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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Excerpt from a novel by Eleanor Coerr ESL

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Excerpt from a novel by Eleanor Coerr ESL Level II Visions Green Module 1: 5 Lesson Plan for 90 minute class

Bell Ringer 1. 2. 3. 4. Choose the picture you like best. Write one

Bell Ringer 1. 2. 3. 4. Choose the picture you like best. Write one sentence telling why you like it. Write two sentences that describe it. Make a guess as to where it is in the world.

Objectives By the end of the lesson today I will be able to demonstrate

Objectives By the end of the lesson today I will be able to demonstrate that: 1. I can write and tell why I like a picture. 2. I can tell which distance is shorter. 3. I can identify & write causes and effects in Sadako’s life. 4. I can tell how the paper cranes are like cards. 5. I can listen to and write about Sadako’s influence on others.

JAPAN FAST FACTS OFFICIAL NAME: Japan FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary government

JAPAN FAST FACTS OFFICIAL NAME: Japan FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary government CAPITAL: Tokyo POPULATION: 127, 103, 388 OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Japanese MONEY: Japanese yen AREA: 145, 883 square miles (377, 835 square kilometers) MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Japanese Alps MAJOR RIVERS: Biwa, Inawashiro, Kasumigaura

JAPAN Where is Japan in relation to the United States?

JAPAN Where is Japan in relation to the United States?

Japan Locate the capital- Tokyo. Locate Hiroshima. Locate Nagasaki.

Japan Locate the capital- Tokyo. Locate Hiroshima. Locate Nagasaki.

Atomic Bomb and Its Aftermath

Atomic Bomb and Its Aftermath

Radiation Sickness Early Symptoms- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever Later Symptoms- dizziness, weakness, fatigue, hair

Radiation Sickness Early Symptoms- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever Later Symptoms- dizziness, weakness, fatigue, hair loss, infections Note: Several years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings a higher incidence of Leukemia was reported among radiation victims

Sadako and Her Statue

Sadako and Her Statue

Paper Cranes

Paper Cranes

Paper Cranes

Paper Cranes

Historical Fiction Setting The time and place of a story- some are made up

Historical Fiction Setting The time and place of a story- some are made up Character The people in a storysome are made up Plot What happens in a story. Beginning Middle End

Read the Story in Your Text Essential Questions to Consider While Reading • How

Read the Story in Your Text Essential Questions to Consider While Reading • How are Sadako’s cranes similar to the U. S. custom of sending cards to someone who is ill? • Do the cranes have the intended effect? • How do Sadako’s schoolmates honor her memory?

Cause and Effect Review Cause Sadako was around the radiation that the bomb left

Cause and Effect Review Cause Sadako was around the radiation that the bomb left behind… Chizuko wanted Sadako to get well… Masahiro noticed there wasn’t enough room on the table for the cranes… People want to remember Sadako and her paper cranes…. . (Hint: So each year they…. ) Effect

Extension Activities Blue Group- Riyam, David, Jose Green Group- Catalina, Nisreen, Jean, Manuel Yellow

Extension Activities Blue Group- Riyam, David, Jose Green Group- Catalina, Nisreen, Jean, Manuel Yellow Group- Jorge, Adan, Samuel Look at the activities for your group. Choose one activity that you will complete on your own. Let your teacher know which you have chosen. Start working on your activity. Activities which require on-line research will state “Device Required”.

Reflection / Wrap-Up What were our objectives today? Have we met our objectives? What

Reflection / Wrap-Up What were our objectives today? Have we met our objectives? What have we learned about Japan, the atomic bomb, Sadako, paper cranes? What have we learned about Japanese culture today? How is it similar to or different from either U. S. culture or your culture? Take 3 minutes in your small groups to discuss these questions and be ready to share out with the

Ticket Out the Door We’ve learned a lot about Japan, Japanese Culture, the Atomic

Ticket Out the Door We’ve learned a lot about Japan, Japanese Culture, the Atomic Bomb, and the meaning of paper cranes through the life of Sadako Sasaki today. On your ticket out the door, if you could tweet one thing about Sadako and her influence on Japanese culture that you learned, or that had the most impact on you today, what would it be? Create a Tweet on your Ticket Out the Door and hand it to me as you exit the class.