1. Sadako and the Thousand Paper CranesBy
Eleanor Coerr

2. Chizuko
Sadako
paper cranes
nonfiction
Hiroshima
Air Force
atom bomb
World War II
radiation
heroine
born to be a
as soon as she was
good luck sign
show respect
quilt
lazybones
memorial day
like a whirlwind
carnival
sternly

3. Chizuko
Chizuko was Sadako’s best friend.

4. Sadako
Sadako was a real student in Japan. She lived from

5. Paper cranes A crane is a large water bird
Paper cranes A crane is a large water bird. Some people fold paper to make paper cranes. Some people believe that if you fold 1,000 paper cranes, your wish will come true.

6. nonfiction
A nonfiction book is a true (not made up) story.

7. Hiroshima
 Hiroshima is a modern city on Japan’s Honshu Island,. It was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II. 

8. Air Force
There are several branches of the military – the Army, the Navy, the Marines, and the Air Force.

9. Atom Bomb
The United States dropped atomic bombs (atom bombs) on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, during the final stage of the Second World War. 

10. World War II
World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945.

11. radiation
Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels through some material or through space. Atomic Bombs release deadly radiation.

12. heroine
A woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities is a heroine. A man is a hero.

13. born to be a
Kevin was born to be a rock star.

14. as soon as she was
As soon as she was 18, Miss Ro got a tattoo.

15. good luck sign
If you see a rainbow, it is a good luck sign.

16. show respect
You should show respect to your teachers.

17. quilt
Grandma made a quilt for my bed.

18. lazybones
Do your homework. Don’t be such a lazybones!

19. memorial day
August 6 is a memorial day in Japan. It is the anniversary of when the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.

20. like a whirlwind
 A whirlwind is a very strong wind that moves in a spinning or swirling motion. 

21. carnival We ate cotton candy and rode the ferris wheel at the carnival.

22. sternly in a severe manner.
Ms. Sharon spoke to Nick in a stern manner when he was late for school.