Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
Illustrating Text
Ideas like this are highly effective for helping build better reading comprehension. The class listens to an excerpt from a grade-appropriate text, and they discuss what clues or words helped them visualize the scene. They then read a...
Curated OER
New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 5
In this 5th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
Curated OER
A Study of China with Lon Po Po, a Chinese Little Red-riding Hood
Sixth graders study and identify the elements of a story such as. setting, character, plot, and theme, using two versions of the folktale Little Red-Riding Hood. They use the Internet to locate more information on the author Ed Young.
Curated OER
Understanding Genres
Young scholars identify genres of literature. In this literature instructional activity, students read definitions of the various genres. Young scholars choose books and list clues in the texts that help them identify the appropriate genre.
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "Hatchet" Study Guide [Pdf]
Great study guide for Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Gary Paulsen Lesson Plans
This resource focuses on several of Gary Paulsen's novels. There are resources at the different links featuring lesson plans, activities, teaching guides and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Gary Paulsen
This resource provides an overview of the life of Gary Paulsen. It also includes a transcript to an interview conducted with Paulsen and book reviews done by students.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
TES Global
Tes: Hatchet Timeline, Story Grammar, and Conflict Resolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] TES provides a downloadable resource for Gary Paulsen's novel, Hatchet. Graphic organizers are provided to help students analyze the characters, conflicts, and, and grammar connected to Hatchet.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Companion to Gary Paulsen's Hatchet
[Free Registration/Login Required] The flipchart is meant to be used before during and after reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. It includes introduction material as well as discussion topics during reading and assessment questions after...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Gary Paulsen
A website dedicated to Gary Paulsen's biography. Learn about the author of children's books such as the Hatchet Series.
TES Global
Blendspace: Research Project for Hatchet
A twenty-part learning module with images, websites, texts, and slideshows for students to use while working through a research project for Gary Paulsen's Hatchet.
TES Global
Blendspace: Hatchet Survival
A five-part learning module with links to an image, texts, a video, and a quiz to use while reading Gary Paulsen's novel Hatchet.
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Survival of the Fittest
Students will gather, select, record, interpret, and present information on survivors and their survival strategies gained from reading the novel Hatchet and true life survival biographies. They will produce a piece of comparative...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 6: Hatchet
This unit teaches students about survival in the face of grave danger and overwhelming odds. Students will evaluate survival stories to learn about the importance of positive thinking, slowing down to think clearly, problem solving, and...
Virginia Tech
Survival as a Bridge to at Risk Readers
If you're looking for a way to appeal to at-risk readers, while integrating various curriculum areas, this article is full of ideas.
Google
Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 6: Hatchet: Unit Files
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, Hatchet.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: The "Brian" Books: Teachers' Guide
A message to teachers from author Gary Paulsen, teaching ideas for thematic activities, and interdisciplinary possibilities are all part of this teachers' guide for the whole series of "Brian" books.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "The River" Teacher Guide
"The River" teacher guide features excellent background and author information. Also included are thematic activities as well as tips for interdisciplinary connections.