ALWTW Lesson 7

ALWTW Lesson 7

by Kamaria Shauri

​Learning Targets

​“I can cite several pieces of text-based evidence to support my analysis of Nya’s and Salva’s character in A Long Walk to Water.”

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I can analyze how Linda Sue Park develops and contrasts the points of view of Nya and Salva in A Long Walk to Water.”

​Vocabulary

• ​terrain

• ​scrub

• ​woodland

• ​stands (noun)

• ​stunted

• ​unripe

• ​worm-rotten

Multiple Choice

Part A: Based on the text in Chapter 4, how did Salva feel about Buksa? 

• Salva disagreed with Buksa.

• Salva was afraid of Buksa.

• Salva wanted to imitate Buksa.

• Salva was impressed with Buksa.

Multiple Choice

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best shows Salva's feelings about Buksa?

• "Salva's fear began to grow until it was even stronger than his hunger."

• "By now Salva had caught the feeling of excitement"

• "Salva frowned and shook his head."

• "Just then Buksa stopped walking. Salva stopped too."

Open Ended

2. Part A: Paraphrase the sentence below in your own words:  What is terrain, and what is the terrain like where Salva is walking? 

"They slept on the ground. The terrain changed from scrub to woodland; they walked among stands of stunted trees.  There was little to eat: a few fruits here and there, always either unripe or worm-rotten."

Open Ended

Part B: Now THINK: How is "place" influencing Salva's identity? Write your answer to this question here below.