Japanese Literacy Sakura Hanami Ume Matsuri Tanokami Samurai History Haiku

An interesting literacy packet that explains the history of Hanami after its introduction by the Chinese to Japan, the relationship between the samurai and sakura, a brief explanation of the kami involved, Hanami etiquette, foods and drinks, popular locations and classroom decorations (bunting and pictures). Also includes a link to an origami activity for sakura, ume and momo blossom adaptations and some find a words. Covers ume matsuri, uguisu, umeboshi and cultural celebrations such as sadou, kōdan, rakugo, koto, amazake and bonsai and how to write a haiku with some famous examples.

Includes:

• Hanami forecast
• The history of hanami (introduction by the Chinese, Hideyoshi, Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu and Yoshimune)
• Sakura and samurai
• Tanokami and Yamanokami
• Cherry blossom varieties
• Hanami etiquette & reflection
• Hanami celebrations: common food & drinks
• Common hanami picnic snacks: pictures
• Sakura locations
• 7 X A4 Sakura pictures for classroom decorations
• 8 X Sakura vocab cards for classroom decorations
• 1 X Sakura find a word
• 2 pages of Sakura Hanami short and long answer questions, with answers.
• 1 X Origami flower activity link to website, with diagram to modify into a sakura, ume or momo flower blossom
• Ume, uguisu & umeboshi
• Ume matsuri – cultural celebrations such as sadou, haiku, kōdan, rakugo, koto, amazake and bonsai
• Ume matsuri locations
• 8 X A4 Ume pictures for classroom decorations
• 1 X Writing a haiku – hints, practice and famous haiku poetry examples
• 4 X Ume vocab cards for classroom decorations
• 1 X Ume find a word
• 2 pages of Ume Matsuri short and long answer questions, with answers.

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