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Newsela.com - A new way to participate in nonfiction texts. Tonight's reading: “Simple question leads 13-year-old to start his own company.” By San Jose Mercury News, adapted by Newsela staff. November 10, 2014.
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Next Monday, we will start reading, "The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Feel free to continue to do background research to help you understand the context of Anne Frank's short life.
Anne Frank and the HolocaustThe 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 GirlThis Reading Group Guide includes 10 discussion questions. Follow links to a biography and an online excerpt.
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young GirlThis page includes extensive background information, discussion questions, and vocabulary.
Anne Frank: the only existing film imagesJuly 22, 1941. The girl next door is getting married. Anne Frank is leaning out of the window of her house in Amsterdam to get a good look at the bride and groom. It is the only time Anne Frank was ever filmed.
Anne Frank: WriterStudents investigate Anne Frank's writing strategies and apply them to their own writing.
The Lessons of Anne FrankAn article by Otto Frank, Anne's father, discusses attitudes in Germany in the postwar years. Adobe Reader required for access.
Remembering The Diary of Anne FrankAn interview with people who made the 1959 film version.
The Secret Annex OnlineAt this site students can take a virtual tour of the Secret Annex.
Vocabulary from Diary of a Young GirlA list of 173 words presented in context. Click on the word for definition and synonyms.
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