NYS Module 1 ELA 7th Grade

1. DO NOW
Take out homework (Gathering
Evidence Worksheet)
Read!
Read Nya‟ story on pages 14-15
(Chapter 3). Add one more entry to
your Reader‟s Notebook.

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Learning Objectives
I can cite several pieces of text-based
evidence to support my analysis of Nya’s
and Salva’s character.
I can analyze how the author,
Linda Sue Park, develops and contrasts the
points of view of Nya and Salvia.

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Chapter 2
Chapter
&
Page #
Nya’s Story
1st Ideas
Nya’s Story
New ideas
Salva’s Story
1st Ideas
Salva’s Story
New Ideas

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Notebook
Read for the gist
• Read along AS we read aloud Chapter 3
• Read for general understanding
• Use your “Reader’s Notes”
• Add to Columns 2 & 4 as you read along

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Nya and Salva
Think – Pair - Share
• Fill in more in your Notes chart
• Meet with partner to compare
• Be ready to talk to the class

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Chapter 3
Chapter
&
Page #
Nya’s Story
1st Ideas
Nya’s Story
New ideas
Salva’s Story
1st Ideas
Salva’s Story
New Ideas

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Gathering Evidence Worksheet
Detail/ Evidence Page # Inference/ Reasoning Used in
your
writing?
** Weak Example **
“Salva took a few steps
toward the men. „Hey!‟”
11 Salva is in a very
dangerous situation. If he
says the wrong thing, he
could be in big trouble.
** Strong Example **
“Salva froze. All he could see
was the gun‟s huge barrel,
black and gleaming, as it
moved toward his face.”
11 Salva is in a very
dangerous situation. If he
says the wrong thing, he
could be in big trouble.
** Strong Example ** 11 Salva is in a very
dangerous situation. If he
says the wrong thing, he
could be in big trouble.

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Gathering Evidence Worksheet
Detail/ Evidence Page # Inference/ Reasoning Used in
your
writing?

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Gathering Evidence Worksheet
What to do:
• Read directions silently
• Fill in boxes with your partner
• Use Chapter 3 to complete the grid
** Don’t mark in the last column! **

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Gathering Evidence – Chapter 3
Detail/ Evidence Page # Inference/ Reasoning Used in
your
writing?
“But she might reach home
by noon, if all went well”
14-15 It‟s possible that her walk
home won‟t go well. Nya
lives in a place that can be
difficult or dangerous.
“Salva let out his breath in
relief. He was glad that she
was not Nuer.”
16

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Vocabulary
Vocabulary!
Open to last page in notebook
• gourd =
• ritual =
• flinched =
• uncertainty =

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Vocabulary
More Vocabulary!
• artillery=
• rose =

13. A Long Walk to Water
Learning Objectives
I can cite several pieces of text-based
evidence to support my analysis of Nya’s
and Salva’s character.
I can analyze how the author,
Linda Sue Park, develops and contrasts the
points of view of Nya and Salvia.

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Homework
Worksheet Homework!
• Circle the row that you think is your
strongest example of evidence
• On lines at the bottom, explain why you
circled that row.
Hint! Pick the one that you feel shows how well you
understand Nya or Salva.