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The Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
Synopsis:
Hatchet was written by Gary Paulsen. In this novel, thirteen year old Brian is flying on a
bush plane when the pilot suddenly has a heart attack and dies. Brian manages to keep
the plane level until it crashes into a lake. Brian survives the crash, but that is just the
beginning. Via bookrags.com
Pages- 195
19 chapters
4 weeks
Week 1 - ch.1-3
Week 2 - ch.4-6
Week 3 - ch. 7-10
Week 4 - ch. 11-13 & Field trip
Week 5 -ch.14-16 & final Trip
Targets/Objectives schedule
Literature circle Reader Response Discussions
Story Analysis
Theme
Characters
Setting
Plot
Conflict
Journal writing
Vocabulary
Passage based Extended response instruction
Multidisciplinary connections
Comprehension Questioning