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Hattie Big Sky
Hattie Big Sky
Novel Study Guide - Grades 5 to 6 - eBook - Lesson Plan
Order #: CCP2523
ISBN13: 978-1-55319-598-6
Grades: 5, 6
Reading Level: 5-6
Total Page: 55
Author: Nat Reed
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Get an idea of what life was like on a homestead during World War I. Challenge students to make meaningful connections to the novel. Identify the biggest obstacles for Hattie as she works on her homestead alone. Students translate common expressions used in the novel into their own words. Do some investigation into the state of Montana, including by what nicknames this state is known by. Research the possible origins of the expression 'doughboys', as Hattie uses it to describe American soldiers fighting in Europe. Find examples of personification used in the novel. Students brainstorm who the possible antagonist of the story may be. Students put themselves into Hattie's mindset to write a reply letter to Charlie. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
About the Novel:
Hattie Big Sky is a Newbery Honor-winning story about a young orphan who inherits a homestead claim in the Montana prairies. Hattie, at the age of 16, goes off to live at her uncle’s homestead in Montana in 1918. Alone, Hattie is met with the hardships that come with the primitive conditions. Throughout all of her trials and small triumphs, Hattie keeps up a correspondence with her school friend, Charlie, who enlisted in the army to fight in The Great War. It is through his eyes that Hattie is able to see glimpses of the harsh cruelty of warfare. As the story unfolds, Hattie is met with experiences that leave her discouraged and bewildered, but stronger and more resolutely determined to make something of herself.
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See CC2523 for the printed copy.
Get an idea of what life was like on a homestead during World War I. Challenge students to make meaningful connections to the novel. Identify the biggest obstacles for Hattie as she works on her homestead alone. Students translate common expressions used in the novel into their own words. Do some investigation into the state of Montana, including by what nicknames this state is known by. Research the possible origins of the expression 'doughboys', as Hattie uses it to describe American soldiers fighting in Europe. Find examples of personification used in the novel. Students brainstorm who the possible antagonist of the story may be. Students put themselves into Hattie's mindset to write a reply letter to Charlie. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
About the Novel:
Hattie Big Sky is a Newbery Honor-winning story about a young orphan who inherits a homestead claim in the Montana prairies. Hattie, at the age of 16, goes off to live at her uncle’s homestead in Montana in 1918. Alone, Hattie is met with the hardships that come with the primitive conditions. Throughout all of her trials and small triumphs, Hattie keeps up a correspondence with her school friend, Charlie, who enlisted in the army to fight in The Great War. It is through his eyes that Hattie is able to see glimpses of the harsh cruelty of warfare. As the story unfolds, Hattie is met with experiences that leave her discouraged and bewildered, but stronger and more resolutely determined to make something of herself.
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View Similar Titles:
► The Sign of the Beaver
► Tuck Everlasting
► Number the Stars
Product Reviews
Julie Baker
very teacher and student friendly
Teach Loudly
Encouraged my book club to read my thoroughly. Great discussion questions.
North Idaho Teacher
Great questions to keep my kids engaged with the book.
Deborah Aumann
Loved this resource. A good variety of question types. Used with one literature group. Very thorough. I liked that the questions made my students think more deeply about the novel. Would recommend!
R.Mcdermott
Very engaging activities to use with this book!
S. Schuelke
Wow, this product is so helpful to me in my classroom study of Hattie Big Sky. I was looking for something that was challenging for my students and meaningful to our novel study. This was it! Thank you for this wonderful resource!
Carolyn Goldammer
One of my favorite books!