for 10 classes
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen: Middle School ELA
Completed by 23 learners
Ages 11-13
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
2x per week, 5 weeks
5-10 learners per class
45 min
What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Reading homework will be assigned each week. Students will also have a short writing assignment some weeks. These assignments are meant to help them better understand and analyze the novels they read.Assessment
Students will be assessed on their contributions to class discussions, activities, and writing assignments. I am happy to assign a grade if you need one.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this 5-week class, students will meet twice a week to discuss our novel, Hatchet, learn new vocabulary words, and practice important grammar and writing skills. This novel involves a teen boy overcoming difficult situations. Students will need to have their own copies of this novel. I strive to inspire students' love of reading and writing. The goal is to have fun while learning; I wholeheartedly believe that students learn more when they're enjoying themselves! This class will be very interactive with plenty of discussions and opportunities for all students to participate and be a part of the group. I like to guide students and give examples, but I also like to hear the students' thoughts and ideas. I like to talk, but this is in no way a lecture course! We will use our novel as a mentor text to practice writing, grammar, vocabulary, and literary devices. Students will read independently with the help of a guided reading sheet. I will not give students a long list of questions to answer while reading, as I believe they should enjoy the book and focus on the story and its characters. They may have some short notes to take on their graphic organizers during reading, but these notes are just to help them in our class discussions; they will not need to submit them to me. Each week the students will meet twice. The first meeting will focus on grammar, vocabulary, and writing. I'll use the book to guide the students through learning important grammar skills, writing clear responses and paragraphs, and understanding new vocabulary words. This class will cover the following grammar topics: parts-of-speech review, phrases and clauses, participles, gerunds, infinitives, and dashes. Students will also learn how to organize and write a cohesive response to a question using the RACE method (RACE= restate, answer, cite, explain). The second class of the week will be devoted to discussing the novel, analyzing the characters, and learning literary devices, such as foreshadowing, prediction, similes, and metaphors. Students will participate in lively discussions as well as comprehension and critical thinking activities. *The length of the class may vary by just a few minutes depending on the amount of discussion on certain topics* Week One: Day 1- Student/teacher introductions with inference practice and grammar basics Day 2- Author background, book predictions, and inferences/critical thinking activity HW: Read the first 4 chapters of Hatchet Week Two: Day 1-Grammar skill and practice + vocabulary and context clues Day 2-Hatchet discussion and review for chapters 1-4 HW: Read chapters 5-10 in Hatchet Week Three: Day 1-Grammar skill and practice + vocabulary and context clues Day 2-Hatchet discussion and review for chapters 5-10 HW: Read chapters 11-15 in Hatchet/short writing assignment Week Four: Day 1- Grammar skill and practice + vocabulary and context clues Day 2- Hatchet discussion and review for chapters 11-15 HW: Read chapters 16 - Epilogue in Hatchet Week Five: Day 1-Grammar skill and practice + vocabulary and context clues Day 2- Hatchet discussion and review for chapters 16--Epilogue/Wrap-up analysis
Learning Goals
Students will learn and understand important grammar skills, vocabulary words, and literary devices. They will also be able to comprehend, discuss, analyze, and write about the book they read.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Hatchet is a fast-paced, exciting story about a 13 year old boy who gets stranded in the woods after a plane crash. Some learners may be sensitive to the mention of divorce, feelings of suicide, and a young person hunting animals for food. You can learn more about the book here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/hatchet
Supply List
Students will need to purchase their own copy of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Students will also need paper, a pencil, and highlighters to use in class. I will supply some printable sheets for students to use in class and during independent reading.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I have been a certified English teacher and tutor for over 13 years. I have read and discussed this novel with my middle school students and my own sons. This novel is a high-interest novel that inspires great discussions among middle schoolers.
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