Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes



Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

By Eleanor Coerr

Reminder Statement:

• Write as though you are Sadako.

• Use events or information from the story to explain your thoughts.

• Write neatly and clearly.

• Use only the space provided.

• Each letter must contain at least two paragraphs and characteristics or events from Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. It may also contain information from our discussions, videos, Internet research or reference books.

• Each letter must accomplish its Performance Task with a rating of 3 or 4 on the Reading Rubric.

Reminder Statement:

• Every set of pages from this point forward will follow this format:

• The friendly letter format

is as follows:

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Purpose for Reading Statement:

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes is a true story. The author, Eleanor Coerr, wrote this biography after reading the letters that the real Sadako wrote to her class. You will read Sadako’s story and try to understand her point of view. We will respond to each chapter by trying to recreate the original letters that Sadako sent.

Performance Task - Cover Page, free response and video:

1. Create the title page for Sadako’s Book of Letters on the first page of your notebook.

❑ Make sure that it includes:

o your new title,

o an illustration,

o author (Sadako),

o translator (you),

o and the publisher “Mr. Pegher’s Classroom Press”.

2. Finish a free response (“Can’t Stop Writing”) to:

o Japan,

o World War II

o or the Atom Bomb.

3. View the video, Japanese-American Heritage.

Performance Task – Pre-reading:

You are Sadako.

Read the Prologue and write an introduction letter.

❑ Your (Sadako’s) letter should try to predict what you (Sadako) will be writing in your (Sadako’s) book

❑ or tell us what you (Sadako) think you (Sadako) will be doing in the up coming year.

Skill Page

Letter

Sadako’s Date

Dear Class,

Indented paragraphs are written as Sadako. It must contain at least two paragraphs and characteristics or events from Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. It may also contain information from our discussions, videos, Internet research or reference books.

Each letter must accomplish its Performance Task with a rating of 3 0r 4 on the Reading Rubric.

sah-YOH-nah-rah,

Sadako

Performance Task – Chapter 1 Good Luck Signs:

You are Sadako.

After reading Chapter 1:

❑ Create Sadako’s Family Tree with your teacher.

❑ As Sadako, write a letter about your(Sadako’s) family and your(Sadako’s) feelings .

Performance Task – Chapter 2 Peace Day:

You are Sadako.

After reading Chapter 2:

❑ Write a mood paragraph with your teacher.

❑ Write a letter about your (Sadako’s) mood.

Performance Task – Chapter 3 Sadako’s Secret:

You are Sadako.

After reading Chapter 3:

❑ Write a series (at least 6) interview questions for Sadako.

❑ Write a letter in which you (Sadako) ask yourself (Sadako) interview questions.

Performance Task – Chapter 4 A Secret No Longer:

You are Sadako.

First, predict what will occur in this chapter.

❑ Write a prediction free response (“Can’t Stop Writing”).

Second, read Chapter 4.

❑ Write a letter that discusses your (Sadako’s) predictions and what really occurred.

Performance Task – Chapter 5 The Golden Crane:

You are Sadako.

After reading Chapter 5:

❑ Watch your teacher write a theme paragraph.

❑ Write a letter about the theme for this chapter. Remember, you are Sadako!

Performance Task – Chapter 6 Kenji:

You are Sadako.

After reading Chapter 6 with your teacher:

❑ Make a Literary Sociogram with your teacher.

❑ Write a letter about your (Sadako’s) thoughts on Kenji.

Performance Task – Chapter 7 Hundreds of Wishes:

You are Sadako.

After reading Chapter 7:

❑ Write a mood paragraph with your teacher or your partner.

❑ Write a letter about the mood for this chapter.

Performance Task – Chapter 8 Last Days:

You are Sadako.

Before reading Chapter 8:

❑ Write a few questions on death.

Read chapter 8 with your teacher:

❑ Write a letter about your (Sadako’s) questions, thoughts and feelings for this chapter.

Performance Task – Chapter 9 Racing with the Wind:

You are Sadako or another character in the story.

After reading Chapter 9:

❑ Write a position/proof to argue an opinion you have on Sadako’s death.

❑ Write a letter about your(Sadako’s or another character’s) position on Sadako’s death.

Performance Task – Chapter Epilogue:

You are Sadako or another character in the story.

After reading the epilogue:

❑ Write a theme paragraph on the wisdom you gained from Sadako’s story.

❑ Write a letter about the wisdom that you (Sadako or another character) and everyone who reads your (her) letters have gained.

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