ANZAC Day is a huge part of our Australian and New Zealand shared history. It is a huge responsibility to make sure we engage our students in the recognition and commemoration of this event. This pack will assist in building their knowledge and understanding of the sacrifices that have been made by all ANZACs and their families. Tasks include - Word Wall – brainstorm words with your students and record them on the colour or black or white versions. Use these words to add to your writing sessions. Adjectives - Brainstorm with your grade words to use as adjectives to describe each photo. Then use to write a sentence about the photo. Edit, refine and then publish. Symbols – Read the information provided on Slouch hat, Wreath, Last Post, Medals, Poppies and answer the questions Reading tasks - What is ANZAC Day? ‘The Ode’, ‘Flanders Fields’, War Memorials. Read the information and answer the questions Interview - If you could interview a ‘digger’ what would you ask? Record on the template provided Personality traits of a digger Wordfind – locate and colour the words found Mapping - Locate Australia, New Zealand, Turkey – locate and colour ANZAC Biscuits - History of ANZAC biscuits. A recipe to make these biscuits with a recount template COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

These tasks can be used with any ANZAC DAY themed book. They can be used by completing them individually or in a small group and then make presentations to the grade. Some ANZAC DAY books are challenging for some students as they can be quite emotional. Make sure they are supported and have many discussions about the content of books shared about ANZAC DAY. Word Wall for ANZAC Day Books What I know – What I want to know – How will I find it out – My new learning – three formats Word Focus – record new words and find out what they mean Compare two books Sequencing – two versions Text Connections - two versions Word splash – on a book Character Traits – three prompts My ANZAC Day story– add pictures to the side The saddest part of the story Summary Recount – main idea – two versions Create a story Compare beginning and end Interactive page for beginning, middle and end Change the ending Add a new character Devise questions A Visual Representation PMI Alphabet Key I see, I think, I wonder Facts 3-2-1 Text Connections Book Review Main idea and Sub Points Author Tools Persuade people to read the book Making lists Design a new cover Suggestions please Setting, characters, complications and resolutions DeBono’s Hats Character Traits Conversations Point of view COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author (that would be me! pjshaw2@gmail.com.)

Saint Patrick’s Day Informational Text - This pack provides information about Saint Patrick’s Day. This information will assist in the writing of your own Informational Text about Saint Patrick’s Day guided by a rubric. Word Wall and KWHL - for Saint Patrick’s Day. • There are color, plus black/white versions and a one page version • This will assist in assessing what your grade knows and will help when writing the Informational Text - This is what we know about… - This is what we want to know … - This is how we will find out what we want to know…… - This is our new learning about …. Vocabulary • Color and black/white versions provided. • Spare tags for extra words. • Display these words and discuss what they mean Fact Cards • These cards can be used as discussion starters or display these facts about St Patrick’s Day and discuss what they mean. • They can be used as starters for the Informational Text to help build the paragraphs Photos Prompts • These photos are to be used to assist in writing the text. • Print off and display around the finished Informational Text Writing Prompts • Use the photos provided in the photo section to assist in writing the text. • Print off and display around the finished Informational Text. • The rubrics are helpful in assessing the text. • A planner is included for the Informational Text. • There is a map to use to find Ireland and where other major celebrations occur. • There are a variety of papers and planners provided. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place