In+Flanders+Fields



This is a poem assignment I would use during the first part of my unit on WWI. I would link the use of this poem to talking about soldiers' experiences during the battles of WWI. After doing a minilesson on battles and soldiers' experiences, I would either display or pass out copies of the "In Flanders Fields" poem. I would read the poem aloud, then give students a few minutes to process it. I would display some guiding questions about the poem and ask students to respond individually, and following we would have a discussion. Questions would include: Where do you think Flanders Fields are? Who is the narrator in this poem? Who is the narrator addressing - who is the audience? Who is "the foe"? (line 10)