A Long Walk to Water
Who are the two main characters?
Nya and Salva
a. with supporting details
b. with the central idea
The main idea of a text.
What's our favorite sport?
Basketball
How did Salva's uncle die?
He was shot by men from the Nuer tribe.
In a nonfiction summary, what comes after the central idea?
Define setting.
Time and place
Fix the punctuation in this sentence: My name is Ms White
My name is Ms. White.
Where are Ms. Bowles and Ms. White from?
Because they are drilling for water.
the A1, A2, and A3 OR the key events in the story
Define Plot.
Events in a story
Add the commas in this sentence: I wish I had popcorn soda and a movie.
I wish I had popcorn, soda, and a movie.
How tall is Ms. White?
5'9 (sometimes 5'10)
What is one theme in A Long Walk to Water?
1. Nature presents many challenges.
2. Family is an important support.
3. Take challenges one step at a time.
What do you need in the last sentence of a nonfiction summary?
A takeaway for the reader
Define theme.
The message or lesson in a story.
Choose the correct verb: Kelly Oubre Jr. and Terry Rozier is/are going to win the preseason game on Monday.
are
Which animal(s) did Ms. White and Ms. Bowles grow up with?
A cat, a dog, or both?
Cat
What refugee camp does Salva end up at?
Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya
In a nonfiction summary, you have a central idea, two supporting details, and a take away.
Define objective summary.
Recounting the story/article without personal feelings or opinions.
Write your own sentence using Ms. Bowles & Ms. White's names with perfect punctuation, capitalization, and at least one comma.
Refer to Ms. Bowles and Ms. White
How many TOTAL siblings do Ms. Bowles and Ms. White have? (Hint: You have to add them together to get one number.)
3