Anne Frank
• Born in Germany on 12th June 1929
• Parents: Otto and Edith
• Sister: Margot
• Lively and outgoing, had lots of friends.
• Enjoyed writing, going on family trips
to the seaside, riding her bike.
The Second World War
In 1933, Adolf Hitler became the leader of
Germany. Anne was Jewish but Hitler despised
Jewish people. He blamed them for Germany’s
problems. Otto Frank moved to Amsterdam
in the Netherlands when Anne was four
years old. The Second World War began in
1939. The Nazis invaded the Netherlands
in 1940. Life became hard for Jewish people. They
were forced to wear a yellow star.
Anne received a red diary for her
thirteenth birthday. Anne named her diary ‘Kitty’; she began to
write in it every day. Anne loved to write.
Going Into Hiding
Otto Frank had a secret annexe behind his office. Anne and
her family hid away from the
Nazis for two years. Anne wrote in
‘Kitty’ every day.
Captured
Towards the end of the war, Anne and her family
were betrayed and the Nazis found their hiding
place. The family was split up and sent to a
concentration camp. Anne died just a month
before the end of the war from a disease called
typhus. She was fifteen years old when she died.
Only Otto Frank survived. He decided to publish
Anne’s diary.
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Anne Frank had dreams of becoming
a writer. Her diary shows her courage
and hopefulness.
“Think of all the beauty still left
around you and be happy.”
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“No one has ever become poorer
by giving.”
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Anne Frank Timeline
1929 12th June: Anne is born in Germany.
Adolf Hitler comes to power as leader of Germany.
1933
Anne Frank moves to Amsterdam.
1940 May: Germany invades the Netherlands.
Jewish people must wear a yellow star.
1942 14th June: Anne begins her journal.
July: Anne’s family go into hiding.
4th August: The Franks are discovered and arrested.
1944
3rd September: The Franks are taken to a concentration camp.
1945 March: Anne dies from Typhus.
1947 Anne’s father Otto publishes her journal.
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Questions
1. When and where was Anne Frank born?
2. What is the best meaning for ‘lively and outgoing’? Tick one answer.
Full of life and energy
Naughty and mischievous
Quiet and laid-back
3. Use the information to find two things that Anne Frank enjoyed doing.
4. Who was Adolf Hitler?
5. When the Nazis invaded the Netherlands in 1940, life became hard for Jewish people. What
were they made to do?
6. Anne received a red journal for her thirteenth birthday. What did she name it?
7. Otto Frank had a secret annexe to hide his family from the Nazis. Why did he do this? Tick
the reason that is false.
If they were caught, the family would be sent to a concentration camp.
Otto Frank wanted to keep his family safe.
The Nazis blamed the Jewish people for Germany’s problems so the Jewish people
were in danger.
There had been an outbreak of disease in Amsterdam.
8. Anne Frank hid in the secret annexe for two years. How would you feel if you had to stay
hidden for so long?
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