The Story of the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
This story is about a young Japanese girl named Sadoko Sasako. When she was 2 years old, the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima near her home. When she was 12 years old, she was diagnosed with leukemia (the Atom Bomb disease). While in the Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital, she started to try to make 1000 origami cranes. It is a Japanese legend that if you make 1000 cranes you will be granted your wish. She died at the age of 12 but her classmates raised money to have a statue made in her honor in Hiroshima Peace Park.
There are many versions of this story. If you cannot find a book then just do a web search to find information. Some say she only completed 644 and others say she did make 1000 cranes. It doesn’t matter which you believe because the point is that she wished for world peace and for no kids die from war.
Extension 3rd-th grade activities: More research on WWII, making 1000 origami cranes and hanging them in hallway, retelling story on PhotoStory or MovieMaker, celebrated this during Asian Month.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadako_Sasaki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadako_and_the_Thousand_Paper_Cranes
This story is about a young Japanese girl named Sadoko Sasako. When she was 2 years old, the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima near her home. When she was 12 years old, she was diagnosed with leukemia (the Atom Bomb disease). While in the Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital, she started to try to make 1000 origami cranes. It is a Japanese legend that if you make 1000 cranes you will be granted your wish. She died at the age of 12 but her classmates raised money to have a statue made in her honor in Hiroshima Peace Park.
There are many versions of this story. If you cannot find a book then just do a web search to find information. Some say she only completed 644 and others say she did make 1000 cranes. It doesn’t matter which you believe because the point is that she wished for world peace and for no kids die from war.
Extension 3rd-th grade activities: More research on WWII, making 1000 origami cranes and hanging them in hallway, retelling story on PhotoStory or MovieMaker, celebrated this during Asian Month.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadako_Sasaki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadako_and_the_Thousand_Paper_Cranes
2 comments:
This seems like a great book to teach both historical facts and character. Through bold stories that are wrapped in historical events, students can be exposed to actual events that forever changed the face of history. The can see the character's resolve and determination to rise above the circumstances.
I really enjoyed hearing about this book. I would love to use it as an anchor book next year to encourage more expressive writing. It will help me in teaching author's voice and message.
M.Esq.
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