Anne Frank Reading Packet

Anne Frank reading packet that pairs a passage about her life during the Holocaust with multiple-choice and short-answer questions, cause and effect organisers, a three-fact summary and exit-ticket slips.
Year groups
Years 5–6 (Key Stage 2)
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
History: World, History, Social Studies
Topic
Reading Packet, World History
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The Anne Frank Reading Packet is an informative resource for upper primary students to learn about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. Students will read a passage detailing Anne's life leading up to and during her time in hiding. Following the reading, students will demonstrate comprehension through multiple choice questions and graphic organisers focused on sequencing key events, identifying vocabulary terms, and making text-to-self connections. This packet works well for whole class, small group, or independent work in either the history classroom or during reading instruction. As a printable PDF, it requires no prep and provides an engaging way for Years 5–6 students to build background knowledge on Anne Frank and familiarise themselves with this important time period in history. Answer keys are included to support teachers in assessing student understanding. Overall, an excellent resource for upper primary classrooms to introduce the courageous story of Anne Frank.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Answer questions about Anne Frank's life using details from the passage

  • Explain causes and effects of key events in her story

Skills covered

  • Cause and effect — completing organisers that connect events in Anne Frank's life

  • Summarising — recording three key facts from the passage

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Core concepts

  • Anne Frank

  • Holocaust

  • Second World War

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