Ms. V first told us about the background of Peace One Day. If there's any sort of conflict, battle, disagreement, Peace One Day supporters want to have peace for one day. 
Then Ms. V summarized the story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. It's a true story based on the life of Sadako, a girl who lived in Hiroshima from 1943-1955. During this time, the Atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, sending radiation into the air. Sadako, and others, contacted leukemia from this radiation.
When Ms. V said the years of Sadako's life (1943-1955), she asked Room 8 how old Sadako was when she died. There was a pause, quiet...and then a collective, "Oh my gosh!" She was 12 years old.
Sadako's friend told her of a legend of a crane who lived 1000 years. She figured if they made 1000 paper cranes, it would heal Sadako. Sadako's brother would hang the paper cranes from the ceiling...and she ended up making about 700 of them. Sadly, she did die, but afterwards, Sadako's classmates made about 300 more so there would be 1000.
Sadako's story has inspired others in Japan.
In 1958, a monument was put up in the Hiroshima Peace Park. It is of Sadako folding a crane with an arm outstretched.
Ms. V brought origami paper...
Each Room 8er was able to pick out whatever color they wanted...
Next, Ms. V led us through each step of making a paper crane. Cara knows how to fold them, too, so she was also helping teach us.
As some Room 8ers got the idea and finished their crane, they would get up and help others.
Sometimes, Room 8ers would raise their hand for a little help...
Sometimes, Room 8ers would go up and compare their origami against the diagram of the steps...
Ms. V told us she learned how to fold paper cranes when she was 9 years old.
I think it was Kaylin who said, "That's how old I am!"
It definitely took some concentration...
...and some patience...
After AJ and Terra finished their cranes, they read and looked at books together.
Some Room 8ers were intently listening to Ms. V's instructions...
Liam was sure happy with his paper crane...
Sadako's friend told her of a legend of a crane who lived 1000 years. She figured if they made 1000 paper cranes, it would heal Sadako. Sadako's brother would hang the paper cranes from the ceiling...and she ended up making about 700 of them. Sadly, she did die, but afterwards, Sadako's classmates made about 300 more so there would be 1000.
Sadako's story has inspired others in Japan.
In 1958, a monument was put up in the Hiroshima Peace Park. It is of Sadako folding a crane with an arm outstretched. 
Ms. V brought origami paper...
Each Room 8er was able to pick out whatever color they wanted...
Next, Ms. V led us through each step of making a paper crane. Cara knows how to fold them, too, so she was also helping teach us.
As some Room 8ers got the idea and finished their crane, they would get up and help others.
Sometimes, Room 8ers would raise their hand for a little help...
Sometimes, Room 8ers would go up and compare their origami against the diagram of the steps...
Ms. V told us she learned how to fold paper cranes when she was 9 years old. 
I think it was Kaylin who said, "That's how old I am!"
It definitely took some concentration...
...and some patience...
After AJ and Terra finished their cranes, they read and looked at books together.
Some Room 8ers were intently listening to Ms. V's instructions...
Liam was sure happy with his paper crane...
Of course, we needed a group shot with our cranes...
Peace One Day...
The official day is Monday, but we hope for peace every day...both in our classroom, our school, and the world.
