1.

RIDDLE ME THIS (L6)

2. STORY SHIFTING (RL3)

RIDDLE POEMS FOR

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY:
Write riddle poems for three
academic vocabulary terms
related to reading literature.

POINT OF VIEW: Revise and

rewrite a passage of narration
not dialogue (10-20 sentences)
from the novel that changes the
point of view from third person
to the first person point of view
Describe how changing the
point of view impacts the novel.

Try academic vocabulary

poems by applying examples
and definitions as raps,
riddles, or two voice poems.
Example on back (see me for
others)

4. COMIC CONFLICT (RL3)

CONFLICTS: Identify one of
the main conflicts in the
novel. Describe the conflict,
identify the type of conflict,
and explain how the conflict
is resolved. Create a comic to
illustrate the conflict and its
resolution.
You may create your
comic using an online
comic creator if you like
(after you create a
storyboard/draft).

4. SUBMIT YOUR OWN IDEA

STANDARD: RL1 RL2 RL3
RL4
(Must be approved)

3. VIDEO (L4)

CONTEXT CLUES: Copy two

sentences from the novel with
words you dont know from wh
you can use word parts and/or
context clues to figure out the
meaning. Explain how using
these context clues helped you
uncover meaning. Make a visua
and create a short video to
explain how and why you use
context clues.

6. MOST IMPORTANT LIN

(RL5)

THEME: Find the most

important line in the novel.
1. Copy down the line.
2. Explain why its importa
and explain how it helps
lead the reader to the
theme of the novel.
3. Write the theme of the
novel in one sentence. I
4. llustrate the theme, too

7. TWO TEXTS (RL9)

8. FIGURATIVELY FIGURING
(RL4, L5)

CONNECTING TEXT/RACED
1. Read an excerpt from Guts by
Gary Paulsen and summarize the
excerpt.
2. Answer the following question
using the RACED strategy: How
did Paulsen use life experiences
get ideas for Hatchet?

9. WHERE IM FROM POEM

(RL3)

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE:
Complete for 3 examples of
figurative language in the novel.
1. Write down the example,
page number.
2. Draw an illustration.
3. Explain how the use of
figurative language impacts
or changes the meaning.
4. Critique the use of figurative
languageis it effective?
Why or why not?

Literary Analysis/Academic Vocabulary Tic-Tac-Toe

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

CHARACTERIZATION: Wri
a Where Im From poem
about the Brian. Be true to
the novel and
characterization of Brian
(show traits, motivation, et
Format on back

(ELAGSE.RL1-5)

Name: __________________________________ Class_______ Date_________

Choose 3 squares to complete: #_______, #______ and #______.
You may only use each standard once.
2. RIDDLE ME THIS: ACADEMIC VOCABULARY RIDDLE POEMS
A riddle poem is a riddle, a verbal puzzle to solve. A riddle poem is written in verse with
short lines and uses figurative language,
sensory detail, connotation and rhyme. A fun variation of the riddle poem is the riddle rap;
this is meant to be performed
(rapped, recorded and videotaped).

Prices go up.
Your wallet is thinner.
You pay twice as much
to provide family dinner.
What Am I?

ANSWER: Inflation (COVERED WITH POST-IT OR ON REVERSE SIDE

9. WHERE IM FROM POEM: CHARACTERIZATION
WHERE I'M FROM
By: ___________________________ characters name
I am from __Ordinary Item__,
from __Product Name__,and __Product Name__,.
I am from the __Home Description__,
__Adjective__, __Adjective__, __Sensory Detail__,
I am from the __Plant, Flower, Natural Detail__,and the __Plant, Flower, Natural Detail__,
I am from __family memory__,and __family description__,
from Family Member Name, and Another Family Name.
I am from the __Description of Family Tendency__, and __another one__,.

From __Something you were Told as a child__, and __another saying__,

I am from __family Belief (or lack of it)__.
__Further Description of Belief__,
I'm from Place of Birth and Ancestry,
Food Item associated with family gatherings and another one
From the Specific story about a member of your family, Details about story
and another story and detail.
I am from location of family photos or mementos
Line(s) about what those photos and mementos mean to you.