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A NOVEL BY GARY PAULSEN

Complete all of the following activities.

As You Read1. At the end of each chapter write a brief (3-5 dot point) summary of the events of

the chapter. Also write a brief description of how you think Brian is feeling at that

point.

Survival in the Wilderness2. RESEARCH: Investigate a real life survival or disaster story where someone has

survived against incredible odds and present it as a short report. You will need tovisit the library and Internet to gather the necessary information so that the report

is accurate and factual. In your report you will need to explain where the incident

occurred, who was involved, why it occurred and what made it an incredible storyof survival. You may need to use maps, illustrations and diagrams to assist in

presenting the information. Include the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and

How questions. Remember to structure your paragraphs using TEL (TopicSentence, Explain/Example/Expand, Linking Sentence (to topic)). (300 plus

words)

3. Speak Out: Present this information to the class as an oral presentation. Yourspeech should last for a minimum of 2 minutes. You may use support material,

such as photographs and maps to support your speech if you wish.

Finding Textual Reference4. Brian changes significantly as a person over the course of the novel. His

experiences in the wilderness make it necessary for him to change in order tosurvive. Show Brians development by finding three quotes or events in the novel

that highlight his development. Quote these references, with page numbers.

Underneath each quote write at least 2 sentences outlining what each quote tells

us about how Brian is changing.

5. Draw and label a detailed diagram that shows Brians campsite and the terrain

around it. Include as many details as you can find, using the text as a referencepoint. Make your drawing as accurate as possible.

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Looking Forward6. Brian has changed significantly in order to survive in the wilderness. At the end

of the novel a further challenge awaits him he is to return to civilisation adifferent person from the one who left.

Write a diary entry from Brian for the day after he returns home to his mother.

There are many things you need to consider. For example, how is he coping withthis lifestyle? Has his experience in the wilderness had any long term effects?

What does he enjoy most about being home? Is there anything he misses about

his camp?

Your diary entry needs to be approximately one page (250-300) words in length.

It needs to show evidence of drafting.

Extension Research Question

Answer the following questions and provide a report on it. You may include

pictures and maps to add to your piece. Cite all sources used and dont cutand paste!

Who was Sir Edmund Hillary, and what were his most importantachievements in his lifetime?

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Reflection TaskElement 2

Think back over your learning. Circle the numbers to give yourself a ratingfor each of the following learning behaviours:

I really enjoyed learning about the different issues faced by the characters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910

I tried my hardest

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910

I helped others

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910

I stayed on task

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910

I finished on time

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910

I tried to solve my own problems before asking for help

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10

I understood what I was doing

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910

Habit of MindWhich Habit of Mind did you use when completing your work in this novel study? How did you use it?

Feedback to your TeacherHelp your teacher by giving an idea of how they can improve this unit of work.