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Hatchet Projects & Presentation Miss Amnah’s 4th Grade Class As we come to the end of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, you are required to complete

• ne of the projects listed below. Projects are due and will be presented by Tuesday,

October 1. Presentation standards are listed on the back. Please practice your presentations with an adult.

• 1. Make a model of Brian’s camp and environment using toys, Playdo,

modeling clay, or Leggos. Include everything he sees and uses to help him survive, such as lean-to, fire, pile of wood, hatchet, berries, trees, bear, wolf, moose, skunk, porcupine, grouse, turtle, the plane, and the L- shaped lake. Include a short written explanation of what is shown AND why it is important to the story.

• 2. Make illustrations of three scenes in the story using markers, crayons,

watercolors, paints, or charcoal to draw the illustrations. Include an index card explaining each scene and event that occurred.

• 3. Make a poster identifying animals and plants (drawings and/or cutouts)

Brian encountered in the wilderness (bear, wolf, moose, skunk, porcupine, grouse, turtle, choke berries, raspberries, fish). Write a short factual description for each animal and plant. (Must include at least 3 animals and 2 plants).

• 4. Make a diorama depicting a survival scene in the story, such as fire-

building, shelter-building, cooking, fishing, etc., using a shoe box, modeling clay, Playdo, fabric and/or bits of yarn. Include a short written explanation of the survival scene. ( A diorama is 3D. You could use the inside of a shoe box, cover it in construction paper to create a background, add items inside the shoebox to complete the survival scene.)

• 5. Make a Survivor Guide book showing survival skills that Brian learned

while in the wilderness. (Should include at least five survival tips with an illustration and a written description).

• 6. Create a time-line of important events in Hatchet. Include seven events

and an illustration either drawn, or using clip art or magazine cut-outs in correct order.

• 7. Make a model of the hatchet and create a poster indicating all of the ways

that Brian used the hatchet. Written Description Each written description should be written in paragraph form. The paragraphs should include a main idea and supporting details along with a conclusion sentence. The paragraphs should include a description of their project and why it is important to Hatchet. Don’t forget to use correct capitalization and punctuation! Presentation Standards 4.7.17 Make descriptive presentations that use concrete sensory details to set forth and support unified impressions of people, places, things, or experiences. 4.7.13 Deliver oral summaries of articles and books that contain the main ideas of the event or article and the most significant details. 5.7.4 Select a focus, organizational structure, and point of view for an oral presentation. 5.7.5 Clarify and support spoken ideas with evidence and examples. 5.7.6 Use volume, phrasing, timing, and gestures appropriately to enhance meaning. 5.7.11 Deliver oral responses to literature that:  summarize important events and details.  demonstrate an understanding of several ideas or images communicated by the literary work.

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