The Diary of Anne Frank - Mrs. DePierro's English
8B STUDENT PACKET
“The Diary of Anne Frank”
(drama, play) by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
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Name:__________________________________________
|Literary Focus |
|Elements of Drama |
|Act & Scene |
|Stage directions |
|Exposition |
|Initial conflict |
|Complications |
|Climax |
|Denouement (Resolution) |
|Irony |
|Situational irony |
|Dramatic irony |
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|Characterization |
|Conflict |
|Mood |
|Theme |
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CCSS Standards
I can cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (CCSS.RL.8.1 )
I can determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective
summary of the text. (CCSS.RL.8.2)
I can analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. (CCSS.RL.8.3)
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. (CCSS.RL.8.4 )
I can compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. (CCSS.RL.8.5)
I can analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor. (CCSS.RL.8.6)
I can analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors. (CCSS.RL.8.7)
Literary Analysis
Staging
The staging of a play includes its physical features—scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound, as well as the actors' movements and the way they speak. These details are indicated in the stage directions. Stage directions are usually printed in italics and set in brackets. The stage directions here describe the setting of the play:
[A narrow steep flight of stairs at the back leads up to the attic. The rooms are sparsely furnished with a few chairs, cots, a table or two.]
Directors and actors use stage directions to help them produce the drama. Readers use the stage directions to help them visualize the characters, the scenes, and the action that would occur on stage.
Connecting Literary Elements
The stage directions in The Diary of Anne Frank describe the on-stage setting. In this, and other literary works, however, the events take place in a larger setting as well—a time and place in the world—a historical context. The historical context of a work includes the time, place, customs, political forces, cultural attitudes, and major events of the period. As you read, use the timeline shown here to help you track the events that form the backdrop for the play.
Reading Strategy: Analyzing the Effect of Historical Context
The historical context of the play creates a mood, or feeling, of danger and tension. Some characters react by helping others avoid danger. Other characters react selfishly in the face of danger.
As you read, use these focus questions to help you analyze other effects of the historical context on the mood and meaning of “The Diary of Anne Frank”.
1. What is human strength & courage?
2. How do you keep from giving up?
The Diary of Anne Frank: Part 1 Vocabulary
Practice: Match each vocabulary word to the correct definition. Due:______ Points_____/5
|aggravating |conspicuous |
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| |irritating, annoying |
| |quiet and restrained |
| |great joy and excitement |
Application: Fill in the correct vocabulary word in the sentences below.
Due:______ Points_____/8
1. Mrs. Frank was _________________ as she listened to her husband explain the rules of living in the attic.
2. Peter thought that Anne was a(n)__________________ little girl because she was always teasing him.
3. In celebration of Hanukkah, they sang the song with ____________________.
4. Jews were _________________ in public because they were forced to wear the Star of David on their clothes.
Which vocabulary word best answers each question?
5. What word can you use to describe someone who is always bothering you? ____________________________________
6. Which word describes how you might react to something that you do not like? ____________________________________
7. What might you hear in someone’s voice if the person just won a prize? ____________________________________
8. Which word describes someone who stands out in a crowd?
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 1, Scenes 1 & 2
|Top 3 Moments |
|Directions: Identify the top three moments from your reading and explain why each moment is important. |
|Important Moment |Why was this moment important? |
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|Visualizing the Text |
|Directions: Illustrate an important or memorable scene from the chapters you just read and record a caption in the space below. Your illustration must be colored|
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|Understanding Stage Directions |
|Stage Directions |What important information is revealed? |
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|The door at the foot of the small stairwell swings open. Mr. Frank comes up the |Staging: What impression of this character do you get from the description? |
|steps into view. He is a gentle, cultured European in his middle years. There is | |
|still a trace of a German accent in his speech. | |
|He stands looking slowly around, making a supreme effort at self control. He is | |
|weak, ill. His clothes are threadbare. | |
|From the street below we hear the sound of a barrel organ and children's voices |Staging: What does the staging of this scene suggest about the room's |
|at play. There is a many-colored scarf hanging from a nail. MR. FRANK takes it, |significance to Mr. Frank? |
|putting it around his neck. As he starts back for his rucksack, his eye is caught| |
|by something lying on the floor. It is a woman's white glove. He holds it in his | |
|hand and suddenly all of his self-control is gone. He breaks down, crying. | |
|MR. VAN DAAN, a tall portly man in his late forties, is in the main room, pacing |Staging: What do these details tell you about the members of the Van Daan family?|
|up and down, nervously smoking a cigarette. His clothes and overcoat are | |
|expensive and well cut. | |
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|MRS. VAN DAAN sits on the couch, clutching her possessions, a hat box, bags, | |
|etc. She is a pretty woman in her early forties. She wears a fur coat over her | |
|other clothes. | |
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|PETER VAN DAAN is standing at the window of the room on the right, looking down | |
|at the street below. He is a shy, awkward boy of sixteen. He wears a cap, a | |
|raincoat, and long Dutch trousers, like ''plus fours." At his feet is a black | |
|case, a carrier for his cat. | |
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|The yellow Star of David is conspicuous on all of their clothes. | |
|During the following scene MR. FRANK helps MARGOT and MRS. FRANK to hang up |Staging: How do the characters' actions in this scene move the action along? |
|their clothes. Then he persuades them both to lie down and rest. The VAN DAANS in| |
|their room above settle themselves. In the main room ANNE and PETER remove their | |
|shoes. PETER takes his cat out of the carrier.] | |
|Contrasting Points of View |
|Directions: Anne and Peter differ in their opinions about the Star of David. Describe these contrasting views. |
|Anne’s Opinion |Peter’s Opinion |
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|Making Inferences |
|Directions: Anne calls Miep and Mr. Kraler “our protectors”. She tells us they would “suffer the same fate we would” if they were caught. Make two inferences about |
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|Inference #1 |Inference #2 |
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 1, Scenes 3
1. Describe two situations where Anne tries to “clown around” with Peter:
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2. Describe each character’s reaction to Anne’s behavior:
|Peter’s reaction |Mrs. Frank’s reaction |
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3. Explain the Person vs. Person conflicts between the following characters in this scene:
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4. How do Mr. Frank and Mr. Van Daan feel about having Mr. Dussel hide with them?
|Mr. Frank |Mr. Dussel |
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5. What reason do people think the Franks have moved to Switzerland?
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6. Mr. Dussel brings news from the outside. What are three things that he shares?
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b. ________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________
The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 1, Scenes 4
1. Describe an event that propels the action between the following characters:
|Anne and Mr. Dussel |Anne and her mother |
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2. Do you think Anne’s “mean side” is appropriate under the current circumstances? Why or Why not?
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3. Identify an activity each character longs for:
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|Mrs. Van Daan |Mr. Dussel |
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 1, Scene 5
|Characterization: What do you learn about the character based on the following categories? |
|Choose a character:______________________________________ |
|Thoughts & Emotions | |
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|What do you learn about the character based on their dreams, wishes, hopes, fears,| |
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|Actions OR Reactions | |
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|others, and/or their reaction to the setting? | |
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Analyzing Conflict & Cause and Effect
Events Propel Action – Explain how each item causes a conflict to follow.
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Respond and Think Critically: Act One
Directions: Answer the following questions after reading Act One.
1. Why does Mr. Frank tell Miep he is leaving Amsterdam in Scene One? How does he seem to feel about leaving?
2. What is Mr. Frank’s first reaction to the papers that Miep gives him when he returns after the war?
3. Based on what you’ve learned, what can you infer about life in the Franks’ household before they went into hiding?
4. What frightens Anne the most about being in hiding?
5. What does Mrs. Van Daan think about the relationship between Anne and Peter?
6. Do you think Mr. and Mrs. Frank would like Anne to be more like Margot? Why or why not? Explain your thoughts.
7. What are the major differences between how the Franks, the Van Daans and Mr. Dussel deal with the constant danger?
8. What is the group’s main concern about the thief?
9. Why do you think the authors tell the Franks’ story in flashback?
10. What are some things Anne does that help her find strength from within?
The Diary of Anne Frank: Part 2 Vocabulary
Practice: Complete vocabulary activities for the following words. Due:______ Points_____/4
|stealthily |frenzy |foreboding |poise |
| |state of intense emotion |
| |relaxed and self-controlled |
| |in a secret manner |
| |a feeling that something bad will happen |
Application: Fill in the correct vocabulary word in the sentences below.
Due:______ Points_____/8
1. Anne exhibited great _________________ in the face of adversity.
2. Mr. Frank had a __________________ feeling after hearing the telephone ring downstairs.
3. The Franks were in a great ____________________ after receiving a letter.
4. Someone was ___________________ stealing food from the supply in the attic.
Match the word to the synonym.
|_____ frenzy |sneakily |
|_____ poise |premonition |
|_____ stealthily |composure |
|_____ foreboding |agitation |
The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 2, Scene 1
1. How long have they been in hiding at this point?
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2. Name 2 things Miep brings them for New Years:
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b. ____________________________________
3. What has happened to Mouschi?
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3. Person vs. Person Conflicts:
Why does Mr. Dussel cause Peter to become furious?
What causes Mrs. Van Daan to become hysterical?
What does Mr. Van Daan ask Miep to buy with some of the money from the coat, and what does this show us about Mr. Van Daan?
4. Plot Development:
News Mr. Kraler brings about a worker named Carl:
Mr. Dussel’s opinion about the blackmail:
Mr. Frank’s decision:
The person Mr. Dussel blames for this situation:
5. Anne Speaks Out – Provide details based on the events.
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 2, Scene 2
1. What surprised you most about Anne and Peter's "date"?
2. Describe each character's attitude toward Anne's "date" with Peter:
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3. After her date with Peter, Anne writes in her diary, "Oh, don't think I'm in love,
because I'm not." Do you believe her? Explain.
|Characterization: What do you learn about the character based on the following categories? |
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|Thoughts & Emotions | |
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|others, and/or their reaction to the setting? | |
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 2, Scene 3
Directions: Active reading helps to keep your mind focused on the material and prevents it from wandering. Fill in the chart below with connections, comments, predictions, and questions as you read.
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|Characterization: What do you learn about the character based on the following categories? |
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|Picture the Text |Top 3 Moments |
|Directions: Illustrate an important or memorable scene from the chapters you |Directions: Identify the top three moments from your reading and explain why each |
|just read and record a caption in the space below. Your illustration must be |moment is important. |
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|Analyzing Conflict and Cause & Effect |
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|Directions: Identify one of the main conflicts that have occurred. Then explain who was involved, the cause of the conflict and the effect or outcome. |
|Explain one of the main conflicts: |Who was involved? |
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|What was the cause of this conflict? |What was the effect or outcome of this conflict? |
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 2, Scene 4
Important Quotations: Analyze the important quotations from this scene below by answering the guiding questions.
|Quote 1: “I don’t lose track of the days! I know exactly what day it is!” |
|Who is speaking? |Explain how these words provoke a decision: |
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|Quote 2: "You wouldn't leave when I wanted to. You couldn't leave your things. You couldn't leave your precious furniture." |
|Who is speaking? |Describe what these words reveal about the speaker: |
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|Quote 3: "But when I begin to think, I get mad! Look at us, hiding out for two years. Not able to move!" |
|Who is speaking? |Summarize the discussion that is going on: |
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|Quote 4: "So, dear Diary, that means I must leave you behind." |
|Who is speaking? |Describe the final climax that these words reflect: |
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|Most Important Moment |
|Directions: Identify the top moment from your reading and explain why it is important. |
|Top Moment |Why is this Important? |
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|The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 2, Scene 5 |
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|1. CLUES – If you were watching this play, how would you know that Mr. Frank's long"flashback" had ended? |
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|2. What do we find out about… |
|Anne’s experience in the camp in Holland? |
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|3. Dramatic Irony: What Anne states that overall, “people are really good at heart”, she didn’t know that six million Jews would end up being killed in gas chambers or|
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Make Generalizations about Theme
“The Diary of Anne Frank” Act Two
A theme of a literary work is the main idea of the work. Often, the theme of a literary work is implied- not expressed in a simple statement but revealed gradually through elements such as plot, characters, point of view, setting, symbols, and irony. In this situation, the reader must make generalizations about the theme.
Directions: Using examples from the play to make a generalization about the theme.
|Example from the Play |Generalization about the Theme |
|Anne says, “I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good |inherent goodness in people |
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Respond and Think Critically: Act Two
Directions: Answer the following questions after reading Act Two.
1. Why is Anne concerned about Margot’s feelings toward Peter?
2. What good news about the world does Miep bring to the annex?
3. What does Anne look forward to when she gets out of the annex? Why is this an example of dramatic irony?
4. What message do the authors seem to be sending with their description of Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan in the play? Explain.
5. How believable is the description of Anne as a “woman with courage to meet whatever lies ahead”? Explain your opinion.
6. After the war, how does Anne’s father learn of her death?
7. In Act 2, Scene 1, Anne says to Peter, “We have problems that no other people our age have ever had.” What does Anne mean by this statement?
8. In Act 1, Scene 4, and again in Act 2, Scene 3, Mr. and Mrs. Frank speak in German, but the conversations are only partially translated in the footnotes. Why do you think the author chooses not to translate them fully?
9. How does reading Anne’s diary affect Mr. Frank’s emotionally?
10. In her diary, Anne writes, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” What do these words reveal about Anne’s character?
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