Gary Paulsen Collection

A collection of Novel Studies for 9 of Gary Paulsen's popular books:

Hatchet

The River

Winter Room

Lawn Boy

Woodsong

Woods Runner

Northwind

Brian's Hunt

Brian's Return

Organized chapter by chapter, each section includes the following activities:

- Before You Read

- Vocabulary Exercises

- Comprehension Questions

- Extension Activities

This resource covers key literary concepts and skills, such as setting, literary devices, character studies, and conflict analysis. It also features research assignments, creative writing prompts, cloze activities, parts of speech exercises, analogies, synonyms, and interactive puzzles (crossword, word search). Students can further explore the novel through storyboard creation and sequence charting. A complete teachers answer key is included with every unit.

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