"Hatchet" - Ch. 1 - 10

write some quotes from the text that show how Brian feels about his new fire? Also write some words and phrases that capture his emotions?

"I have a friend named fire. Hello fire". he is very excited but he wishes there was someone there to see his accomplishment

Find a quote from the book that supports the following statement, "Brian struggles with accepting his parents' divorce."?

"If he had good luck his parents wouldn't have divorced because of the Secret and he wouldn't have been flying with a pilot who had a heart attack, and he wouldn't be here where he had to have good luck to keep from being destroyed."

T/F Brian had seen his mother with another man.

True

T/F Brian has some injuries from the plane crash.

True

T/F Brian is attacked by bugs and mosquitoes.

True

T/F Brian is not used to being surrounded by so much nature.

True

T/F Brian knows a secret about his mother.

True

T/F Brian tries to radio for help.

True

T/F Brian's parents recently got divorced.

True

T/F The pilot lets Brian fly the plane for a minute.

True

what does Brian not find on himself?

a candy bar

in detail, describe what happens to Brian in the middle of the night? What does this experience later teach him?

an animal snuck into the cave and Brian kicked at it and threw his Hatchet at the animal but he missed and the animal shot Quill's into his leg because it was a porcupine. It taught him not to kick at animals but to have a weapon of some kind.

which of the following does Brian not add to his fire?

an old family photo

so far in the story you have met a few characters. which would you consider to be antagonist and which to be protagonist?

antagonist is Brian's mother and protagonist is Brian

when Brian encountered a ____________ , it wasn't afraid of Brian.

bear

what is the first food that Brian finds and eats?

berries

what made Brian sick?

berries

give a new name for chapter 9 and chapter 10. Explain your choices.

chapter 9 he learns how to make a fire by having a dream or fire at last. chapter 10 he finally makes a fire and is so happy or a fire prison.

unpleasantly damp, slimy, and sticky

clammy

using up

consuming

annoyed

cross

constructed in a makeshift way

crude

a state of despair

desperation

why do you think Brian called his fire a "friend"?

the fire roared to life like a person and it helps keep him safe

what happens to the pilot in this story and the plane?

the pilot had a heart attack and died, the plane crash landed. Both the pilot and the plane sank under the water

describe the pilot?

the pilot is a nice person who died of a heart attack.

what controls the direction of a plane?

the rudder

in chapter 9, what did Brian awake to?

tracks in the sand that led to turtle eggs

T/F Brian drinks water from the lake.

true

T/F Brian feels weak with hunger.

true

T/F Brian realizes his plane had flown way off course before crashing.

true

T/F Brian wasn't able to maintain radio contact as the plane was going down.

true

T/F Brian wonders if help will come soon.

true

bumpiness

turbulence

what meal does Brian find the morning after he starts his fire?

turtle eggs

the bear and the porcupine were both animals that Brian encountered. Tell what happened each time he met with one of them?

when he met with the porcupine it was dark and he didn't know what it was so he kicked at it and it shot quills into his leg. when he met with the bear he was scared and kept still and the bear just stared at him and then walked away

cringing, due to pain or distress

wincing

do you think Brian will be able to survive?

yes

do you think Brian will be able to make fire? What are some ways that you think fire will help him?

yes I think he will make fire. It will help him to see in the dark, to scare off animals, and to be able to cook food.

Where is Brian's plane headed?

Canada

A ____________ was the gift that Brian's mother gave him.

Hatchet

How does the pilot die?

He has a heart attack

Explain why Brian is taking this trip? Include where he is going, where he is coming from, and why he is going?

He is leaving from his mom's house in New York and flying to his dad's house in the Canada oil fields to spend the summer with his dad because the judge ordered it for summer visitation.

Explain what Brian decides to do? Do you think his plan will work? What are some things that could go wrong?

He plans to make radio calls every ten minutes, maintain his course until the plane runs out of gas, then aim the nose down and up at the last minute to minimize the impact of the crash into the edge of the lake. It may work. He could crash into trees, catch fire, and burn or into the water and drown.

What is Brian's reaction to the pilots death? What are some things he tries to do to solve his problem?

He was stopped, could not think past what he saw and felt, he had a flash of horror and terror so intense that his breathing, thinking, and nearly his heart had stopped, he was frozen, alone. He tries to wake him up, tries to steady the plane, and uses the radio to call for help.

List the sequence of events that lead up to the pilot's death?

He was talking about aches and pains in his left shoulder and arm, then had bad smelling gas and stomach pain, then he jolted back and forth in his seat and complained about chest pain, then his right leg jerked and his head fell forward and spit came out of his mouth and his eyes rolled back into his head, then a really bad smell came.

write two details from these chapters that you think are important?

1. Brian is way off course and it might be a long time before he is found; 2. He needs food, water, and shelter.

What attracted Brian to the berry bush?

Birds

put the following statements in chronological order using the numbers 1 through 5? Brian has dreams that he doesn't understand right away. Brian pulls porcupine quills out of his leg. Brian encounters a bear. Brian gets sick in the middle of the night from the gut cherries. Brian realizes that his Hatchet could possibly make fire.

Brian gets sick in the middle of the night from the gut cherries. Brian encounters a bear. Brian pulls porcupine quills out of his leg. Brian has dreams that he doesn't understand right away. Brian realizes that his Hatchet could possibly make fire.

describe Brian?

Brian is a brave boy. He is also a courageous boy and knows how to conquer things.

what is your opinion of Brian so far? Why do you think this? Support your answer with textual evidence.

Brian is nice, he is good at keeping secrets. He is also smart because instead of panicking, he thought about what he knew and what he should do.

put the following statements in chronological order numbering them 1 through 5. Brian sees strange tracks in the sand. Brian rips up his $20 bill. Brian is delighted to discover that the bugs leave him alone when he is near the fire. Brian finally makes a fire. Brian realizes he must blow gently to make a fire.

Brian rips up his $20 bill. Brian realizes he must blow gently to make a fire. Brian finally makes a fire. Brian is delighted to discover that the bugs leave him alone when he is near the fire. Brian sees strange tracks in the sand.

T/F Brian's mother gives him a backpack as a gift.

False

T/F The plane lands in a parking lot.

False

What do you know about Brian and his family so far? Can you relate to anything about his life?

His parents are divorced, his mom has a secret, his dad lives in the Canada oil fields, he is mad at his mother, he doesn't like lawyers or judges. No I can't relate.

the setting of The Story starts in ____________.

New York

why did Brian keep telling himself that he needed to remember small pieces of information at a time instead of lots of information?

so that he did not get overwhelmed and could focus on one thing at a time

Who is Brian with when he witnesses the "Secret"?

Terry

describe Terry?

Terry is Brian's best friend.

In detail, describe how Brian crashes? Then, explain his reaction to the crash?

The plane engine shut down, he held the nose of the plane down, glided and looked for lakes, turned to the right, pulled the nose up a little and down again, saw trees and a wide open place, wings hit the trees, ripping off the main braces, dust and dirt blew in his face, he slammed forward in his seat and smashed his head on the wheel, he heard metal ripping then the plane slammed into the lake and tore the windshield out, and shattered the side windows. Brian heard himself screaming, was in fear and pain as the plane sank, then he reached for and released his seatbelt and swam up to the surface for air and life.

temporarily inactive

dormant

T/F Brian builds a shelter under a huge tree.

false

what are the steps to make a fire?

first you have to make a nest of birch bark for the fire so you can keep it going, next you have to make sparks to start the fire, then you have to gently blow on the Sparks to get the flame going.

distraught with fear, anxiety, or worry

frantic

carefully

gingerly

blur

haze

what are three challenges that Brian faces in these chapters?

he faces a bear, a porcupine, and no fire

what are three things that Brian accomplishes on his first full day in the wilderness?

he found food, he found water, he found shelter

what surprise meal does Brian discover in chapter 10? why does he stop himself from eating all of it?

he found turtle eggs. He didn't eat all of them because he wanted to have some eggs for other days

describe the dreams that Brian has in these chapters? What does he later figure out about the dreams?

he had a dream that his father was trying to tell him something and his friend kept pointing to the fire. He realized that the hatchet could help him make a fire

list out everything that Brian has in his pockets and on his body? Which of these things do you think will be the most helpful to him, and why?

he has a quarter, 3 dimes, a nickel, two pennies, a fingernail clipper, a billfold with a $20 bill, some odd pieces of paper, a hatchet, a pair of good tennis shoes, socks, jeans, underwear, thin leather belt, t-shirt, windbreaker, a digital broken watch, and himself. The hatchet because it can be used for shelter, protection, and food.

Describe the sights and sounds that Brian observes as he sits in shock after the crash? Even though Brian thinks the scenery is very pretty, what problems do you think he will encounter here?

he hears birds singing, sees fish jumping, sees an otter house, sees the sun rise over the lake. he will need to figure out how to get food and water and build a shelter if he is to survive.

Brian's emotions change throughout these chapters. Explain how and why they change?

he is thirsty and then he drinks from the lake. He thinks of an old teachers words and then he has positive thoughts. He is hungry and then he finds berries and eats. He is tired and then he sleeps.

What is "The Secret"?

he saw his mom in a car with another man

What does Brian mostly do in the hours following the crash?

he sleeps

how does Brian finally make his fire? What advantages has it given him so far?

he used dry birchbark fluff to make a nest and used his Hatchet to make sparks on it, then blew the Sparks gently until the fire came. The advantages were that the fire kept the bugs away and kept him warm.

how does Brian react to his encounter with the bear? Support your answer with textual evidence.

he was scared and Frozen. He just stood there and stared at the bear. His mouth was dry and his tongue stuck to the roof of his mouth. He could not move.

what does Brian use to help start the fire?

his Hatchet and birch bark

who does Brian dream about?

his dad and Terry

what did Brian feel his dad and Terry were trying to tell him in his dream?

how to make fire

what are some of the positive and some of the negative thoughts that Brian has in these chapters?

some positive thoughts are that he remembers survival stuff from shows, he will be found soon, he has a shelter. Some negative thoughts are that he may be lost for a long time, he doesn't have food, and he can't make fire.

what two things did Brian's English teacher always remind the kids about?

stay positive and stay on top of things

What are some things that surprise Brian about the outdoors?

it is very quiet, there were swarms of mosquitoes, there was a pretty blue in the water, and lots of green trees, the sunrise was bright

re-read the last three paragraphs of chapter 10. What do you think this shows about Brian?

it shows that he is brave and courageous and he will not give up hope

____________ helped to ease Brian's hunger.

lake water

what swarmed Brian during the middle of the day?

mosquitoes

enthusiastic about accomplishing something

motivated

what fruit does Brian find in these chapters?

raspberries

resisted, fought against

rebelled

sorrowfully or regretfully

ruefully

describe Brian's mother?

she is a nice woman who loves her son. She is also a cheater.

read the quote below. Identify what type of figurative language it contains. Justify your answer. "here the trees were not all the way down but twisted and snapped off halfway up from the ground, so their tops were all down and rotted and gone, leaving the snags poking into the sky like broken teeth."

simile oh, because it is comparing two things using like.

burned slowly with smoke but with no Flame

smoldered