Concepts Students apply knowledge of the Holocaust in general and The Diary of Anne Frank in particular to their writing. Students learn to express an opinion in a concise manner. Students learn to use different types of word processing within ClarisWorks. Indicators Students produce a ClarisWorks document in a format alternative to straight word processing. Students demonstrate an understanding of the emotional effects of the Holocaust.
Students gain practice in persuasive writing.
Students learn proper format for the business letter, a newspaper article, or a legal brief. Precomputer Students will choose roles and act out in class the play The Diary of Anne Frank. Still in the classroom, students will plan their writing using the writing process, then put it in draft form. Students will revise and edit their drafts. On the computer Students who have selected topic A will produce their writing as if it were an editorial in a newspaper.