The Diary of Anne Frank the play

The Diary of Anne Frank the play

Get in discussion groups of 3 or 4 - Each group needs 1 Literature book.

ACT 1 Scene 1 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Refer to your Reading Log Questions for Act 1 Scene 1 – you may also want to refer to the Literature book. Discuss all questions for #1 – make sure to come up with higher level vocabulary to describe Mr. Frank. Discuss his specific words and actions in this scene. Discuss Act 1 Scene 1 #2 – setting chart – and Act 1 Scene 1 #3. Hint for #3 – we are READING the play in a book, not WATCHING the play as an audience.

Discuss – what is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing? Discuss Act 1 Scene 1 #4. Discuss Act 1 Scene 1 #5-8. Based on the reader’s or audience’s perspective, how does the flashback impact their understanding of the plot of the play? Do you as the audience/reader LIKE knowing how things will end before the “beginning”? Why or why not?

ACT 1 Scene 2 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Refer to your Reading Log Questions for Act 1. Scene 2 #1 - There is a strong contrast between Mr. Frank’s emotions in Act 1 Scene 1 and Act 1 Scene 2. Discuss this with your groups members, coming up with higher level vocabulary to describe Mr. Frank in both scenes. Why is there such a strong contrast – what has affected Mr. Frank? Why did the playwrights include this contrast for the readers? Discuss Act 1 Scene 1 #2 – contrast between the setting.

#3 – Define the term dramatic irony #3 – Define the term dramatic irony. Each group member needs to give an example of dramatic irony in a television show, movie, or play they have seen (NOT anything watched or discussed in class). Discuss #4. Make sure to check the group’s answer with your teacher. At this point what are you noticing in the play that supports what you learned in your non-fiction preliminary and background work? At this point what are you noticing in the play that DIFFERS from what you learned in your non-fiction preliminary and background work? Add to your chart (reality vs. the play).

Discuss and add to your character charts. - What have you learned about each character at this point? Hint: look back at the ITALICS (the narrator’s portion) for Scene 2 to get more details about the characters. - Based on what you’ve read so far, what are your thoughts about each character? - What do you notice about the relationships between the characters at this point? Be specific (talk about specific relationships between specific characters).

Based on what you’ve added to your character charts and discussed about the characters’ relationships, Make a prediction about what you think will happen as time passes in the Secret Annex.