A Long Walk to Water Assignment – Letter from Nya to Salva Creative Writing

In this creative writing task, students take on Nya’s voice in A Long Walk to Water to write a creative and reflective letter to Salva at the end of the novel. They are encouraged to express their gratitude and imagine how access to clean water has transformed life in Nya’s village, helping to strengthen students’ understanding of the novel’s themes.

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Included in the A Long Walk to Water Letter from Nya’s Perspective Creative Writing Assignment:

➡️ Letter Planning Graphic Organizer: Students use guiding questions and prompts to plan their ideas, ensuring their letter captures Nya’s tone, personality, and emotional growth at the end of the novel.

➡️ Final Letter Writing Template: Provide students with a polished layout to write their completed letter to Salva, using their planning notes to craft a final response.

➡️ Sample Response Teacher Answer Key: Use the completed sample planning page to guide discussion, model strong writing, and support assessment.

This activity is best used as a culminating task at the end of the novel, once students understand the connection between Nya and Salva’s stories.

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