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Cross-Curriculum Novel Study: 'A Long Walk to Water' for ELA & History

Completed by 6 learners
Ages 10-14
Self-Paced Course
Learners will read 'A Long Walk to Water' to learn more about the world's newest country: South Sudan. A comprehension analysis study guide is provided to learners with additional videos and articles about life in the Sahel region.
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Homework
1-2 hours per week. Learners will be tasked with reading the novel, defining unknown vocabulary terms, and completing the literary element study guide with comprehension questions.
Letter Grade
1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 9
Hello! I am very excited for learners to read one of my favorite young adult historical fiction novels.  'A Long Walk to Water' is based on the true story of Salva Dut who survived Sudan's civil war in the 1980's. While Salva's story is true, the author added an additional fictional character to create the story's irony. Learners will receive a comprehensive analysis study guide that has 3-5 questions for each chapter. In the lesson videos, I model writing short answer responses using textual evidence. As a certified English Language Arts and Special Education teacher, I used this novel to assist learners in interpreting historical fiction. Along with the teacher recorded lesson videos, learners will be provided with videos that discuss Sudan's climate, geography, culture, conflicts, and more. 

'A Long Walk to Water' by Susan Parker is recommended for learners between ages 10-12 and grade levels 5-7. The novel consists of 18 chapters and is 128 pages in length.

Learning Goals

Students will answer 3-5 comprehension analysis questions for 18 chapters of 'A Long Walk to Water'.
Learners will identify the literary elements and devices used by Linda Sue Park to create a central idea for 'A Long Walk to Water'.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Salva's Life Before the War
 Learners will read chapters 1-4 of the novel. Learners will identify the narration, point of view, setting, and conflict while answering comprehension analysis questions. 
Lesson 2:
Salva Begins Walking
 Learners will read chapters 5-11 of the novel and answer comprehension analysis questions that identify the story's literary devices. 
Lesson 3:
A Long Walk to Water
 Learners will finish reading the novel. 
Lesson 4:
After Reading
 Learners will explore possible central ideas of the story after completing the literary element study guide and comprehension questions. 

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This novel is set during Sudan's Civil War and there is discussion about famine and malnutrition during the course. There are scenes of war in the novel so some parental guidance is advised depending on your child's historical knowledge. I have given this course a PG13 rating and if you are concerned with your child being exposed to material that could be graphic (regarding the civil war in Sudan) then please alert me and I will provide assignments with a cross content focus on the environmental science aspect of the region which is still equally as rigorous.
Supply List
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
External Resources
Sources
Learners will need to obtain a copy of "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park. Student Article on the history of Sudan: https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Sudan/277945 Student Article from Brittanica on South Sudan: https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/South-Sudan/570962 Concern Worldwide: https://concernusa.org/where-we-work/sudan/ Rescue: https://www.rescue.org/article/lost-boys-sudan Learners will be provided with additional primary source testimony from Lost Boys of Sudan: https://keep.lib.asu.edu/collections/141205

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Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Nicole Hess
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Nicole Hess
Master's Degree in Special Education from Grand Canyon University
Nicole Hess
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from State University of New York at Oswego
Nicole Hess
The course discusses the civil war in Sudan. As a Special Education and English teacher, I have taught a diverse group of global learners for over ten years. I am very experienced in teaching sensitive cultural and global topics through the use of novels.

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