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1 6 TH GRADE SUMMER READING PROJECT Your summer reading project is connected to Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. Each project has an essential question that you must answer through your research, analysis, and creative expression. Pick ONE of the projects listed below, and bring your completed project to school on your first day of reading class. Project #1: The Impact of the Atom bomb on Japan This project is focused on researching how the Atom bomb changed and impacted Japan as a country after the end of WWII. Your project should include historical evidence, as well as independent analysis that helps the reader understand the impact of the Atom bomb. Essential Question Your Project should Answer How many sources should your project include? Should your project include a bibliography? How can I represent my project? Representing your project through a research paper Representing your project through a poster board What was the impact of the Atom bomb on Japan? When doing a research project like this, you should have at least: 6 different sources. Sources can include articles, books, images like photographs, reports, interviews, etc. Yes, you must always include a bibliography (list) of all of the sources (books, websites, etc.) that you used to build your analysis and project. You can represent your project and analysis in two ways, which are each outlined separately. If you choose to represent your project through a research paper, make sure your paper meets the following requirements: Be between 2-4 pages double spaced either typed or handwritten. If you handwrite, please skip lines! USE THE WRITING TEMPLATE FOR HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR ESSAY! Answer the essential question and be written in complete and scholarly sentences! Remember academic voice does not include I language! Include a bibliography of all sources used within your research, which includes websites, books, art, photos, and the places you got them! If you choose to represent your project through a poster board, make sure your poster meets the following requirements: Includes 6 sources Your sources, images, and thing are all explained with captions that help answer your essential question You include a bibliography of all sources used within your research. 1

2 Template for Writing your Essay (Project #1) Introduction and Answer- Your intro should be written like the example, where you then restate and answer the question. The Atom Bomb was an atomic weapon built by the United States and dropped on two cities in Japan at the end of WWII. Nicknamed, Little Boy the Atom Bomb when dropped was extremely destructive, killing thousands of people instantly, and wounding thousands more in its aftermath. The impact of the Atom Bomb on Japan was because. C-Cite Textual Evidence/Photographic Evidence To support my claim, one piece of evidence from states, OR To support my claim, one piece of evidence from photograph shows the.. E-Explain your evidence and how it connects to your answer at least 4-5 scholarly sentences in your analysis) C-Cite Textual Evidence/Photographic Evidence This evidence shows the impact of the Atom Bomb on Japan because.. Another piece of evidence to support my claim from states, OR Additionally, the photograph taken on by shows.. E-Explain your evidence and how it connects to your answer at least 4-5 scholarly sentences in your analysis) S-Summarize and Conclude your Paper (2-3 scholarly sentences) This evidence shows the impact of the Atom Bomb on Japan because.. To conclude the impact of the Atom Bomb on Japan was because. 2

3 Project #2: The History of Origami This project is focused on researching the history or Origami, its meaning, and symbolism. Origami was an essential part of Sadako s story, and understanding how and why Origami came to be is important to understanding why it carried such weight and meaning to her. Project Requirements Essential Question you are Answering How many sources should your project include? Should your project include a bibliography? How can I represent my project? Representing your project through a research paper What is the history of Origami? How does learning about the history of Origami impact your understanding of the story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes? When doing any research project you should include: 6 different sources. Sources can include articles, books, images like photographs, reports, interviews, etc. Yes, you must always include a bibliography (list) of all of the sources (books, websites, etc) that you used to build your analysis and project. You can represent your project and analysis in two ways, which are each outlined separately. If you choose to represent your project through a research paper, make sure your paper meets the following requirements: Be between 2-4 pages double spaced either typed or handwritten. If you handwrite, please skip lines! USE THE WRITING TEMPLATE FOR HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR ESSAY! Answer the essential question and be written in complete and scholarly sentences! Remember academic voice does not include I language! Include a bibliography of all sources used within your research, which includes websites, books, art, photos, and the places you got them! Representing your project through a poster board If you choose to represent your project through a poster board, make sure your poster meets the following requirements: Includes 6 sources Answer the essential question Include a bibliography of all sources used within your research, which includes websites, books, art, photos, and the places you got them! Your sources, images, and thing are all explained with captions that help answer your essential question I am doing a project on Origami, can I put new folds, creations, and origami structures on my presentation? Of course! Part of learning about Origami is learning how to make it! 3

4 Template if Writing an Essay (Project #2) Introduction and Answer- Your intro should be written like the example, where you then restate and answer the question. The history of Origami started during time period in country/countries. It originally started with the purpose of, but over time it has become. Learning about the history of Origami impacted my understanding of the story of Sadako because.. C-Cite Textual Evidence/Photographic Evidence According to source, it states. OR According to the photograph/image from source, which shows. E-Explain your evidence and how it connects to your answer at least 4-5 scholarly sentences in your analysis) C-Cite Textual Evidence/Photographic Evidence This evidence impacted my understanding of the story of Sadako because. According to source, it states. OR According to the photograph/image from source, which shows. E-Explain your evidence and how it connects to your answer at least 4-5 scholarly sentences in your analysis) S-Summarize and Conclude your Paper (2-3 scholarly sentences) This evidence impacted my understanding of the story of Sadako because. To conclude, the history of Origami is which deepened my understanding of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes because 4

5 Project #3: Illustrating a Japanese Crane Folktale This project is connected to researching the important place that Cranes have and continue to hold in Japanese culture. For this project, you will be asked to read and illustrate a Japanese Folktale that is connected to Cranes. You will then need to write an analysis paper about how this folktale deepens your understanding of Sadako s connection to the Crane and why it symbolized the power of healing and peace. Project Requirements Essential Question you are Answering How many sources should your project include? How can I represent my project? How should I represent my reflection paper? How does your understanding of cranes in Japanese folklore impact your understanding of the importance of the cranes to Sadako? When doing a project like this, you will always want to include the place where you got your story to illustrate. You can represent your project by either handwriting or typing the folktale our story AND drawing the illustrations to accompany the story. Your illustration can either be hand drawn, or if you love computer animation, you can also do computer based illustrations! You can either type or handwrite your reflection paper. Remember the following: Your reflection paper should be between 2-3 pages. If you type your paper, it must be double spaced. If you handwrite your paper, remember to skip lines. Your reflection paper MUST answer the essential project question. How to start your Project There are several folktales that talk about Cranes that you could illustrate. We have included ONE example to illustrate. If you need access to the story, a copy of story is listed below so you can illustrate it! Story Link to Story Description Tsuru no Ongaeshi: The Grateful Crane One of the most popular folktales about Cranes. It features unexpected plot twists and turns! 5

6 Tsuru no Ongaeshi: The Grateful Crane Once upon a time somewhere in Japan there was a poor young man who once working on his farm. Suddenly, a white Japanese crane came down from the sky to the ground at his feet. The crane was injured by a bird hunter. The young man noticed that a sharp arrow pierced through one of its beautiful wings. He was sad and decided to take care of the crane. Then he pulled out the arrow from the injured wing and cleaned the wound thereafter. By the kindness of the young guy the bird was soon able to fly again. Luckily the crane was sent to the sky by the young man and said Please be careful and avoid bird hunters. Listening to this the crane circled three times over his head and then flew away. Darkness was about to arrive so the young man decided to get back to his house. A miracle happened when he just arrived at home. He saw a beautiful young lady was waiting for him that he never had seen before. The lady said Welcome home, I am your wife hearing that the young guy indeed was surprised. Then he replied I am a very poor guy, I can t take care of you as my wife. The lady answered Don t worry, I have plenty of rice and we could live together happily. A miracle happened that the small sack of rice remained full always! As days passed by, one day the wife asked her husband to build a weaving room. In fact, it was a favor! However, once her husband finished building the room the wife said You promise me that you would never peek inside. By knowing that her husband replied Ok, I won t then she shut the room s door up herself and after weaving seven days constantly she came out from the room holding the most beautiful cloth he had ever seen. She advised to her husband to sell it to the market at a high price. The next day the young man sold it to nearby town for many coins. Then he returned home happily. After that again the wife returned to the weaving room to continue weaving. Seeing that her husband was very curious how actually his wife makes such a beautiful cloth so he had broken up the promise and peeked inside the room. Alas! He saw a beautiful crane was weaving a cloth instead of his wife, plucking out its own feathers and used as threads. Then suddenly, the crane noticed that and said I am the crane that you saved on the other day. I just wanted to repay you and that s for what I became your wife, but now you have seen my actual form so I can t stay here any longer. After that, the crane handed the cloth and said I leave you this to remember me by. The crane then flew away from the sight of the young man and disappeared forever, the crane never returned to the young man again. My advice to you is once we make promise to someone we must keep it. 6

7 Project #4: Folding 1,000 Paper Cranes As you read, part of Sadako s story was folding 1,000 paper cranes. The cranes were a source of strength, power, hope, and healing to Sadako. Your task is to fold 1,000 paper cranes like Sadako, and complete a reflective paper at the end of your folding. Project Requirements Essential Question you are Answering How has the folding of 1,000 paper cranes impacted and deepened your understanding of the power of community? How should I fold 1,000 paper cranes? You MUST include 2-3 OTHER people to help you fold your cranes because this was a task that Sadako could not complete herself. You can include whoever you want, teach them how to fold cranes, and build your crane community! How long will it take to fold 1,000 paper cranes? How should I represent my reflection paper? Please be aware that this is a big task, it is estimated to take between hours. Plus you must write your reflective paper too! You can either type or handwrite your reflection paper. Remember the following: Your reflection paper should be between 2-3 pages. If you type your paper, it must be double spaced. If you handwrite your paper, remember to skip lines. Your reflection paper MUST answer the essential project question. 7

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