"Sitting next to the pilot in a single-engine plane headed for the Canadian wilderness, where he will visit his father for the first time since his parents' divorce, thirteen-year-old Biran Robeson is haunted by thoughts of that divorce and his knowledge of the Secret that caused it.

When the plane crashes, Brian is the sole survivor. Left with only the clothes on his back and a hatchet his mother gave him as a parting gift, Brian must face the devastating truth: "Right now I'm all I've got. I have to do something." He must learn to survive."

This will be a Socratic-style class. Each student will be encouraged to voice their opinions while using evidence from the text. This class will be primarily focused on character development. Students will learn to analyze the words and actions of the character to truly understand why he behaves and interact the way theis does throughout the story. 

As we progress through the story, we will discuss the implications of cause and effect relationships in regards to the story line and character. We will analyze the conflicts that occur. We will target the development of the main character during each class. Different themes will be discussed in every lesson.

This class meets 4 times.

Class 1:
We will read and discuss the first two chapters during class.
Assignment: Read chapters 3-8

Class 2: 
Discuss chapters 3-8
Assignment: Read chapters 9-15

Class 3: 
Discuss chapters 9-15
Assignment: Read chapters 16- Epilogue

Class 4: 
Discuss chapters 16- Epilogue

** All classes will begin on time as long as there is at least one learner in the classroom. If there are no students in the class 10 minutes after the class start time, the teacher will exit the classroom. This class cannot be taught with zero students. No recording will be available for classes with zero attendance.