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1 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) SURNAME, NAME: CHECK CLASS: I C eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

2 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 eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

3 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 background 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. Drama Terminology: Act Characterization Set Scene Playwright Dialogue Monologue Stage direction 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 eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

4 Look at page 731 in Prentice Hall Literature book to answer the following questions: Instructıons: Summarize the main points of the three different types of drama below. 1) Comedy: 2) Tragedy: 3) Drama: Instructions: Answer the following questions. 1) Characters: (Who is in this scene?) 2) Dialogue: (What are they talking about) 3) Stage directions: (What actions are they being told to do?) 4) Set: (where does this take place?) 5) Props: (What specific things are needed to help make the action realistic?) 6) Characterization: (What does the dialogue and actions in the play tell you about Anne s character?) 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? eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

5 Instructions: In your own words, fill in the blanks according to the powerpoint presentation shown in class. 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? _ eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

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7 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? When the Nazis in Holland began to round up Dutch Jews and send them to death camps, what did Otto Frank do? _ Act 1 Scene 1 Before you read, answer the following questions: 1) What are the Nazi policies toward Jews during World War Two? Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett 2) Why would this room serve as a good hiding place for a Jewish family? 3) What is the setting of this play? eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

8 Play by Frances Goodrich Act 1 Scene 1: p. 778 Great online dictionary: Remember vivid verbs & descriptive adjectives! Write a description of Mr. Frank. Describe how he looks, moves, talks, and behaves: Looks: Moves: Talks: Behaves: Write the definition for each word: 1) Threadbare 2) Carrilon 3) Rucksack 4) Plead 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? 2) What historical events might make it harder for Mr. Frank to think of Amsterdam as home? Explain. 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 eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

9 Act 1 Scene 2 Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett 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? 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? 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? A ration book Instructions: Put the three sentences into one. Language Challenge: COMBINING SENTENCES 1. I went to school today. I shouldn t have gone. In the end I got sick. 2. I studied hard last night. I had an exam this morning. I am certain I did well eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

10 Act 1 Scene 2 4) Can you think of any other symbol, like the yellow star, that represents a specific ideology or meaning? Explain. _ Act 1 Scene 3 Instructions: Write a definition for each of the following vocabulary words. Then, put each word into a sentence. dignified MEANING Your Own Sentence extravagant insufferable studiously meticulous eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

11 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? 2) How would you feel if you were in Anne s situation? How do you conduct yourself when you cannot do what you want? 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 The hidden entrance to the Secret Annex. Anne s room in the Secret Annex eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

12 Act 1 Scene 3 Answer the following questions relating to Scene 3. 4) What bothers Mr. Van Daan about Anne? 5) What cultural attitudes does Mr. Van Daan show in this dialogue? (list examples) 6) How would you react if Mr. Van Daan was saying those things to you? Why? PEEL PARAGRAPH: Has the role of women changed since World War Two? If so, how? If not, how? PEEL your answer eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

13 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? 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: Peter: Margot: Mrs. Van Daan: Mr. Dussel 10) Even though Anne is in extraordinary circumstances, in what ways is she a typical teenager? eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

14 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: 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: 3. reproach Anne: I love you, Father. I don t love anyone but you. Your definition: Mr. Frank: (Reproachfully.) Annele! (page 52) 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: 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 eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

15 Act 1 Scene 5 Turn to page 56 in The Diary of Anne Frank to answer the following questions: Why do you think the Frank s feel it is important to celebrate Hanukkah this year? Why was Mr. Frank s reading so fitting? 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 eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

16 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? 2.) Listen to the Hanukkah song. Summarise the meaning of the song. 3.) What is the effect of this song as a finale to the act? eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

17 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? 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: 5) The Cake: 6) Peter s Cat: eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

18 Act 2, Scene 1 7) How does Anne s speech reveal a gap between the adults and the teenager s perspectives on the world? _ 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. Mr. Kraler has ulcers. Americans have landed in Italy. Mr. Frank... Anne feels spring in her body and soul eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

19 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? 2) What does Mrs. Frank request of Anne when she goes to visit Peter? Why does she make this request? _ 3) How has Anne s and Peter s relationship changed since Act II, Scene I? 4) How does Mrs. Van Daan feel about the relationship between Peter and Anne? 5) What is Anne s attitude about the older generation? Why? eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

20 Act 2 Scene 3 Instructions: Write a definition for each of the following vocabulary words. Then, put each word into a sentence. MEANING Your Own Sentence downcast choicest bewildered pandemonium remorse Act 2, Scene 3 As you read Scene 3 answer the following questions. 1) Does Mrs Frank s anger seem out of character? Why? Is her anger justified? 2) Why is hope important in this play? 3) Fill in the chart below about hope. Events that give the characters hope Events that cause the characters to lose hope eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

21 Act 2, Scene 3 As you read Scene 3 answer the following questions. 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 Mrs. Frank Destructive Behavior Mr. Van Daan Mr. Dussel 4) What strong qualities are shown in the quite Margot during this scene? Refer closely to the script. 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? 2) How do Anne s religious beliefs help her cope with life in hiding? What is Peter s response to Anne s beliefs? 3) Why do you think Peter response in this way to Anne regarding religion? 4) How does Anne attempt to explain the war to Peter? How does he react? 5) Why did Anne leave her diary behind? eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

22 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 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? Q2. Do you think if you kept a diary and your parents read it they would be surprised? Why? Q3. Do you agree with Otto that parents and teachers don t really know their children? Why or why not? Give reasons and examples. Q4. Do you think that keeping a diary is a helpful thing for teenagers to do? Why? Q5. Why do you think students send copies of their diaries to Otto Frank? Q6. What can teenagers learn from Anne? eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

23 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 Anne Edith Frank Otto Frank Hermann van Pels (Mr. Van Daan) Auguste van Pels (Mrs. Van Daan) Peter van Pels Fritz Pfeffer (Dussel) eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

24 Scan the following articles to answers the questions below. Scanning is a reading technique where the reader looks for specific information rather than trying to read all the information What did Miep do immediatly after the Franks were arrested? Why was this dangerous? 2. What happened to two of the helpers, Victor Kugler and Johannes Kleiman after the arrest? 3. Did Miep get the same punishment? In your opinion why was this the case? eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

25 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 List three different suspects who could have betrayed the Franks. 5. Which theory do you believe? Why? 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? 7. If you were in his situation, would you want to find out who? Explain your reasons for your answer eng-wb-t2-(Anne Frank)

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