The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Name:_________________________
8th Grade Literature
The Diary of Anne Frank: Part 1 Vocabulary
Practice: Match each vocabulary word to the correct
definition.
Due:____________
aggravating
conspicuous
jubilation
subdued
loathe
1.
easily seen, apparent
2.
to hate
3.
irritating, annoying
4.
quiet and restrained
5.
great joy and excitement
Application: Fill in the correct vocabulary word in the
sentences below. Due:________
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?
1. What word can you use to describe someone who is always
bothering you? ____________________________________
2. Which word describes how you might react to something that
you do not like? ____________________________________
3. What might you hear in someone’s voice if the person just won
a prize? ____________________________________
4. Which word describes someone who stands out in a crowd?
____________________________________
The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 1, Scenes 1 & 2
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?
Choose a character:______________________________________
Thoughts & Emotions
What do you learn about the character based on their dreams,
wishes, hopes, fears, and/or feelings?
Actions OR Reactions
What do you learn about the character based on their actions,
their reactions to others, and/or their reaction to the
setting?
Dialogue
What do you learn about the character based on their
conversations?
Picture 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 and should take up the entire
space.
Top 3 Moments
Directions: Identify the top three moments from your reading and
explain why each moment is important.
Top 3 Moments
Why is this Important?
Analyzing Conflict and Cause & Effect
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?
What was the cause of this conflict?
What was the effect or outcome of this conflict?
The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 1, 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?
Choose a character:______________________________________
Thoughts & Emotions
What do you learn about the character based on their dreams,
wishes, hopes, fears, and/or feelings?
Actions OR Reactions
What do you learn about the character based on their actions,
their reactions to others, and/or their reaction to the
setting?
Dialogue
What do you learn about the character based on their
conversations?
Picture 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 and should take up the entire
space.
Top 3 Moments
Directions: Identify the top three moments from your reading and
explain why each moment is important.
Top 3 Moments
Why is this Important?
Analyzing Conflict and Cause & Effect
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?
What was the cause of this conflict?
What was the effect or outcome of this conflict?
The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 1, Scenes 4 & 5
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?
Choose a character:______________________________________
Thoughts & Emotions
What do you learn about the character based on their dreams,
wishes, hopes, fears, and/or feelings?
Actions OR Reactions
What do you learn about the character based on their actions,
their reactions to others, and/or their reaction to the
setting?
Dialogue
What do you learn about the character based on their
conversations?
Picture 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 and should take up the entire
space.
Top 3 Moments
Directions: Identify the top three moments from your reading and
explain why each moment is important.
Top 3 Moments
Why is this Important?
Analyzing Conflict and Cause & Effect
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?
What was the cause of this conflict?
What was the effect or outcome of this conflict?
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:____________
stealthily
frenzy
foreboding
poise
1.
state of intense emotion
2.
relaxed and self-controlled
3.
in a secret manner
4.
a feeling that something bad will happen
Application: Fill in the correct vocabulary word in the
sentences below. Due:________
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.
1. _____ frenzy
2. _____ poise
3. _____ stealthily
4. _____ foreboding
a. sneakily
b. premonition
c. composure
d. agitation
Match the word to the correct how-to book title.
5. How to Present Yourself When Speaking in Public
_____________________________
6. How to Break the Rules without Getting Caught
_____________________________
7. How to Predict that Something Bad Might Happen
_____________________________
8. How to Avoid Becoming Too Emotional
_____________________________
The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 2, Scenes 1 & 2
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?
Choose a character:______________________________________
Thoughts & Emotions
What do you learn about the character based on their dreams,
wishes, hopes, fears, and/or feelings?
Actions OR Reactions
What do you learn about the character based on their actions,
their reactions to others, and/or their reaction to the
setting?
Dialogue
What do you learn about the character based on their
conversations?
Picture 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 and should take up the entire
space.
Top 3 Moments
Directions: Identify the top three moments from your reading and
explain why each moment is important.
Top 3 Moments
Why is this Important?
Analyzing Conflict and Cause & Effect
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?
What was the cause of this conflict?
What was the effect or outcome of this conflict?
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?
Choose a character:______________________________________
Thoughts & Emotions
What do you learn about the character based on their dreams,
wishes, hopes, fears, and/or feelings?
Actions OR Reactions
What do you learn about the character based on their actions,
their reactions to others, and/or their reaction to the
setting?
Dialogue
What do you learn about the character based on their
conversations?
Picture 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 and should take up the entire
space.
Top 3 Moments
Directions: Identify the top three moments from your reading and
explain why each moment is important.
Top 3 Moments
Why is this Important?
Analyzing Conflict and Cause & Effect
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?
What was the cause of this conflict?
What was the effect or outcome of this conflict?
The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 2, Scenes 4 & 5
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?
Choose a character:______________________________________
Thoughts & Emotions
What do you learn about the character based on their dreams,
wishes, hopes, fears, and/or feelings?
Actions OR Reactions
What do you learn about the character based on their actions,
their reactions to others, and/or their reaction to the
setting?
Dialogue
What do you learn about the character based on their
conversations?
Picture 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 and should take up the entire
space.
Top 3 Moments
Directions: Identify the top three moments from your reading and
explain why each moment is important.
Top 3 Moments
Why is this Important?
Analyzing Conflict and Cause & Effect
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?
What was the cause of this conflict?
What was the effect or outcome of this conflict?
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. Use the BLUE highlighted text to
help complete this activity.
Example from the Play
Generalization about the Theme
Anne says, “I still believe, in spite of everything, that people
are really good at heart.”
inherent goodness in people
Respond and Think Critically: Act Two
Directions: Answer the following questions after reading Act
Two.
1. As Act 2 opens, what are the characters excited about?
Why?
2. Why is Anne concerned about Margot’s feelings toward
Peter?
3. What good news about the world does Miep bring to the
annex?
4. What does Anne look forward to when she gets out of the
annex? Why is this an example of dramatic irony?
5. What message do the authors seem to be sending with their
description of Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan in the play? Explain.
6. How believable is the description of Anne as a “woman with
courage to meet whatever lies ahead”? Explain your opinion.
7. After the war, how does Anne’s father learn of her death?
8. What is the most impressive example of Anne’s inner strength
in Act Two? Explain your answer with references to the play.
9-10. “The Diary of Anne Frank” had its German opening in seven
cities simultaneously in 1956. As the play ended, audiences sat in
shocked silence without applauding. Shortly after, Germans began
expressing remorse for the Holocaust. Since the war’s end, Germans
had not publicly spoken about the Nazis’ reign of terror. Why were
audiences silent?
Why didn’t Germans talk about the Holocaust immediately after
the war?
How did the play help people talk about the Holocaust?
