Introduction
HELLO STUDENTS!
“How can that paper bird make me well?”
-Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Upon conclusion of reading Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, it is time to review and evaluate the story through discussion using the background knowledge from Japanese culture and history. This WebQuest's purpose is to provoke reflection about Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes for answering short answer and essay questions. The end result of this writing assignment will assess and strengthen critical analysis and reading skills.
Task
Your Assignment:
Reflect and answer various forms of questioning about Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. Use prior cultural and history knowledge from classroom discovery activities and at-home assignments to answer the series of questions. Feel free to implement the short answer questions into the final essay for this WebQuest assignment.
Process
Use prior cultural and history knowledge from classroom discovery activities and at-home assignments to answer the series of questions for submission and review.
- What is the name of the holiday being celebrated in Japan?
- What is the name of the atom-bomb disease affecting the livelihood of many Japanese people?
- What was the 9-year old patient boy's name that Sadako knew from the hospital?
- What was the name of the dress that Sadako's mother made for her to wear?
Sadako’s eyes filled with tears. Sadako took the golden crane and made a wish. The funniest little feeling came over her when she touched the bird. It must be a good omen.
-Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
In this short answer question section, name the person who gave the gift to Sadako. Feel free to use web sources and activity notes to answer these questions.
- Who gave the golden crane to Sadako?
- Who gave the visit home to Sadako?
- Who gave the furoshiki bundle to Sadako?
- Who gave the silver piece of paper to Sadako?
Essay Prompt and Instruction
- How does the author symbolize peace in the story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes?
- Explain your answer using story details and include an opinion on her effectiveness of doing so.
Evaluation
The evaluation will be reviewed and graded based on accuracy of short answer questions. Additionally, the essay question will be reviewed for originality of opinion about the sign of peace used in Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.
Conclusion
