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

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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