This 116-page teacher guide for Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl has been written to focus on time-tested best practices for teaching, and is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for grades 6, 7, and 8. Please note: This Literature Guide is designed to accompany the memoir, not the play version of Anne Frank.
Designed for as much or as little teacher instruction or intervention as you desire, students will be able to self-direct their study in many cases, making it perfect for in-person or distance learning. You can be confident you're addressing the skills your students need to learn, while saving yourself hours not having to create materials yourself.
Perfect for student-directed distance learning or homeschooling, however, this product is a PDF only and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.
Here's what Tammy W. said about this Anne Frank unit: I used this with my 8th graders last year. I loved the huge amount of materials in this unit! My students came away with a deeper understanding of this text.
This Common Core Standards-Aligned Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Literature Guide includes:
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List of Pre-Reading Ideas and Activities
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Active Reading Guide: Note-Taking and Summarizing
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Comprehension and Analysis questions for each set of chapters
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CCSS Reading: Informational Focus articles and corresponding CCSS-aligned Comprehension Check questions on:
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The History of Jewish Persecution (RI.6.1, RI.6.2; RI.7.1, RI.7.2; RI.8.1, RI.8.2)
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Historical Background – World War II (RI.6.1, RI.6.2; RI.7.1, RI.7.2; RI.8.1, RI.8.2)
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Heroes of the Holocaust (RI.6.1, RI.6.2; RI.7.1, RI.7.2; RI.8.1, RI.8.2)
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Author Biography: Anne Frank (RI.6.1, RI.6.2; RI.7.1, RI.7.2; RI.8.1, RI.8.2)
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Pre-Reading Anticipation/Reaction Guide (SL.6.1; SL.7.1; SL.8.1)
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Vocabulary Lists, with and without definitions (L.6.6; L.7.6; L.8.6)
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Comprehensive defined list of Allusions and Terminology (L.6.6; L.7.6; L.8.6)
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CCSS Reading: Literature Focus activities and lessons on:
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Identifying a Character’s Point of View (RL.6.6; RL.7.6; RL.8.6)
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Examining Character Traits (RL.6.2; RL.7.2; RL.8.2)
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Recognizing and Writing About Theme (RL.6.2, RL.6.5; RL.7.2; RL.8.2)
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Character Development (RL.6.3; RL.7.3; RL.8.2, RL.8.3)
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Plot and Structure (RL.6.3, RL.6.5; RL.7.3; RL.8.2)
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CCSS Writing Focus activities and lessons, including focus on:
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Diary Prompts for each Section (W.6.4; W.7.4; W.8.4)
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A Personal Narrative (W.6.3, W.6.3.B; W.7.3, W.7.3.B, W.8.3, W.8.3.B)
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Writing an Informative Text (W.6.7, W.6.8, W.6.9; W.7.7, W.7.8, W.7.9; W.8.7, W.8.8, W.8.9)
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Supporting Your Writing (W.6.1, W.6.1.B, W.6.2, W.6.2.A; W.7.1, W.7.1.A, W.7.2, W.7.2.A; W.8.1, W.8.1.B, W.8.2, W.8.2.A)
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Examining Character Motivations (W.6.7, W.6.9.A; W.7.7, W.7.9.B; W.8.7)
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Narrative Essay (W.6.3, W.6.3.A, W.6.3.B; W.7.3, W.7.3.A, W.7.3.B; W.8.3, W.8.3.A, W.8.3.B)
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CCSS Language Focus activities and lessons, with a focus on:
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Commas and Coordinate Adjectives (L.7.2.A)
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Vocabulary in Context (L.6.4.A, L.6.4.C, L.6.4.D; L.7.4.A, L.7.4.C, L.7.4.D; L.8.4.A, L.8.4.C, L.8.4.D)
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Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies (L.6.5.B; L.7.5.B; L.8.5.B)
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Variations from Standard English (L.6.4.A; L.7.4.A; L.8.4.A)
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Word Origins - Etymology (L.6.4.B, L.6.4.C; L.7.4.B, L.7.4.C; L.8.4.B, L.8.4.C)
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Post-Reading and Extension Ideas
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Essay and Writing Prompts
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Quizzes for each set of chapters
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Vocabulary Quizzes
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Two Final Exams: one entirely Multiple Choice, and one higher-level, created to capture the rigor of the Common Core
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Teacher’s Guide, including
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Teacher Agenda
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Notes to the Teacher
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Supplemental Resource List
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Project Rubrics
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Answer Key
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Common Core Alignment Documentation
PEARL J. said: This was amazing resource material. It broke down the chapters beautifully and my students understood and grasped the concept of the more serious themes
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