Thanks for all your work on this Gilbert, I've enjoyed reading your entries! I've noticed that your entries have gotten better and better each time. I REALLY look forward to your last few entries.
I hope that you check out Brian's Return and Brian's Winter as GREAT follow up books! There is also a true account of the events written by Gary Paulsen that I will try to track down for you.
Wednesday 4 May 2011
Chapter 19 and Epilogue
1) What is in the survival pack that is particularly useful?
2) Why does he not like the rifle?
3) What did you expect to happen with his mother and father? Did you expect a "happy ending"? Are you surprised Brian doesn't talk about "the secret"?
4) What stands out to you in the epilogue about all the facts that are revealed about what he experienced?
2) Why does he not like the rifle?
3) What did you expect to happen with his mother and father? Did you expect a "happy ending"? Are you surprised Brian doesn't talk about "the secret"?
4) What stands out to you in the epilogue about all the facts that are revealed about what he experienced?
Chapter 17 and 18 Deeper Thinking
1) Describe Brian's plan to get the survival pack from the plane and the steps he goes through to retrieve it.
2) How do you think the survival pack would have changed Brian and his experience?
3) Describe your reaction to what has happened to the pilot. What is Brian's reaction?
4) Tell us about the last line in chapter 18, what do you think Brian is referring to?
5) The Hatchet. It is not only the title of the book, but it is a symbol of how Brian feels, how he survives and how he grows and changes throughout the experience. Explain how you think the hatchet is a symbol?
6) Pretend that the hatchet is a new product that you are marketing for a TV or radio ad. What would you say about how great it is to sell it someone?
2) How do you think the survival pack would have changed Brian and his experience?
3) Describe your reaction to what has happened to the pilot. What is Brian's reaction?
4) Tell us about the last line in chapter 18, what do you think Brian is referring to?
5) The Hatchet. It is not only the title of the book, but it is a symbol of how Brian feels, how he survives and how he grows and changes throughout the experience. Explain how you think the hatchet is a symbol?
6) Pretend that the hatchet is a new product that you are marketing for a TV or radio ad. What would you say about how great it is to sell it someone?
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Chapter 14 ,15, 16
1) Put these events in the order that you think is the WORST of the WORST to the BAD, but Not TOO BAD:
The skunk spray
Having to build a new shelter
The insane moose
The plane crash
The tornado
The mosquitos
The porcupine
The cold
The heat
The bear and wolf
2) Page 157 describes a real turning point for Brian. What is it?
3) What happens to give Brian hope again and makes him reflect on how lucky he is?
The skunk spray
Having to build a new shelter
The insane moose
The plane crash
The tornado
The mosquitos
The porcupine
The cold
The heat
The bear and wolf
2) Page 157 describes a real turning point for Brian. What is it?
3) What happens to give Brian hope again and makes him reflect on how lucky he is?
Chapter 13 Key Understandings
It has now been 47 days that Brian has been alone... surviving!
Describe what Brain means by the following key words:
1) clouddown -
2) mistakes -
3) tough hope -
Describe what Brain means by the following key words:
1) clouddown -
2) mistakes -
3) tough hope -
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