CH 6
What concern does Nya have when the men start digging for water?
She worries that the water will not last.
Who helps guide and encourage Salva in chapter 7?
Salva’s uncle.
Define theme.
The central message or lesson the author wants the reader to take away from the story.
What does the prefix “un-” mean?
NOT
The time and place of a story.
Setting
What struggle continues to weigh heavily on Salva in chapter 6?
Salva is still grieving the loss of his family.
What advice does Salva’s uncle give him to keep going through the desert?
“One step at a time.”
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is one question readers can ask themselves to find theme
1. How did the character change over time?
2. What are some repeated ideas or topics?
What is a root word?
The main word that an affix is added to.
A struggle between a character and an outside force.
External Conflict
What dangerous land must Salva and his group cross?
The Akobo desert.
What frightening sight does Salva see in the desert?
Vultures circle overhead, waiting for someone to collapse.
How is topic different than theme?
GIVE EXAMPLES OF BOTH
Theme is a sentence. (example: Hope can keep people moving forward, even in hard times.)
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
give an example of a word that has BOTH a prefix and a suffix.
Disagreement
Imperfectly
Reactivation
Words like buzz, crash, or sizzle.
onomatopoeia
What task fills most of Nya’s day in chapter 6?
She brings water to her family several times a day.
What happens when Salva’s group encounters soldiers?
Armed men rob them of food and supplies.
Why is theme so important?
Theme helps us understand the deeper meaning of the story, not just what happens. It tells us the important lesson to be learned.
The word is redo. Which part is the root and which is the affix?
AND is the affix a prefix or suffix
“do” is the root word
“re-” is the prefix
The perspective from which a story is told.
POV
Point of view
Why can’t Salva and the group stop for long, even though they are exhausted?
Because they must keep moving to survive.
What tragedy strikes Salva at the end of chapter 7?
Salva’s uncle is killed.
Give an example of a theme from a popular movie, book, or show.
*Can be anything
Here is an example:
idea of the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition, as seen in Jurassic Park.
In the word antidisestablishmentarianism, identify the root word, all prefixes, and the suffix
“establish” as the root word
“anti‑” and “dis‑” as prefixes
“‑ment” and “‑arian” as suffixes
“‑ism” as the final suffix
Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
SIMILE