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Each year I ask my students to vote on their favorite book of the school year. Hatchet is always at the top. From the first chapter
students are excited about this book and moan when a chapter comes to an end. I hope your students will enjoy it as well.
Over the years this unit has been added to and changed as new teaching standards have been introduced. The comprehension questions began as knowledge level multiple choice questions.
Later higher level thinking questions such as sequencing, main idea, plot development, summary, drawing conclusions,
inference, predicting, theme, understanding vocabulary, interpreting literary devices, etc. were added. Now with the Common Core Standards, I have also added ten constructive
response questions. Most of these questions have graphic organizers to help students plan a response. These questions
also require students to verify answers with the text.
This unit also contains lessons on story elements and figurative language. Gary Paulsen’s writing is perfect for teaching these
skills.
This packet contains graphic organizers for an interactive
notebook and game activities covering vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructive response writing, and skill practice. I hope your students enjoy a book study using the
engaging method of using interactive notebooks
Thank you for purchasing this unit. I hope you and your students
enjoy this terrific book!
Gay Miller
Interest Level
Grades 5 - 8
Reading Level Grade level Equivalent: 5
Lexile Measure®: 1020
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Hatchet Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Password for Interactive Quizzes 4
Boom Learning Links 5
Google Digital Resources 7
Lesson Plans at a Glance 13
Vocabulary – How to Use this Resource 14
Vocabulary List 18
Vocabulary Bookmarks 22
Vocabulary Cards 24
Vocabulary Booklet 28
Vocabulary Test 47
Practice with Vocabulary 1 50
Practice with Vocabulary 2 52
Longer Vocabulary List 55
Comprehension and Constructive Response Questions 56
Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 1-2 57
Question 1 - Constructive Response - Foreshadowing 59
Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 3-4 62
Question 2 - Constructive Response – Word Choice 64
Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 5-6 67
Question 3 - Constructive Response – Figurative Language 71
Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 7-8 73
Constructive Response – Problems and Solutions 77
Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 9-10 79
Question 5 - Constructive Response – Flashbacks 83
Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 11-12 85
Question 6 Constructive Response – Comparing Settings 89
Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 13-14 91
Question 7 Constructive Response – Summarizing 95
Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 15-16 97
Question 8 Constructive Response – Character Change 101
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Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 17-18 103
Question 9 Constructive Response – Theme 107
Comprehension Quiz for Chapters 19 and Epilogue 109
Question 10 Constructive Response – Alternative Ending 113
Question 11 Constructive Response – Comparing the Book to the Movie 114
Story Elements 115
Common Core Alignment 116
Characters 118
Setting 120
Point of View 121
Conflict 124
Plot 128
Theme 129
Story Map 129
Word Wall for Book and Story Elements Vocabulary 132
English Lessons on Descriptive Writing 152
Common Core Alignment 153
Lesson 1 - What is Descriptive Language? 155
Lesson 2 - Imagery 157
Lesson 3 – Imagery Part 2 160
Lesson 4 - Figurative Language – Simile, Metaphor, & Personification 171
Lesson 5 - Figurative Language – Simile, Metaphor, & Personification 175
Lesson 6 - Figurative Language – Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, and Repetition 179
Lesson 7 - Figurative Language – Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, and Repetition 183
Lesson 8 - Setting the Stage 185
Lesson 9 – Writing your Description 187
Examples of Informational Text vs. Narrative Text 190
Lesson 10 – Editing a Descriptive paragraph 203
Hatchet – English Quiz 205
Activities 210
Projects 227
Answer Keys 243
Credits 253
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Vocabulary Sample
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Vocabulary for Hatchet
Chapter 1
Cessna [noun] small plane used for passenger and small cargo transport
Page 1 - It was a small plane, a Cessna 406-a bush plane- and the engine was so loud, so roaring and
consuming and loud, that it ruined any chance for conversation.
Chapter 2
turbulence [noun] motion of the atmosphere that interrupts the flow of wind
Page 14 - The plane lurched again, hit more turbulence and Brian felt the nose drop.
Chapter 3
altitude [noun] the height of a thing above a reference level, especially above sea level or above the
earth's surface, elevation
Page 26 - The plane went into a glide, a very fast glide that ate altitude, and suddenly there weren't any lakes.
Chapter 4
horde [noun] a large group or crowd; a swarm; mass; gang; multitude
Page 36 - With it came some warmth, small bits of it at first, and with the heat came clouds of insects-thick,
swarming hordes of mosquitoes that flocked to his body, made a living coat on his exposed skin, clogged his nostrils when he inhaled, poured into his mouth when he opened it to take a breath.
Chapter 5
murky [adjective] dark, dim, or gloomy; lacking clarity or distinctness; cloudy or obscure
Page 44 - Along the edge there were thick grasses and the water looked a little murky and there were small
things swimming in the water, small bugs.
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Chapters 19- Epilogue [butane]
Use each vocabulary 1 time in the analogies.
1. murky : clear :: giving up : ____________________
2. imbed : push in :: pole : ______________________
3. even out : stabilize :: disorder : ________________
4. wild excitement : frenzied :: crush : _____________
5. turbulence : calm :: clear : __________________
6. wishy-washy : persistent :: steady : ____________
7. horde : crowd :: implant : ____________________
8. pulverize : grind :: relocate: __________________
9. intervals : gaps :: height above sea level : _______
10.jolt : shake :: acidic : _______________________
11.Cessna : airplane :: steady : __________________
12.reposition : move :: bewilder : _________________
13.straight : gnarled :: broken : __________________
14.stick : shaft : fuel : _________________________
15.altitude : elevation :: group : _________________
16.perplex : stymie :: separations : _______________
17.eroding : corrosive :: knotty : _________________
18.type of gas : butane :: type of aircraft : _________
19.undamaged : intact :: hyperactive : ____________
Chapters 1-2 [Cessna and turbulence]
Read these definitions of turbulence.
(a) sudden, violent movements of air or water
(b) a state of confusion, violence, or disorder
Write a or b in the blanks to show the correct meaning of the word turbulence in each sentence.
1. _____ The pilot told the passengers to put on their seat belts on because of the turbulence.
2. _____ The leaders are having a difficult time maintaining order with the political turbulence in the country.
3. _____ Turbulence broke out in the street during the riot.
4. _____ The plane hit some turbulence during our flight.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. Is Cessna used correctly in the sentences below? True or False
_____ His second ride in the Cessna was not as fun as
the first.
_____ We flew along with 850 passengers in the
Cessna across the ocean.
_____ She rented a twin engine Cessna and flew out of
Chicago’s Midway Airport.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6. Draw a picture of a Cessna.
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Chapters 19- Epilogue [butane]
Use each vocabulary 1 time in the analogies.
1. murky : clear :: giving up : persistent
2. imbed : push in :: pole : shaft
3. even out : stabilize :: disorder : turbulence
4. wild excitement : frenzied :: crush : pulverize
5. turbulence : calm :: clear : murky
6. wishy-washy : persistent :: steady : jolt
7. horde : crowd :: implant : imbed
8. pulverize : grind :: relocate : reposition
9. intervals : gaps :: height above sea level : altitude
10.jolt : shake :: acidic : corrosive
11.Cessna : airplane :: steady : stabilize
12.reposition : move :: bewilder : stymie
13.straight : gnarled :: broken : intact
14.stick : shaft : fuel : butane
15.altitude : elevation :: group : horde
16.perplex : stymie :: separations : intervals
17.eroding : corrosive :: knotty : gnarled
18.type of gas : butane :: type of aircraft : Cessna
19.undamaged : intact :: hyperactive : frenzied
Chapters 1-2 [Cessna and turbulence]
Read these definitions of turbulence.
(a) sudden, violent movements of air or water
(b) a state of confusion, violence, or disorder
Write a or b in the blanks to show the correct meaning of the word turbulence in each sentence.
1. __a____ The pilot told the passengers to put on their seat belts on because of the turbulence.
2. __b____ The leaders are having a difficult time maintaining order with the political turbulence in the country.
3. __b____ Turbulence broke out in the street during the riot.
4. __a____ The plane hit some turbulence during our flight.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. Is Cessna used correctly in the sentences below? True or False
__T____ His second ride in the Cessna was not as fun as the first.
__F____ We flew along with 850 passengers in the Cessna across the ocean.
__T____ She rented a twin engine Cessna and flew out
of Chicago’s Midway Airport.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3. Draw a picture of a Cessna.
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Comprehension and Writing
Sample
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Hatchet ~ Chapters 1-2
1. Brian Robeson was headed to ___ in a Cessna
406 to spend the summer with his dad.
a) the coast in Washington state
b) the wilderness of North Dakota
c) the oil fields in Canada
d) the cornfields in Oklahoma
2. While Brian traveled, the pilot taught him ___.
a) how to steer a Cessna 406
b) how to fill the gas tank on the Cessna 406
c) how to read the instrument panel on the Cessna
406
d) how to use a hatchet
3. While Brian was riding in the Cessna, he was
thinking about ___.
a) his girlfriend
b) catching fish
c) what he and his father were going to do over
the summer
d) his parents’ divorce
4. The first sign the pilot wasn't feeling well was when
___.
a) the pilot grabbed his chest
b) the pilot rubbed his left shoulder
c) the pilot said his eyes were burning
d) the pilot clutched his stomach
7. Brian is a 13 year old boy who is upset by his
mother’s secret.
a) True
b) False
8. Brian’s mother gave him a pocket knife as a gift
before he went to see his father.
a) True
b) False
9. Brian is an expert at flying a Cessna 409.
a) True
b) False
10. Brian used the pilot's headset to call for help.
a) True
b) False
5. The pilot's mouth went rigid, he swore and jerked
a short series of slams into the seat, holding his
shoulder now. Swore and hissed, "Chest! My
chest is coming apart!"
This passage implies ___.
a) The pilot is having an allergic reaction to
the fish he ate.
b) The pilot is having a heart attack.
c) The pilot wants Brian to take over flying the
plane.
d) The plane was going to crash.
12. Which sequence best describes the order of events
in Chapters 1-2?
1) The plane ran out of gas.
2) Brian leaves New York.
3) The pilot dies.
4) Brian's mother gives him a hatchet.
5) Brian used the radio to call for help every ten
minutes.
6) The pilot teaches Brian how to steer the Cessna.
7) Brian corrected the plane's altitude.
a) 4, 2, 6, 3, 7, 1, 5
b) 4, 2, 6, 3, 7, 5, 1
c) 4, 2, 6, 1, 5, 3, 7
d) 3, 7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
13. What is the main conflict in Chapters 1-2?
a) Brian's parents get a divorce.
b) Brian's mother gives him a gift he doesn't like.
c) Brian must spend the summer with his father
in Canada instead of with his friends in New
York.
d) The pilot that is flying the Cessna has a heart
attack leaving Brian alone in the plane.
14. Based on the story it is likely that ___.
a) Brian will be able to talk to another pilot on the
radio
b) the Cessna will crash into a lake
c) the Cessna will land in the middle of a forest of
trees
d) Brian's mother will call him on his cell phone
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Hatchet ~ Chapters 1-2 (Answer Key)
1. Brian Robeson was headed to ___ in a Cessna
406 to spend the summer with his dad.
a) the coast in Washington state
b) the wilderness of North Dakota
c) the oil fields in Canada
d) the cornfields in Oklahoma
2. While Brian traveled, the pilot taught him ___.
a) how to steer a Cessna 406
b) how to fill the gas tank on the Cessna 406
c) how to read the instrument panel on the Cessna
406
d) how to use a hatchet
3. While Brian was riding in the Cessna, he was
thinking about ___.
a) his girlfriend
b) catching fish
c) what he and his father were going to do over
the summer
d) his parents’ divorce
4. The first sign the pilot wasn't feeling well was when
___.
a) the pilot grabbed his chest
b) the pilot rubbed his left shoulder
c) the pilot said his eyes were burning
d) the pilot clutched his stomach
5. How often did Brian use the radio to call for help?
a) every hour
b) every half hour
c) every ten minutes
d) every two hours
6. Brian decided he should land the plane ___.
a) on top of a mountain
b) on an empty road
c) in an empty field
d) on a lake
7. Brian is a 13 year old boy who is upset by his
mother’s secret.
a) True
b) False
8. Brian’s mother gave him a pocket knife as a gift
before he went to see his father.
a) True
b) False
9. Brian is an expert at flying a Cessna 409.
a) True
b) False
10. Brian used the pilot's headset to call for help.
a) True
b) False
11. The pilot's mouth went rigid, he swore and
jerked a short series of slams into the seat,
holding his shoulder now. Swore and hissed,
"Chest! My chest is coming apart!"
This passage implies ___.
a) The pilot is having an allergic reaction to
the fish he ate.
b) The pilot is having a heart attack.
c) The pilot wants Brian to take over flying the
plane.
d) The plane was going to crash.
12. Which sequence best describes the order of events
in Chapters 1-2?
1) The plane ran out of gas.
2) Brian leaves New York.
3) The pilot dies.
4) Brian's mother gives him a hatchet.
5) Brian used the radio to call for help every ten
minutes.
6) The pilot teaches Brian how to steer the Cessna.
7) Brian corrected the plane's altitude.
a) 4, 2, 6, 3, 7, 1, 5
b) 4, 2, 6, 3, 7, 5, 1
c) 4, 2, 6, 1, 5, 3, 7
d) 3, 7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
13. What is the main conflict in Chapters 1-2?
a) Brian's parents get a divorce.
b) Brian's mother gives him a gift he doesn't like.
c) Brian must spend the summer with his father
in Canada instead of with his friends in New
York.
d) The pilot that is flying the Cessna has a
heart attack leaving Brian alone in the
plane.
14. Based on the story it is likely that ___.
a) Brian will be able to talk to another pilot on the
radio
b) the Cessna will crash into a lake
c) the Cessna will land in the middle of a forest of
trees
d) Brian's mother will call him on his cell phone
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Chapters 1-2 ~ Constructive Response – Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing
Explain how Gary Paulsen, the author of Hatchet, uses foreshadowing in Chapters 1-2 to
build suspense. In your response, use at least three examples from the story that support
your explanation. Fill in the chart below to help organize your thoughts before writing.
Example of
Foreshadowing
Quote from the Text to
Support Your Example
Explanation
(This shows. . .)
Foreshadowing is when the author gives the reader a hint of something that is
going to happen to build suspense. It may occur in conversation or narration.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5 Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.5 Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
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Chapters 1-2 ~ Constructive Response – Foreshadowing - Answer Key
Foreshadowing
Explain how Gary Paulsen, the author of Hatchet, uses foreshadowing in Chapters 1-2 to
build suspense. In your response, use at least three examples from the story that support
your explanation. Fill in the chart below to help organize your thoughts before writing.
Brian later
needs a hatchet to survive in
the Canadian
wilderness.
Brian
needs to
fly the
plane.
Pilot has
heart
attack.
She reached over the back of the seat and brought up a paper sack. "I
got something for you, for the trip."
Brian took the sack and opened the top. Inside there was a hatchet, the
kind with a steel handle and a rubber handgrip. The head was in a stout
leather case that had a brass-riveted belt loop.
"It goes on your belt." His mother spoke now without looking at him.
There were some farm trucks on the road now and she had to weave
through them and watch traffic. "The man at the store said you could
use it. You know. In the woods with your father."
"It's not as complicated as it looks. Good plane like this almost flies
itself." The pilot shrugged. "Makes my job easy." He took Brian's left
arm. "Here, put your hands on the controls, your feet on the rudder
pedals, and I'll show you what I mean." Brian shook his head. "I'd better
not." "Sure. Try it..."
Brian reached out and took the wheel in a grip so tight his knuckles were
white. He pushed his feet down on the pedals. The plane slewed suddenly
to the right.
"Not so hard. Take her light, take her light." Brian eased off, relaxed his
grip. The burning in his eyes was forgotten momentarily as the vibration
of the plane came through the wheel and the pedals. It seemed almost
alive.
"See?" The pilot let go of his wheel, raised his hands in the air and took
his feet off the pedals to show Brian he was actually flying the plane
alone. Now the plane lurched slightly to the right and Brian looked
at the pilot. He was rubbing his shoulder again and there
was the sudden smell of body gas in the plane. Brian turned
back to avoid embarrassing the pilot, who was obviously in
some discomfort. Must have stomach troubles.
Brian’s
mother gives him a hatchet
as a gift.
The pilot
teaches
Brian how
to fly a
plane.
Pilot’s pain
in his
shoulder
and
forearm,
having
gas.
Example of
Foreshadowing
Quote from the Text to
Support Your Example
Explanation
(This shows. . .)
Foreshadowing is when the author gives the reader a hint of something that is
going to happen to build suspense. It may occur in conversation or narration.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5 Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.5 Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
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