Auahiroa students were writing from the depths of the trenches as ANZAC soldiers

Our task was to write a letter as though we were a soldier. Soldiers couldn't always write letters home very often. They would have lots of words they would want to say to their families whenever they did have the chance to write. 

We described what we were doing, what daily life was like, the places we have been and seen, friendships we have made and our thoughts on New Zealand’s involvement in the war. 

Some of the students said "it felt kinda real having to be squished in with each other, we liked being able to write from the perspective of a soldier or medic."

"It was fun, we got to learn what happened in the past." 

"It was really interesting, we got to feel what it might have been like to be a soldier in the war and write about it."

Here is an example:

Dear Bob,

Hi Bob, I'm just letting you know I'm fine. My team however was not. Several men were killed, many injured. The snipers got us good. Explosions happened in the distance while we trotted though the mud. 

We soon fell back but a sniper hit me in the back. I guess I was lucky that day because it didn't hit any critical organs and the trenches were near.

Bullets slung around me as I trotted back to the trenches, other soldiers were going through some trouble. 

Most of the time in the trenches I was playing cards to entertain me. I'd also say "Man I need food" or " I miss home" a lot, but I understand all the other soldiers are going through the same, bitter time. 

This will be the last day here until we'll attack again. The place stinks as we haven't  showered in days and it's so uncomforable since it's crowded. 

I just hope I can return to home safely. Thank you for reading this, Bob. 

Yin (y6)