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Introduce this simple fable after students have completed the book, in order to discuss the main characters, salva and nya, as well as the larger themes in the book. It includes the true story of salva dut whose story is based in 1985, a part of the dinka tribe and a sudanese lost boy, and the fictional story of nya whose story is based in 2008, a young village girl that was a part of the nuer tribe. When the sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, elevenyearold salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other dinka tribe members through southern sudan, ethiopia, and kenya in search of safe haven. A great way to end a novel study or the engage ny alligned 7th grade units. Its about two african children called salva and nya niya and what they had to go through when they were young.

This 26page guide for a long walk to water by linda sue park includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 18 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. A long walk to water is a short book, but it packs quite an emotional wallop. Fermanagh walking cuilcagh mountain fermanagh lakelands. Park used this book as a platform to support duts program, water for. Have students use aesops fable to figuratively interpret the themes in a long walk to water. Pdf download a long walk to water free unquote books. The primary character, salva dut, relates his life from a preteenager wandering with groups of other war victims from refugee camp to refugee camp, and then to his new home with his new family in. A long walk to water by linda sue park, ginger knowlton. While researching a long walk to water i read salvas own accounts of his journey and interviewed him many times. In this 8 week unit, students will read the novel a long walk to water by linda sue park along with informative texts about south sudan. It was dangerous work, too, as poisonous snakes and scorpions hid tn the grass. You can check out m the book, a long walk to water, by linda sue park, is one of the best books ive ever taught. Activities and resources for educators, book clubs, faithbased organizations, rotary clubs and others.

Salva, southern sudan, 1985 2009 salvas life was turned upside down when soldiers invaded his. Assess student comprehension, understanding of figurative language, and grammar semicolons and colons from a long walk to water by linda sue park. A long walk to water gives readers a closer look on how life is in the poorer countries. A long walk to water by linda sue park central rappahannock. A long walk to water is based on the true story of a young african boy, salva dut. A long walk to water is based on salva duts true story of perseverance amid adversity. Everyone around him was busy doing different things to help build the boats. Book like no other this book is not like any other book. Salva is a sudanese boy who, when gunfire breaks out while hes at school, is forced to go on the run due to the civil war leaving his family behind. Nov 15, 2010 the new york times bestseller a long walk to water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two elevenyearolds in sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered. Both salva and nya are urged on by their individual reserves of hopefor a better tomorrow, a better futurebut neither really knows what lies beyond.

Ensure you have suitable footwear, clothing, map, ample water and snacks please. May 07, 2015 a long walk to water by linda sue park is the nonfiction novel study we will be working on for a portion of several lessons. She has to walk on prickley thorns to get to the water. There are not many books that have two differents stories going on at the same time.

Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medalwinning a single shard, the bestseller a long walk to water, and the highlypraised novel prairie lotus. A long walk to water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in sudan in 2008 and a boy in sudan in 1985. The girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk from her home. A long walk to water is packed with topics in which the students can relate, even if the book is only 115 pages. Through a study of the development of character in the novel a long walk to water, students will immerse themselves in the experiences of the people of southern sudan during the. A discussion guide to a long walk to water based on a true story by linda sue park about the book written with spare beauty, this moving story showcases the perilous journey of elevenyearold salva dut, a dinka boy who goes on a terrorfilled trek after his southern sudanese village. The lost boys of sudan was the name given to a group of over 20,000 boys of the nuer and dinka ethnic groups. Nya exposition during the dry season nyas family has to move to a lake camp, where there is fighting between her tribe, the nuers, and the dinkas. How do culture, time, and place influence the development of identity. A long walk to water by linda sue park purchase it here. Include each ones strengths and personality traits. A long walk to water illustrations pdf for more information on this book go here.

The name lost boys of sudan was colloquially used by aid workers in the refugee camps where the boys resided in africa. The new york times bestseller a long walk to water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two elevenyearolds in sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. A long walk to water novel unit plan for struggling readers. It was hard work running back and forth with all of the reeds in his hands, but salva felt like staying busy was good for him so that he didnt think of anything sad.

The true power of the book comes by way of its strong connection to social studies, specifically seventh grade. A long walk to water book the seattle public library. In this first unit, students will explore the question. The girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk. During the rainy season, nyas family stays home, however she has to walk to the pond twice a day rising action akeer, nyas. Their stories are far apart in time, salvas story starts in 1985 and nyas in 2008 both in the country of sudan. It tells the stories of two different children in different parts of sudan. If you walk a city, if you put in your miles and years with open heart. A long walk to water chapters 1 5 flashcards quizlet. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in a long walk to water, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. See more ideas about long walk to water, 7th grade ela and water. Nuec the nuer and the dinka had a long histo oftmubk. A long walk to water end of book test with answer key. The mazes in this large book were gorgeous creations, illustrated by.

Most of the year, nyas family lives far from the lake, near a smaller pond. This is perfect for lower level or struggling readers. A long walk to water is based on the true story of salva, one of some 3,800 sudanese lost boys airlifted to the united states beginning in the mid 1990s. Each day, we will read a few chapters in class, have discussions, and write or draw reflections. The book, a long walk to water, by linda sue park, is one of the best books ive ever taught. Nyas family has been coming to the lake for decades, so nya has gone to the lake for as long as shes been alive. Discuss the handdrawn map at the front of the book that shows southern sudan.

Ccls goldilocks rule for choosing indy books contact webquest 2. Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. One step at a time, one day at a time, just today, just this day to get through. A long walk to water by linda sue park the following tiles provide background information. Based on the life of salva dut, who, after emigrating to america in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in sudan. The chapters alternate between main characters salva and nye. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 10 important quotes, essay topics, and key themes like water and walking. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. A long walk to water is a short novel written by linda sue park and published in 2010. About 4 times a year, i would love to tell you about new, free teacher resources, school visits or appearances, or new books coming out. Audio recording of a long walk to water by linda sue park. The boy, salva, becomes one of the lost boys of sudan, refugees who cover the african. Founded as a traditional university press, uqp has since branched into publishing books for general readers in the areas of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, indigenous writing and youth literature. In south sudan in 2008, while going about her chores, nya walks along a path and accidentally steps on a thorn.

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A map of heaven is one of the most touching, inspirational, beautiful books ive ever read. What do the differences in the size and color of the typeface, length of the. Young nya takes little sister akeer along on the twohour walk to fetch water for the family. Nya has also grown familiar with the look of fear on her mothers face when nyas father. It contains beautiful truths about god, the human condition, the heartbreak we suffer through life and the ways in which we can react to it. Pleasures and brutalities of a commodity, there lie seeds of revolt. For more information visit her website, prereading activities. A discussion guide to a long walk to water based on a true story by linda sue park books pages. Resources to enhance the study of a long walk to water. A long walk to water aligning fictional reading incorporating crosscurricula association introduction linda sue parks book entitled a long walk to water lexile measure. Long walk to water is a beautiful and inspiring book about children in southern sudan starting in 1985 and finishing in highly engaging and readable for. Touching take on lost boys of sudan, based on true story.

A discussion guide to a long walk to water based on a true story by linda sue park book s pages. I was immediately invested in the characters and i simply could not put it down. Theyll also be impressed by his strong will, which helps him not only survive a terrible circumstance but also return to help the people still. Teacher resources about 4 times a year, i would love to tell you about new, free teacher resources, school visits or appearances, or new books coming out.

A long walk to water ebook by linda sue park rakuten kobo. Readers will have no trouble empathizing with salva, who suffers incredible hardship when a war drives him from his home. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The books denouement, however, intertwines their stories in a soulsatisfying and optimistic way. As nya got closer to the pond, the sun got brighter. A long walk to water timeline 19962003, rochester, new york, salva learns that his dad is still alive. In this way, they avoid the fighting between their own. Capirchioa long walk to water park view middle school. A long walk to water is a creative nonfiction story about the life of one of the lost boys from south sudan during the second sudanese civil war. The weekend announcement makes a long walk to water almost an anachronism the included map is no longer accurate, country names will need updating and yet the importance of this searing double narrative deserves even more attention than ever before.

Watch videos, read articles, view pictures, and look at maps. The premium pro 50 gb plan gives you the option to download a copy of your binder to your local machine. A long walk to water in bulk classroom book sets bookpal. Salva could barely walk with all of the reeds he was carrying. Start studying a long walk to water vocabulary chapters 46. Nya 2008 salva 1985 walks a long way to fill up buckets of water. A long walk to water summary and study guide supersummary. In this picture book companion to the bestseller a long walk to water, a young south sudanese girl goes on a journey that requires determination, persistence, and compassion. There have been several books about the lost boys of sudan for adults, teens, and even for elementaryschool readers. In 2008, nya and her family are living a three days walk from a big lake. No one, it seemed, was sure where nuer land ended and dinka land began, so each tribe tried to lay chim to the areas richest in water.

For nyas part of the book, i had access to notes, photos, and video footage from people who had visited villages like hers including my husband, who traveled to southern sudan in 2009. Answer key included with page numbers for reference. Salva is a sudanese boy who, when gunfire breaks out while hes at school, is forced to go on the run due to the civil war. Teacher book unit for a long walk to water book units and quizzes by rosa mauer oct 4, 2018. A long walk to water salva and nya thirst for more than water as their parallel stories unfold in linda sue parks a long walk to water.

I teach this book to my seventh grade students and each year it gets better. African american history month project ccls goldilocks rule for choosing indy books. You can check out my complete unit here i roughly follow the nys module for the book, but i have so many wonderful experiences to share. These two trails are sections of the cuilcagh way, a long distance trail that. It contains beautiful truths about god, the human condition, the heartbreak we suffer through life. Here we provide information on a long walk to water. It includes prereading activities, a guided reading comprehension. University of queensland press is an australian publishing house. A long walk to water supersummary study guide gumroad. Then they will complete an informative essay on the theme of survival in the novel. A long walk to water book report by caighley e on prezi.