A Long Walk to Water Novel Unit for Struggling Learners

A Long Walk to Water is a novel by Linda Sue Park that is set in Sudan, Africa, and details the lives of Salva and Nya. This print and digital A Long Walk to Water novel study is perfect for struggling readers as it includes prereading activities, comprehension questions, review games, assessments, graphic organizers, rubrics, and answer keys.

⭐️⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I used this book with my 5th grade language group. They were captivated by the story and the unit plan assisted their digging deeper into the book. It was just enough work to not be overwhelming to them in addition to their classwork, but ensure they "got something" from the book that boosted vocabulary, comprehension, compare/contrast, etc." - Jennifer S, 5th grade teacher

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This A Long Walk to Water novel study includes:

• Teacher tips to use with your students
• List of picture books and poems to use before reading the novel
• A prereading Webquest activity gives students information about Linda Sue Park, the book trailer, and Sudan.
• Chapter organizers that give students essential information regarding Nya and Salva's storylines in a graphic organizer format
• A guided reading packet for chapters 1-18; includes comprehension questions, making predictions, and drawing conclusions.
• Paired text activity using a picture book, My Great-Grandmother's Gourd
• Review activity
• Review games and worksheets
• Assessments include multiple-choice, short answer, and extended response questions. Graphic organizers and rubrics are included.
• Several ideas for after reading activities and projects
• Answer key

My grade 8 special education students read this book independently, but this packet was used with my lower-level readers because their levels vary. Students were on a third-fourth grade reading level. It follows the same questioning in my other packet (link is below); however, questions are reworded within the packet and on the assessments so students can better comprehend and answer questions. You can, as I have, use this in tandem with my other packet.

How to use this novel study in your classroom:

• Complete this novel study as a whole class activity. Start with the prereading activities, then introduce the novel to your students. Next, you can use either the chapter questions or chapter organizers to help students break down important concepts. Finally, assess students throughout the reading of the novel to gain their understanding.
• Have students use this novel study in small groups. Students can read the novel together or independently and use the activities in class to assess comprehension.
• Read the novel together in class and have students work on the various activities at home to assess understanding.
• Summer reading packet
• End of the year reading
• Class read aloud
• Literature circles

Check out this feedback from teachers!

• I am using this daily to reflect upon what we have read in our intensive small reading group. It is a wonderful resource for students who struggle with reading comprehension. There are many parts of the resource to choose from. Well worth the investment!
• I love how this Unit Plan has everything needed for the students. I used the Chapter review as homework and the unit plan for class. So far, it's been a great resource!
• My 5th grade students loved this book, and the companion created here was perfect for monitoring comprehension and guiding class discussions.
• I absolutely love this resource! The story it is based on has been a favorite of mine for a few years but pairing it with these resources really impacted my students. I love the usefulness and design of each element. Each activity heightened my students' engagement and really allowed me to assess their understanding and comprehension.
• Loved having a resource that allowed my students to participate in the same online activities as their peers. Highly recommend it for students with learning disabilities.

Lessons and activities to support your A Long Walk to Water unit:

• Paired Text Using My Great-Grandmother's Gourd Book FREEBIE
• WebQuest
• Chapter Organizers to Support Your Struggling Readers
• A Long Walk to Water Unit

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