A Long Walk to Water

By Linda Sue Park

Agree or Disagree ______1. Mankind is basically good. ______ 2. Government should solve its people’s problems. ______ 3. Force may be needed to get things done. ______ 4. Government’s most important job is to protect its people. ______ 5. A leader is born, not made. ______ 6. Man will behave badly without laws. ______ 7. A government’s job is to help its people when they can’t help

themselves. ______ 8. Man must care for himself first before he can help others. ______ 9. When a government is corrupt, people must rebel. ______ 10. Government’s job is to make laws, & make people obey

them. ______ 11. War is a necessary evil. ______ 12. The differences between right and wrong are very clear. ______ 13. Character is born of adversity. ______ 14. Without war there is no peace. ______ 15. All is fair in war. ______ 16. Water is our most precious resource. ______17. Hope is our most precious resource.

Nature vs. NURTURE

Where are we?

Creating a Reference MapLab the countries of Africa.

Highlight Sudan

*You should notice something “wrong” with your map

Building Background Knowledge about Sudan

1. When did Sudan split into two countries?

2. Why did Sudan split into two countries?

¿Cuándo Sudán dividido en dos países? ¿Por qué Sudán dividido en dos países?

Research WebsitesWebsites for Key Questionshttp://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Schools/Teachin

g+resources/Key+Stage+3+resources/Africa+A+continent+of+contrasts/Conflict+in+Sudan.htm

http://www.unitedhumanrights.org/genocide/genocide-in-sudan.htm

https://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-darfur

Websites for Self-Directed Researchhttp://www.our-africa.org/sudanhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/worl

d/interactives/sudan/

Chapter 1 - Vocabularydroned

“The teacher droned on with a lesson about the Arabic language.”

v. to speak in a boring way, usually for a long time

Please have out your reading

notebook and NEW novel. Your title is “Chapter 1”

Chapter 1 - Vocabulary

Dinka

“Salva spoke the language of hisDinka tribe athome.”

Chapter 1 – VocabularyArabic

“But in school he learned Arabic, the official language of the Sudanese government far away to the north.”

N. the main language of North Africa and the Middle East

Chapter 1 - Vocabularyguinea hen & grouse

Chapter 1 - Vocabularyaimless

“… the boys’ aimless play halted and there was suddenly a lot of work to do.”

Not having a clear purpose or reason

Chapter 1 - VocabularyMuslim – someone whose religion

is Islam

Islam – a religion started by Muhammad and whose holy book is the Koran

Chapter 1 - Vocabularydress

“Others helped clean and dress the animal.”

v. to prepare for cooking

Chapter 1 - Vocabularybush

“Stay away from the villages - run into the bush.”

n. a large uncleared area thickly covered with mixed plant growth, trees, etc., as a jungle.

Chapter 1 - Vocabularyrebels

“He knew the rebels from the southern part of Sudan, where his family lived, were fighting against the government, which was based in the north.”

someone who opposes or fights against people in authority (people in control)

Text ComparisonNarrative 1(Orange)

Narrative 2 (Black)

Year

Location

Main “Character”

Setting Description

Plot Summary(What is happening)

Text ComparisonNarrative 1(Orange)

Narrative 2 (Black)

Year 2008

Location Southern Sudan

Main “Character”

Nya

Setting Description

Dusty, thorns, hot

Plot Summary(What is happening)

Nya is carrying an empty container.It is going to take her half of the morning to reach her destination.

Text ComparisonNarrative 1(Orange)

Narrative 2 (Black)

Year 2008 1985

Location Southern Sudan Southern Sudan

Main “Character”

Nya

Setting Description

Dusty, thorns, hot

Plot Summary(What is happening)

Nya is carrying an empty container.It is going to take her half of the morning to reach her destination.

Text ComparisonNarrative 1(Orange)

Narrative 2 (Black)

Year 2008 1985

Location Southern Sudan Southern Sudan

Main “Character”

Nya Salva

Setting Description

Dusty, thorns, hot

School

Plot Summary(What is happening)

Nya is carrying an empty container.It is going to take her half of the morning to reach her destination.

Salva is in school daydreaming. Then gun shots are heard outside. The teacher tells the students to run into the bush (away from home). The rebels are fighting against the government because they do not want to be forced to practice the Islamic religion in Southern Sudan.

HomeworkBrochure projects must be emailed to

Ms. Gelz by 9pm tonight.

OR

Print the project and bring it to class on Tuesday.

LAB 200 will be open after school today.

Chapter 1 Analysis & Reflection

1. Describe Salva’s family and home life. In what ways is his life SIMILAR and DIFFERENT from your own?

2. What are the issues for which the rebels are fighting the government? What does it mean for Sudan to become Muslim?

3. Why does the teacher urge them to “run into the bush.”

Have out your novel and reading notebook. We are continuing under the title

“Chapter 1” from yesterday.

Chapter 2 - VocabularyVeered

“Over-head, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird.”

Verb - changed direction

Chapter 2 – Vocabulary

mortars

“The village men were forced to carry supplies: guns and mortars, shells, radio equipment.”

noun - a portable cannon used to fire shells

Chapter 2 Analysis & Reflection

2008: Nya1. Based on the text, predict what Nya is wearing.

(Her outfit) What clues from the text did you use?

1985: Salva2. What three questions occupy Salva’s thoughts?

Attempt to answer Salva’s questions.3. What do the rebels want from the villagers?

(Why do they separate them?)4. Why does Salva consider himself a man? How do

the rebels respond to this?5. Why might the other member of his tribe have

left Salva in the barn?

Southern Sudan – Dinka Tribe: 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uu6tuwG5a8

What language is the documentary subtitled

in? Why?

HomeworkTurn in Project RubricFinish Reading chapter 2

Remember!It is better to

turn a project in late than to

accept a zero.

Chapter 3 - VocabularyUse Longman dictionary to look

up the following words from chapter 3:◦sludge◦caw◦gourd◦haunches◦artilleryAs you read chapter 3, record the

sentences each vocabulary word is used in.

Chapter 3 - VocabularyUse Longman dictionary to look

up the following words from chapter 3:◦sludge – mud, under water◦caw – sounds made by a birds◦gourd – vegetable that is often used as a

container

◦haunches - ◦artillery - weaponsAs you read chapter 3, record the

sentences each vocabulary word is used in.

Gathering Water

Chapter 3 Analysis and Reflection

1. Describe the setting of the pond.

2. What is the history between the Nuers and the Dinka tribe?

3. Why is Salva insulted to be called an orphan?

4. Why must the old woman move on?5. Why can’t she take Salva along? 6. How do tribes tell themselves apart

from one another?

HomeworkBook club meeting & quiz tomorrow.

Lab 200 will be open today after school and tomorrow until 4pm.

Passes are available on Ms. Gelz’s desk.

Do you need to go to the lab to work on your Competitive Sports Essay?

Parts of Speech http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/partsofspeech/pr

eview.weml http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/parts-of-

speech.html

Chapter 4 - Vocabularymeal (page 20) NOUNterrain (page 22) NOUNhollow (page 23) ADJECTIVEabruptly (page 24) ADVERD

Definition &Part of Speech

Sentence from Text

Original SentenceOR

Illustration

Non-Example

Word

Chapter 4 AnalysisWhy doesn’t the new group want

to take Salva with them?

Why do they end up taking him with?

Chapter 5

Objective: Students will use a table to analyze the contrasting points of view included in a text.  (CCSS RL.7.6.)

10-27-14

Chapter 5 - Vocabularygingerly

“It was worth it, Salva thought as he touched his eye gingerly.”

(adverb) if you move gingerly, or touch something gingerly, you do it in a slow careful way, because you are afraid it will be dangerous or painful

Chapter 5 - Vocabularyluscious

“Nothing had ever tasted so good as those pieces of honeycomb dripping with rich, luscious gold sweetness.”

(adjective) extremely good to eat or drink

Chapter 5 - Vocabularystrides

“When they walked side by side, their strides were exactly the same length.”

(noun) the steps you make while you are walking

BrainstormWhy might the author have

chosen to include two different story lines?

Why would she select these two people?

Point of ViewNya Salva

Year

Tribe

View on Opposing Tribe

Text Evidence(quote)

On page ____ the author states, “ “

This demonstrates how…

On page ____ the author states, “ “

This demonstrates how…

Point of ViewNya Salva (page 16)

Year 1985

Tribe Dinka

View on Opposing Tribe

Text Evidence(quote)

On page ____ the author states, “ “

This demonstrates how…

On page ____ the author states, “ “

This demonstrates how…

Point of ViewNya Salva (page 16)

Year 1985

Tribe Dinka

View on Opposing Tribe

Dislikes the Nuers

Knows the tribes have always fought over control of water.

Text Evidence(quote)

On page ____ the author states, “ “

This demonstrates how…

On page 16 when Salva meets the old woman the text states, “he was glad that she was not Nuer…no one was sure where Nuer land ended and Dinka land began, so each tribe lay claim to the areas richest in water. “This demonstrates how Salva feels more comfortable with his own tribe because he understands the negative relationship the two tribes have always had.

Point of ViewNya Salva

Year 2008 1985

Tribe Nuer Dinka

View on Opposing Tribe

-Thinks the Dinka tribe is violent.-Dislikes that the tribes fight.-Understands that the Dinka tribe prevents her from living by the lake.`

Dislikes the Nuers

Knows the tribes have always fought over control of water.

Text Evidence(quote)

On page 26 the author

states, “Nya’s family did not live by the lake all year round because of the fighting.“ This demonstrates how Nya would dislike the Dinka tribe because they prevent her from living by the lake for 7 months of the year. This causes her to make that harsh journey to the pond twice a day.

On page 16 when Salva meets the old woman the text states, “he was glad that she was not Nuer…no one was sure where Nuer land ended and Dinka land began, so each tribe lay claim to the areas richest in water. “This demonstrates how Salva feels more comfortable with his own tribe because he understands the negative relationship the two tribes have always had.

Dry Season – Digging for Water

Exit Slip

Now that you have analyzed some new information and found some text evidence, consider these questions again…

1. Why might the author have chosen to include two different story lines?

2. Why would she select these two people?

Chapter 6

“A cold fist seemed to grip Salva’s heart.”

Chapter 6

What factors allow Nya and Salva to survive in their challenging

environments?

Life Threatening Challenges

Survival Factors (Things that KEEP

them alive)Dirty water Boil the water

Rebels/war They run into the bush

Animals – bee stings, lions Stay as a group

Dehydration Find water

Starving to death find food

Fighting to death Weapons /rifle

Dinka/Nuer fighting

Depression Finding his uncle

cramps, stomachache, diarrhea

Killing the topi

Vomiting after eating Building a boat

Heat Exhaustion

Illness

Lack of transportation to get to a clininc

300

Life Threatening Challenges

Survival Factors (Things that KEEP

them alive)Wild animals Finding food/honey,

fruits ,fish,birds,antelope

Conflict with another tribe

Dig for Water

Tribes (nuers, atuot)

301

Life Threatening Challenges

Survival Factors (Things that KEEP

them alive)

Survival FactorsText EvidenceQuote

Page #Chapter

Explanation Put the quote in context: to which event in the story does this connect?

“His belly was a rounded lump stuffed full of honey and beeswax.”

Page 28Chapter 5

The quote comes from when Buksa leads the group to a bee hive. They are close to starving on their journey so the honey is a welcome treat even though it comes with the threat of bee stings.

Chapter 6 - Vocabularymakeshift - made to be used for a

short time only when nothing better is available:

solemn - very serious and not happy

topi – medium sized antalope

Vocabulary Quiz Today

1. Place your book club packet on the front table.

2. Clear your desk while we review for the quiz.

3. Move into testing formation.

rebels aimlessly

dressgingerly

ARABIC

veered

hollow

gourd

abruptly

DRONED

Muslim

haunches

artillery

terrain

cell

Salva

mortarsstrides

Sudan

sludgelusciousmeal

When you are finished with your quiz…

1. Turn the quiz in on the front table.2. Finish reading to the end of chapter 8.

3. Select 2 unknown words from chapter 7 and 8 and look up the definitions. (You should have 4 words total.)

4. Chapter 8 Response: -What do the fishermen know about the night that the travelers do not? How are they affected?-Of all the elements Salva has faced, which do you think is the worst? How could the Akobo Desert that lies ahead be the worst?

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