Dawn Parade

This week, we are learning about ANZAC Day. 

On Monday, students read the book 'Dawn Parade'.

They then had to answer and respond to questions about the text.

Well done to Irene for completing this task! Here is what she said:

1.  What date do we celebrate Anzac day?

On the 25th of April every year.

2. “There metals glinted under the streetlights. What does ‘glinted’ mean? 

It means shining.

3. ‘Leo gazed at the long list of names…”what does the word ‘gazed’ mean?

It means he was staring/looking carefully at the names.

4. Why do we wear poppies on Anzac day?

 Poppies grew in the field where soldiers died. Then this man called McCrae who was also a soldier, wrote a poem about poppies, so it’s a reminder of all the people who died in the war and represents blood spilled.

5. Why was the parade called the ‘Dawn parade?’

Soldiers wanted to remember their friends who had died so they decided to meet at dawn (early morning) because it is peaceful and quiet.