Mountains
Name one mountain range from the book "Mountains."
The Andes
The Rockies
The Appalachians
The Alps
Who is the main character?
Brian
What shaped lake did Brian crash the plane into?
An L-shaped lake
What food does Brian think of when he is really hungry?
Brian thinks of a hamburger
Brian gets bitten by mosquitos and cries and gives up. What does this say about Brian as a person?
This shows that Brian gives up and doesn't persevere.
What is the name of the tallest mountain on earth?
Mount Everest
Where is Brian going and why?
Brian is going to see his dad in the oil fields of Canada because his dad and his mom got a divorce. Brian will stay with his dad over the summer.
What text evidence on page 28 tells me that Brian made it out of the lake onto land?
"he felt his chest on land, felt his face in the coarse blades of grass."
What does Brian remember about the survival show that helps him to find food?
Brian remembers a lady who found beans on a bush, and he thinks that he can find berry bushes in the wilderness.
Brian thinks that he will just take a sip, but he drinks a lot of lake water because he couldn't stop himself. What does this say about Brian as a person?
What is one way that mountains can be formed?
1. When two plates push into each other and push up to create mountains.
2. When two plates move away from each other and magma pushes through.
3. Volcanic mountains are formed from volcanic eruptions.
What device does Brian use to call for help?
Radio
Bonus: Transmitter
In chapter 4, what memory does Brian remember about riding bikes at the mall with Terry?
Why does Brian think that he might not be found for a long time?
Brian thinks that he might not be found for a long time because during the heart attack, the pilot accidentally kicked the pedals and made the plane turn sideways.
Brian realizes that he might not be found right away. Even though he panics, he pushes that down and tries to stay positive. What does this say about Brian as a person?
Why does it colder as you go higher up on a mountain?
It gets colder as you go higher up because there is less oxygen.
Brian plans on pointing the nose of the plane down to gain speed and then last second pull the steering wheel close to him to slow down the plane.
What does Brian get eaten up by? How does he react to them?
Brian gets eaten up by mosquitos and he reacts to them by pulling his windbreaker over his face and crying in frustration and agony.
Why did Brian call the berries he found "gut cherries"?
Brian called the berries he found "gut cherries" because they made him very sick the first time he ate them.
Brian thinks about the survival show and thinks that he should find berry bushes. He uses what he knows to help him in the wilderness. What does this say about Brian as a person?
This shows that Brian is resourceful and relies on himself. This shows that he is clever.
Brian doesn't know how to fly the bush plane, but he stays calm and tries to figure out how to land. What does this say about Brian as a person? What character traits does this show?
Brian is being brave and is also being resourceful. He uses what he remembers from the past to help him.
Brian notices colors that he is not used to seeing such as green. Brian also notices sounds that he is not used to hearing like animals and birds chirping.
How did Brian react to the bear?
Brian made a noise and without really thinking, he started running away from the bear.
What is the theme of "Hatchet" so far? What is the main lesson Brian is teaching us?
(Hint: Think of how Brian is dealing with challenges.)
The theme is to use what you know to help you.
The theme is to not give up.
The theme is to stay positive.