The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Lesson Plan

The Lives of the Annex, Day #1

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will research the real lives of the Secret Annex residents, discuss important facets of their lives before, during, and after their time in the Secret Annex, and create a presentation and written biography of the characters.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1

Structure:

Divide the class into eight groups. Assign each group one member of the secret annex to research: The four Franks, the three van Daans (van Pels)...