This 80-page resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. *Updated with opportunities for deeper learning. ABOUT THE NOVEL: Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the single-engine plane in which he is flying crashes. Suddenly, Brian finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but a tattered Windbreaker and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present—and the dreadful secret that has been tearing him apart since his parent’s divorce. But now Brian has no time for anger, self pity, or despair—it will take all his know-how and determination, and more courage than he knew he possessed, to survive. ABOUT THE RESOURCE: Designed in alignment with the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s reading objectives for Year 6, the pack includes: Chapter Summaries, Comprehension Questions, Digging Deeper Opportunities (includes character studies and plot studies), Creative Writing Tasks, and Non-Fiction Tasks related to content of the novel (porcupines, black bears, black flies, mosquitoes, bush planes, moose). Resource is provided as a PDF but a digital copy of the pack is available for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw available with download. ---------- You might also like: Hatchet Novel Study with STEM BUNDLE

This study guide goes through all chapters of the book Hatchet. Includes questions and answer key, character map, and a biography on the author. Easy to assign and easy to grade. Helps ensure students are reading and comprehending from start to finish of this novel.

This is the movie based on the famous Newbery Honor winning book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen in 1986. Challenge students to analyze Brian’s experience and evaluate his behavior and the lessons he learned. Connect Brian’s experiences and choices to what your students would’ve have done in his position. Explore the literary tool of flashbacks and discuss what value they bring to the story. Check the sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information. This product .zip file includes: A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages) *An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples. *A Google Slides Version of the Movie Guide *CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image) **CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie. **Distance Learning Tips: Distribute the Google Slides version to each student Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below: Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020) Onward by Disney (PG - 2020) The Lightning Thief Kung Fu Panda 3

This study guide includes comprehension questions for every chapter about the characters, plot, setting, and themes. Every question has page references for students’ convenience. The guide also includes guided chapter summaries for students to complete and end-of-book projects.

HATCHET--19 chapters of DIFFICULT multiple choice questions that includes figurative language, comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking. This is a "state-style" test which means the text may be used as the questions are answered. It works well as a read at home unit. Chapter one has more questions than the other chapters; because it is the introduction. These are NOT just comprehension questions over each chapter. I do have several products that are like that, or I can develop one. Thanks so much for your purchase. Please follow me, and share with your friends and family. Let me know if you have a specific story or novel need; I will be glad to develop any type questions for any type reading section. Email me at zelayaa.az@gmail.com for your reading needs.

Hatchet is a comprehensive 92-page novel study guide based on Gary Paulsen’s classic novel. Organized chapter by chapter, each section includes the following activities: Before You Read Vocabulary Exercises Comprehension Questions Extension Activities This resource covers key literary concepts and skills, such as setting, literary devices, character studies, and conflict analysis. It also features research assignments, creative writing prompts, cloze activities, parts of speech exercises, analogies, synonyms, and interactive puzzles (crossword, word search). Students can further explore the novel through storyboard creation and sequence charting. A complete teachers answer key is included with every unit.

This is a 72 page novel study for Brian’s Return (Hatchet Series) by Gary Paulsen. Each chapter of the book has a 2 page chapter study of comprehension questions. Answers are included for the chapter study worksheets. There are also 20 additional activities to reinforce key concepts. This resource aims to help students expand their understanding of the text and develop a wide range of reading comprehension and literacy skills. The worksheets have been carefully created to be suitable for a range of student abilities and cover a variety of reading comprehension and higher order thinking skills. Additional activities include creative and reflective tasks to further help students demonstrate their understanding and connect with the text. All activities are designed to help students engage with the text in a meaningful and enjoyable way. Our literature units can be used for whole class, small group, collaborative or individual tasks. Teachers can easily pick and choose which activities they would like to use. All our resources are a digital copy in PDF format. These literature units consist of printable worksheets that can be easily printed for use with students. We have included a preview which shows both chapter study pages and additional worksheets. This will hopefully provide a better idea of the type of activities that are included in the literature unit. Three Rabbit Publications have other literature units available so please have a look.

This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. ABOUT THE NOVEL: Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the single-engine plane in which he is flying crashes. Suddenly, Brian finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but a tattered Windbreaker and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present—and the dreadful secret that has been tearing him apart since his parent’s divorce. But now Brian has no time for anger, self pity, or despair—it will take all his know-how and determination, and more courage than he knew he possessed, to survive. **ABOUT THE RESOURCE: ** Designed in alignment with the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s reading objectives for Year 6, the pack includes: Chapter Summaries, Comprehension Questions, Digging Deeper Opportunities (includes character studies and plot studies), Creative Writing Tasks, and Non-Fiction Tasks related to content of the novel (porcupines, black bears, black flies, mosquitoes, bush planes, moose). STEAM ADD-ON This pack also includes a STEAM activity for children to research different survival needs (shelter, food gathering, water collection) before designing a and making a prototype. Resource is provided as a PDF but a digital copy of the pack is available for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw available with download.

Detail based multiple choice quizzes, a test and crossword puzzles for the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This is a bundle to two resources available separately; Hatchet Quiz and Test Pack Hatchet Crossword Puzzle Pack HATCHET QUIZ AND TEST PACK Detail based multiple choice quizzes and a test for the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Each quiz has ten multiple choice questions and a four question short summary section. The final quiz (test) has 20 multiple choice questions, a sequencing section, and a long answer question. The quizzes are not single answer multiple choice questions. Some of them have more than one answer so they are bit more difficult than usual multiple choice quizzes. The quizzes are for chapters 1 to 4, 5 to 8, 9 to 12, 13 to 16, and 17 to Epilogue. Answer keys are included. __________ HATCHET CROSSWORD PUZZLE PACK Detail and vocabulary based crossword puzzles for the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This is a fantastic addition to your novel study. Works great as an activity to encourage students to read closely. Also great as an open book pop quiz. There are five puzzles one each for; Chapters 1 to 4 Chapters 5 to 8 Chapters 9 to 12 Chapters 13 to 16 Chapters 17 to Epilogue. The answers to the puzzles are single or multiple word answers. Answer keys are included. Combined in May 2016

This fun and engaging review game is the perfect way to review your Hatchet novel study. I typically put the class into small groups and ask a member of the group to choose a color and number. That is the question that they have to answer. If correct they get one point. Then I move to the next group. Alternatively the whole class answers and then we tally up the points to get a winner. I run it on an interactive whiteboard but would be equally successful on a projector, computer or TV screen. When you start the game press the shuffle button to randomize the questions ensuring that no game is ever the same. This means that this Hatchet Jeopardy game came be used multiple times with the one class. This is a PowerPoint Macro Show. To run the game double click the file and make sure you say "yes" to running macros. If you do not the questions will not shuffle correctly. I have tested on a PC but it should work on other devices. If this is your first time with Macros let me know by personal message and I am happy to answer all your questions. Enjoy

This is a 96 page novel study for The River (Hatchet Series) by Gary Paulsen. Each chapter of the book has a 2 page chapter study of comprehension questions. Answers are included for the chapter study worksheets. There are also 25 additional activities to reinforce key concepts. This resource aims to help students expand their understanding of the text and develop a wide range of reading comprehension and literacy skills. The worksheets have been carefully created to be suitable for a range of student abilities and cover a variety of reading comprehension and higher order thinking skills. Additional activities include creative and reflective tasks to further help students demonstrate their understanding and connect with the text. All activities are designed to help students engage with the text in a meaningful and enjoyable way. Our literature units can be used for whole class, small group, collaborative or individual tasks. Teachers can easily pick and choose which activities they would like to use. All our resources are a digital copy in PDF format. These literature units consist of printable worksheets that can be easily printed for use with students. We have included a preview which shows both chapter study pages and additional worksheets. This will hopefully provide a better idea of the type of activities that are included in the literature unit. Three Rabbit Publications have other literature units available so please have a look.

GCSE English P1Q4 is challenging. It’s the only time that AO4 is taught explicitly (Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references). Then, there is the (sometimes bewildering) amount of instructions in the question, the quote giving the opinion of a “student”, not to mention its positioning in the exam. I put a lot of thought into how to engage the students with this question and how to create a scaffold for the responses. Ideal for lower sets but working for any level, they are a great starting point for this question. In fact, when I first developed this resource, I pressed the “reset” button and started again from scratch. The results have been very encouraging; there has been an improvement in the marks my students are getting for this question in the exams. I have created an additional “answer” document that goes through what the students should have chosen for the multiple choice questions with example responses for all the scaffolds included in this set. IMPORTANT – The files which start “2026” are all in the new format for this question which will be examined from May 2026. All the other files are presented in the original format for this question. So this resource will last you until the current specification expires. The scaffold enables: The students to express an opinion on the statement (keeping an eye on it throughout) and quickly segue into their response. The students to build up five paragraphs of text which expresses their opinion, use quotes – explaining the method used by the writer – and to evaluate the impact on the reader. Altogether, the students should be able to produce a robust response to this exam question. I found that once my students had done two of these scaffolded exercises they found the “real thing” much more accessible. These sets of scaffolded exercises are designed to be done in the classroom. They serve as an introduction to how to approach the question sensibly and in a way that will hopefully maximise the marks awarded. It is not intended as a straightjacket approach and the Word documents can easily be tweaked if you want to change them a little. I have used older texts deliberately. First and foremost I wished to ensure that there were no possibly copyright restrictions to using these resources. They all start on Line 20, so that students can imagine that there is a previous section of the text. However, the first paragraph or so is not included in the question, to give them a “run in” to the text. There has been some light editing to ensure they are all accessible (but nothing like the hatchet job AQA often do!). Three texts: Dracula – Jonathan Harker encounters three beautiful but dangerous women. Three Men in a Boat – the three men attempt to open a tin of pineapple chunks for lunch. Jane Eyre – the night is interrupted by screams from the floor above.

HATCHET Unit Teaching Package (by Gary Paulsen) TEXT: HATCHET by Gary Paulsen LEVEL: 5th-8th TOTAL: 145 slides/pgs Pacing Guide and Answer Keys included » MEETS COMMON CORE STANDARDS « CONTENTS: * Suggested timeline of how a teacher could plan out the unit. * Detailed explanations of the goals of each activity and how to conduct the activities in the classroom. ··· Crash Map Activity - Students try to solve where Brian crashed - 3pg - RL.2 · Crash Tally Activity - Students track a tally of how many days Brian has been stranded - 1pg - RL.2 · Plot Chart Organizer Diagram Arc - organize the 6 parts of the plot - 1pg - RL.2 · Conflict Graphic Organizer - 6 Types of Conflict - Students analyze the 6 different types of conflict in stories - 1pg - RL.2 · Characters Organizer - analyze the main characters using novel quotes - 4pg - RL.3 · Journal - Quickwrite Writing Prompts - PowerPoint - 1/2 writing assignments to spur much deeper conversational thinking - 28-question PowerPoint - RL.1 · 14 Comprehension Pop Quizzes - 5-question pop quiz per 1-2 chapters - 30-slide PowerPoint - 28pgs of Printables - The purpose of these is so students who read the chapters recently would ace the quiz and students who didn’t read recently would not do well. - RL.10 · Vocabulary List and Quiz Assessment - 150 vocabulary words from novel - five 30-question lists & quizzes - 20pg Bundle includes list of words, quiz, and answer keys - RL.4 · Sensory Language Organizer - analyze the sensory language in novel - 1pg - RL.4 · Figurative Language Worksheet - analyze and complete 51 figures of speech specific to the novel - 6pg bundle - Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Hyperboles, Analogies, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Puns, Irony - RL.4 ··· Symbols Analyzer - analyze the hatchet as a symbol in the novel - 1pg - RL.4 ··· Essay and Speech - 3 response to literature essay options for students to choose from; optional delivery of essay as a speech - Includes essay topics & speech grading rubrics - 6pg - W.1 ··· Movie vs. Novel Comparison - 2-page Worksheet - Students compare & contrast the movie and novel - RL.7 *** 145 pgs/slides total *** Enjoy Hatchet! And remember, “so much of all this, so much of all living was patience and thinking.”

This is a 18 page PPT which is based on the book Hatchet. I created this following reading chapter 4 of the book: just before Brian enters the woods. The class will imagine that they are in the same position as Brian and will write a list of items that they feel will aid survival until rescue comes. They will then discuss animals that they many encounter in the wilderness and the dangers of encountering these animals. Following this, the learners are given a scenario and then will answers 8 scenario based multi-choice questions ( answers and short explanations provided). The aim of the quiz is to determine whether or not they would survive a night in the wilderness! An extension task is provided also at the end of the PPT. a fun classroom activity.

Immerse your students in the thrilling adventure of “Hatchet” with this Comprehensive Novel Study Bundle – a treasure trove of over 100 pages of resources designed for 4th-7th graders, ready to print or use digitally! Key Features: Engaging Pre-reading Activities (Survival Quiz + Pyramid discussion with teachers notes) Comprehensive Comprehension Activities for Each Chapter (20 worksheets in total) Vocabulary Activities for Every Chapter - gap fill activities to check understanding Quick Writes with Model Answers - great for supporting and differentiating Convenient Rubrics for Easy Grading of Comprehension Questions, Quick Writes, and Creative/Text Transformations Ideas and instructions for creative writing and text transformation tasks Additional Graphic Organizers and Resources Spotlighting Character Development, Conflict, Setting, Symbolism, and Theme Inspiring End of Unit Project Ideas Why Choose This Bundle: Save valuable time with ready-to-use, teacher-friendly materials - model answers provided! Cultivate a profound understanding of the novel’s elements among your students. Cater to diverse learning styles through a range of engaging activities. Ignite critical thinking and analytical skills in your literature class. Simplify assessment with provided answer keys. Transform your literature class into an interactive and enriching experience. Perfect for middle school classrooms, this bundle ensures your students not only explore the intricacies of “Hatchet” but also develop essential literary analysis skills that will stay with them long after the last page is turned.

Hatchet lessons taught to year 7's. Also includes a mini author study!

This comprehensive, curriculum-aligned literacy unit is based on Guts: The True Stories Behind the Hatchet and the Brian Books by Gary Paulsen. It is designed for students working at Level 3–4 of the New Zealand Curriculum, making it ideal for Upper Primary and Intermediate learners (typically Years 4–8). It is also easily adaptable for international equivalents (Years 4–6 / Grades 3–6). What’s Included: 6 Thematic Chapters, each with: 3 structured lessons per chapter (18 total) Big questions and guiding prompts Vocabulary deep dives (definitions, decoding, usage) Sentence fluency and grammar practice Reading strategies: inference, visualising, comparing, drawing conclusions Literal and inferential comprehension questions Writing Activities: Journal entries Survival guides Creative stories and poems Menus and safety posters Independent Study Tasks: Art and design (posters, comics, diagrams) Oral language (recorded reflections, role plays) Research and comparison charts Vocabulary games and word cards Teacher Support Materials: Answer keys and exemplar responses Cross-references to Hatchet chapters Editable templates for writing and vocabulary tasks Digital & Print-Ready Format: Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Canva compatible Printable for unplugged or hybrid learning Works in 1:1 device classrooms or traditional settings Student Engagement Hooks: Real-life survival stories that connect to student interests Creative writing prompts and role-play scenarios Humor and vivid imagery to spark imagination Available Formats: PDF – 234 professional designed slides for explicit teaching Word (DOCX) – Teacher guide overview with glossary and answer key PowerPoint (PPTX) – Lesson presentations converted from each lesson

The Cay Novel Study. Hige Resource Pack Includes resources for teaching The Cay by Theodore Taylor. Word wall words, nautical vocabulary, and reading dialect...important background knowledge for students to understand this novel. Included are activities and projects, chapter guides, rubrics, anticipation guide, quizzes, and tests. Keys included. - HappyEdugator

The Cay Novel Study. Includes resources for teaching The Cay by Theodore Taylor. Word wall words, nautical vocabulary, and reading dialect...important background knowledge for students to understand this novel. Included are activities and projects, chapter guides, rubrics, anticipation guide, quizzes, and tests. Keys included. - HappyEdugator

This 50 page resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with The Secret Life of Daisy Fitzjohn (also known as Brightwood) by Tania Unsworth. *Updated with opportunities for deeper learning ABOUT THE NOVEL: Daisy Fitzjohn knows there are two worlds: the outside world and the world of Brightwood Hall, her home—and the only place she’s ever been. Daisy and her mother have everything they need within its magnificent, crumbling walls. But, when Daisy’s mother leaves unexpectedly one morning, a strange visitor arrives on the estate, claiming to be a distant cousin, James Gritting. As the days tick by and Daisy’s mother doesn’t return, Gritting becomes more and more menacing. He wants Brightwood for himself, and he will do anything to get it—unless Daisy, with only her imaginary companions to help her, can stop him. ABOUT THE RESOURCE: Designed in alignment with the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s reading objectives for Year 6, the pack includes: Chapter Summaries, Comprehension Questions, Digging Deeper Opportunities (includes character studies and plot studies), Creative Writing Tasks, and Non-Fiction Tasks related to content of the novel (yachts, topiaries, the Amazon, poisonous berries). Resource is provided as a PDF but a digital copy of the pack is available for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw available with download. -------------------------------------------- You might also like: The Secret Life of Daisy Fitzjohn Novel Study + STEAM BUNDLE Hatchet Novel Study The Entirely True Story of the Unbelievable Fib Novel Study Flora & Ulysses Novel Study The Girl of Ink and Stars Novel Study

This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Bridge to Terabithia by Katharine Paterson. *Updated to include additional opportunities to show understanding under "Digging Deeper", including theme, setting analysis, and excerpts from the text. ABOUT THE NOVEL: Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie’s house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief. ABOUT THE RESOURCE: Designed in alignment with the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s reading objectives for Year 6, the pack includes: Chapter Summaries, Comprehension Questions, Digging Deeper Opportunities (includes character studies and plot studies), Creative Writing Tasks, and Non-Fiction Tasks related to content of the novel (milking cows, racing, scuba diving, Jacques Cousteau, Smithsonian). Resource is provided as a PDF but a digital copy of the pack is available for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw available with download. -------------------------------------------- You might also like: Hatchet Novel Study The Girl of Ink and Stars Novel Study The Skeleton Tree Novel Study The Lie Tree Novel Study Navigating Early Novel Study