The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I

Work Packet Progress Check

Follow along with this lesson to make sure your work packet for The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I is filled in according to where we are.

To begin, let's look at our Character Information chart, at the front of your packet.

For each character we've met, write their character traits in the last column of the chart.

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​Character Descriptions

Anne Frank

Quick movements, interested in everything, frequent changes in emotion and behavior, curious

Otto Frank

In his forties, brisk and confident, protector, loving caregiver

Edith Frank

Young mother, polite, good manners, reserved

Margot Frank

beautiful, quiet, shy, studious

Miep Gies

Young Dutchwoman, helper, compassionate, protective

Mr. Kraler

Older Dutchman, dependable, kindly, protective, helpful

Peter Van Daan

shy, awkward, teenager, has a cat

Mr. Van Daan

tall, portly, in his forties, well-dressed

Mrs. Van Daan

pretty, in her forties, wears expensive clothing, anxious

Dropdown

The ​

Select answer

family arrives to The Secret Annex first? ​ (page 104)​ ​ ​

Reorder

Order the children of The Secret Annex from youngest to oldest.

• Anne Frank

• Peter Van Daan

• Margot Frank

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

ACT I, SCENE 1

CLOSE READ, ANNOTATE (pg. 102): Mark details in paragraphs 1-5 that describe the dimensions, or sizes, of the various rooms.

CLOSE READ, QUESTION (pg. 102): Why do the playwrights note details describing the dimensions, or sizes, of various rooms when writing the setting? Answer in your packet.

CLOSE READ, CONCLUDE (pg. 102): What is the effect of including these details? Answer this question in the margins of your textbook.

Multiple Choice

What causes Mr. Frank to break down and cry when he gets to The Secret Annex? (page 102)

• Miep shows up to help him clean.

• He finds Anne's Diary.

• He sees a woman's white glove on the floor.

• He is burning all the papers that were left.

The date in paragraph 4 is November 1945. In paragraph 26, Mr. Frank reads a date written in Anne's diary-July 6, 1942. What does the difference in the dates tell us about when Scene 1 is taking place?

Make sure you have an answer to this question written in your packet.

Sentence Stem: The difference in dates tells us that Scene 1 happens __________________________________________.

Pages 102-103

In paragraph 26, when Mr. Frank begins reading Anne's diary, what words tell us that we are reading the first diary entry?

Make sure you have an answer to this question written in your packet.

Sentence Stem: The words that tell us we are reading Anne's first diary entry are, " ___________________________."

Page 103

Open Ended

Write a 3 sentence summary of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, Scene 1. (Pages 102-103)

Match

Match the important terms from Act I, Scene 1 to their definitions.

• Capitulation

• Carillon

• Blackout Curtains

• Yellow Stars

• Barrel Organ

Surrender

set of bells, each producing one note of the scale

dark curtains that conceal all light

Stars of David, six-pointed stars that symbolize Judaism

mechanical musical instrument played by street musicians

• Surrender

• set of bells, each producing one note of the scale

• dark curtains that conceal all light

• Stars of David, six-pointed stars that symbolize Judaism

• mechanical musical instrument played by street musicians

ACT I, SCENE 2

CLOSE READ, ANNOTATE (pg. 105): In paragraphs 6-10, mark punctuation that suggests the characters are anxious or being interrupted.

CLOSE READ, QUESTION (pg. 105): Why might the characters have used the punctuation marks showing that the characters are anxious or being interrupted? Answer in your packet.

CLOSE READ, CONCLUDE (pg. 105): What mood, or feeling, does this punctuation convey? Answer this question in the margins of your textbook.

Multiple Choice

Which punctuation is used to show that characters are anxious or being interrupted?

• exclamation point (!)

• question mark (?)

• comma (,)

• ellipses (...)

In line 7, Mr. Van Daan uses the term "Kerli." Since this is not the name of any of the characters, what can we assume?

Make sure you have an answer to this question written in your packet.

Sentence Stem: We can assume that Mr. Van Daan uses "Kerli" as a _______________________________________.

Page 105

What do you think Mr. Frank means when he says, "We won't be living here exactly according to regulations," in line 32?

Make sure you have an answer to this question written in your packet.

Sentence Stem: I think that Mr. Frank means ________________.

Page 107

Match

Match the terms from Act I, Scene 2 to their definitions.

• portly

• plus fours

• Green Police

• mercurial

• ration books

large and heavy

short pants worn for active sports

Dutch Gestapo, Nazi police, that wore green uniforms and used brutality

quick or changeable in begavior

books of stamps given to ensure the equal distribution of scarce items like meat or gasoling

• large and heavy

• short pants worn for active sports

• Dutch Gestapo, Nazi police, that wore green uniforms and used brutality

• quick or changeable in begavior

• books of stamps given to ensure the equal distribution of scarce items like meat or gasoling

In line 45, Mrs. Frank asks, "What did he mean, about the noise?" Use inferencing to make a prediction about what Mr. Kraler may have meant when he mentioned the noise.

Make sure you have an answer to this question written in your packet.

Sentence Stem: I think that Mr. Kraler was referring to __________ _______________________________________________.

Page 107

CLOSE READ, ANNOTATE (pg. 108): In paragraph 54, mark the sound that causes the characters to feel afraid.

CLOSE READ, QUESTION (pg. 108): Why do the characters include the sound that makes the characters feel afraid? Answer in your packet.

CLOSE READ, CONCLUDE (pg. 108): How does this detail clarify the characters' situation? Answer this question in the margins of your textbook.

CLOSE READ, ANNOTATE (pg. 111): In paragraphs 94-107, mark details that show what Peter is doing and why.

CLOSE READ, QUESTION (pg. 111): Think about what the yellow star represents during World War II. Why do the playwrights include the details of Peter’s actions? Answer in your packet.

CLOSE READ, CONCLUDE (pg. 111): What do Peter’s actions show about his character? Answer this question in the margin of your textbook.  

Open Ended

Use 1-2 sentences to explain why Peter is burning the Stars of David he's removing from his clothes. (Page 111)

CLOSE READ, ANNOTATE (pg. 112): In paragraphs 129-135, mark details that show the changes in Anne’s mood.

CLOSE READ, QUESTION (pg. 112): Why do the playwrights include the details showing changes in Anne’s mood? Answer in your packet.

CLOSE READ, CONCLUDE (pg. 112): How do these details help readers appreciate the extreme nature of the Frank’s situation? Answer in your packet.

Match

Match the terms from Act I, Scene 2 to their definitions.

• black market

• anxiously

• liefie

• tension

• pantomime

illegal way of buying scarce items

in a nervous or worried way

Dutch for "little love"

nervous, worried, or excited condition that makes relaxation impossible

silent gestures/motions

• illegal way of buying scarce items

• in a nervous or worried way

• Dutch for "little love"

• nervous, worried, or excited condition that makes relaxation impossible

• silent gestures/motions

Match

Match the terms from Act I, Scene 2 to their definitions.

• stockinged

• indicates

• loathe

• water closet

• leisure

with socks

points to

hate / intensely dislike

bathroom

available time

• with socks

• points to

• hate / intensely dislike

• bathroom

• available time

Open Ended

Write a 5 sentence summary of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, Scene 2.