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Anne Frank- Mini Biography Instructional VideoAnne Frank- Mini Biography Instructional Video
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Biography
Resource Details
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:30
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Video
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Anne Frank- Mini Biography

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Anne Frank comes alive in a short video that details events that led to her hiding in "the Secret Annex," and recording her thoughts in her diary before her family being discovered and sent to concentration camps.

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Concepts

the holocaust, anne frank, the diary of anne frank, world war ii

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Show the video prior to a reading of Anne Frank's diary

Classroom Considerations

  • The powerful video contains images that may be disturbing to some viewers

Pros

  • The video contains film footage, images of Frank, pages of her diary, and of the building where her family hid
  • Links are provided to other videos about Frank, her legacy, the Sapling Project, and the Anne Frank USA Center

Cons

  • The video begins with a short advertisement

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Lesson Plan

Anne Frank Brochure/Newsletter

Curated OER
Any lesson that includes time at the computer lab is a favorite for the kids! In this plan, the class heads to the lab to research Anne Frank and her life. Using both Internet and print resources (like the book), pupils compile...
7th - 8th English Language Arts
Activity

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Prestwick House
Pre-reading worksheets, discussion prompts, activity ideas, research assignments, and more await you in this resource for supplementing your class reading of The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. 
8th - 10th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Handout

The Diary of Anne Frank

PBS
While designed to supplement a viewing of the PBS Masterpiece Classic The Diary of Anne Frank, this resource can also serve as an excellent informational text and activity source for your students on the historical context and timeline...
8th - 10th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Unit Plan

Anne Frank: Facing Hatred, Daring to Dream

Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The stories of Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, and Ryan White illustrate the power of children to make a difference. The three lesson in this must-have resource are designed to inspire young people to make a difference in their world....
6th - 9th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Anne Frank: One of Hundreds of Thousands

Curated OER
Students conduct research to put Anne Frank's diary into historical context. They use maps, timelines, essays and websites to examine the early victories of the German army, paying special attention to the Netherlands and experiences of...
6th - 8th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Alex: The Diary of Anne Frank: How Would I Survive?

Alabama Learning Exchange
Lesson to be used following the reading of play The Diary of Anne Frank or the book Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl. Students explore the Anne Frank Center website. In groups of five, students analyze the residents of the Secret...
6th - 8th English Language Arts
Interactive

Anne Frank House: The Secret Annex

Anne Frank House
A virtual tour of Amsterdam's Anne Frank House permits viewers to not only visit the Secret Annex but to also view photos and videos, examine a timeline of events, and learn about the fate of Anne Frank and her family.
6th - 12th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Introduction to The Diary of Anne Frank

Curated OER
Get a glimpse of Anne Frank's years in hiding with this activity, which introduces The Diary of Anne Frank. Readers complete a journal entry about how they would keep themselves occupied if they were forced into hiding (without personal...
8th - 10th English Language Arts
Audio

Harper Audio: Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl"

Internet Multicasting Service
Hear Anne Frank's famous diary read aloud at this site. You can choose Real Audio, .gsm, or .au formats. The book is offered in two parts.
9th - 10th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Communities in Crisis Lesson 1: Primary Source? What is That?

Curated OER
Distinguish between primary and secondary source documents using the theme of philanthropy. Middle schoolers discuss Anne Frank: The Diary of Young Girl as a way to study the past using a primary source. Then they investigate how to...
5th - 10th English Language Arts
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