Anne Frank: The Diary of Anne Frank Summer Reading Club
In this 6-week class, students will read and discuss The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank.
Linda Lu
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4.9
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What's included
6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. We will read some of this book during class. However, students will need to read outside of class in order to finish the diary within 6 weeks. Every student reads at a different pace. Some students will be able to finish reading in under 2 hours. Other students may take longer to read. Using the audiobook version of Anne Frank's diary may be helpful. If your learner is struggling to read outside of class, please let me know and I will gladly provide extra support.Assignments
Optional Google Forms with multiple choice and short answer questions for students to complete will be shared in the classroom 1 time per week. These are a good way for students to check their understanding, but they are not required.Class 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. 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 and discuss the text. Students will also learn background information about Anne Frank, World War II, and the Holocaust to better understand the context of The Diary of Anne Frank. Students will also 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 class is taught with lecture, Canva presentation slides, content from the Anne Frank House website that is freely available, Kahoot, and guided classroom discussions. The marketing image for this class was created with Canva Magic Media AI. 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 Read from June 14, 1942 to November 17, 1942 Reading Comprehension & Discussion Questions Week 2 The Main Characters Read from November 19, 1942 - August 23, 1943 Reading Comprehension & Discussion Questions Week 3 Read from September 10, 1943 - February 27, 1944 Reading Comprehension & Discussion Questions Week 4 Read from February 28, 1944 - April 28, 1944 Reading Comprehension & Discussion Questions Week 5 Read from May 2, 1944 - August 1, 1944 Reading Comprehension & Discussion Questions Week 6 Whole Book Discussion Questions Who Betrayed Anne Frank? Publication of Anne Frank's Diary: How and Why it Was Published
Other Details
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, antisemitism, hate, violence, war, being fearful of death, puberty, and sexuality. We will discuss these topics in class in a respectful manner.
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.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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.
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Live Group Class
$25
weekly or $150 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-6 learners per class
