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Eleanor Coerr Biography
Chapter 1: Good Luck
Signs
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Symbols
Figurative Language
How many good luck signs did Sadako see he morning of the Peace Day Festival? What can you infer from this? Explain using evidence from the text.
Vocabulary scolded leukemia radiation
Chapter 2: Peace Day
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Symbols
Figurative Language
Describe Sadako’s personality using evidence from the text.
What can you infer will happen based on the comment about the spider being good luck? Explain.
Geography Connection
Hiroshima, Japan Ohta River
Chapter 3: Sadako’s
Secret
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Symbols
Figurative Language
What is Sadako’s secret, and why doesn’t she share it with anyone? What can you infer from this and other context clues in the story?
Vocabulary scarcely shrines throngs
Chapter 4: A Secret No Longer
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Symbols
Figurative Language
What are Sadako’s concerns about being in the hospital for a few weeks? How would you feel if you were Sadako?
Vocabulary pang murmur
Chapter 5: The Golden
Crane
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Symbols
Figurative Language
Why do you think making a thousand paper cranes is lucky? Is the the crane itself or something else? Explain your thinking.
Does Sadako believe making the cranes will improve her health? Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.
Vocabulary briskly omen
Chapter 6: Kenji
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Symbols
Figurative Language
Contrast Kenji’s attitude about having leukemia with Sadako’s. Are there any similarities?
How does Sadako feel when Kenji dies? How would you feel? Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.
Vocabulary weary sternly flustered
Chapter 7: Hundreds of
Wishes
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Symbols
Figurative Language
How does the weather affect your mood as a reader? Do you feel differently if it is sunny or rainy? Does the weather mirror Sadako’s feelings? Explain using evidence from the text.
Vocabulary musty clammy listless wistful
Chapter 8: Last Days
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Symbols
Figurative Language
Describe the things Sadako does to console her family? What does her family do to try to cheer up Sadako?
Why is this chapter titled “Last Days”? Find evidence from the text to support your thinking.
Vocabulary gruffly
Chapter 9: Racing with
the Wind
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Symbols
Figurative Language
Why is this chapter titled “Racing with the Wind”?
What do the paper cranes symbolize in this story? Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.
Vocabulary rustle
Novel Projects
Research: Write a research report on the bombing of Hiroshima during WWII.
Research: See if you can find the Kokeshi letters and read them. Write a summary of the information you learn for your classmates.
Research: Research Peace Day. Explain what it’s purpose is and how people celebrate.
Argument: Write an argument either for or against the bombing of Hiroshima during WWII. Be sure to include strong evidence to support your opinion.
Poetry: Haiku is a specialized type of poetry. Write a haiku about Sadako or cranes. Capture the sentiment of the story in your poem.