Note: This lesson was originally published on an older version
of The Learning Network; the link to the related Times article
will take you to a page on the old site. Teaching ideas based on
New York Times content. Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson,
students define the steps of the formal writing process,
consider the value and quality of the work done by Anne Frank in
her personal diary, and create their own diary entries using the
writing process outlined in class. Michelle Sale, The New York
Times Learning Network Javaid Khan, The Bank Street College of
Education in New York City Suggested Time Allowance: 45 minutes
– 1 hour 1. Define particular steps of the writing process and
examine their value to the process as a whole. 2. Discover the
depth of Anne Frank’s diary by reading and discussing “Museum
Gives Anne Frank Back Her Space.” 3. Analyze excerpts from “The
Diary of Anne Frank,” focusing on word choice in describing
emotion and imagery. 4. Write diary entries using the writing
process outlined