ANZAC Day

We are kicking off our learning this term with a focus on Anzac Day.

On Monday we read a text called Dawn Parade. After we had discussed the story we came up with some wonderings that we will work on answering over the next couple of weeks.

What does ANZAC stand for?
Why did the war start?
Why do we have Anzac biscuits?
Why do they carves names in the stones?
Why do we have poppies?
How did the soldiers die?
Why are the poppies red?
Why do countries get mad at each other?
How many wars have there been?
Where do poppies grow?
Why do we have parades?
Why is the parade at dawn?

The idea of war is very scary. I think one of our students was spot on when they commented "They have World wars, why can't they have World loves instead?"

On Friday we will be having a ceremony at school and singing an old song "Pack up your troubles". Below is a clip from Ms Ashby that you can use to practise the words we learnt today that are now in your Home Learning books. The poppies look great Room 17! We will have to try some ourselves tomorrow I think.





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