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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. ELeAnor Coerr. Warm-up: FOUND POETRY. Write a poem about Sadako using the author’s words instead of your own. Reread parts of the story that talk about Sadako . Then select ten words or phrases that describe Sadako that you think are important.

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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

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  1. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes ELeAnorCoerr

  2. Warm-up: FOUND POETRY Write a poem about Sadako using the author’s words instead of your own. Reread parts of the story that talk about Sadako. Then select ten words or phrases that describe Sadako that you think are important. Rewrite the words as a poem. Take them STRAIGHT FROM THE TEXT. Your poem should describe Sadako or reflect her thoughts, feelings or actions. Your poem does not have to rhyme. Use ONLY words and phrases that you find in the book.

  3. Sadako Found Poetry By Mrs. Carpenter Sadako a real little girl who lived in Japan born to be a runner a runner before she walked brown highlights in her dark hair looked at the ceiling wondered if her grandmother’s spirit was floating somewhere above the altar in Hiroshima when the United States Air Force dropped a bomb her courage made Sadako a heroine

  4. Quick-write warm-up: What is luck? Do you believe in good luck and bad luck? Explain your answer. If you believe in luck, do you believe that things bring good luck? If so, which things?

  5. Cultural Bad Luck Lebanon: People believe that if you look an owl in the eye, you will have bad luck for one year. Serbia: If an owl is hooting near your house, it means you have done something bad, and it will bring your family bad luck. Serbia/Peru: If a birds poops on your head, you will have bad luck. Mexico: If you have a bad dream, but you tell someone about the dream, then it will not come true.

  6. Cultural Bad Luck United States: Some people believe that if you carry a rabbit’s foot in your pocket, it will bring you good luck. United States: If a black cat crosses your path, you will have bad luck.

  7. Quick-write warm-up Do you think people should be allowed to make or use bombs? Why or why not? Explain.

  8. Use all the words below in a short story: Japan bomb Hiroshima heroine quilts peace whirlwind carnival altar spirits

  9. Warm-up Write about a time that someone you loved got sick. How did it effect their life? How did it effect your life? Did he or she get better or not? How did you feel about their being sick?

  10. Chapter One Key terms

  11. Sadako

  12. A thousand paper cranes

  13. Japan

  14. Hiroshima

  15. United States Air Force

  16. atom bomb

  17. WWII /World War II

  18. radiation

  19. courage

  20. heroine A dangerous illegal drug Highly addictive Injected with a needle A female hero

  21. good luck signs Lucky rabbit’s foot

  22. good luck signs Four leaf clover

  23. good luck signs Lucky horse shoe

  24. highlights

  25. bed quilts A blanket, usually sewn by hand, and made with small pieces of fabric.

  26. lazy

  27. lazy

  28. yawn

  29. yawn

  30. closet

  31. carnival

  32. radishes

  33. stern look

  34. memorial

  35. memorial

  36. memorial

  37. Memorial Day A day to remember and show respect for soldiers who died in war

  38. spirit

  39. spirit

  40. altar

  41. floating

  42. ancestors

  43. barbershop A place where men get a haircut or shave

  44. barbershop A place where men get a haircut or shave

  45. leukemia

  46. poison

  47. dragon

  48. fireworks

  49. fireworks

  50. cotton candy A treat usually eaten at fairs or carnivals

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