There are not many books that have two differents stories going on at the same time. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Sure enough, there were now three women giving water to the men on the ground. The book is divided into two storylines, which remain separate until the final chapter in fact, the final sentence. The chapters alternate between main characters salva and nye. 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. Southern sudan, 1985 salva, a young man from a successful family.
You are too small, and not strong enough yet, without water you will not survive the rest of walk. A long walk to water chapter 14 flashcards quizlet. A long walk to water aligning fictional reading incorporating crosscurricula association introduction linda sue parks book entitled a long walk to water lexile measure. This book may be a little different than other books you have read.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Parents need to know a long walk to water by newbery medalwinning author linda sue park a single shard blends fact and fiction to tell a story of the civil war in sudan 19832005, in which more than 20,000 socalled lost boys became displaced andor orphaned. Based on the life of salva dut, who, after emigrating to america in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in sudan. A long walk to water student workbook pack chapter. A long walk to water based on a true story by linda sue park discussion questions ccss.
Do now take out article sudanese tribes confront modern war homework should be on your articles look at question e at the right think about it discuss it with your partner note your answer on the page. Salva duts story begins in 1980s and continues into the 2000s, and nyas story covers the time period between 2008 and 2009. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on a long walk to water. A long walk to water is a short novel written by linda sue park and published in 2010. In the first storyline, set in southern sudan in 1985, an elevenyearold boy named salva dut is forced to flee his village due to the outbreak of civil war. 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 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 is attacked by armed rebels. A long walk to water novel unit plan for struggling readers. A long walk to water by linda sue park chapter 3 duration. See more ideas about long walk to water, water and lost boys of sudan. The girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk more.
Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read. There are two really good characters in the book, which are salva dunk and nya. Instantly get a books guided reading, lexile measure, dra, or grade level reading level. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. See more ideas about long walk to water, long walks, lost boys of sudan. A long walk to water cleverly alternates two points of view in the. Includes comprehension and discussion questions for each chapter with answer key, pre, during, and post reading activities, and links to internet sources that give more background information about the places and people in the novel. 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. Like a miracle, the small amounts of water revived them. Search by title, author, illustrator, or keyword using the search box above. Select this then click anywhere in the book to start reading text speak the current selection stops speech playback doubleclick a word in the book and click this icon to translate the word into spanish. A long walk to water timeline 19962003, rochester, new york, salva learns that his dad is still alive.
Park used this book as a platform to support duts program, water for. A long walk to water homework when working with a partner, what are important expectations you should have for each other. You will participate in an activity called give one, get one, move on gogomo you will need a gogomo chart sheet. Chapters , chapters 48, chapters 9, chapter 14notes. Clarion books, an imprint of houghton mifflin harcourt. Some of the othersthey will be able to manage better than you. It was dangerous work, too, as poisonous snakes and scorpions hid tn the grass. A long walk to water is a short book, but it packs quite an emotional wallop. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. The a long walk to water quotes below are all either spoken by nya or refer to nya. Age and grade level appropriate educational resources are available on the districts website at rcsd learns.
The character of nya in a long walk to water from litcharts. A long walk to water by linda sue park chapter 1 youtube. A long walk to water is primarily based on two stories that the author weaves together very skillfully. Before you read, vocabulary, comprehension questions including many higher level thinking questions. Book like no other this book is not like any other book. Nyas family has been coming to the lake for decades, so nya has gone to the lake for as long as shes been alive. In this book, there are two different stories told by two. This work back provides a onepage assignment for each chapter of the book, plus all answer keys. Southern sudan, 1985 salva, a young man from a successful family from the village, sits in class listening to. A long walk to water module unit create a timeline this is an activity is a one page pdf printable to be completed individually or oversized chair and ottoman this is an activity is a one page pdf printable to be completed individually or with a partner after the students have finished reading a long walk to water. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel.
Chapter one summary southern sudan, 2008 an elevenyearold girl, nya, is going to fetch water in the heat of the sahara. 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. Terms in this set 20 nya is the main character of the first story line. Long walk to freedom billy lynns long halftime walk. A long walk to water by linda sue park summary by dana ferrara. A long walk to water by linda sue park is based on the true story of salva dut, one of the lost boys from sudan during the second sudanese civil war in 1985. Written for the breakfast serials audience by linda sue park, author of many novels for young people including the newbery award winner, a single shard, a long walk to water is based on the.
May 02, 2014 a long walk to water by linda sue park chapter 3 duration. A long walk to water book report by caighley e on prezi. The first story is of nya, a girl from sudan, and the second story is of salva dut, a sudanese boy. This novel unit contains everything you need to teach the novel a long walk to water by linda sue park. A girl named nya spends hours each day collecting water for her parents and sister. This resource is a unit literature plan and guided reading comprehension packet for the novel, a long walk to water set in sudan, africa that details the lives of salva and nya. Find and level books by searching the book wizard database of more than 50,000 childrens books. She doesnt mind carrying the empty container on her head, but the heat is stifling. A book about the water cycle walk the renaissance walka kids guide to florence, italy the walk west. Nya was still making the two daily trips to the pond each time she returned, she could see that slowly but surely. A long walk to water actually features dual protagonists, nya a young sudanese girl and salva a young sudanese boy caught in the middle of a tragic civil war. Linda sue parks book entitled a long walk to water lexile measure.
Describe the type of point of view from which a long walk to water is written. In a long walk to water we read about the reallife story of salva dut from the time he is an 11yearold dinka boy forced to leave his wardestroyed village. A long walk to water homework when working with a partner, what are. The first edition of the novel was published in november 15th 2010, and was written by linda sue park. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Their lives eventually intersect in this novel based on a true story. A long walk to water by linda sue park synopsis nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. The boy, salva, becomes one of the lost boys of sudan, refugees who cover the african. Protagonist salva, whos 11 when his story begins in 1995, knows. A long walk to water by linda sue park, ginger knowlton. Im going to do a summer book group for just three months. 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.
Bookmentor texts character educationreading levelschildrens literaturetestament. Show book builder cast would like to thank texthelp inc. Nya has also grown familiar with the look of fear on her mothers face when nyas father. The guide is presented chapterbychapter and includes the following distinct sections. It includes prereading activities, a guided reading comprehension. A long walk to water is a complete 66 page novel study guide. If you get the chance to read this amazing book please take the time to you will be very happy with what you have read. Each page covers three vocabulary words that the students must infer, three higherorder response and skillsbased questions, and a place to write a brief. Show book may be a little different than other books you have read. This 32page 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. Ive started americanah but think it will be too long. A long walk to water is an original serial novel taken from todays headlines. A long walk to water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in sudan in. Novel unit for a long walk to water by linda sue park.
What makes this book even more special is that one of the stories that of main character salva dut is. Pdf download a long walk to water free unquote books. The book also includes a separate narrative about a girl named nya, which takes place in sudan as well, but beginning in 2008. A long walk to water module unit create a timeline this is an activity is a one page pdf printable to be completed individually or oversized chair and ottoman this is an activity is a one page pdf printable to be completed individually or with a partner after the students have finished reading a. Nya, who is eleven, is walking with a large container. 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. Linda sue parks a long walk to water is a story about the lengths to which people will go in order to survive. Anna of annika likes shows us how to create stunning watercolor flowers in this detailed.
Salva talks with children about water for south sudan duration. A long walk to water teachin unit objectives objectives by the end of this unit, the student will be able to. In a long walk to water, linda sue park weaves together two different characters stories. Free long walk to water ebooks online book library.
Wise, karen a long walk to water linda sue park chapter. The girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk from her home. Welcome to our library a long walk to water by linda sue park. This is perfect for lower level or struggling readers. We are going to read, a long walk to water, listening for lions, and i need one more. Published in 2010, the novel is written for older children and young adults and tells two separate stories which.
Based on a true story long walk to water water is water. Readers will have no trouble empathizing with salva, who suffers incredible hardship when a war drives him from his home. A long walk to water by linda sue park chapters 12 before you read the chapter. They each are going though a lot and are different at the same time. A long walk to water summary and study guide supersummary. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 128 pages and is available in hardcover format. A long walk to water lessonslost boys of sudanbook club booksbook. This is a student work pack for your novel study of a long walk to water by linda sue park.
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