Book Study: Hatchet
In this book club style class, we will read and discuss the book Hatchet. Students will take a deep dive into the characters and plot with fun extension activities.
Tarah Sullivan, M.ED & B.S. Elementary Education
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(19)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
We will meet once a week for 5 weeks to discuss each chapter in the novel "Hatchet", looking at 4 chapters per class and ending with a project presentation. Each class we will share our thoughts, make predictions, explore new vocabulary, apply a comprehension strategy, and complete fun extension projects. Students will be engaged in literacy group discussions, making connections, using predictions, and learning about many literary elements presented in this book.
Class 1: Introduction to the book and discuss chapters 1-4
Class 2: Discuss chapters 5-8
Class 3: Discuss chapters 9-12
Class 4: Discuss chapters 13-16
Class 5: Discuss chapters 17-Epilogue
Share Projects
Students should come to each class prepared and ready to have fun! This class promotes good reading habits, focuses on reading skills that will help students to become confident readers. Class duration may be longer or shorter depending on enrollment and discussions.
*Please message me if a different day or time works better for you. I am flexible.Learning Goals
Students will share their thoughts and feelings around the novel, as well as, practice essential reading skills needed to be a successful reader.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Gary Paulsen's Hatchet is an intense, fast, and exciting read. The main character is a 13-year-old boy whose parents are divorced. He survives a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness en route to visit his father and must use the hatchet his mother once gave him to stay alive. Infidelity is mentioned as the cause of his parent's divorce. There are details describing how the plane crashes and the boy becomes stranded. Depression and suicide are touched in this book as well as hunting animals to stay alive.
Supply List
Paper Pencil Copy of the book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (can be found at amazon.com for $6.99) Copies of printables I will provide
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2020
4.6
19reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have shared this book in my classroom as a read aloud, guided reading book, and as a book study. This book offers a variety of themes that lends itself to diverse discussions. Students often make many connections with the main characters in this book and I love to hear their stories. I have created this course based on my experience using this novel in my classroom with a diverse group of learners and I can't wait to share it with you!Reviews
Live Group Class
$125
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
2-8 learners per class
