Lesson Plan

Building Background Knowledge: The Dinka and Nuer Tribes Until the Mid-1980s (“Sudanese Tribes Confront Modern War” Excerpt 2)

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Scholars continue making connections between the article "Sudanese Tribes Confront Modern War" and A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. They talk with partners to discuss how the article helps them understand a character's point of view in the novel.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have partners discuss a favorite character from the novel
Classroom Considerations
  • Serves as lesson 12 of 14 from the Grade 7 ELA Module 1, Unit 1 series
  • Requires a document camera or another method of projection
Pros
  • Offers tips for meeting the needs of English learners
  • Provides helpful teaching notes
Cons
  • None
Common Core