ALWTW Misc
Which is NOT an example of a challenge that Nya faces?
Illnesses brought on by the lack of clean water
the fight to earn the right to go to school just like the boys
the conflict between the Dinkas and the Nuers
the daily search for water
the fight to earn the right to go to school just like the boys
Who did Salva reunite with in the land of the Atuot people?
His father
His mother
His grandfather
His uncle
Uncle
How did Marial die?
He was attacked by a lion
What country are both Nya and Salva from? BE SPECIFIC
Southern Sudan
What is an inference? What two things do you need?
An inference is something that you think is true based on information that you have.
Schema and evidence from the text
Fill in the blank:
"Don't run home. They will be going into the villages. Stay away from the villages. Run into the ____," said Salva's teacher.
bush
How did Uncle die?
Shot by Nuer tribesmen
Why was Salva's father sick?
Contaminated water
What happens when Salva wakes up in the barn the next morning?
He realizes that everyone left without him.
Everybody left him
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
A student replied, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
School uniforms can be ordered online.
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms,attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms,attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
Which sentence from Salva’s message best shows that Salva is hopeful?
“This book is based on the true story of my life”
“I am thankful to a great many people.”
“My dreams of helping the people back home in Sudan are beginning to come true.”
“I would have not made it without these two things.”
“My dreams of helping the people back home in Sudan are beginning to come true.”
The nurse told Nya and her mother that Akeer's, "sickness came from the ___________."
Water
“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.” What was Salva’s purpose for writing this message?
To thank people for their support
To encourage people to persevere during hard times
To thank others and encourage people.
None of the above
To encourage people to persevere during hard times
"Do you see that group of ____?" Uncle said. "You need only to walk as far as those ____."
Rocks
Sand
Pond
Bushes
Bushes
To improve the quality of instruction, students should be able to grade their teachers.
Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
Speaking to a local journalist, one student said, "Student assessments of teachers are necessary for quality instruction. I'm grateful that the administration adopted this much-needed program."
In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working.
Several students surveyed about their teachers' effectiveness said that they questioned the anonymity of the survey and therefore were not completely truthful.
In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working.
When Salva decides that the group will walk to Kenya, he becomes the leader of the group. Why doesn’t Salva leave them behind to make sure he stays safe?
Salva does not want to travel early in the morning by himself because he is afraid of being eaten by a lion.
It is safer to travel in a large group because it is easier to find food.
It is safer to travel in a large group because the soldiers will not bother them
Salva does not want to treat the other boys the way he was treated after he had to leave his village
Salva does not want to treat the other boys the way he was treated after he had to leave his village
What are some words to describe Salva at the beginning of the book? What about at the end of the book?
Answers may vary
How do memories of his family help Salva get the group of boys safely to Kenya?
They motivate him to keep going in honor of them, he uses what he's learned/remembered from them to be a good leader
"Nobody talked about it, but by the end of the first day Salva had become the leader of a group of about fifteen hundred boys."
What is the name of this group?
The Lost Boys of Ethiopia
The Orphans of Kenya
The Lost Boys of Sudan
The Lost Boys of Kenya
The Lost Boys of Sudan
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
He has tools
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
He goes straight up the stairs to shower
He wears a hat
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
What three questions occupy Salva’s thoughts
Where is my family? Where are we going? When will I see them again?
How does the title "A Long Walk to Water" fit both Salva and Nya’s journeys?
both Salva and Nya have arduous, lengthy journeys centered around obtaining clean water.
Salva decides to go back to Sudan and bring clean water to the people there. The long walk is his journey culminating in bringing clean water.
What is a good theme of "A Long Walk To Water"?
With hope, anyone can persevere
Salva and Nya work hard so they can survive
Nya must walk a long way for water and she needs a pump
Giving up is sometimes okay
With hope, anyone can persevere
How does Salva demonstrate leadership qualities while leading the Lost Boys in A Long Walk to Water?
Assigning jobs/tasks, being sure everybody has food and water, encouraging the boys to not give up, looking out for the younger/smaller boys
Claim: The author believes renewable energy is the most promising solution to reduce pollution.
Question: Which sentence from the article best supports this claim?
A. “Some argue that fossil fuels are still the most reliable energy source.”
B. “While renewable energy has challenges, it produces far less waste than coal or oil.”
C. “Governments continue to debate the cost of solar and wind power.”
D. “New technology may eventually make electric cars more affordable.”
B. “While renewable energy has challenges, it produces far less waste than coal or oil.”