L.O: To show understanding of main ideas and significant details in texts and infer what is not explicitly stated. 

What does this poppy mean to you?

Here are a list of 6 words,  discuss with your partner, which words do and do not link to the poppy... give reasons for your answers.

1. Journey

2. Sacrifice 

3. Mountain 

4. Remembrance

5. Veteran

6. Harvest

 

How do we write a good answer to a question based on a text?

How do we use the question to help us write a full answer?

What does the Poppy represent?

 

You now have a choice of 3 texts, answer the chilli questions below.

 

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• What is Remembrance Day for?
  ➤ Remembrance Day is a time to...

• When do we have a two-minute silence?
  ➤ We usually pause for two minutes at...

• Why do people wear red poppies?
  ➤ People wear red poppies to show...

• Who wrote the poem In Flanders Fields?
  ➤ The poem was written by someone who...

• What might schools do on Remembrance Day?
  ➤ On Remembrance Day, schools might...

• What does Remembrance Day teach us about the future?
  ➤ It helps us think about how we can...

• Why should children learn about Remembrance Day?
  ➤ It’s important for children to learn about it because...

• What date is Remembrance Day?
  ➤ Remembrance Day is held on...

• Why do people stay silent at 11 o’clock?
  ➤ At 11 o’clock, people stay silent to...

• What flower is a symbol of Remembrance Day?
  ➤ The flower that represents Remembrance Day is...

• Who wrote the poem “In Flanders Fields”?
  ➤ The poem was written by someone named...

• What do schools do to mark Remembrance Day?
  ➤ To mark Remembrance Day, schools often...

• What does Remembrance Day help us think about?
  ➤ It helps us reflect on ideas like...

• Why do people wear poppies today, even though the First World War ended over 100 years ago?
  ➤ People still wear poppies because...

• How might Remembrance Day help children understand the importance of solving problems peacefully?
  ➤ Remembrance Day helps children learn that...

Don't forget you must write your answers in full.

1. What is the purpose of Remembrance Day?
2. When did the First World War end?
3. Why is the red poppy used as a symbol of Remembrance?
4. Who wrote the poem In Flanders Fields?
5. Name two ways schools might mark Remembrance Day.
6. What message does Remembrance Day give about the future?
7. Why is it important for younger generations to learn about Remembrance?
8. Why do you think the red poppy became a lasting symbol of Remembrance Day?
9. How might Remembrance Day influence the way people think about war and peace today?
10. Why is it important for younger generations to take part in Remembrance Day activities?

 

Wyt ti wed gorffen?

Illustrate your work to ensure 'We Will Remember Them'.