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Accompany a novel study of Hatchet by Gary Paulson with a unit consisting of 16 lessons focused on physical and emotional survival. Reading the story along with a variety of informational texts, scholars compare and contrast reading passages to discover the need for, and significance of specific survival skills. To check for understanding, summative assessments are listed, including a culminating writing task, a cold-read task, and an extension task.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign discussion questions on a class blog
- Listen to an audio version of the novel either in whole class, or in small group listening stations
- Encourage learners to create their own survival story; ask them to write about a time they might use survival skills
Classroom Considerations
- Each pupil needs a hard or a digital copy of Hatchet by Gary Paulson
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- The plan is organized neatly for easy implementation
- Teacher instructions are written clearly and in detail
- Notes are provided to support unit completion
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- One of the seven links is broken
Common Core
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