HATCHET
by Gary Paulsen
Introduction
The novel, Hatchet, has four themes. In order to understand the novel, you might want to learn about these four topics:
Aviation
Heart attack and health
Survival
Canadian Wilderness.
Web sites are great resources for this type of information. Since the quality of the information varies, you want to select the BEST sites. Evaluate the sites using criteria described by Ms Joesten. Remember the criteria by using the mnemonic device:
ALL CABRILLO STUDENTS DANCE
A=ACCURACY
C = COMPLETENESS & CURRENCY
S = SCOPE & SUBJECT
D = DESIGN
Task
You and a partner will choose a subject to be researched. You will be provided with some web sites to evaluate using a graphic organizer. When your evaluations are complete, you are required to compile your information and present your recommendations to the class.
Let's Practice
Evaluate each of the web sites listed below using the WEB SITE EVALUATION FORM.
Which one would you recommend?
Apply the criteria and base your evaluation on evidence found on the web page.
EVIDENCE = CONTENT
"YES" & "NO" doesn't count!
1. Gary Paulsen
www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen
2. My Thoughts on Gary Paulsen and His Work
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/professional-development/childlit/paulsen1.html
Process
Part 1 Learn the web site evaluation process
- Mrs. Joesten will present the web site evaluation format we will be using. She will show examples using the projector and you need to take notes during the presentation.
- You and your partner will choose your subject and will be assigned the topic of the web pages you are to evaluate.
- During this process, one person will be the recorder and one person will be the technician, the partner who manipulates the computer (you may trade this job).
- Within the topic you have been assigned, you need to look at six web sites. Of those six, you need to choose two to study in depth. These are the two that you will be presenting to the class.
- Record your findings on the evaluation graphic organizer, keeping in mind that you are evaluating the web sites to discover which ones would provide the best background information for understanding Hatchet.
- Once you have finished evaluating your two web sites, you and your partner need to discuss whether or not these two would be valuable as background information for the novel Hatchet.
- Your other final product will be a presentation to the class, using the computer and the monitor illustrating the benefits and drawbacks to the web sites you have evaluated. You will use the evaluation criteria provided at the beginning of this process.
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