🌺 Part 1: Reading the Poem

Read this excerpt from "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae:

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark the spot where we lie sleeping,
And in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

1. What flowers are mentioned in the poem?

Roses

Poppies

Daffodils

Tulips

2. What do the "crosses, row on row" represent?

Church decorations

Grave markers for soldiers

Road signs

Farm fences

3. Which words from the poem suggest there is still fighting happening?

"poppies blow"

"guns below"

"larks singing"

"scarce heard"

4. The phrase "where we lie sleeping" is a gentle way of saying the soldiers have ___________.

Answer: _____________________

📚 Part 2: Understanding and Vocabulary

5. Match each word from the poem with its meaning:

scarce

amid

bravely

courageously

barely/hardly

in the middle of

6. Why do you think the poet chose to mention larks singing whilst guns are firing below? What contrast is he showing?

7. How does this poem make you feel about war and remembrance? Explain your answer.

✏️ Part 3: Creative Writing

8. Write your own short poem (4-6 lines) about remembrance. Think about:

• What we remember on Remembrance Day
• How we honour those who served
• Symbols like poppies, silence, or memorials
• Feelings of gratitude, sadness, or hope