Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
Tuesday, October 3
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Michelle
Grade 5
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
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Daniell
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Dear Tara,I don't know if he is going to find Brian but I
predict that his dad is going to reconise that his son is
mising in a few days.
Eylen
Grade 5 grade
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Hey! What's up Debbi well I'm OK! hope you are reading the book Hatchet so we can get around sometime.See you around
and try to write me back OK!
BYE!!!!
Michelle
Grade 5
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
I think it is pretty convusion because brian crash on a airplane then it said that brian herd a noise and it was his friend know thats convusion
Your, friend michelle
Jennifer
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Wuzz up!!!!! Michell from Chesnut Riedge N.J Middle shool
How do you think Brian will survive only whith a Hachet I
think he will build him a house
Cassandra
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Ashley mosquito bites do not hurt they only hurt when you scrach it to much. What would you do if you where on the lake with Brian?
Rhina
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
WUUUUUUSSSSUUUUPPPPPPPP Kevin!!!!!!!!!!!! @ Barrington Elementary Upper arlington ,Oh the book is soooooo boring and Brian does he have stomach problems or something ?and when he saw that bear he should have just gotten his Hatchet out and killed the bear WRITE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S do you think the book is going to get better I think NOT !!
Anna
Grade 4
Baldwin School
Rochester, MI
I think that they won`t rescue him in a couple days because
he went way off course and it migght take mouths ,years to find him he better not get to hungry or he coould die I wounder how he could live through all of this I would be so scard I wounder whats going to happen?I would be sososo
hungry if I went thorgh all of that stuff in a couble days
and minites and secounds I would be very scard
danielle
Grade 4
Baldwin School
Rochester, MI
Wuzzzzuuuup, I think the boook is getting a little disqusting because how he starts to barf and how he eats the musqutios that makes my stomach start to feel a little sick. Now why would he want drink the water if doesn't he doesn't know what happend to the water. Right after he drinks the water what does he do, he barfs GROSE. See ya!
Diana
Grade 5
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
I guess that Brian is going to survive because of all of those berries.What would Brian do when the bush is out of berries and what would he eat?
Stacia
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Dear every one what do you think will happen
in the next chapter? and what do you think he
is going to do with the hatchet?
Megan
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
The mosquitoes have attacked Brian twice now.
How do you think Brian could slove this problem?
Write Back SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
victoria
Grade 5
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Hi Shaun
You are wrong the book is not boring so I don't know what your talking about.
matt kevin zach
Grade 5
Barrington Elementary
Upper Arlington, OH
hey rhina! this book is not boring!
matt kevin and zach said lol
Cori & Emily
Grade 5
Barrington Elementary
Upper Arlington, OH
Dear Krystal and Stephanie,
Hello from Columbus, Ohio! Emily and I think Brian should make a spear out of a stick and sharrp rock to kill fish for food.Please write back!asap(as soon as posible!)
Diana & Victoria
Grade 5
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Hi Christine
The book was talking about the bear in chapter seven not in chapter six.How do you like the book now?Please write back to us!!!
Travis
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
Hi Everyone!!
In the book hatchet Brian didn't do much but think alot!
But at first he needed water so he drunk the water out of the dead pilot's L-shaped lake and barfed!
so now he was trying to remember what happened.
and he was sorting the things he had with him,
things like money, nail-clippers and a hatchet!
He thought he could use it now!!!!
Megan
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
What did Brian learn from his encounter with the bear?
And why
Diana
Grade 5
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Dear Brendon,
Brian did not do the shelter first because he was to weak to work because of his pains and hunger.Later he did finish the shelter because he ate berries and got a little bit more energy.
Matthew
Grade 6th
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
Do you like 5#.
Megan
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
I think that Brain will chop the bear's head off
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Charlie
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
Hey Rina, i think you're so right. This book is boring. No ...it's really boring. We already know he's starving to death. He doesn't have to keep telling us!
Jocques
Grade 6th
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
I boring because when he writes heis always repeating the samething over and over.Again like secret divorce secret divorce and it starts anoring
Franklin
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
Rhina I agree whith you this book is boring and I dont think its going to get interesting and I think this book needs action thats why this book is boring
Phi Phi
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
Hi everyone,
I just read chapter 5,and I think that is really scary and boring being in wilderness all by yourself and don't know know what to do or don't have anything to do.What would you do if you were him?
DAT
Grade 6
Meadows Elementary
Plano, TX
I think it boring because they way repeat the same word in
the book and some time it get so sad and I get so boring
I went some action some joke or some funny saying.If it
had that I would like the book alot and I would not say thing boring a bout this hachet book.
Hang
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
Dear:Eylen
Did you like the book so far,what do you think.
Kristy and Jennifer
Grade 5
Heritage Glen Public School
Oakville, Ontario
We think that it would be scary if a swarm of mosquitos came and starting attacking me. We think it is making Brian feel that he only has a 30% chance out of 100 getting out of the Canadian wilderness. We think he feels better to be away from his mother because it is all her fault that he is there, being attacked, bruised, and almost being killed. To have a better chance of survival he should use his hatchet to build a better shelter. What do you think?
KYLE
Grade 5
Heritage Glen Public School
Oakville, Ontario
The mosquitoes have attacked Brian twice now and I think he can solve his problem by maybe squishing the berries up to make some sort of glue to repair his windbreaker that way the mosquitoes can't get him.
Jordan
Grade 5
Heritage Glen Public School
Oakville, Ontario
Since the mosquitoes have attacted Brian twice now I think he should somehow make a fire because the smoke might keep the mosquitoes away.
Michael
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
Hi Meagan,
I agree with you. I think Brian should go back and get the suvival kit that way he can take care of himself.
josh & edwin
Grade 5
Heritage Glen Public School
Oakville, Ontario
It would be scary if it happened to us. I think Brian could solve his mosquito problem by using his hatchet to build a better shelter to stay in.
OMAR
Grade 5TH
Centennial School
Plano, IL
DEAR ANYBODY I LIKE HATCHET I "AM ON CHAPTER 8. MY NAME IS OMAR I THINK HE SHOULD BE NICE TO ANYBODY WHO CAME IN TO HIS SHELTER. WHAT CHAPTER ARE YOU ON? PLEASE WRITE BACK!
Jessica G.
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
ashly from houston teaxs frommata intermediate hi i just want to say wussss up and ill tell u now im not good with spelling so im sorry.what did u think of the porcupine?i thought it was rad.do u think it is hard for him with the secret and stuff?i liked it when he made a point about that felling sorry for your self.did u like that?and if your parent were or are divosest what would u feel like.i would fell alfal.well i hope u write back p.s ppppppppplllllllleeeeeaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssseeeeeeeeeee write back.
Caitlyn
Grade grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To:Jaymes grade 5 mata Intermediate Houston Tx Waaazzzzzzzzzzzzzz up?I Thought that something else was in the shelter I didant think it would be a porcupine.I thought it would be the bear.Or else somekind of bird.Brian tried to hold back the pain.I think Brian is changing a bit,he is learnig how to use the hatcet.He seems as if hes geting smarter or something.and please write back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lauren T
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
wuz up everyone I'm Lauren. What do you think will happen next?I'm not sure but I think it will be excitiing
Krystal
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
TO: CORI AND EMILY WAZ UP? this is krystal and stephy totally agree with you. I really dont know why he doesnt stop crying and do something!!!
DeeDee
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Kinjal of Houston, TX
I think Brian shouldn't of thrown his hatchet at the
porcupine.The porcupine only uses it's spikes when it has
to.I think the only way Brian can survive is if he belives more in himself.WRITE BACK SOON!:)
tyler
Grade 5 H
Centennial School
Plano, IL
TO CODY I THINK HE WILL CRASH IN THE WATER.BUT HE WILL SURVIVE. . PLEASE RESPOND!!!
Raymond
Grade 5th
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To Anna I also agree with you because I realy like the first and second chapter to me and you have something in comin....
yasmeen
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To;freshta from;chancellor elementary Dear freshta do you think that Brian will serve
AmandA B
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Hi Jennifer from youens Elementary Houston,TX
I would take my hatchit and chope doun trees
to make an house. I would use the hachit to
kill and skin an animal. I woud put the house
by the river. What woud you do.
Tanya
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To Stacia, I would feel sad if my mom and dad spilt up and if I was in that plane crash I would be so SCARD I would be yelling and biting my finger nails.
Heather
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
I think that Brian will survive. He will get a peice of glass from the plane, and will attract the sun to make a fire. And to get food he will sharpen the tip of a bamboo stick and spear a fish. To stay underwater long enough to get a peice of glass he could make a snorkle by tying two or more bamboo sticks. That is how I think he will survive. PLEASE WRITE BACK!!!
Stephy and Krystal
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Cori and Emily,
Hi. From Ill. I totally believe in wht your saying. I think it is exactly what he should do. What do you think he should do with the mosqetos? I think he should jump into the lake and put mud on himself, so just in case the bugs still try to bite himthey won't get though the mud. Please write back soon.
Stephy and Krystal
Raymond
Grade 5th
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To Anna I also agree with you because I realy like the first and second chapter to me and you have something in comin....
Ashley
Grade 5 grade
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Do you think Brain will survive the wild? Did you ever
have someting happen to you licke this?
yasmeen
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To;freshta from;chancellor elementary Dear freshta do you think that Brian will serve
Caitlyn
Grade grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
to:Yasser grade 5 mata intermediate Houston,tx From:me caitlyn
WAZZZZZ UP!?Do you think hatBrian is really badly hurt?I think hes hurt and will not beable to walk very well for a while.I hought it would be a bear or somekind of bird.But it turned out to be a porcupine.:o)One more thing pretty please write back soon Yasser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Caitlyn
Grade grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
to:Yasser grade 5 mata intermediate Houston,tx From:me caitlyn
WAZZZZZ UP!?Do you think hatBrian is really badly hurt?I think hes hurt and will not beable to walk very well for a while.I hought it would be a bear or somekind of bird.But it turned out to be a porcupine.:o)One more thing pretty please write back soon Yasser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yasmeen
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To;freshta from;chancellor elementary Dear freshta do you think that Brian will serve
david
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
WHATS UP peoples.to Kyle. How do u think brian is going to get food? i think he could use his hatcet to sharpen rocks and use them 4 killing animales 4 food. What do u think? Please write back!!!!!
Jessica G.
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
TO MEGAN FROM YOUENS ELEMENTARY OF HOUSTON TEAXS IF I WERE IN THE MISCETO SICHUATION IS JUMP INTO THE WATER.AND IM SORRY ABOUT THE SPELLING IM NOT VERY GOOD.I REALLISED THAT U WERE IN THE BEGAING STILL WELL I BET U COULND NOT WAIT FOR THE BEAR AND THE PORCUPINE.WELL I FORGOT TO SAY WWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSS UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPP :):):):) PLEASE WRITE BACK :):):):)
Drae
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Megan,
Yea I agree.Nowthat I think about it.
OMAR
Grade 5TH
Centennial School
Plano, IL
I DISSAGREE WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN NEXT !
Patrick
Grade 5
Meadows Elementary
Plano, TX
I agree with Jon because if I saw the pilot die, I would just put a parachute on him
and push him out the door and try and catch him on the way down.
Kyle
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Will from Bearrington Elementery
I think Brian should build a shelter and look for food.
He should fnd some things he could use for survival.
Dustin
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
ooooooooooooooohhhhh
DEEDEEE
Stephy
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Cassandra,
What do you think Brian should do for food? I think he should use his shoe laces and tie a sharp rock to a long stick for fish. What do you think he should do? Write back soon.
yasmeen
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To;freshta from;chancellor elementary Dear freshta do you think that Brian will survive?
emily
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
to Rhina
why do you think hatchet is borming?
well i dont this book is cool.
from Emily.M
tyler
Grade 5 h
Centennial School
Plano, IL
This book is NOT BORRING RHINA
DeeDee
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Matt,Kevin,and,Zach
of Upper Arlington,OH
I totaly agree with ya's!WRITW BACK SOON!:)
KRYSTAL
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
TO:CASSANDRA WAZ UP?? i agree with you that mosqitoe bites dont hurt unless you itch them but dont you think that you would have an urge to itch??? write back asap!!!
Stephy
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Hi Krystal WHATZ UP?
I will see you soon.
Dustin
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
ooooooooooooooohhhhh
DEEDEEE
krystal
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
HELLO STEPHY
JESSICA G.
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
DEAR ANY BODY PLEASE WRITE TO ME I LOVE TO WRITE SO PLEASE WRITE TO ME! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
DEEDEE
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
DUSTIN, BE QUIT!
Heather
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Dee Dee from Centennial School,
I agree with you. He should believe in himself because if he doesn't then he won't be able to get food or make a fire. He doesn't need to try and kill or hurt anything he sees unless he needs them for food.
Ashley
Grade 5 grade
Centennial School
Plano, IL
I LIKE THIS STORY A LOT DO YOU. SOMEONE ANCER ME.
DEEDEE
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
DUSTIN, BE QUIT!HOW ARE YOU LIKEING THE BOOK?
ERic
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Megan I think the measqtos are attcing Brian because of the beary smeall
DEEDEE
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
DUSTIN, BE QUIT!HOW ARE YOU LIKEING THE BOOK?
Lauren T.
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To Jeremy grade 4 of Baldwin School I don't totoly agree with you. I think that Brian should go down in the water and get a piece of glass and shine it in the sun to make a fire.
Stephy
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Stacia,
Hi my name is Stephy from Ill. I think he will find a way to avoid the moqetos. What do you think? Write me back.
Ashley
Grade 5 grade
Centennial School
Plano, IL
I LIKE THIS STORY A LOT DO YOU. SOMEONE ANCER ME.I LIKE
THIS STORY A LOT.
P.J
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Stanlie,
What would I do?Hmmm... Let me see. I would dive under the water & swim to the other side ,get out and run.And also my shelter would be made out of sticks & extra lumber in the woods.
P.S :thanks for listening,g2g,BYE!!!
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Caitlyn
Grade grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To:Myron grade 5 mata intermediate From:me caitlyn
Waz up!!!???Hey how are u im good.we read some of the book today.I think that brian will not beable to walk for a few days,because of the porcupine that put some of hin needles in his leg.Do you think that to??????I also thought that there wasent a porcupine in the shelter.I thought it would be a bird or a bear or something but not like a porcupine.Are you on chapter 8 yet?Thats what we read today.Do you think that Brian will be all right from the porcupine?Well i do nd thats all for now folk!buh bye!PLEASE WRITE BACK SOON!!!!!
<3 caitlyn
krystal
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
TO:MATT,KEVIN,ZACH WAZ UP??? ya i agree with you this book is not boring!!!!!!!!!
TYLER
Grade 5 H
Centennial School
Plano, IL
TO CHARLIE I THINK U ARE NUTS.To think the book is BORING.
JESSICA G.
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
TO:MICHAEL GRADE 4 FROMBLADWINSCHOOL WELL MICHIAEL HIS NAME IS BRIAN AND A HATCHET IS AN IMPORTANT THING IN THE SO AND SO CHAPTER BUT ITS OK I DONT BLAME U.DONT WORRY I DO THAT TO.PLEASE WRITE BACK AND SO WE CAN TALK MORE BYE BYE :):):):)PLEASE WRITE BACK:):):):)
Stephy
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Kristy and Jennifer,
( Oakville, Ontario) Yah. I agree with you. It would be gross. Tell me what Brian should do to fight off the mosqetos. Maybe he should jump into a lake and cover himself with mud so the mosqetos don't get through. Wha do you think he should do. Write back soon. (please)
yasmeen m
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
stanlie 4 chancellor Dear stanlie i would feel very sad because flies going in your mouth.I think that the shelter is going to be out of wood because there is lots of wood there.plese right back....
OMAR
Grade 5TH
Centennial School
Plano, IL
DEAR RHINA FROM HOUSTON TEXES I DISGREE WITH YOU I THINK YOU ARE WRONG !
DEEDEE
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
DEAR JOSH AND EDWIN OF OAKVILLE,ONTARIO
HOW ARE YOU LIKEING THE BOOK SOFAR?I LOVE THE BOOK.IT IS
VERY EXITING!I THINK THE ONLY WAY BRIAN WILL SURVIVE IS IF HE BELIVES MORE IN HIMSELF.WRITE BACK SOON:$
david s.
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To Charlie.at houston,TX.I think u and Rhina r nuts.The book is not boring.Alot of things in this book r cool.Like when he crased and survied it.And thinking about how he might be able to survive and what stuff he might need to survie.write back!!!!!!!!!!!
Stephy
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Phi Phi, (Houston, TX)
I think he should tie a sharp rock to a long stick so he can catch fish. What do you think? Please write back soon.
david s.
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To Charlie.at houston,TX.I think u and Rhina r nuts.The book is not boring.Alot of things in this book r cool.Like when he crased and survied it.And thinking about how he might be able to survive and what stuff he might need to survie.write back!!!!!!!!!!!
Heather
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Roxanne from Chestnut Ridge Middle School,
I wouldn't be able to think if I were being attacked by giant misquitoes I can't even handle a normal sized misquito. WRITE BACK
Drae
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Jacqlin,@ Mata Intermedia,
He meets a bear.Well gotta go!
Caitlyn
Grade grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To:Michael from grade 4 Baldwin school Rochester from me caitlyn!HI! well i think brian wont beable to walk for a while well g2g bye bye!write back soon plase!!!!!
ERic
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Matthew I liked chapter 5.What part did you like the most?
P.J
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Jon, from Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Read ahead to find out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S:PLEASE WRITE BACK!!!
david s.
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To Charlie.at houston,TX.I think u and Rhina r nuts.The book is not boring.Alot of things in this book r cool.Like when he crased and survied it.And thinking about how he might be able to survive and what stuff he might need to survie.write back!!!!!!!!!!!
Lauren
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
To Roxanne of Chestnut Ridge middle school
I think Brian will use his hatchet to kill things for food. I would feel scared if giant misquitoes came at me.
P.J
Grade 5
Centennial School
Plano, IL
Dear Jon, from Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Read ahead to find out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S:PLEASE WRITE BACK!!!
bim
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Brain learn He shouldn't mess with the bear because the
bear likes sweet suff.
Britt
Grade 5th
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
I have never really heard of Gary Paulsen but just by reading the 1-7 chapter of Hatchet I can just tell how good his other books are like Dogsong and Tracker.On the last page you can see the other books thet Gary Paulsen has written.I can see he has won 2 Newberry Awards.Some people think long books are just boring to read but in Hatchet it is long book but once you really get in to the book you will just zoom through the book.
Jamil
Grade 5
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
I like the part when Brian was sleeping and he woke up and then went back to sleep and i also like the part when the bear came.
Jaymes
Grade 5
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
I love the part when he carsh
Aaren
Grade 5
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
I sort of feel sorry for Brian, because his mother was having an affair. And I wonder how he will use his hatchet.
I think that he will get creative, since he's living all alone in a forest,and will use it in many different ways.
Kwa-Shai
Grade 5
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
I felt so sorry for Brian becaus his parents got a deviorce, mostly becaus of his mom becaus she wanted the doviorce.I tkink he will us the hatch to survive.
Kwa-Shai
Grade 5
Mata Intermediate
Houston, TX
I felt so sorry for Brian because his parents got a deviorce, mostly because of his mom because she wanted the doviorce.I tkink he will us the hatch to survive.
Charlie
Grade 6
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
hey wuz up Christina. you told me to rite back... well here i am. don't worry about the school name.(<) Yeah so the book is boring so far rite? well i think so. infact i know so. what do u think? later!
Stay cool, Charlie
Eylen
Grade 5 grade
Youens Elementary
Houston, TX
Well I think that if he gots a yacket or sueter or maybey something else he could take it of find something that he could put on top of his head, arms, legs, face so that mosquitos won't bite him, so he won't have aching on him.