Explore Courage, Resilience, and Hope Through Story
Challenge your middle schooler to think deeply about courage, perseverance, and the power of hope with our Language Arts Together curriculum based on A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park.
This open-and-go program weaves reading, writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking into one engaging experience designed for grades 6–8.
What's Included:
Read A Long Walk to Water aloud or together, sparking deep and meaningful conversation
Explore themes like courage, resilience, and hope with guided discussion questions
Teach annotation as a tool for comprehension and analysis
Practice written and oral narration to improve communication skills
Use The Writing Revolution strategies to build strong sentence- and paragraph-level writing
Reinforce grammar and vocabulary with dictation exercises
Create a commonplace book of memorable quotes and ideas
Why Choose Language Arts Together:
Works for multiple ages—teach one lesson to your whole middle school group
Includes everything you need: schedules, printables, and teaching tips
Combines literature, writing, grammar, and thinking in one seamless approach
Builds confidence and connection through shared learning
Your student won’t just read A Long Walk to Water—they’ll wrestle with big questions, express their own ideas, and grow as a thinker and writer.
