Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank and the Holocaust
The lesson ideas at this page emphasize writing. Scroll down for a useful table connecting specific passaes in the text with corresponding literacy activities.

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
This Reading Group Guide includes 10 discussion questions. Follow links to a biography and an online excerpt.

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
This page includes extensive background information, questions for discussion, and vocabulary.

Anne Frank Diary Reference
Background information, including a family tree, a calendar of dates Anne wrote in her diary, a floor plan of the annex, and more.

Anne Frank Everyday Edits
Students correct the errors in a paragraph. Includes handout, key.

Anne Frank: Lessons in Human Rights and Dignity
Each of the 35 lessons at this site begins with a reference to an event in the Diary, often a quotation, then leads students into modern times, either their own lives or events in the world around them. These pages are rich with activities for writing and/or discussion.

Anne Frank in the World, 1929 - 1945: Teacher Workbook
Lesson plans, materials, activities, and vocabulary for grades 5-12. These lessons emphasize text-to-world connections.

Anne Frank: Writer
Students investigate Anne Frank's writing strategies and apply them to their own writing.

The Diarist Anne Frank
This essay by Roger Rosenblatt examines the impact of Frank's diary today.

The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank
This 20-page document addresses 128 vocabulary words. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

Exploring Now through Then
Using an article from the New York Times about Anne Frank's family as a starting point, students explore their own connections to world events.

Exploring the Holocaust
The first 2 pages of this 5-page document are related to teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl. They suggest ideas for introducting and responding to the book.

Vocabulary from Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
A list of 107 words, presented in the order they first appear in the book.

Teaching Historical Background
Lesson plans and other resources related to the history surrounding Anne Frank's diary.