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Hatchet Novel Study - Grade 5 ELA

A comprehensive worksheet for Grade 5 students studying the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, focusing on reading comprehension, character analysis, and vocabulary.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4

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Hatchet Novel Study

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer back to the novel 'Hatchet' by Gary Paulsen as needed.

1. What is Brian Robeson's initial destination when the plane crashes?

a

His father's house in the city

b

His mother's new home

c

His father's oil fields in Canada

d

A summer camp with friends

2. What important tool does Brian receive from his mother before his trip?

a

A compass

b

A Swiss Army knife

c

A hatchet

d

A fishing rod

3. Brian learns to make fire by striking his hatchet against a  .

4. The pilot of the plane dies from a   during the flight.

5. Brian's main food source for a long time consists of   and fish.

6. Describe one significant challenge Brian faces in the wilderness and how he overcomes it.

7. How does Brian's perspective and attitude change from the beginning of the novel to his rescue?

8. Brian immediately knows how to build a shelter and find food after the crash.

T

True

F

False

9. Brian uses the hatchet to cut down large trees for firewood.

T

True

F

False

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

survival
instinct
despair
resolution

10. Brian's strong   to live kept him going even in the hardest times.

11. After the plane crash, Brian felt a deep sense of   but knew he had to keep fighting.

12. Imagine you are Brian and you have just found the survival pack from the plane. Write a short journal entry describing your feelings, what you found, and what you plan to do next.