Brian is learning to survive through a process of much trial and error; taking time and strategizing, thinking before he acts.
He comes to realize a very important lesson: "so much of all living was patience and thinking". You have to work towards a goal and plan, plan and plan.
Brian's senses are becoming increasingly more acute (in touch with nature) and it's helping him hunt for food - his greatest challenge was hunting the "foolbirds" for his First Meat. Any accomplishment involves planning, patience, hard work and self-motivation.
Hatchet Creative Writing Checklist: (final copy due Thursday)
- is the writer's voice (his/her personal feelings, opinions) clearly evident in the piece?
- are the writer's 3 must-haves clearly identified with supporting reasons for each?
- is the writer's preference of stranded location & season clearly identified with supporting reasons
- does the writer clearly explain how he/she would react in that situation with supporting reasons?
- are the writer's ideas easy to read and follow because of proper sentence structure, punctuation and spelling?
Science: Pure Substances & Mixtures
Read & complete. Corrections tomorrow.
