A brief introductory presentation illustrates many images from Gary Paulsen's Hatchet. From berries to black bears, young readers take a quick trip through Alaska during a class reading unit.

Concepts

hatchet, gary paulsen, alaska, the wilderness, setting

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the presentation as a model for learners to create similar slideshows about their own independent reading books
• Introduce the slides at key moments of the novel, or to provide prior knowledge at the beginning of your novel unit

Classroom Considerations

• The title of the slideshow includes the novel's themes, but the slides only address aspects of the book's setting and symbols; you'll need to augment with an extended discussion
• Final slide reveals Brian's rescue, so avoid this part if learners have not reached the end of the book

Pros

• Provides engaging photographs of the animals and wilderness that Brian encounters

Cons

• Does not offer much helpful information about the plot, characters, or themes

Common Core

RL.5.3 RL.6.3 RL.7.3 RL.8.3