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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. ELeAnor Coerr. Warm-up: FOUND POETRY. Write a poem about Sadako using the author’s words instead of your own. Reread parts of the story that talk about Sadako . Then select ten words or phrases that describe Sadako that you think are important. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ELEANOR COERR
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Warm-up: FOUND POETRY
Write a poem about Sadako using the author’s words instead of your own.
1. Reread parts of the story that talk about Sadako.2. Then select ten words or phrases that describe
Sadako that you think are important.3. Rewrite the words as a poem. Take them STRAIGHT
FROM THE TEXT.4. Your poem should describe Sadako or reflect her
thoughts, feelings or actions.5. Your poem does not have to rhyme.6. Use ONLY words and phrases that you find in the
book.
Sadako Found Poetry
By Mrs. Carpenter
Sadakoa real little girl who lived in Japan
born to be a runnera runner before she walked
brown highlights in her dark hairlooked at the ceiling
wondered if her grandmother’s spiritwas floating somewhere above the altar
in Hiroshima when the United States Air Force dropped a bomb
her courage made Sadakoa heroine
Quick-write warm-up:
What is luck?Do you believe in good luck and bad luck?Explain your answer.If you believe in luck, do you believe that
things bring good luck?If so, which things?
Cultural Bad Luck
Lebanon: People believe that if you look an owl in the eye, you will have bad luck for one year.
Serbia: If an owl is hooting near your house, it means you have done something bad, and it will bring your family bad luck.
Serbia/Peru: If a birds poops on your head, you will have bad luck.
Mexico: If you have a bad dream, but you tell someone about the dream, then it will not come true.
Cultural Bad Luck
United States: Some people believe that if you carry a rabbit’s foot in your pocket, it will bring you good luck.
United States: If a black cat crosses your path, you will have bad luck.
Quick-write warm-up
Do you think people should be allowed to make or use bombs?
Why or why not? Explain.
Use all the words below in a short story:
JapanbombHiroshimaheroinequiltspeacewhirlwindcarnivalaltar spirits
Warm-up
Write about a time that someone you loved got sick. How did it effect their life?
How did it effect your life? Did he or she get better or not? How did you feel about their being sick?
KEY TERMS
Chapter One
Sadako
A thousand paper cranes
Japan
Hiroshima
United States Air Force
atom bomb
WWII /World War II
radiation
courage
heroine
A dangerous illegal drug
Highly addictiveInjected with a needle
A female hero
good luck signs
Lucky rabbit’s foot
good luck signs
Four leaf clover
good luck signs
Lucky horse shoe
highlights
bed quilts
A blanket, usually sewn by hand, and made with small pieces of fabric.
lazy
lazy
yawn
yawn
closet
carnival
radishes
stern look
memorial
memorial
memorial
Memorial Day
A day to remember and show respect for soldiers who died in war
spirit
spirit
altar
floating
ancestors
barbershop
A place where men get a haircut or shave
barbershop
A place where men get a haircut or shave
leukemia
poison
dragon
fireworks
fireworks
cotton candy
A treat usually eaten at fairs or carnivals
red bows
braids
tatami mats
fuzzy spider
ceiling
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