Broad Theme: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Grade Level: High School

Objective: Students will engage with the novel on multiple levels through tasks that require knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Choice Board Activity	Bloom’s Level	Description
Draw and Modify a Room Setting	Knowledge	Draw a basic room on an A4 sheet, then modify it to represent Anne Frank’s confined room using phrases and descriptions from the novel. This will reinforce understanding of the setting.
List Themes with Evidence	Comprehension	Identify major themes in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. Support each theme with evidence and examples directly from the text to deepen comprehension.
Analyze Conflicts	Application	Identify two conflicts in the novel: human vs. human and human vs. nature. Provide specific examples from the text, demonstrating Anne’s struggles and interactions.
Collage of Themes and Conflicts	Analysis	Create a collage that combines images, quotes, and examples from the novel to visually represent themes and conflicts. Use the collage to analyze the significance of the conflicts in Anne’s life.
Create a Timeline of Events	Synthesis	Develop a timeline with at least seven key events from the novel. Use a graph or hierarchy to organize these events, providing a sentence for each to explain its relevance, backed by textual evidence.
Book Review and Blog Post	Evaluation	Write a five-paragraph book review summarizing the novel’s themes, conflicts, and characters. Incorporate your timeline, theme list, and conflict analysis. Format the final review into a blog post with charts and images, summarizing insights in professional language.

Differentiation Notes

• Visual Learners: Drawing, modifying the room, and creating a collage will help them visualize key aspects of the novel.
• Kinesthetic Learners: Creating physical representations and a collage will allow them to interact with the material in a hands-on way.
• Logical Learners: The timeline and event hierarchy will appeal to students who prefer structured and logical tasks.
• Linguistic Learners: Writing the book review and listing themes supported by evidence encourages detailed linguistic analysis.

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge and Understanding: Assess students’ ability to recall and represent the setting and themes accurately.
• Evidence of Analysis: Evaluate students’ ability to connect evidence to support their analysis of themes and conflicts.
• Creativity and Integration: Check how creatively students combine visuals, writing, and analysis to convey a comprehensive understanding of the novel.
• Critical Thinking and Reflection: Evaluate the book review and blog post for depth, coherence, and use of evidence in a reflective and evaluative manner.

This choice board offers a range of activities to meet various learning needs and preferences while ensuring students deeply engage with Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.