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Seventh graders begin their study of Linda Sue Park's A Long Walk to Water by discussing scenarios related to the novel with a partner. The discussion topics invite pupils to consider how various factors, such as war and poverty, affected people's lives in Southern Sudan in the 1980s.
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- Invite learners to research the non-profit organization Water for South Sudan
Classroom Considerations
- This is the first of 14 consecutive lessons from the Grade 7 ELA Module 1, Unit 1 series
- Review the map on the front title pages of the novel before teaching the lesson
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