» The Triangle Fire – Hannah’s Diary

Hannah and her father have moved from Poland to the United States to start a new life. They live and work in terrible conditions so they can save enough money to reunite their family. Just when it seems that things can't get any worse, disaster strikes.

Imagine you are Hannah's father. Write a diary entry on the day of the fire. What would Hannah's father be doing that day? How would he find out about the fire? What would he do when he heard the news? How would he feel? Read the diary entry to someone in your family.