Sometimes it's easier to read one part of a novel when focusing on discussion points. Partners work together to read a few paragraphs of Chapter 5 from Gary Paulsen's Hatchet and discuss the plot and theme of the book.

Concepts

hatchet, group discussions

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use strategy with any novel, or any other passage from Hatchet
• See if kids can come up with their own questions after reading the passage
• Divide the passage by sentences to assist kids in reading intervention programs
• Model reflective and analytic reading with one passage at a time

Classroom Considerations

• Instructions are not very well written, but the reading strategy is worth trying
• You will need to provide discussion questions if you choose to cover another passage
• It's unclear how the lesson provides a multicultural perspective on the novel

Pros

• Partner Assisted Learning Strategy (PALS) is an effective way to have kids read in partner groups and discuss important parts of the passage

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.3.1 RL.4.1 RL.5.1 RL.6.1