A boy named salva struggles to survive after being separated from his family in wartorn sudan. Over two million people died during the 30 year war in sudan. Now that you have finished your webquest on a long walk to water, and you have gained insights about the plight of south sudan, it is time for you to express your thoughts and. Review plot, characterization, literary terms, practice critical thinking, and foster teamwork with this low prep, engaging, and interactive escape room breakout game for a long walk to water by linda sue park. Process a long walk to water student webquest 5th grade books, 8th. No need for fancy locks and props just print and go for low stress. Water for south sudan is a protected trade name of water for south sudan, inc. Coughlin, e a long walk to water rochester city school district.
In the novels, inside out and back again by thanhha lai and a long walk to water by linda sue park, ha and her family are forced to flee their home due to the vietnam war and salva is forced to flee his home in sudan due to war. A long walk to water project based learning donorschoose. Searchengine for searching others public favorites, popup feature, 5 different languages, free service, membership benefits. A long walk to water lends itself to a split classroom, because students in both grades will engage in a unit of study that taps into science, social studies, and language arts. How to teach a novel study unit on a long walk to water. Copy of class notes a long walk to water by linda sue park chapter 11 2008. There have been several books about the lost boys of sudan for adults, teens, and even for elementaryschool readers. This webquest will hel p you i magi ne what l i f e was l i ke f or. Before we read a long walk t o water, it is helpf ul t o learn about t he aut hor, t he book, and most importantly the true story that inspir ed t his novel. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read. Complete the paper copy of the close reading signpost recording sheet for chapters 1618. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered. Need help with chapter 5 in linda sue parks a long walk to water.
A long walk to water by linda sue park tells the stories of nya would lives in southern sudan in 2008 and salva who lived in southern sudan in 1985. Use your webquest task sheet to complete this webquest. Watch this video on salva dut talking about water for sudan, an organization he founded to help bring clean water to the people of south sudan. What will it mean for the village if water is not found in the land between the trees. Audio recording of a long walk to water by linda sue park.
W ebq uest task s heet loudoun county public schools. A webbased bookmarks manager, allows you to upload and keep, your bookmarks on the web. We have just finished reading a long walk to water by linda sue park. A long walk to water is a novel written by linda sue park. As a final summative assessment for this unit, you will write an analytical essay to explore some of the issues we explored during our reading of the novel. A long walk to water summary and study guide supersummary. Process a long walk to water student webquest long. If you click on the questions, it will bring you to a new link.
Have students use aesops fable to figuratively interpret the themes in a long walk to water. 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. This free activity for the novel a long walk to water by linda sue park contains a film guide and for the minidocumentary just add water, which features the real salva dut, plus a webquest sheet for water for south sudans website. Separated from his family by war and forced to travel on foot through hundreds of miles of hostile territory, he survives starvation, animal attacks, and. A long walk to water in bulk classroom book sets bookpal. Here we provide information on a long walk to water, the sustainable development goals, and fundraising. Welcome to the webquest for a long walk to water by linda sue park. The next book we will be reading is linda sue parks a long walk to water. The book tells of 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. Their lives eventually intersect in this novel based on a true. Women in africa spend 40 billion hours a year walking to find clean water. Thank you you give me lots of information about the dinka. Ccls goldilocks rule for choosing indy books contact webquest 2.
Salvas story is told in the new york times bestseller a long walk to water, by linda sue park. Water for south sudan delivers lifechanging, sustainable, locallyled programs that. 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. The video would make a good introduction to the book. Step 2 read about author linda sue park on her website. A borehole well is drilled nearby, sponsored by water for south sudan which was founded in 2003 by salva dut the main character of a long walk to water now, instead of hours of walking, or waiting for safe, drinkable water, theres time for other things. The 5th grade is going to read the book a long walk to water by linda sue park. 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 borehole well is drilled nearby, sponsored by water for south sudan which was founded in 2003 by salva dut the main character of a long walk to water now, instead of hours of walking, or waiting for safe, drinkable water, theres time for. Introduction a long walk to water prereading webquest. You will need a cover sheet, something to write with, and extra paper. Copy of class notes a long walk to water by linda sue park.
A long walk to water aligning fictional reading incorporating crosscurricula association introduction linda sue parks book entitled a long walk to water lexile measure. Schools can win a visit from salva through the wfss iron giraffe challenge. Then you can access your favorites links at any time, from any computer. This free activity for the novel a long walk to water by linda sue park contains a film guide and for the minidocumentary just add water, which features the.
Activities and resources for educators, book clubs, faithbased organizations, rotary clubs and others. This novel takes place in southern sudan during the sudanese civil war, but to truly understand the context of this novel, we must first do some web exploration. As nya got closer to the pond, the sun got brighter. Salva dut, from the dinka tribe, lives in sudan, africa where there is an ongoing war over religion in southern sudan. Free samples from a long walk to water book unit activities a long walk to water activities a long walk to water by linda sue park tells the stories of nya would lives in southern sudan in 2008 and salva who lived in southern sudan in classroom tips, teaching ideas, and resources for the upper elementary classroom on book units teacher. The book tells of the perilous journey of elevenyearold salva dut, a dinka boy who goes on a terrorfilled trek after his southern sudanese village is attacked by. The rochester city school district does not discriminate on the basis of an individuals actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender sex, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political. In the book a long walk to water by linda sue park there is a story about a boy named salva and his journey through life, and the struggles of being in sudan during the war. The name lost boys of sudan was given to a group of over 20,000 boys who fled their villages in sudan during the second sudanese civil war. With out this website i would not be able to finish my webquest. A long walk to water by linda sue park chapters 12 before you read the chapter. 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.
This is a fiction book based upon real people and real events. A long walk to water this short video plays music while you view a collage of images with some overlaid text. Up until now, girls could not go to school so she had to ask. A discussion guide to a long walk to water based on a true story by linda sue park book s pages. This a long walk to water webquest takes students on a brief sojourn through the geography, history, culture, and language as related to the characters and setting of the novel by sue park. For this reason, a long walk to water lends itself well to the sensibilities of middle school students. Jun 14, 2016 the book, a long walk to water, by linda sue park, is one of the best books ive ever taught. A long walk to water by linda sue park, chapters 48. 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.
Today we will take the test for a long walk to water. A girl named nya spends hours each day collecting water for her parents and sister. Oct 04, 2011 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 vocabulary list featuring a long walk to water by linda sue park, chapters 48. I roughly follow the nys module for the book, but i have so many wonderful experiences to share.
It includes the true story of salva dut whose story is based in 1985. We will read informational texts about the challenge of finding clean water many people face on a daily basis. A long walk to water actually features dual protagonists, nya a young sudanese girl and. If you have an activity or idea that youd like to share with others, send it to us so we can include it on this collaborative page. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. About the book and author step 1 watch this video of the author, linda sue park, talking about a long walk to water. Why new line is adapting stephen kings the long walk duration. A long walk to water student workbook 2019 file a long walk to water book pages file chapter 1 read aloud url. I teach this book to my seventh grade students and each year it gets better. The book, a long walk to water, by linda sue park, is one of the best books ive. Parks book is an enlightening introduction into the world of africa, specifically sudan, highlighting the problems and the perils of the region as well as the humaninterest connection common to our existence.
Nya will continue her struggle of walking for water every day 1985 2. This engaging resource enables students to learn important background information that will help take this no. 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. Before leaving africa, salvas life is one of harrowing tragedy. Need help with chapter 4 in linda sue parks a long walk to water. In this webquest, you will find a variety of activities and information to go through. 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. Before we start reading a long walk to water, it is important to have some understanding of where southern sudan is and what it is like there. It might be interesting to repeat the activity after reading the book as well, and discuss if their. A long walk to water study guide contains a biography of linda sue park, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Need help with chapter 2 in linda sue parks a long walk to water. The novel, a long walk to water follows one of these lost boys as he flees his home land and family to safety. This inspired salva to help his father and his country by bringing clean water to those in need. This free activity for the novel a long walk to water by linda sue park contains a film guide and for the minidocumentary just add water.
The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. 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 girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk from her home. Somewhere on that link you will find an answer to that question. What do the differences in the size and color of the typeface, length of the. She has also written several acclaimed picture books and serves on the advisory board of we need diverse books. Copy of class notes a long walk to water by linda sue park chapter 11 2008 1. Since we have finished reading the novel, a long walk to water, we are going to learn more about salva dut, his organization, and the country of sudan.
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