Lesson Plan

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

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Third graders explore their culture in comparison to Japanese culture by reading the book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. They identify islands of Japan, create a Venn diagram comparing Japanese culture to American culture, and color the flag of Japan. After summarizing the book, they create paper cranes, write Haiku poetry, and research websites on Japan.

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Resource Details
Grade
3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
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