Engaging Book Club: Gary Paulsen's Hatchet
In this class students will participate in a comprehensive study of the first novel in Gary Paulsen's classic, award-winning Hatchet series.
Nathan Hoyt
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What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
After surviving a plane crash in a remote wilderness, Brian Robeson must do his best to survive his harsh new reality! This class will meet once a week for 10 weeks to discuss the first novel in the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen. A general outline of what will be covered in each class is as follows: Week 1: - Students will be expected to have read chapters 1-7 of Hatchet in advance of the first class meeting - Introductions and class expectations defined - A brief overview of reading strategies we will focus on in this course will be reviewed - Events and vocabulary from chapters 1-7 will be discussed - Chapters 8-13 of Hatchet assigned to be read for next class as well as a brief written book review assignment Week 2: - Students share thoughts on and discuss what happened in the chapters they have read for this week - Vocabulary words from these chapters will be reviewed and discussed - The remaining chapters of Hatchet assigned to be read for next class Week 3: - Students share their thoughts on and discuss what happened in the chapters they have read for this week. - Vocabulary words from these chapters will be reviewed and discussed - Students will be asked to reflect on the course and the book overall - Students will make predictions on what the future possibly holds for the main character after the events of this first book.
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Parental Guidance
The main character deals with the experience and emotion of the circumstances surrounding his parents' divorce and being stranded in the wilderness alone. He experiences several intense encounters with wildlife as he relies on a hatchet given to him by his parents to survive.
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Joined July, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
3 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from University of New Brunswick
Bachelor's Degree in Education from St. Thomas University
Bachelor's Degree in History from St. Thomas University
Hello, my name is Nathan Hoyt. Since 2008, I have been a full-time teacher in the public school system. Now, I am excited to embark on this new journey, stretching beyond the regular classroom and into the engaging world of online learning with Outschool!
For as long as I can remember I have been passionate about literacy. The abilities to read, write and express ourselves effectively are of the utmost importance in basically every situation life can throw our way. It is my deep-rooted desire to meet students where they are at in these skills and try to hone them into even more successful, life-long learners.
I love the opportunity to interact with students in ways that are fun, creative and meaningful. I make it my mission to create a learning environment where all students feel safe, confident, and included. As an educator I never tire of that great feeling of seeing the pride and sense of accomplishment on a young person’s face when they have learned something new and put that learning into action. I would love to be able to share that experience with your students through Outschool!
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$20
weekly or $60 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
30 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-8 learners per class
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