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A Long Walk to Water Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Author, Context
A Long Walk to Water Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Author, Context
A Long Walk to Water Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Author, Context
A Long Walk to Water Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Author, Context

A Long Walk to Water Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Author, Context

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This A Long Walk to Water Introduction Presentation includes everything you need to prepare your students to engage meaningfully with Linda Sue Park’s powerful novel. This interactive and thought-provoking presentation introduces students to the historical context, key themes, the setting, and author background essential for understanding the true story that inspired the novel.

 

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Included in the A Long Walk to Water Introduction Presentation:

➡️ This 17-slide PowerPoint presentation is the perfect way to introduce A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park to your students. The slides build important background knowledge while encouraging engagement and reflection through meaningful pre-reading activities. Included in the presentation:

  • Pre-reading discussion questions that invite students to consider important topics and themes that will emerge in the novel
  • Agree or Disagree activity where students take a stance on statements connected to the novel’s central ideas.
  • Book cover analysis activity that encourages students to make predictions about the story, its setting, and the challenges faced by the characters.
  • Detailed biography of Linda Sue Park, including her background, education, and literary accomplishments, with a discussion quiz to check student comprehension.
  • Background information on the genre of historical fiction.
  • Context slides that introduce students to the history of Sudan, the Dinka and Nuer tribes, the Sudanese Civil War, water scarcity, refugee experiences, and the Lost Boys of Sudan.
  • Key themes overview that highlights perseverance, survival, hope, and the impact of global water inequality.

 

Using the A Long Walk to Water Introduction Presentation in Your Classroom:

Use this presentation as a purposeful way to introduce Linda Sue Park’s novel. Through discussion, prediction, and exploration of cultural and historical context, students will develop empathy and a deeper understanding of the real-world challenges and triumphs that shape A Long Walk to Water.

 

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