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Hatchet Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests

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Description

This novel study for Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, contains 136 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include figurative language, opinion writing, character analysis, plot, and point of view.

No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. 

♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!

♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow!

♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources. Students type directly onto the digital version in Google Slides.

♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!)

** NEW ** An additional version of the ASSESSMENTS ONLY is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.)

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

1) Student Chapter Work
•Every section covers 2 chapters and contains the following six parts.
→Quickwrite: Freewriting that helps the student relate to the text.
→2 sets of True/False, Sequencing, and/or Multiple Choice questions.
→Standards Focus: an activity focused on Reading Literature standards.
→Comprehension and Analysis: 4 written response questions.
→Vocabulary: Practice with 3 new words for each section of reading.
→Beyond: Creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 21 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Questions and Answers
•Theme Thoughts
•Lessons Learned
•Main Events
•Mistakes (focus on plot)
•How to Make a Fire
•Cause and Effect (2 versions)
•The New Brian
•Hatchet: Brian's Changes
•You vs. Character
•Brian's Wilderness (focus on setting)
•Similes
•Dear Diary
•My Book Cover
•Reading Strategy: Predictions
•Would You Rather...? (focus on opinion writing)
•My Survival Kit
•EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it!
•My Survival Brochure
•What if...? (focus on narrative writing)

3) Setting Anchor Poster
•Comes in color and b/w
•Complements included Setting activities

4) Free-writing Journal
•3 decorative posters containing thought-provoking quotes from Hatchet
•Free-writing journal template for students to write about the quotes

5) Vocabulary Focus
•Two Vocabulary Reviews to use throughout the study
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every 2 chapters
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color include definitions, parts of speech, and illustrations
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w

6) Culminating Project Options
•9 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book

7) Two Assessments
•Test comprehension and vocabulary with a variety of question types
•Test #1-Chapters 1 to 10
•Test #2-Chapters 11 to 19 & Epilogue

•Assessments come in 3 versions: Printables, Google Slides, and Google Forms

8) Student Bookmarks
•Serve as reference tools
•Highlight plot, setting, and characters
•Attractive art 

9) Easy planning and Low Prep
•Unit Map lays it all out for you
•Table of Contents for easy navigation
•Common Core Codes included for all activities
•Student Packet Covers
•All Answer Keys

10) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

11) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

♥Please view my detailed preview for a closer look at this product!♥

♥Want to try it out before buying? Click here to try out my free sample!

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→Please note that MANY resources are included in this study. This is so that teachers may pick and choose what they want to use, since no two classrooms are alike. This is also so that teachers may differentiate for different groups within their classrooms. If you do not wish to purchase the entire big unit with everything included, please check out some of the links below for smaller portions of this complete novel study.

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**IMPORTANT NOTE**

For the digital Google Slides and Google Forms versions, you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. They will work on computers or iPads. Upon purchasing, you will download documents containing links to the digital files, along with explicit, easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! Students will be highly engaged and freshly invigorated as they type, draw, and diagram directly into the files on their computers or tablets. These versions are easily shared digitally between you and your students, without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies. Additionally, the Google Forms assessments allow for self-grading and instant data!

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♥♥ FIND YOUR BEST FIT! ♥♥

Please be sure to check out all of the listings below. I have a variety of Hatchet resources, and I want to be sure you find the one that best meets your needs!

Hatchet Novel Study Unit

  • This is the big unit that includes everything listed below. Contains absolutely everything you'll need, including comprehension and vocabulary, reading response creative activities, assessments, cover pages, and much more! Printable and Google Slides versions included.

Hatchet | Comprehension and Vocabulary by chapter

  • Includes 17 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 2 chapters, bookmarks, full-color vocabulary word wall cards, and vocabulary flashcards. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

Hatchet | Activities and Projects

  • Contains Common Core-aligned, creative activities and projects, along with Culminating Project Choices. Lots of open-ended, critical thinking activities. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

Hatchet | Assessments

  • Contains two assessments that encompass comprehension, vocabulary, and analysis questions. Printable, Google Slides, and Google Forms versions included.

Hatchet Novel Study | Google Forms Edition

  • Easy, automatic, and completely paperless! This option includes 17 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 2 chapters and is hosted on Google Forms for easy grading. This special edition is not included in any of the above listings, and is only available for separate purchase.


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Brian's Winter Novel Study Unit

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Total Pages
154 PDF pages, 136 Google Slides, and 2 Google Forms
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

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