay about her excessive chattiness. How does this history of writing and examining her own feelings translate to her need to express herself in her diary? 6. Assess why Harry’s grandparents would not like him attending Zionist Movement meetings. 7. Explain how the Frank family prepares to go into hiding. 8. Who helps the Franks while they are in hiding? Why is it important to have outside help? 9. Anne gives a fairly detailed description of the Annex, how it’s laid out, and where rooms are located. After the description however, there is also a floor plan included. What is the purpose of adding that floor plan to what you already know about the layout of the Annex? 10. Contrast Mrs. Frank and Margot’s reactions of going into hiding with those of Mr. Frank and Anne. 11. Think about how Anne describes her relationship with her mother. How do the differences you examined in question #10 foreshadow what we later learn about Anne’s relationship with her mother? 12. Formulate one way the Franks have tried to keep life as close to normal as possible in the Annex. 13. How does Mrs. Van Daan act at the beginning of their time in hiding? Infer what these actions tell about her character. 14. Infer why the Franks left their home in disarray with an address written on a notepad. 15. Examine Anne’s relationship with Peter. How is this relationship different from her relationships with the other people in the Annex? 16. Analyze what Anne means when she says, “Hitler took away our nationality long ago.” ©2015 Secondary Solutions
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Diary Prompts 2. At many times throughout the first section, Anne lists different ways in which Jews were separated from the general population. These include not being allowed to ride trains, wearing the yellow stars, and being forced under a curfew. Think about how losing these liberties affected Anne and her family. In your diary, reflect how you would feel in similar situation. 3. Consider Anne’s voice throughout the book. She is in a terrible situation and is slowly losing everything, including her freedom. Yet, throughout her diary, she tries to maintain a positive attitude. Think about a bad day or experience that you have had, and reflect on it. Try to write about it by putting a humorous or positive spin on what happened or on what you learned from the experience. ©2015 Secondary Solutions
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Name Period Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Section One: June 14, 1942 – November 28, 1942 Point of view refers to the viewpoint, or perspective, from which a story is told. The point of view influences how a reader understands a story and how he/she reacts to the characters and their actions. Since Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl is a memoir, or recollections in a diary form, it is told completely from the point of view of its author, a 13-­‐year-­‐old girl. The reader thus views Anne’s daily struggles and experiences only through her eyes and opinions, as opposed to through the lens of a more impartial observer. (c) Secondary Solutions (c) Simply Novel Sample Pages - Full Version for Purchase at www.simplynovel.com
Literature Focus: Identifying a Character’s Point of View Part I Directions: By telling her story completely from her point of view, Anne Frank shows the reader her life before and while living in the Secret Annex. Use your knowledge of Section One of Anne’s diary to complete the following graphic organizers and to answer the questions that follow. Include specific details that show how Anne tells about her life from her own point of view. An example has been done for you. Anne’s Point of View Views her diary as her best friend and confidant (p. 3) ©2015 Secondary Solutions
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Name Period Since Anne tells the story from her own point of view, the reader does not gain a completely impartial telling of the story. As most people do when telling a story, Anne tends to view herself as the person in the right in most, but not all, situations. (c) Secondary Solutions (c) Simply Novel Sample Pages - Full Version for Purchase at www.simplynovel.com
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Part II Directions: Read each of the following passages from Section One, and then tell how Anne views herself and the other person(s) discussed in the passage. An example has been done for you. Example: “I still don’t like Peter any more, he is so boring; he flops lazily on his bed half the time, does a bit of carpentry, and then goes back for another snooze. What a fool!” (24) Anne views herself as a hard worker and Peter as lazy; she believes she does more than him. 1. “Mrs. Van Daan is unbearable. I get nothing but ‘blow-­‐ups’ from her for my continuous chatter. She is always pestering us in some way or other.” (27) 2. “Am I really so bad-­‐mannered, conceited, headstrong, pushing, stupid, lazy, etc., etc., as they all say? Oh, of course not. I have my faults, just like everyone else, I know that, but they thoroughly exaggerate everything.” (33) 3. “Finally I told Daddy that I’m much more fond of him than Mummy, to which he replied that I’d get over that. But I don’t believe it. I have to simply force myself to stay calm with her.” (38) 4. “It wasn’t right of Daddy to judge without knowing what the squabble was about. I would have given Margot the book myself, and much more quickly, if Mummy and Daddy hadn’t interfered. They took Margot’s part at once, as though she were the victim of some great injustice.” (44) 5. “Oh, so many things bubble up inside me as I lie in bed, having to put up with people I’m fed up with, who always misinterpret my intentions. That’s why in the end I always come back to my diary. That is where I start and finish, because Kitty is always patient. I’ll promise her that I shall persevere, in spite of everything, and find my own way through it all, and swallow my tears. I only wish I could see the results already or occasionally receive encouragement from someone who loves me.” (46) ©2015 Secondary Solutions
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Name Period Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Section One: June 14, 1942 – November 28, 1942 Anne Frank was not a character in a book, but a real life person with real feeling, real fears, real emotions, and a real history. Anne’s story isn’t just real, but personal. Although it was never her intention to share her thoughts and feeling with the world, through her diary, millions have been privileged to hear her story. Anne was not alone though. There were thousands of Jews and other ethnicities forced out of their homes, degraded, harmed, and murdered by the Nazi regime. Through this activity you will examine some of those other people, reading stories of what happened, especially to children, during this horrifying time in history. You will start your examination by visiting the Museum of Tolerance at http://www.museumoftolerance.com. Part I Once you reach the site, take a few minutes to explore and get a feeling for what the museum represents. In the space provided below, write about your initial reaction to the museum. What did you see and how did it make you feel? Part II After you familiarize yourself with the site, follow the links for: Education ! Teacher Resources ! Children of the Holocaust (c) Secondary Solutions (c) Simply Novel Sample Pages - Full Version for Purchase at www.simplynovel.com
Writing Focus: A Personal Narrative Once you reach the Children of the Holocaust page, you will see a list of pictures and names. Open one and read the short story that accompanies it. Remember as you read this, this is the story of another child like Anne Frank. His or her story isn’t as well documented, but that fact doesn’t change that this child went through the similar circumstance of losing everything they knew and somehow having their lives changed or ended because of the Nazis’ anti-­‐
Semantic views. Notice as you read that many of these children were killed, and realize that this short biography and the picture that you see may be the only remaining record that they ever even existed. As you read, also think about the stories of many more children, mothers, fathers, and others who met a similar fate that were never recorded. Now that you have familiarized yourself with the layout, look through a few other names and find one that you can relate to or that interests you. Remember there are several pages of names and it might be more interesting to move past the first page and search deeper. ©2015 Secondary Solutions
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Name Period Directions: Once you have chosen someone who interests you, read thorough their story carefully. You will use the pre-­‐writing form provided to help you outline a narrative essay where you will then retell your person’s story using the first person point of view. Information: Person’s Name: Death Date (Approx.): Birth Date: Age upon death: Facts about where your person came from: Physical location: Family status (wealth/position) before the Holocaust: Position in family (oldest, youngest, etc.): Other family members: Was your person relocated? Where? When? Why? Your person’s fate: What happened? Did he/she survive the war? do? If he/she survived, what did your person go on to Part III Directions: You will now use your notes, your biography, and a separate piece of paper to write your first person narrative. Remember that means that you will use the words, I, me, and my, and like Anne, tell your story from the point of view from your person. You may do this in a letter, a diary or journal, or as an essay. You may also write post-­‐mortem (as if looking back on your person’s life), or at some point during his/her life. Remember, you may use some artistic license to fill in details, but keep the facts that your biography gives you intact. ©2015 Secondary Solutions
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