Hatchet

By Gary Paulsen
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New Skills: Conflict in Literature, Plot, & Mood
1.
Conflict:
What are the four types of conflict? Add them into the following table! Be sure to add a
heading labeled CONFLICT and a heading labeled EXAMPLES.
Types of conflict

Example

Depressed

About the divorce

Frighten

About the heart attack

Frustrated

Of whats happening

Confused

Of what was going on

Define Mood: mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers
through the words and descriptions.
Define Plot: a series of events that form the story in a novel
When Brian was laying on the grass because of the mosquitos. The mosquitos and flies
were everywhere. Brian got up and started to find food and shelter.

Plot Chart: Use later for reference to Hatchet. (Bullet points directly below to match)

Review Skills:
Reviewed Skills

Examples

Inferencing

When Brian was getting food but he crossed by a bear PG.58

Cause & Effect

Brians parents being divorced Brian being alone in the

wilderness

Point of View

The 3rd person is the narrator because the book said He

brought some dried grass in.

Problem & Solution

When Brian was laying on the grass after the mosquitoes bit
him. Brian finally got up and went to search for food and
shelter Brian wasnt giving up so he did it and succeeded.
PG.19

Characterization

The new Brian learned to hunt and was positive and was calm
he turned brave after being in the forest for 54 days Brian also
had a lot of ways to fix a problem.

Theme

Achievement, When Brian found another pilot to rescue him

and he flew home to his mom and then everything was back
to normal except that his parents were still divorced.

Chapter By Chapter Summary

Chapter 1 Assignment: Create a bullet point list that shows the varying emotions Brian felt in
Chapter 1. Be sure to cite specific text examples.

Depressed
Frightened
Frustrated
Confused
devastated

Chapter 2 Assignment: Create a list of survival supplies you would need in a plane crash and
why you would need them. (Google Doc tables)
Item for Survival

Reason I Chose It

Family and friends

I chose this because people need company

or else they will be insane.

Food and drinks

People dont want to starve or be thirsty to

death and die.

Kunai

I need to hunt and train if I want to survive.

Shuriken

If the predator is far away I can throw the

Shuriken the get it.

Boats

So I can get to a better shore.

Chapter 3 Assignment: How did you react to Brians thoughts and actions? Do you think that
he is sensible or unreasonable?
I think that his thoughts and actions were unreasonable because sure you feel sick
when a plane is crashing but he shouldve been even more brave. Brian shouldve been more
serious so then he could land the crashing plane more safe then what he actually did. I think
that Brian should have at least try to save the pilot because then he wouldnt be in that situation.

Chapter 4 Assignment: Write 5 similes about Brians current state and explain their meaning.
Use a Google Table to do this.
Similes

Meanings

Brian was confused as a bird.

When Brian woke up he didnt know what was

going on.

Brian was as scared as a mouse

When the plane was going down Brian didnt

know what to do because he was to scared

Brian was as mad as a bull

Brian was mad because of the bugs biting

him

He was as sad as a puppy

He was sad because he did not like his

parents being divorced

Chapter 5 Assignment:Positive Thinking

Many people believe that if they have a positive attitude, good things will happen.They
believe that people with negative attitudes somehow prevent good things from happening. Write
an editorial in which you support the power of positive thinking. Use Brians experience as an
example of how positive thinking can help people. At the conclusion of your editorial, encourage
people to adopt positive thoughts and to see what happens.
Positive thinking can help people because if youre stuck on something deserted than
you just think of ways to survive like you can make tools around you, you could make weapons,
food,shelter all of those stuff with things around you. The possible thing that is always around
are trees and rocks and vines so with all of those you can make a spear and if you have have
supplies in your pocket than find things that you need. Ive been in a situation like this but it was
something about acting right now 11/2/16 there was a Christmas play. I wanted to be Randolph
but I couldnt why because there were many little kids who didnt go to to this school and they
got the parts so now im back stage there were so many boring jobs like lights and props and
hats, costumes but then I found the right job stage manager the stage manager gets to do
everything. Its always important to plan and think to be calm.

Chapter 6 Assignment:
I chose the flashback when Brian remembered about his mom and her boyfriend.
Brian didnt like it, it hurt him he didnt like his moms boyfriend. Brian wanted both of his

parents again he didnt want them to be divorced. He wanted to be a full family again. If
his parents werent divorced he wouldnt be in this mess.
Chapter 7 Assignment:Create a bubble map with 6 external bubbles. In the center, write
conflicts. Identify and describe 6 different conflicts youve seen in the book.

Chapter 8 Assignment:Retell a time when you had a dream that ended up being more of a
message to you December 23rd 2015 my parents bought me 2 lockets one for me and for
someone else my parents told to give my second locket to someone I cared about. Later that
night I had a dream when I gave my locket to someone the scenery was winter and it was in a
box the question was I didnt know who. I was planning on giving up till I realized I havent been
trying hard enough I realized that the person was my friend that I had a crush on since 4th
grade who is now in O-204. I also realized that there was a note with it and almost everybody in
my family told me to give it to him so I did. Im wasnt shocked that he didnt have a reaction
since I was his best friend but since we arent anymore Im still gonna give him the locket
because I care about him deeply.

Chapter 9 Assignment:Create a chart of objects that would be useful to create a fire and not
useful. Explain each.
Useful

Explanation

Sticks

Because the wood will start the fire and keep

it going

Rocks

Rocks can also help start a fire

Pine needles

The pine needles can make the fire stay

longer and will turn big

Pinecones

Pines cones can make the fire big

Glasses

If you are trying to make a fire in the day then

use glasses and point it to the sun and wait till
the fire comes

Sun

The sun brings heat to the wood

Unuseful

Explanation

Water

It will just take out the fire

Chapter 10 Assignment: Create a table that lists at least two moods presented in the text and
give cited examples of each.

Moods

Description

Suspicious

Brian wanted to know what was under the sand 4 inches later he
found white eggs and he realized that they were turtle eggs. Brian
didnt know what kind of turtles were in there. Brian sharpened his
hatchet and poked a hole in the egg and widened it with his finger
and saw that it was just a normal egg and ate it raw

Organized

Brian knew what he had to so he planned everything he had to get

firewood before the end of the day. He had to get food and had to
get enough water get the fire ready.

The yellow and red flames brightening the dark interior of the shelter. PG.94

And so he sat through a long part of the day, keeping the flames even. PG.94

Chapter 11 Assignment:Put yourself in a catastrophic situation. How would it change you?

There was this one time when I was left alone in the mall I had 100 dollars from my
birthday and I went to this anime store to buy stuff and I bought a lot. My mom didnt know
where I was so she called me on my phone but she took it away from me because it was a

weekend. I had a lot of money left so I bought some Christmas presents and I saw Santa I
almost got kicked out because I ripped off the beard because I knew that wasnt Santa because
he was everywhere I bought my favorite cousin money, call of duty, and pictures, I gave my 3rd
cousin makeup, money, and posters. Then I went to claire's to buy jewelry and other stuff but
then I got bored. I still had a lot of money and thats because I bought a lot of cheap stuff I got
hungry so I went to the food court I got Pizza hut and Starbucks.

It really changed me because my mom found me so now I get to stay home alone
walk to school walk home from school and do anything I want now. She said that my head
turned crazy to run away but I wanted to be crazy besides I was 4 then. It was pretty boring to
be by myself so I had to be with her the rest of the mall trip. I got to keep the stuff and we
bought wrapping paper to wrap the presents and bows for decoration. I got to decorate and
wrap the presents and decorate the house lots of people forgot about the story because they
don't understand now It made me brave because I was alone for a whole day in a mall with
thousands of people without a single scratch.

Chapter 12 Assignment:Suppose that Brian has a pencil. To help sort out his feelings about
his parents, he writes to one of them on a piece of birch bark. Write the letter that Brian might
write to his mother or his father. Keep in mind the issues and the details that are revealed in the
novel. Remember, too, that for certain reasons, Brian does not want to tell his father the Secret.

Dear Mother,
Im stuck in a forest because the pilot had a heart attack the plane landed in a lake but I
managed to survive. Ive been in a lot of pain lately but there recovering very quick I learned
how to make fire it was tough though. Ive been waiting day after day for someone to rescue me
but no luck so please call someone to get me. DOnt worry I have shelter and food Im
organized Im getting all the supplies I need.
With Gratitude,
Brian
Chapter 13 Assignment: Write a blog from Brians POV. Be sure to use specific information
from the text, connect with the reader, and use emotional appeal.

Chapter 14 Assignment:Create a new invention that could help Brian survive in the wilderness.
I chose to create a teleportation device with just one press of a button. There multiple
colors for the flash there's red,green,blue, even donut and a rainbow. The instructions
are simple just turn on the on button and press the grumpy cat button and think of where
you wanna go. Wanna take somebody with you no problem you can bring as much
people as you like just think of the people you wanna bring with you and they will be
where you will be. You can be anywhere even space just be prepared.

I think it will help Brian because he could teleport home with his mom or dad. If Brian had
it during the plane crash then he wouldnt have a single scratch on him. If brian was
being chased he would've used it and would be safe. Brian wouldnt be in this mess if
there was a teleportation device. Thats why I made a teleportation device.
Chapter 15 Assignment:Create a chart that shows Brians changing emotions in this chapter
and the text support to justify your answer.
Confused

The text said Brian did not know how to cook

a bird because he had to pluck all the
feathers PG.134

Happy

He managed to cook the bird properly

PG.137

Calm

He planned everything to catch a bird PG.130

Scared

He didnt know if there was going to be more

predators

Depressed

That no one still hasnt come for him

Chapter 16 Assignment:Create a chart that shows Brians changing emotions in this chapter
and the text support to justify your answer.

Serious

When he was hunting for food PG.140

Scared

When the cow attacked Brian PG.141

Relieved

When the cow stopped attacking him PG.146

Angry

When the moose and the tornado hit him

PG.147

Sad

When he was in pain PG.145

Chapter 17 Assignment:Make a pro/con chart about Brian getting into the airplane wreckage.
Then, write a summary paragraph of this information. Please use in text citations.
Pros

Cons

MIght get survival pack

Trapped

Might find food

Die/Drown

Find a waterproof phone

Waste of time

Find a survival book

Get hurt

Might find weapons

Water might be in the survival pack

I think that if Brian will get the kit because he keeps thinking about it. Brian says that he
needs the survival kit because he might find something to contact somebody with like a
walkie talkie. Brian might find food in the kit but he doesnt know what will be in the kit.
Brian doesnt know how to get in the plane because its wrecked but hes not giving up.
Brians going to get the kit and survive.

Chapter 18 & 19 Assignment:Create a chart in for possible themes and cited reasons for each
them. You must use at least 3.
Achievement

Survival

Man vs Nature

Brian managed to get the

survival kit and hunt all by
himself. Brian learned how to
make a fishing rod and a bow
and arrow all by himself also
a fire. Brian learned a lot
more like how to cook a bird.

Brian survived a tornado and

a plane crash. Brian survived
a plane crash by flying the
plane and survived a tornado
by being far away.

There was a tornado in the

forest and Brian lost his
shelter because of the
tornado.Brian was being
trampled by a moose and
hurt his ribs.

End of Book Project_________________________________________