1. DO NOW
Self-reflection !
On a new piece of paper, answer:
• How well do you think you can cite text-
based evidence to support your
understanding of Nya and Salva?
• Name one thing that makes you feel
successful
• Name one thing that is challenging to
you…explain why.
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Learning Objectives
I can cite several pieces of text-based
evidence to support my analysis of Nya and
Salva’s characters in A Long Walk to Water.
I can analyze how Ms. Park develops and
contrasts the points of view of Nya and
Salva in the novel.
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Learning Objectives
I can effectively engage in discussions with
y classmates about our reading.
I can select ideas from my notes to support
my analysis of the characters of Nya and
Salva. **
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Notes
Gather Your Notes
• Notebook (Reader’s Notes & Vocabulary)
• Gathering Evidence worksheets (folders)
• Quizzes, Exit Sheets, etc.
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World Café Discussion
World Café Discussion
What do you need?
• A Long Walk to Water
• All notes/ sheets you just collected
• Groups of 3-4
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World Café
Round # 1
• Choose “recorder” – You will take notes
• Look at question A:
How do culture, time and place influence
Nya’s character in ways that are different
from Salva?
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World Café
Round # 2
• Recorders: stay put!
• Others, moved to a new group together
• Recorders, share what your old group said
• Choose a NEW recorder – you take notes
this round
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World Café
Round # 2
• New question:
How do culture, time and place influence
Salva’s character in ways that are
different from Nya?
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World Café
Round # 3
• Recorders: stay put!
• Others, moved to a new group together
• Recorders, share what your old group said
• Choose a NEW recorder – you take notes
this round
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World Café
Round # 3
• New question:
How do culture, time and place influence
both Salva and Nya in similar ways?
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Writing
Pre-writing ideas!
Nya’s identity/ Point of view
• Because Nya’s story is happening in
2008 she is not fleeing from a war, but
is able to stay home and help her
family find water every day. (time)
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Writing
Pre-writing ideas!
Salva’s identity/ Point of view
• Salva is unsure every time he meets
new people because he is Dinka, and
the Dinka are at war with the Nuer and
in a Civil War with the government.
(culture)
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Writing
Pre-writing ideas!
Your turn – use your organizer
• Think about Nya & Salva
• How is culture making them who
they are?
• Time?
• Place?
14. A Long Walk to Water
Learning Objectives
I can cite several pieces of text-based
evidence to support my analysis of Nya and
Salva’s characters in A Long Walk to Water.
I can analyze how Ms. Park develops and
contrasts the points of view of Nya and
Salva in the novel.
15. A Long Walk to Water
Learning Objectives
I can effectively engage in discussions with
y classmates about our reading.
I can select ideas from my notes to support
my analysis of the characters of Nya and
Salva. **
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Homework
Find your Independent Reading Book
• From classroom library
• From school library
• From local library
• Something from home
Must find one by Friday and have it approved.