Anne Frank the Young Writer Who Told the World Her Story Teachers Guide
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44 Park Place, NYC 10007 (212) 431-7993 www.annefrank.com Anne Frank: The Young Writer Who Told the World Her Story By: Ann Kramer National Geographic World History Biographies Lexile ® : 860L Recommended grade levels: 4th–6th Background: This book, one in a series of biographies produced by National Geographic, serves as an introductory history of Anne’s story. It is designed to pull the young reader in with its vibrant pages that mimic those in Anne’s actual diary. It is a colorful collaboration of pictures, maps, pieces of historical information and iconic World War II imagery. Further, it provides a historical timeline that stretches the length of the book. It is separated into four clear sections and each is unique in its content and focus, though they each work cohesively and sequentially. The book is fitting for the recommended grade range due to its layout—it is informative and well thought out, but remains juvenile in its overall scheme. Its colorful interior is appealing to young readers and its diary-like arrangement recreates the experience of reading Anne’s story. Notes on the Book: • This book is separated into four sections beginning with Anne’s early years and ending with the Frank family’s discovery and deportation. • The text and pictures are laid out to look like a young girl’s diary. • This is a great book for those who have never studied Anne Frank before. Guiding Questions: • The Frank family, including both Margot and Anne, were born in Germany. Why did they move to the Netherlands? (pages 12-14)
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44 Park Place, NYC 10007(212) 431-7993www.annefrank.com
Anne Frank: The Young Writer Who Told the World Her StoryBy: Ann Kramer National Geographic World History Biographies Lexile®: 860L Recommended grade levels: 4th–6th
Background: This book, one in a series of biographies produced by National Geographic, serves as an introductory history of Anne’s story. It is designed to pull the young reader in with its vibrant pages that mimic those in Anne’s actual diary. It is a colorful collaboration of pictures, maps, pieces of historical information and iconic World War II imagery. Further, it provides a historical timeline that stretches the length of the book. It is separated into four clear sections and each is unique in its content and focus, though they each work cohesively and sequentially.
The book is fitting for the recommended grade range due to its layout—it is informative and well thought out, but remains juvenile in its overall scheme. Its colorful interior is appealing to young readers and its diary-like arrangement recreates the experience of reading Anne’s story.
Notes on the Book:
• ThisbookisseparatedintofoursectionsbeginningwithAnne’searlyyearsandendingwiththeFrankfamily’s discovery and deportation.
• Thetextandpicturesarelaidouttolooklikeayounggirl’sdiary.
• ThisisagreatbookforthosewhohaveneverstudiedAnneFrankbefore.
Guiding Questions:
• TheFrankfamily,includingbothMargotandAnne,wereborninGermany.WhydidtheymovetotheNetherlands? (pages 12-14)
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• Lookingatthe“JewsinEurope”sectiononpages10and11,whatcanyougatheraboutlifeforEuropeanJewsbeforeWorldWarII?
• WhatisKristallnachtandhowdiditaffectJews?(page26)
• WhywasGermanyinvadingothercountries?Whatdidthatmeanforthecountrybeinginvaded?(pages 30-31)
• Eightpeoplelivedintheannex:whowerethey?WhatwasAnne’srelationshipwitheachof herhousemates? (pages 36-39)
• WhatwasitlikeforAnnegrowingupinthesecretannex?Whatdidsheliketodo?(pages36-41,44-45)
• Whenweretheydiscovered?Whatwasthefateof eachmemberof thesecretannex?(pages48-57)
• Howdidthediarycometobe?Howwasitsaved?(pages58-59)
Suggested Activities and Projects:
• Havestudentsmaketheirowntimelineof theshortlifeof AnneFrank.Theyshouldinclude10-15 dates or events (found on the timeline at the bottom of each page) that they believe are most significant in telling her story.
• Havethestudentschoosethepictureinthebookthatspeakstothemthemost.Whichpictureevokesthe most emotion about Anne, the Holocaust or the war? Why does that specific picture induce a deep emotion? This is a great activity to get students to think and connect with the material at a deeper level.
“Anne Frank The Young Writer Who Told The World Her Story touches on content seen in much higher-level work, while remaining a juvenile source for studying Anne Frank—it is appealing and compelling and pieced together in an engaging book meant for young people.”
— Hana Green The University of Florida Bachelor of Arts in History Certificate in Holocaust Studies Class of 2014
