The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

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   In discussions and written assignments, students will understand the power of non-fiction, memoir, and personal observation, and the renewing properties of self-expression.

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   Students will understand the importance of hearing from people who are marginalized in society, and how the words of those who are weakened by prejudice can be a powerful weapon against repeating mistakes of the past.

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   Students will become comfortable seeing historical figures as human and will recognize that no human is solely a symbol of anything.

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   Students will...