Welcome to the computer lab, boys and girls,
Today, you will be responding to this post in the comment area with the answers to several questions. Please
plan your response carefully (on stickies, on a Word Document, etc.).
Remembrance Day is coming up and we will be
commemorating this
solemn occasion at our school on Friday. In order to prepare, please read the following questions and respond to your choice of
four of them in full sentences with lots of detail. Use your Writer's Workshop Tools to help your writing.
Questions (
select AT LEAST four to respond to in the comment area):
-What do we remember on Remembrance Day?
-Who do we remember on Remembrance Day?
-Where did the events occur that we remember?
-When do all Canadians celebrate Remembrance Day?
-Why is it so important to remember?
-Can you "remember" something that you were not a part of? Explain.
-How do we remember on Remembrance Day?
-Our class will be contributing a wreath for the Remembrance Day ceremony at our school.
What should our wreath look like? What symbols should it include?
Some words you may consider using in your response:
-freedom
-democracy
-sacrifice
-veteran
Some Important Vocabulary:
commemorating - similar to celebrating, but in a serious way
solemn - serious
occasion - a special event that comes once in a while
Some helpful resources for you to gather information and evidence to back up your ideas:
Kids' Zone Veteran Affairs Canada
Some children and teachers talking about war and remembrance
Why the poppy?
