This 30-minute activity is intended to be used in a music class as an introduction to "Sakura, Sakura," a commonly played piece by school bands, orchestras, and choirs. Page 1: Cover Page. Page 2: Lesson Plan. Page 3: Short answer worksheet for students. Page 4-5: Background reading on Sakura. The activity involves guided listening, reading, and descriptive writing, so will satisfy standards and expectations to integrate English/Language Arts into the music class.