Bibliographic Information in MLA Format:
Coerr, Eleanor and Ronald Himler, illustrator. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.
Puffin Books, 1987.
Sadako is from and lives in Hiroshima, Japan. She is the star of her school's running team, until she becomes gravely ill with leukemia, the “atom bomb disease.” Although sick, Sadako’s spirit is optimistic and focuses her time and attention to a legend which says that if a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, the gods will grant her wish to make her healthy again. Based on a true story, Sadako’s story is a testament to the power of the human spirit.
Lexile Level: 630L
Age / Grade Level for Activity: Ages 9-11 / Grade 5
Alignment
Learning Standard(s):
New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy - Grade 5: Create and present an original poem, narrative, play, art work, or literary critique in response to a particular author or theme studied in class.
a. Recognize and illustrate social, historical, and cultural features in
the presentation of literary texts.
Learning Goals:
Students will make connects between a work of historical fiction and nonfiction works about the atom bomb.
Learning Objectives:
Cognitive: Students will create a haiku that must incorporate specific information including but not limited to important names, dates and significant events learned through the work of fiction and nonfiction about the atom bomb
Cognitive: Students will write on origami paper a reflection that includes the name of someone impact by the atom bomb from the works read and an explanation of how this person’s story has impacted them and why.
Affective: Students will listen attentively to each other present their haikus and will demonstrate their listening skills in a brief reflection for each classmate in which they will praise, question and polish (PQP) the presentation of each student
Psychomotor: Students will fold the origami paper with their reflection into a paper crane, that will be displayed in the classroom, if permitted.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will make connections between the work of fiction and nonfiction
about the atom bomb by creating haikus that demonstrate key names, dates and significant events about what they learned.
Activity
Students will write about the atom bomb by writing a haiku and must be sure to include specific and important names, dates and events from the works read in class.
Students will listen attentively to their classmates present their haikus and will PQP each presentation.
Students will write a short reflection on origami paper about one person they learned about from the readings, whose story moved them and an explanation why. Lastly, students will fold this paper into a paper crane, which will be displayed in the classroom, if allowed.
Nonfiction Alignment 1: Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steven Sheinkin
Bibliographic Information in MLA Format:
Sheinkin, Steve. Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon. Flash Point, 2012.
This engaging, work of historical nonfiction (that reads a lot like fiction) will inform students about the atomic bomb and its creation - key players, timelines, why the bomb was created and, even, the consequences after the bombs were dropped.
Lexile Level: 920L
Rationale: This engaging, work of historical nonfiction (that reads a lot like fiction) will inform students about the atomic bomb and its creation - key players, timelines, why the bomb was created and, even, the consequences after the bombs were dropped. This work relates to Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes which is about a girl who becomes ill with “atom bomb disease” after the attack on Hiroshima.
Nonfiction Alignment 2: The Manhattan Project (Cornerstones of Freedom Second Series) by Dan Elish
Bibliographic Information in MLA Format:
Elish, Dan. The Manhattan Project (Cornerstones of Freedom Second Series). Childrens Pr; Reprint edition, 2008.
This is a historical account of the Manhattan Project and the events and people surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb. In addition, this book delves into the consequences of the bombs use during and after World War II.
Lexile Level: 1000L
Rationale: This book will give students a historical account of the Manhattan Project and the events and people surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb. In addition, this book delves into the consequences of the bombs use during and after World War II. This information will be useful to students as they complete their assignments.
Nonfiction Alignment 3: On the Wings of Peace: Writers and Illustrators Speak Out for Peace, in Memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Sheila Hamanaka
Bibliographic Information in MLA Format:
Hamanaka, Sheila. On the Wings of Peace: Writers and Illustrators Speak Out for Peace, in Memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Clarion, 1995.
This text honors the fiftieth anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Fifty-eight writers and illustrators have contributed prose, poetry, and artwork that focus on peace - from quotidien issues of community violence to international conflict.
Lexile Level: 910L
Rationale: Students will use this text as a reference resource to locate information to deepen their understanding of people and events surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb. This text honors the fiftieth anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Fifty-eight writers and illustrators have contributed prose, poetry, and artwork that focus on peace - from quotidien issues of community violence to international conflict. As such, this text will be useful when students are completing their assignment.
Nonfiction Alignment 4: World War II: Visual Encyclopedia by DK Publishing
Bibliographic Information in MLA Format:
This engaging, work of historical nonfiction (that reads a lot like fiction) will inform students about the atomic bomb and its creation - key players, timelines, why the bomb was created and, even, the consequences after the bombs were dropped.
Lexile Level: 920L
Rationale: This engaging, work of historical nonfiction (that reads a lot like fiction) will inform students about the atomic bomb and its creation - key players, timelines, why the bomb was created and, even, the consequences after the bombs were dropped. This work relates to Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes which is about a girl who becomes ill with “atom bomb disease” after the attack on Hiroshima.
Nonfiction Alignment 2: The Manhattan Project (Cornerstones of Freedom Second Series) by Dan Elish
Bibliographic Information in MLA Format:
Elish, Dan. The Manhattan Project (Cornerstones of Freedom Second Series). Childrens Pr; Reprint edition, 2008.
This is a historical account of the Manhattan Project and the events and people surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb. In addition, this book delves into the consequences of the bombs use during and after World War II.
Lexile Level: 1000L
Rationale: This book will give students a historical account of the Manhattan Project and the events and people surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb. In addition, this book delves into the consequences of the bombs use during and after World War II. This information will be useful to students as they complete their assignments.
Nonfiction Alignment 3: On the Wings of Peace: Writers and Illustrators Speak Out for Peace, in Memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Sheila Hamanaka
Bibliographic Information in MLA Format:
Hamanaka, Sheila. On the Wings of Peace: Writers and Illustrators Speak Out for Peace, in Memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Clarion, 1995.
This text honors the fiftieth anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Fifty-eight writers and illustrators have contributed prose, poetry, and artwork that focus on peace - from quotidien issues of community violence to international conflict.
Lexile Level: 910L
Rationale: Students will use this text as a reference resource to locate information to deepen their understanding of people and events surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb. This text honors the fiftieth anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Fifty-eight writers and illustrators have contributed prose, poetry, and artwork that focus on peace - from quotidien issues of community violence to international conflict. As such, this text will be useful when students are completing their assignment.
Nonfiction Alignment 4: World War II: Visual Encyclopedia by DK Publishing
Bibliographic Information in MLA Format:
World War II: Visual Encyclopedia. DK Children, 2015
Covers key players and major events including special focus on strategists, profiles of soldiers who served, plus stats and facts
Lexile Level: 1000L
Covers key players and major events including special focus on strategists, profiles of soldiers who served, plus stats and facts
Lexile Level: 1000L
Rationale: Students will use this text as a reference resource to locate information to deepen their understanding of people and events surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb. This work covers key players and major events including special focus on strategists, profiles of soldiers who served, plus stats and facts. This text will be useful when students are doing their assignments.
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