Name: Joe Student
Due Date: November 1, 2014
Mrs. Forsyth
SPELLING & PUNCTUATION
English Orange Class
COUNT! FULL SENTENCES
Date: October 31, 2014
WHERE EVER POSSIBLE!
Independent Reading Story Map
General information of the book you chose.
Worth 5 points: ________________
1. Name of the book: A Long Walk to Water
2. Author: Linda Sue Park
3. Publisher: Sandpiper
4. Copyright date: 2010
5. Number of pages: 120
THE SETTING: In your OWN WORDS tell me about the setting of your book. Remember,
setting includes the time and the place. You should write at least 5 full sentences here. Worth
10 points ____________________.
This is a two voice novel but the setting location is the same in both stories. Nya’s story is
presented first in each chapter. The setting of her story is “Southern Sudan, 2008” (1).
Following Nya’s story is Salva’s story. Salva’s story is set in “Southern Sudan, 1985” (1).
Nya’s story revolves around her search to get water for her family. Salva’s story takes place
at a time of civil war between the rebels of Southern Sudan who are fighting against the
government in Northern Sudan who want the country to become Muslim.
Here you should find a quote from the text that represents the “time” portion of the setting. Be
sure to note the page number in parenthesis after your quote and before you punctuate the
sentence. Worth 5 points ___________________.
A Long Walk to Water begins with Nya’s story that sets the time period before her story even
begins. The subheading to Nya’s story says, “Southern Sudan, 2008” (1).
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Here you should find a quote from the text that represents the “place” portion of the setting. Be
sure to note the page number in parenthesis after your quote and before you punctuate the
sentence. Worth 5 points ___________________.
In the same way Nya’s story sets up the setting, Salva’s story starts with a subheading that
provides the place and time. Salva’s story takes place in “Southern Sudan, 1985” (1).
CHARACTERS
Name of the protagonist: Salva Dut
Worth 5 points _______________
What kind of person is he/she? (list some adjectives) Salva is an eleven-year-old boy who is
afraid, alone, brave and is determined. He is stronger than he thinks he is.
Find a quote in the text that represents at least ONE of the adjectives you used above to describe
the protagonist. Remember to end your quote and put the page number in parenthesis before
your punctuate your sentence.
One quote that shows Salva is afraid is in Chapter One when it says, “He felt his heart
beating so hard that its pulse pounded in his throat and ears. He wanted to shout, ‘I need to
go home! I must go home! But the words were blocked by the wild thumping in his throat”
(7).
Who or what is the antagonist? The rebels
Worth 5 points _______________
If a person, what kind of person is he/she? The rebels are looking to get recruits from the
villages in Southern Sudan to help them fight against the government in the north. They
will use force in order to add to their numbers and even threaten families in order to compel
the men to join their cause.
If something else, what challenges does the antagonist give the protagonist? Be specific and
write in complete sentences.
Does not apply to this book.
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RISING ACTION – Here you will write in full sentences at least ten events that include the
rising action. Capitalization and punctuation counts. Worth 10 points __________________.
1.
The rebels reach Salva’s village and begin shooting while Salva is at school.
2. Salva’s school is bombed and he walks away from his village of Loun-Ariik and joins with some others.
These refugees are shortly caught. The rebels tell Salva to join the group of women and children because
he is not a man yet.
3. Salva spends some nights in an old woman’s barn, but she leaves without Salva because she can travel
safer without him.
4. Another woman agrees to take Salva with their group. We learn the Nuer (Nya’s tribe) and the Dinka
(Salva’s tribe) have been fighting for a long time over land with easier access to water.
5. The group walks for days and are starving. Buska (from the Jur-chol tribe) leads them to a tree with
bees. They get honey to eat that night.
6. Salva makes a new friend, Marial. Salva worries where they are walking to. Marial says “East of
Sudan is Ethiopia” (30). Marial tells Salva not to worry because if they walk east long enough they
will walk all around the world and end up in Sudan again.
7. Salva’s uncle joins the group. He uses his gun to shoot a topi. Everyone eats that night but they vomit
the food because they have been starving for so long. They are in the land of the Atout tribe (the people
of the lion). Marial is eaten by a lion while everyone sleeps.
8.
They travel east to the Nile River. They build boats. Fishermen they meet in middle of Nile on an
island warn them to take lots of water when they cross the Akobo Desert.
9.
Will take three days to cross desert. Salva loses toenail. Uncle sets small goals for Salva to walk to.
10. Uncle will only stay with Salva until Ethiopia, then he returns to fight in Sudan.
Draw a picture of one scene from the rising action here. Worth 5 points __________________.
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THE CLIMAX – Here you will tell me in YOUR OWN WORDS what the climax of your story
is. You should write at least 8 sentences. Worth 10 points _________________________.
While Salva is in a refugee camp he becomes the leader of 1,500 boys. The boys leave the camp and begin
walking. They walk for one and a half years. 1,200 boys along with Salva arrive in Kenya. Salva is now
twenty-two years old when they reach the Kakuma Refugee Camp. Conditions are just as bad there. Salva and
some others head to the Ifo Refugee camp, but it is no better. Michael, an aid worker from Ireland teaches Salva
English. There are rumors that 3,000 boys will be sent to America. After not seeing his name on many lists,
Salva finally gets his chance to head to America. The list shows, “Salva Dut – Rochester, New York” (89).
Now you will write down at least one quote that shows the climax of the book. Remember to put
the page number in parenthesis after your quote, then punctuate your sentence.
Worth 10 points ______________.
After waiting for months, Salva hears his name is on the list. In Chapter 14 it says, “There
it was. Salva Dut – Rochester, New York. Salva was going to New York. He was going to
America!” (89).
FALLING ACTION – In your OWN WORDS what are at least 3 events that occur after the
climax. Write in complete sentences. Worth 5 points _____________________.
1. Salva gets winter clothes and after a long flight arrives in Rochester and meets his
new family.
2. Salva notices many things are different in America than in Sudan.
3. Salva studies Business at college and wonders how he can help his people in Sudan.
RESOLUTION – How does the author end the story? Was it a happy ending? Was it sad? Did
you like the ending? Why? Why not? Were you left with an open ending? Be specific. You
should write at least 8 sentences here. Worth 10 points _______________________.
Salva gets word that his father is recovering from stomach surgery in a clinic in Sudan.
He wants to go see his father. It takes months for Salva to make plans for to go to his
father. Salva learns his mother is still alive and living in a village. His father never
gave up hope that Salva was alive and he would find him. Salva wants to go see his
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mother and siblings but it is too dangerous. He returns to Rochester but is trying to
think of a way to help his people. Salva knows water is a precious resource in Sudan. He
begins to fundraise by talking to people in groups (church groups) who make donations
to help Salva bring water to Sudan. He is afraid to speak before a group at first, but
finds people are interested and moved by his story. People make donations of money.
Eventually Salva brings a well to Nya’s village.
THEME – The theme is what the author is trying to tell you about life after reading this book.
Theme can only be expressed in a full sentence (NOT ONE WORD like “friendship”). If you
can come up with one word, just ask yourself “What is the author trying to say about friendship.
You should write at least 8 full sentences giving details from the text (quotes) that support your
thoughts on what the author’s message is. Worth 15 points ___________________________.
The theme of A Long Walk to Water is no matter how many struggles you have to go
through it is how you respond to those struggles that show what kind of person you really
are. As Salva is initially separated from his family when the rebels enter his village he is
consumed with thoughts like, “Where are we going? Where is my family? When will I see
them again?” (9). When Salva meets Marial it seems he has found a friend with similar
circumstances; however, Salva has to suffer the terrible loss of his only friend when Marial is
eaten by a lion while the group sleeps. As giving up is not an option, Salva continues on
with his Uncle’s help and encouragement. Salva learns compassion when men ahead of them
collapse in the desert and women from Salva’s group give them some of the little water they
have left, putting their own lives in jeopardy. Another struggle Salva has to watch is when,
“one of the men aimed his gun at Uncle. Three shots rang out. Then the men ran away” (63).
Salva does not give up after his horrible murder, but later becomes the leader of 1,500 boys,
the Lost Boys. 1,200 boys eventually reach the refugee camp in Kenya as Salva led them
through a year-and-a-half walk. Salva then knows they key to his life is to learn English
and finds an aid worker who teaches him. Salva struggles with English, but eventually
learns it and gets the opportunity to come to Rochester, New York. In Rochester, Salva
struggles with a lot of challenges like the weather, jobs, and education. He studies Business
and eventually uses all the struggles he has faced and overcome in his life to inspire him to
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want to bring water to the people and villages in Sudan. He begins talking to church groups
and starts a not-for-profit organization. Eventually Salva brings a well to Nya’s viallage.
You may use the lines on this page to continue any answers in this packet that you did not have
enough space to complete. Be sure to CLEARLY mark what section you are continuing.
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