Hatchet
Description of the Book: Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the single-engine plane in which he is flying crashes and he finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness, with nothing but his own ingenuity and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present. Brian must put aside the wrenching pain that has haunted him in the wake of his parents' recent divorce and bring all his energy and knowledge to focus on the task of survival.
Text Complexity:
- Lexile Level: 1020
- Qualitative Level: middle to high.
- Reader Task Level: Students will: 1) Preview the text and make predictions based on the cover of the book and the title. 2) Develop comprehension skills by visualizing the story while reading. 3)Sequence events from the novel. 4) Discuss the effects of the events from the story on the novel's hero, Brian. 5)Read independently.
- Suggested format for reading: Class set for students to read independently and be supported with close reading and class discussion
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