Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes - Prologue & Chapter 1

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Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes
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This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Welcome, my friends!





Follow along with me while I read 
Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes

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How does this slide show work?
  • In the next slide, you will watch a video of me reading the prologue and chapter one of Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes. 
  • Throughout the video, there will be times for you to stop and write a little about what we have read. 
  • After the video is done, there are fun quizzes, mix and matches, and a space to write a letter to Mr. MacKay.
  • Hope you enjoy! 
  • p.s. see if you can hear Kishi hopping into his house, and Kaylyn coming home from work ;)

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Slide 3 - Video

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Why do Sadako's mother and father not want her to call Peace Day a "carnival?"

Slide 4 - Open question

Click through for a quick trivia quiz on the first chapter of Sadako!


The questions get harder as they go... :)

Slide 5 - Slide

Which of these is a paper crane?
A
B
C
D

Slide 6 - Quiz

What is the name of Sadako's older brother?
(Clue: He is 14 and loves to eat!)
A
Oba chan
B
Eiji
C
Masahiro
D
Mr. Sasaki

Slide 7 - Quiz

Why is Peace Day important to the Sasaki family?
A
It's fun! (for Sadako)
B
It is a time to remember their grandmother Oba chan
C
It is the day that the atom bomb was dropped on their city, Hiroshima
D
It isn't very important.

Slide 8 - Quiz

Sasaki Family Mix and Match!
On the next page, drag the correct name to the matching description of the member of the Sasaki family. We have met so many new characters... let's try to keep them straight!

Slide 9 - Slide

He is 14, loves to eat, and doesn't think spiders are very lucky...
She is 11 years old, loves to run, and can't wait to get to Peace Day!
He is only six, and he sometimes needs help getting dressed in the morning.
She passed away when the bomb dropped during WWII. Now the family prays for her.
She is 9-years old, but is very helpful with the blankets.
They don't think that Sadako should call Peace Day a carnival.
Masahiro
Sadako
Oba chan
Eiji
Mitsue
Mr. and Mrs. Sasaki

Slide 10 - Drag question

Write a letter to Mr. MacKay about what we have read so far. Do you have any predictions? Any strong feelings or connections? I can't wait to read them!

Slide 11 - Open question


You did it! 



Check back tomorrow for chapter two...

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