Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
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Summarize - Reread pages 6-7. What was Peace Day?
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Peace Day was a memorial day for those who died when the atom bomb fell on Hiroshima; to Sadako, it was like a carnival.
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Conclusions - The atom bomb was dropped nine years before the story began. Why did Mr. Sasaki still pray that his family would be protected from the bomb?
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The bomb left radiation in the air that was still killing people.
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Conclusions -What tells you that the Thunderbolt, or the atom bomb, was a tragic, horrible event?
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Sadako's grandmother was killed by it; people were still dying nine years later; there was a yearly memorial for all those who died; people and buildings were left scarred.
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Character - What was Sadako like?
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She was energetic, happy, positive, good friend, and fun.
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Setting-- This story is based on true events that happened in Hiroshima, Japan. What happened only in Hiroshima that makes the setting important in this story?
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The atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Peace Day celebrations, and Sadako really lived in Hiroshima
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Character Reread pages 6 and 12. What was Mrs. Sasaki like? How can you tell?
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She was a protective and loving mother. She wanted Sadako to act like a young lady and not a child. She did not want Sadako to run fast in the heat and was upset that she was always in a hurry and did not listen.
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Character's Motive - Sadako started getting dizzy. Why did she keep this a secret from her family and friends?
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She hoped that it would go away and she wanted to focus on running. Maybe she was afraid that she had the atom bomb disease.
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Inference - Mrs. Sasaki told Sadako, \"I'll buy a kimono for you. A girl your age should have one.\" What did she mean?
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Sadako had become a young woman that her mother was proud of. It was a rite of passage.
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Evidence and Conclusions -- When Sadako falls, her secret dizziness is discovered. How do you know that the hospital was a scary place for Sadako?
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Parts of this hospital were for patients with the atom bomb sickness, or leukemia; Sadako had to take a lot of tests; she heard her mother talk about leukemia; many people who went into this hospital never came out.
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Inference --Reread page 25. Why did Sadako cover her ears when she heard the word leukemia?
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She was scared; she didn't want to hear that she had leukemia.
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Cause and Effect --A story said that if a sick person made 1,000 paper cranes, she would be healthy again. How did this story affect Sadako?
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She immediately started making cranes. It gave her hope and made her feel safe and lucky.
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Inference Reread page 30.-- Chizuko did not believe in good luck charms. Why would she tell the story about the crane and bring paper to fold?
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She knew that Sadako believed in good luck charms, so it might cheer Sadako up; maybe if Sadako thought she was going to get better, then she would.
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Comparisons Reread pages 38 and 40. --How were Kenji and Sadako alike? How were they different?
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They both had leukemia; Sadako had many visitors, but Kenji had few; Kenji was pessimistic, but Sadako was hopeful.
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Inference--How did making the cranes help Sadako and her family?
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It gave them hope and something to focus on.
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Paraphrase ---Sadako is angry that she made her mother sad. What did she mean when she said, \"I'm such a turtle!\"?
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Sadako feels like now she is the slow one because she cannot run around or even eat her favorite foods.
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Character--- Sadako forced herself to eat some of the special food. Why? What did this show about her?
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She knew it was a sacrifi ce for her family to buy this expensive food and she didn't want to make her mother sad. She was selfl ess and considerate.
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Sequence-- The doctor surprised Sadako by letting her go home for a few days. What happened during her visit?
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She had visitors, but became very tired. She felt she was making the family sad. Finally, she was glad to return to the hospital.
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Conclusions--- Why did Mrs. Sasaki make Sadako a kimono?
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She wanted her daughter to be a young woman, even for a short time before she died; she wanted to remember Sadako in the kimono.
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Inference ---Sadako's classmates made the rest of the cranes. What did the cranes mean to Sadako at the end of her life?
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They meant strength, beauty, and freedom.
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Author's Purpose ---Why do you think the author wrote this book?
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To honor a brave girl; to make people think about the consequences of war; to show how to hope
