Hatchet
Chapter 2: Flying
Lesson Activity Sets: Hatchet Chapter 2 Maximal Support, Hatchet Chapter 2 Moderate Support, Hatchet
Chapter 2 Minimal Support
Chapter 1 Review: Let’s review the previous chapter. Put these events in order.
Anchor: Let’s continue reading ‘Hatchet’ by Gary Paulsen. In this chapter, Brian has to fly the plane by
himself. Use this activity to describe flying in a plane as you imagine/remember it.
Vocab Routine: I’d like to introduce you to some new words. Understanding these words will help you
understand this chapter. Here are your words: headset, instruments, horizon, communicate.
Now sort these words into one of these categories: I know it, I don’t know, I’m not sure.
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Introduce the first word headset.
o Begin this vocabulary activity set.
o Here is the first word. It is headset.
Define the word.
o A headset is headphones and a microphone that allow you to communicate by radio.
Headphones and a microphone that allow you to communicate by radio is a headset.
Use the word in a sentence.
o Here’s how we use it in a sentence: If you put the headset on you will be able to communicate
with the tower.
Select a method to apply the word.
o Now choose the way that will help you remember it:
 Option 1: Select a visual representation
 Option 2: Record a response
 Option 3: Build a sentence
Introduce the next word, instruments.
o Begin this vocabulary activity set.
o Here is the next word. It is instruments.
Define the word.
o Instruments are devices that tell the level, speed, and position of an airplane. Devices that tell
the level, speed, and position of an airplane are instruments.
Use the word in a sentence.
o Here’s how we use it in a sentence: The instruments in the cockpit give the pilot information.
Select a method to apply the word.
o Now choose the way that will help you remember it:
 Option 1: Select a visual representation
 Option 2: Record a response
 Option 3: Build a sentence
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Chapter 2: Flying
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Introduce the next word, horizon.
o Begin this vocabulary activity set.
o Here is the next word. It is horizon.
Define the word.
o The horizon is the line in the distance where the earth and the sky appear to meet. The line in
the distance where the earth and the sky appear to meet is the horizon.
Use the word in a sentence.
o Here’s how we use it in a sentence: We watched the sun set behind the horizon.
Select a method to apply the word.
o Now choose the way that will help you remember it:
 Option 1: Select a visual representation
 Option 2: Record a response
 Option 3: Build a sentence
Introduce the next word, communicate.
o Begin this vocabulary activity set.
o Here is the next word. It is communicate.
Define the word.
o To communicate is to exchange information with somebody else. When you exchange
information with somebody else you communicate.
Use the word in a sentence.
o Here’s how we use it in a sentence: It is important to communicate with your parents.
Select a method to apply the word.
o Now choose the way that will help you remember it:
 Option 1: Select a visual representation
 Option 2: Record a response
 Option 3: Build a sentence
Read: Let’s get ready to read. First, I’m going to talk with you a little bit about Chapter 2. Then, read to
imagine what it’s like for Brian to fly the plane alone. Use this choice board to make or ask questions about
the story. Ready? Let’s go.
Teacher Tip: If your students are using the Tarheel Plot Summary, have them read
http://tarheelreader.org/2013/10/04/about-hatchet-chapter-2-2/ for this lesson.
Apply: Great. Let’s return to our original purpose. What is it like for Brian to fly the plane alone? Use this
activity to write a haiku poem about it.
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Hatchet
Chapter 2: Flying
ELA Alignment:
Reading Literature
RL.4.1, RL.4.2,
RL.4.4, RL. 4.10,
RF.4.4, RF.5.4,
RL.5.2, RL.5.4,
RL.5.10
Reading Information
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.4,
RI.5.4
Reading Literature
RL.6.4, RL.6.10,
RL.7.4, RL.7.10,
RL.8.4.RL.8.10,
Reading Information
RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4,
RI.6.7, RI.6.10,
RI.7.2, RI.7.3,
RI.7.10, RI.8.2,
RI.8.3, RI.8.10
4-5
Writing
W.4.4, W.4.6, W.5.1,
W.5.4, W.5.6
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Writing
W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.3,
W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.6,
W.7.2, W.7.3, W.7.4,
W.7.5, W.7.6, W.8.1,
W.8.2, W.8.3, W.8.4,
W.8.5, W.8.6
Speaking & Listening
SL.4.1, SL.5.1,
SL.5.2
Language
L.4.1, L.4.2, L.4.3,
L.4.4, L.4.6, L.5.1,
L.5.2, L.5.4
Speaking & Listening
SL.6.2, SL.7.2,
SL.8.2
Language
L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3,
L.6.6, L.7.1, L.7.2,
L.7.6, L.8.1, L.8.2,
L.8.6
9-12
Reading Literature
RL.9-10.4, RL.910.10, RL.1112.10, RL.11-12.4
Reading
Information
RI.9-10.2, RI.910.3, RI.9-10.4,
RI.9-10.10, RI.1112.3, RI.11-12.2,
RI.11-12.4, 1112.10
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Language
W.9-10. 1, W.910.2, W.9-10.3,
W.9-10.4, W.910.6, W.1112.1, W.1112.2, W.1112.3, W.1112.4,W.1112.5,W.11-12.6
SL.9-10.2, SL.11-12.2,
SL.11-12.3, SL.11-12.4,
SL.11-12.6
L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2, L.910.4, , L.9-10.6, L.1112.1, L.11-12.2, L.1112.4, L.11-12.6
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