+  Welcome to Mrs. Mamone's ELA 7  2025-2026

Friday, September 5, 2025

Summer Reading Book:

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

Objectives: The students will begin to fill in a chart about how culture, time, and place affect the characters of Salva and Nya in the novel. This will include original writing and cited text evidence, and is preparation for a written response next week.

Activities: The class will explore the idea of culture; Salva is a member of the Dinka tribe, and Nya is a member of the Nuer tribe, and how this impacts their lives in the story.

Resources: Google Classroom

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Summer Reading Book:

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

Objectives: The students will discuss the thought statements for the novel, stating whether or not they agree or disagree and offering text-based reasons why

Activities: Partner conferencing on the questions

Whole class discussion

Resources: Google Classroom