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Hatchet • written by Gary Paulsen
Fiction • 4 Cycles
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 1 • Day 1
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify a problem for the main character in the story.
Today's Big Question:Why do people read survival stories?
Vocabulary:rebelled, intervals, exposed, agony, abating, frantic, motivated, asset
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 1 • Day 2
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify the problems facing Brian and their solutions.
Today's Big Question:Why is it important to consider all your options?
Vocabulary:rebelled, intervals, exposed, agony, abating, frantic, motivated, asset
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 1 • Day 3
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify the problems facing Brian and their solutions.
Today's Big Question:How does it feel to have a brush with death?
Vocabulary:rebelled, intervals, exposed, agony, abating, frantic, motivated, asset
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 1 • Day 4
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify the problems Brian faces and their solutions.
Today's Big Question:Can a positive attitude help you to survive?
Vocabulary:rebelled, intervals, exposed, agony, abating, frantic, motivated, asset
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 1 • Day 5
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify the problems facing Brian and their solutions.
Today's Big Question:Are there such things as good luck and bad luck?
Vocabulary:rebelled, intervals, exposed, agony, abating, frantic, motivated, asset
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 1 • Day 6
Writing Project: Song LyricsThe students will write the lyrics to a song.
Writing Prompt & Scoring Guide:See C1• D6 in the student book.
Vocabulary:rebelled, intervals, exposed, agony, abating, frantic, motivated, asset
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
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Memorable Song Title
Verse 1 Story Events
Chorus Repeated Lines
Action Verbs
Emotion Words
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 2 • Day 1
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify qualities in Brian that affect his problems and their solutions.
Today's Big Question:What does it mean to be resourceful?
Vocabulary:diminish, pulverized, vicious, matted, gorge, indicated, tendrils, interior
Standards: RE 4.08, 4.10, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 2 • Day 2
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify qualities in Brian that affect his problems and their solutions.
Today's Big Question:How can paying attention to nature help you to survive?
Vocabulary:diminish, pulverized, vicious, matted, gorge, indicated, tendrils, interior
Standards: RE 4.08, 4.10, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 2 • Day 3
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify qualities in Brian that affect his problems and their solutions.
Today's Big Question:Why is fire important for survival?
Vocabulary:diminish, pulverized, vicious, matted, gorge, indicated, tendrils, interior
Standards: RE 4.08, 4.10, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 2 • Day 4
Vocabulary Challenge: Match the vocab words and the definitions.Word: Definition:diminish pounded
pulverized dangerous
vicious pointed out
matted become less
gorge slender & winding things
indicated the inside of something
tendrils tangled
interior eat greedily
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 2 • Day 4
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify qualities in Brian that affect his problems and their solutions.
Today's Big Question:Why is fire a “hungry friend”?
Vocabulary:diminish, pulverized, vicious, matted, gorge, indicated, tendrils, interior
Standards: RE 4.08, 4.10, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 2 • Day 5
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify qualities in Brian that affect his problems and their solutions.
Today's Big Question:How can small successes affect your outlook?
Vocabulary:diminish, pulverized, vicious, matted, gorge, indicated, tendrils, interior
Standards: RE 4.08, 4.10, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 2 • Day 6
Writing Project: Character descriptionWrite a description of the person you would take on a survival challenge.
Writing Prompt & Scoring Guide:See C2• D6 in the student book.
Vocabulary:diminish, pulverized, vicious, matted, gorge, indicated, tendrils, interior
Standards: RE 4.08, 4.10, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 3 • Day 1
Reading Goal:As we read, we will analyze how the setting of the story affects Brian.
Today's Big Question:What does it mean when we say “mind-body connection”?
Vocabulary:flailing, persistent, effortlessly, exulted, rectify, vital, prospect, memorable
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 3 • Day 2
Reading Goal:As we read, we will analyze how the setting of the story influences Brian’s thoughts and actions.
Today's Big Question:How do people act in situations that they view as hopeless?
Vocabulary:flailing, persistent, effortlessly, exulted, rectify, vital, prospect, memorable
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 3 • Day 3
Reading Goal:As we read, we will analyze how the setting of the story influences Brian’s thoughts and actions.
Today's Big Question:What shapes the way we think about ourselves and the world?
Vocabulary:flailing, persistent, effortlessly, exulted, rectify, vital, prospect, memorable
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 3 • Day 4
Reading Goal:As we read, we will analyze how the setting of the story influences Brian’s thoughts and actions.
Today's Big Question:What is the most important activity for every creature on the planet?
Vocabulary:flailing, persistent, effortlessly, exulted, rectify, vital, prospect, memorable
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 3 • Day 5
Reading Goal:As we read, we will analyze how the setting of the story influences Brian’s thoughts and actions.
Today's Big Question:Can a small change in the way you look at things have a big effect on your chances for success?
Vocabulary:flailing, persistent, effortlessly, exulted, rectify, vital, prospect, memorable
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 3 • Day 6
Writing Project: Action planWrite an action plan to help Brian survive the winter in the Canadian North Woods.
Writing Prompt & Scoring Guide:See C3• D6 in the student book.
Vocabulary:flailing, persistent, effortlessly, exulted, rectify, vital, prospect, memorable
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 4 • Day 1 • Themes/Mood
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify a mood the author creates.
Today's Big Question:How do you react when trouble comes out of nowhere?
Vocabulary:massive, incessant, ruefully, stymied, pronounced, capacity, numb, unwittingly
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 4 • Day 2 • Themes/Mood
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify a mood and analyze how the author creates it.
Today's Big Question:Do people who have been through hard times ever look back and miss them?
Vocabulary:massive, incessant, ruefully, stymied, pronounced, capacity, numb, unwittingly
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 4 • Day 3 • Themes/Mood
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify mood and analyze how the author creates it.
Today's Big Question:Do you own something so precious that you would risk your life to keep it?
Vocabulary:massive, incessant, ruefully, stymied, pronounced, capacity, numb, unwittingly
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 4 • Day 4 • Themes/Mood
Reading Goal:As we read, we will contrast mood in two different passages.
Today's Big Question:Can getting everything you want be disappointing?
Vocabulary:massive, incessant, ruefully, stymied, pronounced, capacity, numb, unwittingly
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 4 • Day 5 • Themes/Mood
Reading Goal:As we read, we will identify mood and analyze how the author creates it.
Today's Big Question:How can surviving hardship change you?
Vocabulary:massive, incessant, ruefully, stymied, pronounced, capacity, numb, unwittingly
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
Reading Level SixHatchet • Cycle 4 • Day 6
Writing Project: ConversationCreate a conversation between Terry and Brian after Brian’s return from the wilderness.
Writing Prompt & Scoring Guide:See C4• D6 in the student book.
Vocabulary:massive, incessant, ruefully, stymied, pronounced, capacity, numb, unwittingly
Standards: RE 4.08, 5.11, 6.10
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