Task 5

Year 7 English 2021

Appreciating Literature
Novel Study: Sadako and the
Thousand Paper Cranes
Weighting 12.5%

Student

Teacher

Due Date Week

Answer BOTH questions using TEEL paragraph structure and

textual evidence:

1. Discuss how an historical event has impacted the life of a character

in the novel.

2. Explain why the paper cranes were an important symbol within the
text.

Students will be given a note taking template two lessons prior.

You are allowed handwritten notes using the provided templates.

 Must be in dot points
 No full sentences or paragraphs allowed
 1. Discuss how an historical event has impacted the life of a character in the
novel.

See TEEL structure:

TOPIC SENTENCE – address the question

EXPLAIN – Expand on your topic sentence. Be more specific in the

detail you want to address eg the paper cranes symbolise……

EVIDENCE – Use one or two quotes that show your point. Explain how
your chosen quotes show your point.

LINKING SENTENCE – Summarise the main point of your paragraph in

one sentence, linking back to your topic sentence.

TOPIC SENTENCE:

In the novel Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, the historical event of
the Hiroshima bomb severely impacts the life of Sadako.

EXPLAIN: Finish the sentence below:

Sadako is negatively impacted by the bomb years after it hit. At age eleven,
after having dizzy spells, Sadako is diagnosed with
_______________________________________________.

EVIDENCE: Find one or two quotes that show how Sadako suffered from
getting the disease and explain how your quotes show this.

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LINKING SENTENCE: Summarise the main points of your paragraph in one

sentence

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 2. Explain why the paper cranes were an important symbol within the text.

TOPIC SENTENCE:

In the novel Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, the paper cranes are
an important symbol.

EXPLAIN: :This sentence should provide more detail on why the paper
cranes are important. What do the paper cranes symbolise and mean for
Sadako? Write your explain sentence below:

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EVIDENCE: Find one or two quotes that show the symbolism of the paper
cranes and what they mean to Sadako. Explain how your quotes show this.

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LINKING SENTENCE: Summarise the main points of your paragraph in one

sentence

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Question 1 A (10-7.5)
Justifies response to a
Interpretation
character and event
depicted in the text,
drawing on textual details.
Text Structure
Creates a very detailed and
well-structured response.
Justifies response to the
text by drawing on relevant
Use of
specific examples. Uses
evidence
direct quote with a relevant
and detailed explanation.
Accurately uses a range of
language features and
simple,
Spelling and compound and complex
Punctuation sentences for effect.
Uses complex vocabulary
appropriately and
accurately.
Year 7 Marking Rubric
B (7-6.5)
Makes judgements about a
character and event depicted
in the text.
Creates detailed and
coherent response that is
mostly clear.
Provides specific details from
the text to support
responses. Uses a direct
quote and explains the
meaning of the quote.
Experiments with a range of
language features and
sentence
structures to influence an
audience.
Uses a range of vocabulary
appropriately and accurately.
C (6-5)
Describes a character and
event depicted in the text,
drawing on textual details to
support the description.
Creates a simple and coherent
response that is somewhat
structured.
Selects specific details from the
text to develop their own
response Attempts to direct
quotes within response or
paraphrases example.
Selects a variety of language
features and familiar sentence
structures to influence an
audience.
Uses a range of adjectives and
familiar expressions to convey
meaning.
D (4.5-3.5) E (3-0)
Describes, in a general Did not meet the
manner, the character and requirements for a D
event depicted in the text. grade.
Creates a simple response Did not meet the
that lacks structure. requirements for a D
Response is incoherent. grade.
Did not meet the
Refers broadly to aspects of
requirements for a D
the text to support ideas.
grade.
Uses simple familiar
language
and sentence structures to
Did not meet the
convey meaning to a reader.
requirements for a D
Uses simple, familiar
grade.
adjectives
and language in their
writing.
/10
 Question 2 A (10-7.5)
Explains how a specific
language device
Interpretion (symbolism) has been used
to deliberately shape
meaning in the text.
Text Structure
Creates a very detailed and
well-structured response.
Justifies response to the
Use of text by drawing on relevant
evidence specific examples. Uses
direct quote with a relevant
and detailed explanation.
Accurately uses a range of
language features and
simple,
compound and complex
Spelling and
sentences for effect.
Punctuation
Uses complex vocabulary
appropriately and
accurately.
Important historical event from Why this event is important?
novel How does it impact Sadako?
B (7-6.5)
Describes how a specific
language device (symbolism)
has been used in the text to
affect meaning.
Creates detailed and
coherent response that is
mostly clear.
Provides specific details from
the text to support
responses. Uses a direct
quote and explains the
meaning of the quote.
Experiments with a range of
language features and
sentence
structures to influence an
audience.
Uses a range of vocabulary
appropriately and accurately.
C (6-5)
Identifies ways in which a
specific language device
(symbolism) supports an
implied meaning.
Creates a simple and coherent
response that is somewhat
structured.
Selects specific details from the
text to develop their own
response. Attempts to direct
quotes within response or
paraphrases example.
Selects a variety of language
features and familiar sentence
structures to influence an
audience.
Uses a range of adjectives and
familiar expressions to convey
meaning.
Description of the event from
the novel (Find two quotes
D (4.5-3.5) E (3-0)
Recognises, in a general
manner, that a specific Did not meet the
language device requirements for a D
(symbolism) can be used to grade.
create an implied meaning.
Creates a simple response Did not meet the
that lacks structure. requirements for a D
Response is incoherent. grade.
Did not meet the
Refers broadly to aspects of
requirements for a D
the text to support ideas.
grade.
Uses simple familiar
language
and sentence structures to
Did not meet the
convey meaning to a reader.
requirements for a D
Uses simple, familiar
grade.
adjectives
and language in their
writing.
/10
How do readers feel about
Sadako because of this event?
 where the even described)

Symbol from novel Why is the symbol important? Description of the symbol from What does this symbol teach
What does it teach us about the novel (find 2 quotes where readers?
Sadako? the symbol is described )