A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

Preview the book What do you notice on the cover? Open the book. What do you notice about the chapters? What year was the book written? Who is the author? What are you predicting this book to be about?

About the author Linda Sue Park Explore the website: http: //www. lindasuepark. com/

A Long Walk to Water is written from the point of view of two different characters who both live in southern Sudan. The first part of each chapter tells the story of a girl named Nya. Her character is fictional, but her story is based on real events that happened in 2008. The second part of each chapter tells the story of a boy named Salva Dut. He is a real person and this book is based on his real experiences. His story starts in a classroom in 1985. Characters

The setting of the story takes place in southern Sudan. Nya’s story happens in the year 2008, and Salva’s story happens in the year 1985. Setting

Let’s get ready to begin this journey with Salva and Nya…

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K W L What I know What I want to know What did you learn A Long Walk to Water

Chapter 1 Journal Response • Describe thoughts and feelings Salva must have felt as he ran… away from home.

Chapter 1 Journal Response • In this chapter, it says that Salva “was letting his mind wander down the road ahead of his body. ” He begins to daydream about when he and his friends “made cows out of clay. ” What does this daydream tell you about the importance of cattle in Salva’s life?