Vocabulary in Context
What does trudged mean? "They trudged for hours, resting only a few minutes at a time"
Walked slowly, with effort or tiredness
Why does the author say Salva's steps felt "heavier and heavier"?
To show internal strength and emotional reason he continues.
What does Nya's water walk show about her?
Write down one quote that shows Nya works hard.
Write one sentence to summarize Nya's job
What does hope mean in "Salva's hope kept him going"?
Belief that things will get better.
What mood does the phrase "every step felt heavier than the last" create?
A mood of exhaustion, struggle, discouragement
What leadership quality does Salva show?
What line shows Salva feels scared?
What is one theme of the story?
What does pressed on mean in "Her arms ached, but Nya pressed"?
Kept going, continued despite being tired.
Replace trudged with walked fast. How does the meaning change?
Walked fast makes it sound easy, while trudged shows it was hard.
Find one line that proves Salva is brave.
What line shows Salva is becoming a leader?
that matches relieved?
Relieved = Joyful (because a worry went away)
What do Nya's "aching arms" show about her life?
How are Salva and Nya the same?
What sentence shows the theme of survival?
Create your own sentence using perseverance
Example: "Because of her perseverance, Nya kept walking to the pond every day even when the path was hard"
Why does the author use strong words to describe Salva's fear?
Who has changed more Salva or Nya? Why?
Give two quotes that prove a theme.