Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
In Flanders Fields and Comprehension Questions WorksheetIn Flanders Fields and Comprehension Questions Worksheet
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Worksheet

In Flanders Fields and Comprehension Questions

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Especially appropriate for classroom use on Veteran's Day or Remembrance Day, this poetry activity asks learners to read Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae's famous poem "In Flanders Fields." After reading, class members answer comprehension questions and higher-level questions in complete sentences.

141 Views 189 Downloads
Concepts

reading comprehension, world war i

Additional Tags

comprehension questions, world war i, in flanders fields, john mccrae, english language arts
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
English Language Arts
5 more...
Resource Types
Worksheets
1 more...
Audiences
For Teacher Use
1 more...

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

The Concept of Identity Lesson 1: Close Reading/Socratic Seminar

Maryland Department of Education
John Knowles' A Separate Peace provides readers with an opportunity to develop their close reading and analytical skills as they look for what Knowles feels are the factors that shape our identity.
9th - 10th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

In Flanders Fields

Teaching English
War is one of the most profound human experiences in history, and is often best depicted in works of art and literature. Introduce class members to the poetry of World War I with this resource that uses John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields"...
7th - 10th English Language Arts
Worksheet

Reading Comprehension 7

Curated OER
Develop reading comprehension! With this resource, your kids will read a passage and focus on reading comprehension. There are a list of seven questions to answer after reading, but consider offering your class a specific strategy to...
8th - 9th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Nightjohn: Bloom's Taxonomy Questions

Novelinks
After completing Nightjohn, Gary Paulsen's young adult novel about slavery set shortly before the Civil War, readers respond to a series of questions crafted to reflect Bloom's taxonomy.
6th - 8th English Language Arts
Study Guide

A Teacher’s Guide to the Penguin Edition of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath

Penguin Books
The dry Oklahoma landscape in America's Dust Bowl sent many farmers in search of the promised land. A teacher's guide to John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath discusses the characters' desire for a better home along with other themes...
9th - Higher Ed English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Study Guide

Teacher’s Guide: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Penguin Books
A 10-page guide to John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men includes a brief plot summary, information about preparing readers for the language in the novel, pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading questions, essay prompts, and project...
6th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

An Educator’s Guide to the Works of John Green

Penguin Books
The novels of John Green cover the gamut of teenager emotions. A guide to his works provides classroom lesson plans for the novels Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, The Fault in Our Stars, and Paper Towns. Each lesson...
9th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Website

Lieutenant Colonel John Mc Crae

Veterans Affairs Canada
Read about the life of John McCrae. He wrote 'In Flanders Fields', the much loved poem that is read in ceremonies all over the world to commemorate those who served in the world wars. Because of his poem, the poppy has come to serve as a...
9th - 10th Social Studies & History
Unit Plan

Common Lit: In Flanders Fields

CommonLit
A learning module that begins with the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
7th - 8th English Language Arts
Activity

Heritage of the Great War: Making 'In Flanders Fields'

Other
Explore the meaning behind John McCrae's poem, "In Flanders Fields," by taking a look at what actually took place on the battlefield of the Western Front. A look at the McCrae's personal experience, a look at the poem's metre, as well as...
9th - 10th English Language Arts
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use