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Viewpoint and Inferences inAnne Frank RememberedWarm-Up?LessonQuestionHow does Miep Gies’s memoir illustrate another perspectiveof Anne Frank’s story?Lesson GoalsRead an excerpt from Miep Gies’s memoirAnne Frank Remembered.Analyzethe author’s uniqueviewpointW2K.Make inferences aboutIdentifydetails that buildsuspensethethemeof amemoir.Words to KnowWrite the letter of the definition next to the matching word as you work through thelesson. You may use the glossary to help you. Edgenuity, Inc.DinferenceA. a nonfiction text written, usually in first-personpoint of view, about a period in a person’s lifeAmemoirEB. a way of looking at or thing about somethingas it relates to the person’s physical location ormental experiencesuspenseCthemeD. a conclusion made on the basis of implicit andexplicit evidenceBviewpointE. a state of uncertainty about an outcomeC. a message a text conveys about a topic1
InstructionPart 1Viewpoint and Inferences inAnne Frank RememberedSlide2Author’s ViewpointlookingViewpoint is a way ofat orthinkingabout something.Underline the text that reflects the author’s viewpoint about being in hiding.You no doubt want to hear what I think of being in hiding. Well, all I can say is that I don’treally know yet. I don’t think I’ll ever feel at home in this house, but that doesn’t mean I hateit. It’s more like being on vacation in some strange pension. Kind of an odd way to look at lifein hiding, but that’s how things are. The Annex is an ideal place to hide in.–Diary of a Young Girl,Anne FrankFactors That Shape the Author’s ViewpointAny of these factors might influence the author’s viewpoint in a narrative. Personalbeliefs Background Physical traits and Purposepersonalityof telling the story Life experiences Edgenuity, Inc.2characteristics
InstructionViewpoint and Inferences inAnne Frank RememberedPart 1Slide4MemoirA memoir is anonfictiontext written about a period in the author’s life.A memoir: is different from anautobiography. retells an event as the author remembers it. may focus on one event or a series of related events in a person’s life. reflects the author’s6viewpoint.Miep Gies (1909–2010) Gies began working for Otto Frank, Anne’s father, in She helpedhide1933the Frank family during the Nazi.occupationAmsterdam during World War II. She found and kept Anne Frank’s diaries, which she gave to Otto. Her Edgenuity, Inc.memoir, Anne Frank Remembered, was published in 1987.3of
InstructionViewpoint and Inferences inAnne Frank RememberedPart 2Slide2Suspense in a MemoirSuspense is a feeling ofmight happen next.curiosityuncertaintyorabout whatUnderline the elements of suspense in the passage.That day I walked to Gestapo headquarters. The red-and-black swastika flew from theflagpole. Uniformed Germans were everywhere. It was a well-known fact that people whoentered this building did not always leave it again. I entered the building and inquired of thesoldiers on guard where this Austrian had his office.–Anne Frank Remembered,Miep GiesHow Gies Builds SuspenseMiep Gies builds suspense by:happened recounting events as they actuallyis uncertain of the notexplicitlyoutcome.stating what happens to the people in hiding. retelling dangerous situations with Edgenuity, Inc., when she herself4unpredictableoutcomes.
InstructionPart 2Viewpoint and Inferences inAnne Frank RememberedSlide6Reviewing ThemeThe theme is onemessagea text conveys about a topic.directly The theme is not stated. To identify a theme, you must make an inference, or come to aconclusion. A theme is stated in a sentence and could apply to many works ofliterature.ThemeNot a Theme Challenging times can bring outthe best in people. Helping the Frank family broughtout the best in Miep Gies.Themes in Miep Gies’s MemoirUnderline the sentence that reveals the theme in the passage.One theme inferred from the passage is:“At the office, I took the incriminatingmaterials out of my pocket and hid them Putting others’ needsbefore your own takesin between some other papers in themiddle of my file cabinet. My mind wascourageracing. I knew I should do nothing butwait, but with every nerve in my body I Gies unselfishly hidesmaterials that could gether into trouble.wanted to do something.”–Anne Frank Remembered,Miep Gies Edgenuity, Inc.5
Summary?LessonQuestionViewpoint and Inferences inAnne Frank RememberedHow does Miep Gies’s memoir illustrate another perspectiveof Anne Frank’s story?AnswerMiep’s experiences, her writing style, and her role in helping the Frankfamily while they were in hiding allow her to share another perspective onAnne Frank’s famous story.Use this space to write any questions or thoughts about this lesson. Edgenuity, Inc.6
Gies began working for Otto Frank, Anne's father, in 1933 . She helped hide the Frank family during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam during World War II. She found and kept Anne Frank's diaries, which she gave to Otto. Her memoir , Anne Frank Remembered, was published in 1987. 4 Slide Instruction Part 1 6
