She found and kept annes diary after anne frank was found and sent away by the nazis. Miep is questioned by an officer about her involvement. Yet she still took the extra step went out of her way to live a night as a jewish refugee. Her family therefore decided to make use of a relief project for austrian children. Miep is summoned to the german consulate, where she is informed that because her passport is invalid, she will have to return to austria.
It is not known who betrayed the franks and others to the police, but miep says that if she ever found out, she would not exchange one word with that criminal scholastic interview, 1997. Like the documentry about anne frank, this book does much in dispelling some of the myths that surrond the frank family and thier assoicates. The diary of a young girl, see learning guide to anne b. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. It would also help if you were researching what was going on during the war and the ruling of hitler during the time of anne frank.
Miep gies hid the frank family for years, helped them survive, and even saved anne franks diary from falling into nazi hands. In this way, miep and jan got to know the family increasingly well. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. Dear kitty remembering anne frank part 1 of 6 miep gies. Miep and her husband jan managed to keep the people in hiding a secret for over two years. Quoted from the prologue of the book anne frank remembered. Video book trailers, author videos, and educational videos. Anne frank annotated bibliography kodies english portfolio. Miep gies died on january 11, 2010, in a nursing home after a fall, just a month shy of her 101st birthday. Hermine santruschitz, austrianborn heroine born feb. In 1933, hermine santruschitz began working for opekta, a european spice and pectin company that specialized in manufacturing jam.
For two years, miep gies supplies those in hiding with part of her food rations, news from the outside, and most importantly, friendship. Kennedy about the continuing importance of anne frank. In the story of miep gies learning activity grades 38, part of scholastics anne frank project, students get up close and personal with the woman who bravely hid anne frank and her family from the nazis during world war ii students can read a photostory of mieps life, including what brought her to amsterdam, how she became a dutch citizen, why and how she hid the frank. Miep gies was born february 15, 1909, as hermine santrouschitz in vienna. During this project, students had the opportunity to ask miep questions about anne frank, her family, and the other people in hiding. Anne is quite fond of miep and writes about her in her diary. The only way to prevent this is to become a dutch citizen. First, had a phone interview with design research director. Have students take notes on mieps actions and their consequences. Discuss why miep took risks and how students would have acted if put in mieps shoes.
The powerful story of almost saving anne frank off the shelf. During the nazi occupation of holland the austrianborn dutch woman risked her life daily to hide anne frank and her family from the nazis. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. He was astonished when he read his daughters words. Dutch and german police raid the secret annex on august 4, 1944, arresting those in hiding. It must of been sad for her son to lose her, but miep almost was 101 when she passed, which is a good long life. This site presents the story of the woman who helped anne frank to hide, miep gies. Miep describes this special experience in this excerpt. Miep gies miep gies, the woman who risked her life daily to help hide anne frank and her family from the nazis, visited the scholastic web site in may 1997. The nieuwenburgs, a workingclass family who already had six children of her own, took her as their. A new edition of the book is expected for early 2009. Because there was not a lot of food available after the first world war, miep even became malnourished. Anne frank remembered meet your next favorite book.
Have students read mieps interview transcript for other information, such as what the secret annex looked like, annes personality, how annes diary was. In the story of miep gies learning activity grades 38, part of scholastic s anne frank project, students get up close and personal with the woman who bravely hid anne frank and her family from the nazis during world war ii students can read a photostory of miep s life, including what brought her to amsterdam, how she became a dutch citizen, why and how she hid the frank. Phone interview, follow up phone interview the heard from hiring manager with update a few days after first interview, scheduled second interview then later an offer a week after 2nd interview note. Miep gies gave an interview to in 1997 about her relationship with the franks. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically. Six years ago, a savvy audience of teachers and kids fell for the underland chronicles, a wonderlandlike series about a boy named gregor who discovers a magical universe underneath new york city. Otto frank was the only member of the group to survive. Good fortune is like a red thread running throughout my mothers life, remarked paul gies, son of miep and jan gies. Her impoverished parents were barely able to feed their daughter due to the economic conditions, and sent her to the. The death of miep gies february 15, 1909january 10, 2010. Miep gies was born hermine santrouschitz on 15 february 1909 in vienna, austria. Although gies did not read the diary as she gave it to otto frank immediately after. Gies wanted to better her understanding of the situation.
Links to an interview with miep gies, other anne frank sites, and a teachers guide are provided. Born hermine santruschitz in vienna, later spelled as santrouschitz in the netherlands, gies was transported to leiden from vienna in december 1920 to escape the food shortages prevailing in austria after world war i. Remembered is an autobiography by miep gies, the woman who housed the frank family in secret during the nazi regimes extermination of the jewish people during world war ii. This content resource is one in a series on anne frank. Soon, the world would know about this courageous girl who never let go of her dreams. Anne starts writing at the moment that the family moves to the secret annex, and her last entry dates from three days before their betrayal. On july 16, 1941, miep santrouschitz marries her boyfriend, jan gies, thus becoming a dutch citizen.
Miep gies wrote her book with great compassion for the family, while at the same time there was the inevitable distance, due to the simple fact that miep was a visitor to the secret annex, and not an occupant. Miep gies was born on 15 february 1909 in vienna austria as hermine santrouschitz. Hermine santruschitz 15 february 1909 11 january 2010, 3 better known as miep gies, was one of the dutch citizens who hid anne frank, her family and four other jews from the nazis in an annex above annes fathers business premises during world war ii. The 1930s were difficult years for those seeking jobs, but once again, luck was on my side. Video book trailers for the best childrens books and authors, plus educational videos on reading, science, and seasonal topics teachers can use in the classroom. I interviewed at scholastic new york, ny in november 2019. In many ways, otto and anne frank still dominant the book. Find out more about miep s story by reading her interview with scholastic network students. Miep gies dutch celebrity born on february 15, 1909, died on january 11, 2010 hermine santruschitz, better known as miep gies, was one of the dutch citizens who hid anne frank, her family and four other jews from the nazis in an annex above annes fathers business premises during world war ii. Miep giesmiep gies, the woman who risked her life daily to help hide anne frank and her family from the nazis, visited the scholastic web site in may 1997. Otto frank, miep and jan gies with son paul, january 1951, amsterdam all quotes in this chapter are taken from the book anne frank remembered. Miep gies, the woman who hid anne frank and gave her diary.
The frank family arrived there on july 6, the van pels family came one week later and fritz pfeffer on november 16 of that year. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Interview with miep gies scholastic books for kids. In mieps holocaust story, students meet the woman risked her life daily to help hide the frank family from the nazis, miep gies. Assigned the thankless task of teaching freshman english at a ganginfested long beach, ca high school, a 23yearold teacher, erin gruwell, resorts to unconventional means of breaking through to her hardened students. Find out more about mieps story by reading her interview with scholastic network students. From scholastic student interview with miep gies for statements by world leaders nelson mandela, vaclav havel and john f. Miep gies died on january 11 2010 at 100 years old, almost a month before her 101st birthday. Miep gies, tiny, whitehaired, gentle and courageous, is an unfamiliar name to most people, but without this remarkable woman, there would be no the diary of anne frank. Miep gies is voluntarily putting her life at risk housing anne frank and her family inside her house, while anne franks had to hide. Miep gies interview transcript grades 38 miep gies visited the scholastic website in may 1997. Learn anne frank remembered gies with free interactive flashcards.
Below are mieps answers to questions from students. She was austrian by birth, but in 1920, at the age of only eleven, was taken in as a foster child by a. Miep gies and the diary of anne frank the holocaust. If a person has heard miep gies speak, this book is extactly like her speech. Every august fourth miep gies would honor the franks, van pels, and her dentist by closing the shades and not speaking to anyone. Explain how miep giess perspective is different from anne. Choose from 37 different sets of anne frank remembered gies flashcards on quizlet. This would be more appropriate for a younger generation as they would be able to connect and understand the book better. Anne frank remembered gies flashcards and study sets quizlet. Now the rest of the world has caught on to suzanne collinss captivating storytelling, devouring her dystopian hunger games trilogy. That remark seems justified, considering how this small, ailing girl, born in vienna in 1909 and undernourished during the first world war, is now, in 2008, in reasonably good health, still living independently with some. At the invitation of the hiders, miep and jan gies spent a night in the secret annex. Miep gies, the woman who risked her life daily to help hide anne frank and her family from the nazis, visited the scholastic web site in may 1997. For more than two years, miep gies and her husband helped hide the anne frank and her family from the nazis.
This transcript includes mieps answers to students questions. Miep gies job responsibility was simply to bring groceries and necessities to the families in hiding. Miep gies received the yad vashem medal and the wallenberg medal, which is a medal given to people in reflection of heroic commitment. After the war he learned that miep gies, who helped to hide the family, had found annes diary and other writings scattered on the floor of the annex. The hiders stayed in the rear annex of the premises of the office on prinsengracht in amsterdam from july 6, 1942 until august 4, 1944.
An upstairs neighbor told me that a certain company she knew had a temporary vacancy for office assistant. The story of the woman who helped to hide the frank family. At that time, students had the opportunity to ask miep questions about anne frank, her family, and the other people in hiding. She may have a coauthor, but her voice comes though loud and clear. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. For more than two years, miep helped the franks and four other. The santrouschitz family was catholic and not welloff. The book by miep gies complements the diaries of anne frank. After that miep moved to the same town in north holland where her son paul lives. Miep gies, died on january 11, 2010 at the age of 100.
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