Hatchet Author: Gary Paulsen By: Bethany Lauer Mindy McCloskey Alison Paoletta Leslie Rolf

Like Brian Learn… How to Fly a PlaneFly a Plane What to have in a First Aid KitFirst Aid Kit How to Navigate Without using a CompassWithout using a Compass About Animals in the WildAnimals in the Wild Survival Skills About Plants and Berries in CanadaPlants and Berries in Canada About the Author of HatchetAuthor of Hatchet Related Reads Hatchet Quiz

Flying a Plane See what Brian had to learn in order to survive. Flying a plane with lost communication video Do you think you could fly the plane? How a plane in controlled Discussion/ Journal Entry Brian started his journey with a typical plane ride to his father’s house in Canada. During the ride, the pilot had a heart attack. Brian is now forced to be the captain of the plane. What past experiences, or knowledge, did Brian recall in order to survive and guide the plane? How could the situation have ended if he had no previous knowledge on flying a plane? Use information from your text (chapters 1 – 3) or from the links above to support your answer. -or- Now that you know the parts of the plane, I want you to think about the events that happened in chapter 17 and 18. Why did Brian go through the tail of the plane? If the tail would not have been above water, what other areas on the plane would have been easier to enter? Back

First Aid Kit and Supplies If you were stranded, do you know what should be in your survival pack? Check it out! Back

Directions without a Compass Learn how to navigate without using a compass Could you find your way out? – Discussion/ Journal Entry –You are lost and the only things you have to tell time and location are the sun and stars. What methods would you use to navigate? Why did you choose your answer? Include information from the sites above to support your method. Back

Animals in the Wild Learn About… Moose Black Bear Porcupine Others Back Discussion/ Journal Entry Think about all the animals that Brian came in contact with while he was in the Canadian wilderness (the moose, black bear, and porcupine). Which animal do you feel had the largest impact on Brian, good or bad. Support your answer with details from the text.

Survival Skills Brain had to last in the wilderness of Canada for 54 days. Learn how he was able to survive Survival Skills… –Making a fireMaking a fire –ShelterShelter –Finding WaterFinding Water –Hunting and WeaponsHunting and Weapons –Trapping FishTrapping Fish Take the survival quiz!survival quiz Discussion/ Journal Entry

Discussion/ Journal Entry Survival Skills Brian had to learn many different skills in order to stay alive and well in the wilderness. These skills included learning how to make a shelter, building a fire, hunting and fishing, and finding drinking water. In what order of importance would you place these skills? Make sure you include information from the text to support your answer. You may also use information from the previous slide to further support your argument. Write in paragraph form and include transition words between paragraphs (first, next, another, last…) Back to Survival Skills Back

Plants and Berries in Canada Stay away from these poisonous plantspoisonous plants Do you know what kind of plants and berries that are safe to eat ?safe to eat Watch the Wild Food Video!Video Back

About the Author: Gary Paulsen Gary Paulsen was born in Minnesota in He worked as a magazine editor for nearly a year, which lead to his career as an author. Paulsen’s first book was called Special War written in He has published nearly 40 books. His well-known book, Hatchet, was written in Paulsen won the Margaret A. Edwards Award in 1997 for his lifetime achievement in writing for young adults. Information was provided by Back

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Related Reads Continued Take it Easy: David Hill –Sent on a five day wilderness hike in the rugged New Zealand mountains, Rob and five other less-experienced teenagers must go it alone when their leader suddenly dies. Wild Man Island: Will Hobbs –After 14 year old Andy slips away from his group to visit the wilderness site of his father’s death, a storm strands him in Alaska, where he manages him to survive, encountering animals and humans Brian’s Winter: Gary Paulsen –Instead of being rescued from a plane crash in Hatchet, this story portrays what would have happened to Brian had he been forced to survive a winter in the wilderness with only his survival pack and his hatchet. Summaries from Back

Take the Online Hatchet Quiz! Chapters 1 & 2 Chapters 3 & 4 Chapters 5 & 6 Chapters 7 & 8 Chapters 9 & 10 Chapters 11 & 12 Back Chapters 13 & 14 Chapters 15 & 16 Chapters 17 & 18 Chapter 19 and EpilogueChapter 19 and Epilogue