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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. By Eleanor Coerr. Chizuko Sadako paper cranes nonfiction Hiroshima Air Force atom bomb World War II radiation heroine born to be a as soon as she was good luck sign show respect quilt lazybones memorial day like a whirlwind carnival

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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

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  1. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes By Eleanor Coerr

  2. Chizuko • Sadako • paper cranes • nonfiction • Hiroshima • Air Force • atom bomb • World War II • radiation • heroine • born to be a • as soon as she was • good luck sign • show respect • quilt • lazybones • memorial day • like a whirlwind • carnival • sternly

  3. Chizuko • Chizuko was Sadako’sbest friend.

  4. Sadako • Sadako was a real student in Japan. She lived from 1943-1955.

  5. Paper cranesA crane is a large water bird.Some people fold paper to make paper cranes. Some people believe that if you fold 1,000 paper cranes, your wish will come true.

  6. nonfiction • A nonfiction book is a true (not made up) story.

  7. Hiroshima • Hiroshima is a modern city on Japan’s Honshu Island,. It was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II. 

  8. Air Force • There are several branches of the military – the Army, the Navy, the Marines, and the Air Force.

  9. Atom Bomb • The United States dropped atomic bombs (atom bombs) on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, during the final stage of the Second World War. 

  10. World War II • World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945.

  11. radiation • Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels through some material or through space. Atomic Bombs release deadly radiation.

  12. heroine • A woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities is a heroine. A man is a hero.

  13. born to be a • Kevin was born to be a rock star.

  14. as soon as she was • As soon as she was 18, Miss Ro got a tattoo.

  15. good luck sign • If you see a rainbow, it is a good luck sign.

  16. show respect • You should show respect to your teachers.

  17. quilt • Grandma made a quilt for my bed.

  18. lazybones • Do your homework. Don’t be such a lazybones!

  19. memorial day • August 6 is a memorial day in Japan. It is the anniversary of when the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.

  20. like a whirlwind • A whirlwind is a very strong wind that moves in a spinning or swirling motion.

  21. carnivalWe ate cotton candy and rode the ferris wheel at the carnival.

  22. sternly •  in a severe manner. • Ms. Sharon spoke to Nick in a stern manner when he was late for school.

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