This day used to be known as Armistice Day, in honor of the armistice that was signed on the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"
Do you know why we wear red poppies on Memorial Day? Have you ever read in entirety the poem 'In Flanders Field?' Honoring Memorial Day.
Remembering our Veterans on Veteran’s Day. We remember your amazing hard work, dedication, and amazing sacrifices made by you and your families. You will never be forgotten. Poetry sp…
A newspaper inspired by the historic Wipers Times created by First World War soldiers has been recreated to mark the centenary of the First World War
Two walks through the heart of Flanders Fields to some of the most poignant World War One cemeteries such as Polygon Wood and Tyne Cot.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In ...
A newspaper inspired by the historic Wipers Times created by First World War soldiers has been recreated to mark the centenary of the First World War
The battlefields of WWI around Ypres, the land known as Flanders Fields, lie in peaceful farmland. This month marks the 100th anniversary of my country’s entry into the long, muddy,…
We’ve recently moved to Belgium for five weeks while Jay finishes up his final clinical placement, and we’re lucky enough to be staying with our Belgian friends while here. This past weekend (March 11th), we
This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.
Take a Bruges to Ypres day trip to see Flanders Fields. Travel from Bruges to Flanders Fields Belgium on the 100th anniversary of WWI with a Quasimodo tour.
On December 8, 1915 Punch in England ran a piece titled "Flanders Field".
This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.
By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved: […]
Canadian surgeon John McCrae is best known for his First World War poem In Flanders Fields. But he was also remarkable in other ways.
The famous words read each year on Nov. 11 are deeply personal for Winnipeg’s Cameron Kilgour. He is the great-great-nephew of poet and First World War physician John McCrae, who wrote In Flanders Fields 100 years ago this year.
The site where one of the most famous poems of World War I was composed is preserved to honor the legacy of the work.
The battlefields of WWI around Ypres, the land known as Flanders Fields, lie in peaceful farmland. This month marks the 100th anniversary of my country’s entry into the long, muddy,…
This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.
Importance of remembrance day and significance of poppy
The War Poems and Poets Presentation and Handouts covers the following poets and poems: Wilfred Owen's "Dulce Et Decorum Est" and "Anthem for a Doomed Youth;" John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields;" Randall Jarrell's "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner;" and the song comparisons "One" by Metallica and "I Ain't Marching Anymore" by Philip Ochs. This bundle is perfect for distance learning. You can share it with your students and let them work at their own pace. This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE. This download includes a 30+ page presentation (in Microsoft Powerpoint .ppt, PDF, and Quicktime Movie .mov formats), a seven-page student handout (Microsoft Word and PDF), and an answer key (PDF). The questions practice the 9-10 and 11-12 ELA-Literacy Common Core State Standards skills, covering poetic devices, figurative language, interpretation, author's purpose, theme, and more. Options/Differentiation: This is a great independent activity for students if you are interested in flipping your classroom. Have students view parts of the slideshow at home, then work on the questions in the classroom. Created by Tracee Orman Mrs. Orman's Classroom
Aloïs De Beule’s depiction of a dead Belgian soldier, the centrepiece of the Ieper (Ypres) War Victims Monument.
