⚠️Warning: Engaging Content⚠️ Maximize students’ experience with Gary Paulsen’s classic novel, “Hatchet,” with our extremely comprehensive and ready-to-print study unit that will keep students busy for up to two months! 1. Novel Study This core resource includes worksheets, discussion questions, written response questions, jeopardy games, plot structure worksheets, as well as pre- and post-reading activities. 2. Paired Informational Texts Texts on real-world issues such as survival skills, the Canadian wilderness, and the incredible real-life survival story of Juliane Koepcke illuminate many of the themes explored in “Hatchet.” 3. Paired Short Story - Stop the Sun Both “Hatchet” and “Stop the Sun” have young protagonists and explore themes of personal growth and coping mechanisms. Furthermore, both were written by Gary Paulsen allowing for discussions on the author’s style and background influences. 4. Paired Poem - The Cremation of Sam McGee Both texts deal with themes of survival and isolation in harsh environments, allowing students to compare the psychological and physical responses of characters in extreme conditions. 5. Movie Worksheets (A Cry in the Wild) This resource includes pre-viewing, viewing, and post-viewing worksheets - including an engaging Bear Grylls comparison activity.

Gary Soto’s stories explore relatable themes of identity, family, and community, encouraging students to reflect on their own experiences. This bundle contains lesson plans for three engaging Gary Soto short stories: Seventh Grade, The Jacket, and The No-Guitar Blues. It also contains a mini-biography. All three lesson plans include (+ much more!): Teaching Guides Pre-reading Activities Vocabulary Worksheets Post-reading Questions (Multiple Choice, Analysis, and Real-World Connection) Worksheets Written Response Questions + Rubrics Extension Activities Online Jeopardy Games Informational Texts Answer Keys to All of the Above + Common Core Standards

Get ready to unleash your inner ghoul with our Halloween Lesson Bundle! Dive into the spooky world of poems, spoken word, short stories, games, creative writing, and real-life stories such as the Salem witch trial, all infused with a hair-raising Halloween twist. With this bundle, teachers can craft a Halloween-themed week or even an entire month of eerie and imaginative learning experiences.