Process
About the Book and Author
Step 1
Watch this video of the author, Linda Sue Park, talking about A Long Walk to Water.
Answer the Step 1 questions on your Task Sheet.
Step 2
Read about author Linda Sue Park on her website. Read her summary of A Long Walk to Water. Answer the Step 2 questions on your Task Sheet.
Setting and Theme
Step 3
Watch the video Water for South Sudan.
Write short answer responses to the questions on Step 3 on your Task Sheet.
Step 4
Look at these maps of Sudan.
Answer the questions about the location of Sudan on your Task Sheet.
Complete the map on Step 4 on your Task Sheet.
Understanding the Culture
Step 5
Who are the Dinka?
Use this website to find our more about them.
Answer the Step 5 Task Sheet questions.
Step 6
Who are the Nuer?
Use this website to find out more about them.
Answer the Step 6 Task Sheet questions.
Step 7
What do you think this illustration means?
Write your answer in full sentences on your Task Sheet, Step 7.
Step 1
Watch this video of the author, Linda Sue Park, talking about A Long Walk to Water.
Answer the Step 1 questions on your Task Sheet.
Step 2
Read about author Linda Sue Park on her website. Read her summary of A Long Walk to Water. Answer the Step 2 questions on your Task Sheet.
Setting and Theme
Step 3
Watch the video Water for South Sudan.
Write short answer responses to the questions on Step 3 on your Task Sheet.
Step 4
Look at these maps of Sudan.
Answer the questions about the location of Sudan on your Task Sheet.
Complete the map on Step 4 on your Task Sheet.
Understanding the Culture
Step 5
Who are the Dinka?
Use this website to find our more about them.
Answer the Step 5 Task Sheet questions.
Step 6
Who are the Nuer?
Use this website to find out more about them.
Answer the Step 6 Task Sheet questions.
Step 7
What do you think this illustration means?
Write your answer in full sentences on your Task Sheet, Step 7.