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 a safe haven. The boy, salva, becomes one of the lost boys of sudan, refugees who cover the african. They each are going though a lot and are different at the same time. The books denouement intertwines their stories in a soulsatisfying and optimistic way. 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 terror.
Use outdoor clues to find your way, predict the weather, locate water, track animals. A long walk to water is two interlocking stories, taking place in sudan more than 20 years apart. Also a child living in sudan, nyas job is to make a very long, daily sometimes more than once journey to fetch water for their family. How would you feel if this was how you spent your days. Synopsis 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. From newbery medalist linda sue park, an emotional novel based on a true story. How old are nya and salva at the beginning of this book. The boy, salva, becomes one of the lost boys of sudan, refugees who cover. Before leaving africa, salvas life is one of harrowing tragedy. The first story talks about a young girl named nya starting in the year 2008.
Use these questions in your middle school classroom after students have read the book. There are two really good characters in the book, which are salva dunk and nya. An awardwinning team of journalists, designers, and videographers who tell brand stories through fast companys distinctive lens whats next for hardware, software, and services our annual guide to the bus. Have you ever thought about helping others as salva did. Book club for kids is a podcast where middle school readers discuss the books they love with host kitty felde. This discussion guide for the book includes a prereading activity and discussion questions aligned. Soda water and club soda are both different names for the same thing. A long walk to water activities book units teacher. Nov, 2010 a long walk to water november, 2010 by dawn as the parent of a fifth grader, im well aware of the wide variety of books geared toward readers his age, from the silly to the more serious, and i cant deny that i sometimes wish he would opt for more of the meaningful fare. Linda sue park when the sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985.
Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. A long walk to water by linda sue park book club for kids. Feb, 2017 a long walk to water is two interlocking stories, taking place in sudan more than 20 years apart. Listen to the full audiobook a long walk to water by linda sue park for free. A long walk to water by linda sue park eat the book. Details 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. Oct 04, 2011 publisher summary 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 long walk to water based on a true account, this book tells the story of salva dut, an 11yearold boy separated from his family by the civil war in sudan, and nya, a girl from a small village who walks miles each day to fetch water for her family. If you get the chance to read this amazing book please. And the story of over coming said tragedy to go on and help others in need.
A true account of a terrible tragedy in a land far away. One step at a time, one day at a time, just today, just this day to get through. After being separated from his family in 1985, salva. One way to include all members is to write questions on an index card for e. Parks brilliant dual narrative provides a soulful insight into both journeys. Successful book clubs select great books, have compelling discussions, and create community. Linda sue parks a long walk to water in an inspiring story about two children in southern sudan in two different time periods. Our book is a long walk to water by linda sue park. A long walk to water by linda sue park, ginger knowlton. Heres how you can start a fun and engaging book club. They are both simply water with some added carbonation in the form of carbon dioxide. Southampton intermediate school daily bell schedules 20202021.
The girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk from. These four celebrity book clubs are surprisingly goodand certainly worth a look. Nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. The book tells the stories of nya who lives in southern sudan in 2008 and salva who lived in. This story has many violent moments, however i feel these add to the overall effect. These questions can also be used as study guide questions or for a quiz. A long walk to water is written to tell the story of the lost boys and the struggle for even the most basic resource, water, in sudan. Book club discussions are great conversations based on a common book that everyone has read. What has been the purpose of nyas journey every day. The main character in the second storyline is salsa.
If you would like to try out the a long walk to water book unit before you buy it, this download contains the following free samples. A long walk to water is based on salva duts true story of perseverance amid adversity. A long walk to water 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. With lesson plans free samples from a long walk to water unit. See more ideas about long walk to water, long walks, 4th grade art. Their stories are far apart in time, salvas story starts in 1985 and nyas in 2008 both in the country of sudan.
I was asked to speak at jillians book club, and of course i said yes. Use these questions in your middle school classroom after. Jun 04, 2018 our book is a long walk to water by linda sue park. Shop and save on gifts for everyone on your list sections show more follow today setting up a book club for your children will no. Fifth grade readers from pinchbeck elementary school in henrico, virginia consider things they take for granted. A long walk to water is the story of two people and how their lives intersect in an astonishing and moving way. The book, a long walk to water is a new york times best seller.
Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Apr 17, 2017 a long walk to water by linda sue parks. A long walk to water by linda sue park book club discussion guide. 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. Newbery medalist linda sue park interweaves the stories of two sudanese children who overcome mortal dangers to improve their lives and the lives of others. In the first, 11yearold salva runs into the bush when his village is attacked during the civil war. It is a dual narrative telling the story of two kids named nya and salva. A long walk to water discussion guide long walk to water. Her responsibility is to walk to the pond twice a day every day to fetch water for her family.
The boy, salva, becomes one of the lost boys of sudan, refugees who cover the african continent on foot as t. Included are 44 questions that can be used to complete a book club or literature circle on a long walk to water by linda sue park. A long walk to water by linda sue park kids book club. Based on the life of salva dut, who, after emigrating to america in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in. Episode 69 a long walk to water by linda sue park book club. A long walk to water, a short novel of historical fiction by linda sue park, is based on a true story of salva dutone of the lost boys of sudan. My 9 year old daughter was assigned this as part of a book club. This discussion guide for the book includes a prereading activity and discussion questions aligned with common core english language arts and literacy standards for grades 68. Look closely at the map at the beginning of the book. May 30, 2018 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. She has days as frazzled as my daughters, riding range over her small crazy boys. The girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk from her home. A long walk to water discussion guide teachervision. 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 disease, and.
Jun 26, 2014 a long walk to water, a short novel of historical fiction by linda sue park, is based on a true story of salva dutone of the lost boys of sudan. A long walk to water, in my personal opinion, would be the next step up for these students because of the way in which the author chose to write the story. The story is told in firstperson narrative by two different characters and the story takes place during two different periods of time in sudan. Get books 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. 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. Reading groups for children and parents can bring families closer. 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. With busy schedules and the immense list of new books released every single day, its hard. A long walk to water is a short novel which is based on the true story of one of the sudanese lost boys who were airlifted to the united states in the mid1990s. A long walk to water discussion book club for kids. Park, linda sue a long walk to water the new book a long walk to water by linda sue park is about the struggles of two children living at two different times in southern sudan. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on a long walk to water. Openended questions help ignite discussions involving the whole group. Description 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.
A long walk to water read free ebook by linda sue park in online reader directly on the web page. A long walk to water reading questions chapters 15 1. What do you think is an important project you could help with some day. Jun 11, 2014 a long walk to water, a short novel of historical fiction by linda sue park, is based on a true story of salva dutone of the lost boys of sudan. A long walk to water salva and nya thirst for more than water as their parallel stories unfold in linda sue parks a long walk to water. The book tells the stories of nya who lives in southern sudan in 2008 and salva who lived in southern sudan in 1985. Published in 2010, the novel is written for older children and young adults and tells two separate stories which. 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. Find out how to get the full book without any commitment and see a brief summary of the book here.
A long walk to water, 2014based on the novel by linda sue parkillustrator. A long walk to water by linda sue park is based on a true story. 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. The story focuses on the heart wrenching details of his journey. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discu. The book tells two stories, told in alternating sections, about two elevenyearolds in sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. Recommended to book clubs by 1 of 1 members 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. Here we provide information on a long walk to water, sustainable. A long walk to water book king county library system. A long walk to water book santa clara county library. 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.
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