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World War 1 Diary Assignment


Your job is to imagine that you are a Canadian soldier during World War 1. You are to write 2 diary entries of 5 to 10 sentences each (you will be assigned a number of sentences!). The first diary entry will be written just prior to a major Canadian battle and the second will be just after that same battle. You are to choose the battle.

Here are the elements that be should included in the first diary entry -your thoughts and feelings before the battle (sounds, smells, etc.) -what your role will be in the battle -the conditions leading up to the battle (i.e. rain etc) -your thoughts about home and your loved ones -food -sleeping

The elements you are to include in the second diary entry -describe the conditions of the battle. Make sure you understand the particulars of that battle -describe what you'd like to do after the war, what your hopes and dreams are -describe your thoughts and feelings at having survived the battle and how you feel about what you might have witnessed in the battle

Look back at Private Fraser's diary entry in Canada's Battles as an example of how a part of it might look.

Remember, be creative!