Sadako & the Thousand Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr Novel Study Grades 4-6

by Melanie Komar

Sadako was a Japanese girl who lived in Hiroshima during the Second World War. Several years later, it is discovered that she has leukemia. While in the hospital Chizuko brings her a golden paper crane and tells her the legend of the crane.

Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key.

A novel by Eleanor Coerr.

The students will:

- become familiar with the events surrounding the bombing of Hiroshima.

- display empathy through the writings of Eleanor Coerr.

- develop and improve their creativity.

- improve independent reading skills and work habits.

- improve and develop higher level thinking skills.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550354310
• ISBN13: 9781550354317
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: On the Mark Press
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"