Anne Frank: The Diary of Anne Frank Book Club (Self-Paced)
In this 6-week class, students will read and answer questions about the Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank. Students will also keep a reading journal to better understand and reflect on what they are reading each week.
Linda Lu
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6 weeks
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2-4 hours per week. Each week students will: - read a section of the Diary of Anne Frank - view the pre-recorded video lesson - answer multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions using Google Forms (Short answer questions can be answered in 1-2 sentences. Essay questions can be answered in 3-6 sentences.) - write an entry in their reading journalClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Anne Frank is famous for the diary she wrote while hiding for 2 years in what she called The Secret Annex. Her life was difficult and short, but her work continues inspire millions of people around the world. **This is a flex class. There are no live meetings. This format works well if you learner prefers to work independently or is uncomfortable with live video chat. ** What was Anne Frank's hiding place look like? Why did she, her family, and others have to go into hiding? What was daily life like in hiding? Why did Anne write a diary? In this 6-week class, students will read, take reading comprehension quizzes, and answer discussion questions about the text using Google Docs. Students will keep a reading journal as they read The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank. A reading journal provides students with the opportunity to record the pages they have read, write down new vocabulary words they learned, summarize what they read, and answer questions about what they are reading. The benefits of keeping a reading journal include the following: - helps keep track of what students have read and when students read it - helps students capture ideas and inspiration that come to mind when reading - more time to reflect on the text - opportunity to record quotes and insights from the text for future reference - gain a sense of accomplishment from seeing how much you have read During Week 6 of the class, students will learn how and why the diary got published. There will also be a virtual tour of the museum using freely available content from the Anne Frank House website. This flexible schedule class is taught with pre-recorded videos, Google Docs, and the Anne Frank House Museum website. The reading journal will be provided to students on the first day of class. The reading journal is a PDF file that you will receive on the first day of class. Students can print out the reading journal and write by hand or can type their answers on the computer. Do what is best for your learner. If you need help with the reading journal at any point during the class, please let me know. Each week students will: - read a section of the Diary of Anne Frank - view the pre-recorded video lesson using the link posted in the classroom - answer multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions using Google Docs (Short answer questions can be answered in 1-2 sentences. Essay questions can be answered in 3-6 sentences. Students can print the Google Doc and answer by hand or type their answers in the Google Doc) - write an entry in their reading journal No prior knowledge about Anne Frank, World War II, or the Holocaust is required to enroll in this class. Class Schedule Week 1 Background Information about Anne Frank (video lesson) Read from June 12, 1942 to November 17, 1942 Watch the Video Lesson Answer the questions using the Google Doc Write in Your Reading Journal Week 2 Read from November 19, 1942 - August 23, 1943 Watch the Video Lesson Answer the questions using the Google Doc Write in Your Reading Journal Week 3 Read from September 10, 1943 - February 27, 1944 Watch the Video Lesson Answer the questions using the Google Doc Write in Your Reading Journal Week 4 Read from February 28, 1944 - April 28, 1944 Watch the Video Lesson Answer the questions using the Google Doc Write in Your Reading Journal Week 5 Read from May 2, 1944 - August 1, 1944 Watch the Video Lesson Answer the questions using the Google Doc Write in Your Reading Journal Week 6 Virtual The Anne Frank House Museum (video lesson)* The Publication of Anne's Diary: How and Why it was Published (video lesson)* Answer the questions using the Google Doc Write in Your Reading Journal *There are 2 video lessons in Week 6 because we will have finished reading the diary at this point in the class.* ***Please note: This is a flexible schedule class. There are no schedule live video chats. Students will complete view the recorded lesson, answer questions using Google Docs using the link posted in Outschool Classroom, and write an entry in their reading at their own pace by the end of the week. This course format works well if your learner prefers independent work or is uncomfortable with live video chat.***
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Parental Guidance
This class will deal with many difficult topics, including the Holocaust, discrimination, hate, violence, war, and death. Common Sense Media recommends this book for students ages 11 and up. Please review this book before allowing your children to read it. The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank involves descriptions of the Holocaust, discrimination, hate, violence, war, being fearful of death, puberty, and sexuality.
This class uses Google Docs. Students can access the Google Docs using a link in the classroom. No login information required.
The teacher recorded videos for this class are stored in Google Drive. Students can access all the videos using the link in the classroom. No log in information is required to access the videos stored in Google Drive.
Supply List
Students will need a copy of The Diary of Anne Frank. Any edition is fine. Some editions of the diary include information that others don't. You can read more information about this here: https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/two-versions-annes-diary/ The version of Anne Frank's diary that I used when creating this class was published by Bantam Dell in 1994. The ASIN is B007Z332A0. One of the reason I used this version of the diary is because it earned the Teacher's Pick designation on Amazon. It is also the version of the diary that I own. Students can read any edition of the diary and still get plenty of good information out of the class. There are different pros and cons of reading each version. Any edition is a powerful story and can be used when taking this class. Students can read the diary in print, a digital version, or listen to the audiobook version. Some students benefit from listening to the audiobook while reading the print or digital version of the book. Do what is best for your learner. The reading journal is a PDF file that will be shared with students in the Outschool Classroom on the first day of class. Students can complete the questions by printing out the PDF file and answer the questions by hand or by typing directly in the PDF file on the computer. Do what works best for your learner. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about completing the reading journal.
External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of North Carolina Wilmington
I am a licensed teacher for grades K-12. I have taught about Anne Frank in a public school setting and I have attending professional development trainings from the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust, which is an agency of the NC Department of Public Instruction. I have read extensively about Anne Frank, the Holocaust, and World War II.
I also had the opportunity to visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. It was a humbling experience that pushed me to learn more about the Holocaust, World War II, and human rights.
This is a sensitive topic. It is important to remember that many people lost their lives and suffered greatly during the Holocaust. It is an important topic to study and to teach. I understand that it is important to be respectful and sensitive when discussing the Holocaust with students.Reviews
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Ages: 11-14
