Parent Guide > Seven Decades On, Anne Frank's Words Still Comfort

by Scott Simon 2015

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "Seven Decades On, Anne Frank's Words Still Comfort" by Scott Simon.

While Anne Frank has been gone over 70 years, her optimistic words still console many today.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What can we learn from tragedy?" and "How are we changed by war?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this news article at home:
    • What was "Seven Decades On, Anne Frank's Words Still Comfort" about?
    • What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
    • What did you learn about War & Peace?
  • Watch Anne Frank House - Amsterdam at home with your child.