1. Lesson Plan 1
2. Lesson Plan 2
Prepare Lesson: Paper Cranes Reading Exercise, Model 1
1. When did Xa-xa-cô get exposed to atomic radiation?
Answer:
Xa-xa-cô got exposed to atomic radiation when the United States dropped two atomic bombs on two cities in Japan.
2. How did the girl hope to extend her life?
Answer:
The girl hoped to extend her life by folding paper cranes every day because she believed in a legend that said if she folded one thousand paper cranes and hung them around her room, she would recover from her illness.
3. What did the children do:
a. To show solidarity with Xa-xa-cô?
b. To express a desire for peace?
Answer:
a. To show solidarity with Xa-xa-cô, children all over the planet folded thousands of paper cranes and sent them to her.
b. To express a desire for peace, when Xa-xa-cô passed away, children contributed money to build a memorial statue commemorating the victims of atomic bombings. The statue depicts a girl holding up two cranes. Engraved at the base of the statue are words expressing the wish for everlasting peace in the world.
4. If you were to stand before the statue, what would you say to Xa-xa-cô?
Answer:
If given the chance to stand before the statue, I would say: Your death has made me more committed to peace and determined to protect it.
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