On Wednesday, May 31st the students
in Mrs. Kelleher’s and Ms. Gibbas’ rooms participated in a special,
cultural enrichment event based on the book Sadako and the Thousand Paper
Cranes by Eleanor Coerr.
Sadako and
the Thousand Paper Cranes is based
on the true story of a young Japanese girl who contracts leukemia as a result
of the atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. The story follows Sadako as a
healthy schoolgirl winning relay races, through her diagnosis with the atom
bomb sickness, to her long stay in the hospital. It is in the hospital that she
first begins making origami cranes to fulfill her wish of getting healthy. Our
class read this story during our reading time.
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| We learned many movements and this is a sign of peace. |
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| This movement shows the hope and belief that Sadako had throughout her illness. Her spirit was uplifted and soaring. |
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| This movement symbolized the strength, determination and perseverance Sadako showed. |
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