1. A Long Walk to Water By Linda Sue Park

2. 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.

3. Nature vs. NURTURE

4. Where are we?

5. Creating a Reference Map
Lab the countries of Africa.
Highlight Sudan
*You should notice something “wrong” with your map

7. Building Background Knowledge about Sudan
When did Sudan split into two countries?
Why did Sudan split into two countries?
¿Cuándo Sudán dividido en dos países?
¿Por qué Sudán dividido en dos países?

8. Research Websites Websites for Key Questions
es/Key+Stage+3+resources/Africa+A+continent+of+co ntrasts/Conflict+in+Sudan.htm
in-sudan.htm
about-darfur
Websites for Self-Directed Research
srv/world/interactives/sudan/

9. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary
droned
“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”

10. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary Dinka “Salva spoke the language of his
Dinka tribe at
home.”

11. Chapter 1 – Vocabulary Arabic
“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

12. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary
guinea hen & grouse

13. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary aimless
“… the boys’ aimless play halted and there was suddenly a lot of work to do.”
Not having a clear purpose or reason

14. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary Muslim – someone whose religion is Islam
Islam – a religion started by Muhammad and whose holy book is the Koran

15. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary dress
“Others helped clean and dress the animal.”
v. to prepare for cooking

16. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary bush
“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.

17. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary rebels
“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)

18. Text Comparison Year Location Main “Character” Setting Description
Narrative 1(Orange)
Narrative 2 (Black)
Year
Location
Main “Character”
Setting Description
Plot Summary
(What is happening)

19. Text Comparison Year Location Main “Character” Setting Description
Narrative 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.

20. Text Comparison Year Location Main “Character” Setting Description
Narrative 1(Orange)
Narrative 2 (Black)
Year
2008
1985
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.

21. Text Comparison Year Location Main “Character” Plot Summary
Narrative 1(Orange)
Narrative 2 (Black)
Year
2008
1985
Location
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.

22. Homework Brochure projects must be emailed to Ms. Gelz by 9pm tonight.
Print the project and bring it to class on Tuesday.
LAB 200 will be open after school today.

23. Chapter 1 Analysis & Reflection
Describe Salva’s family and home life. In what ways is his life SIMILAR and DIFFERENT from your own?
What are the issues for which the rebels are fighting the government? What does it mean for Sudan to become Muslim?
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.

24. Chapter 2 - Vocabulary Veered
“Over-head, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird.”
Verb - changed direction

25. 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

26. Chapter 2 Analysis & Reflection
2008: Nya
Based on the text, predict what Nya is wearing. (Her outfit) What clues from the text did you use?
1985: Salva
What three questions occupy Salva’s thoughts? Attempt to answer Salva’s questions.
What do the rebels want from the villagers? (Why do they separate them?)
Why does Salva consider himself a man? How do the rebels respond to this?
Why might the other member of his tribe have left Salva in the barn?

27. Southern Sudan – Dinka Tribe: 2013
What language is the documentary subtitled in? Why?

28. Homework
Turn in Project Rubric
Finish Reading chapter 2
Remember! It is better to turn a project in late than to accept a zero.

29. Chapter 3 - Vocabulary
Use Longman dictionary to look up the following words from chapter 3:
sludge
caw
gourd
haunches
artillery
As you read chapter 3, record the sentences each vocabulary word is used in.

30. Chapter 3 - Vocabulary
Use 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 - weapons
As you read chapter 3, record the sentences each vocabulary word is used in.

31. Gathering Water

32. Chapter 3 Analysis and Reflection
Describe the setting of the pond.
What is the history between the Nuers and the Dinka tribe?
Why is Salva insulted to be called an orphan?
Why must the old woman move on?
Why can’t she take Salva along?
How do tribes tell themselves apart from one another?

33. Homework Book 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?

34. Parts of Speech

35. Chapter 4 - Vocabulary meal (page 20) NOUN terrain (page 22) NOUN
hollow (page 23) ADJECTIVE
abruptly (page 24) ADVERD
Definition
&
Part of Speech
Sentence from Text
Word
Non-Example
Original Sentence OR
Illustration

36. Chapter 4 Analysis
Why doesn’t the new group want to take Salva with them?
Why do they end up taking him with?

37. Chapter 5
Objective: Students will use a table to analyze the contrasting points of view included in a text.  (CCSS RL.7.6.)

38. Chapter 5 - Vocabulary gingerly
“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

39. Chapter 5 - Vocabulary luscious
“Nothing had ever tasted so good as those pieces of honeycomb dripping with rich, luscious gold sweetness.”
(adjective) extremely good to eat or drink

40. Chapter 5 - Vocabulary strides
“When they walked side by side, their strides were exactly the same length.”
(noun) the steps you make while you are walking

41. Brainstorm
Why might the author have chosen to include two different story lines?
Why would she select these two people?

42. Point of View Nya Salva Year Tribe View on Opposing Tribe
Text Evidence
(quote)
On page ____ the author states, “ “
This demonstrates how…

43. Point of View Nya Salva (page 16) Year Tribe View on Opposing Tribe
1985
Tribe
Dinka
View on Opposing Tribe
Text Evidence
(quote)
On page ____ the author states, “ “
This demonstrates how…

44. Point of View Nya Salva (page 16) Year Tribe View on Opposing Tribe
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.

45. Point of View Nya Salva Year Tribe View on Opposing Tribe
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.

46. Dry Season – Digging for Water

47. 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?

48. “A cold fist seemed to grip Salva’s heart.”
Chapter 6
“A cold fist seemed to grip Salva’s heart.”

49. Chapter 6
What factors allow Nya and Salva to survive in their challenging environments?

50. 300 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

51. 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

52. Life Threatening Challenges
Survival Factors (Things that KEEP them alive)

53. Survival Factors Text Evidence Quote 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 28
Chapter 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.

54. Chapter 6 - Vocabulary
makeshift - made to be used for a short time only when nothing better is available:
solemn - very serious and not happy
topi – medium sized antalope

55. Vocabulary Quiz Today Place your book club packet on the front table.
Clear your desk while we review for the quiz.
Move into testing formation.

56. cell gourd rebels aimlessly droned veered haunches mortars strides
Arabic
veered
haunches
mortars
strides
terrain
abruptly
luscious
sludge
gingerly
meal
artillery
dress
hollow
Muslim
Salva
Sudan

57. When you are finished with your quiz…
Turn the quiz in on the front table.
Finish reading to the end of chapter 8.
Select 2 unknown words from chapter 7 and 8 and look up the definitions. (You should have 4 words total.)
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?