Warming Up
13+ points: You are an excellent friend who recognizes that to be a good friend you need to balance your needs and those of your friends. Well done!
Pre-reading
2. Does a friend always have to be a person? What else can be your friend?
• Most of our friends are human beings, but we also make friends with animals and even things. For example, many of us have pets, and we all have favorite objects such as a lucky pen or a diary. • Friendship helps us understand who we are, why we need each other and what we can do for each other.
Anne’s older sister: Margot
Anne’s mother: Mrs. Frank
Anne Frank
Peter, who lived with the Franks in the attic.
Background: World War II
Jews being rounded up by Nazi soldiers and forced to leave home. In Nazi Germany, Jews were required to wear a yellow star of David on their clothing.