Rememberance day!

This week in year 5, we have been learning why we wear poppies in November.We didn't realise that there was such a big, important story behind the poppies.We had a lesson with Mrs.Ward, about it.
We were taught about the trenches, the bombs, the Flanders field poem, and the soldiers that died.
Trenches are like a tunnel going downwards. People lived in trenches so that they couldn't get shot or bombed! These trenches were 7 feet deep, and 3 feet wide. Dirty, muddy water came knee-high. Men had to shave in the trenches! Imagine that! Shrapnel's (sharp metal pieces) were more likely to hit the people in the trenches than bombs.

World War I was meant to be the war to end all wars, but sadly it wasn't. During WWI, Belgium was the most bombed. The Flanders fields was in Belgium. In Flanders fields where everything was destroyed, people were lying dead on the roads, but then these red poppies started to grow! It was truly AMAZING! Poppies are a sign of hope. Ever since then, every year, on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month,we have 2 minutes silence to remember those who died in the wars, and those who are still fighting today.

By Iman and Jessica, 5H.