This is a 56-page set of worksheets for the book "The River" which is Book #2 in the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen.

This includes a 4-page story test.

For each set of three chapters (C1-C3, C4-C6, etc...), there are two worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary and story analysis

In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* story review

* similes

* metaphors

* personification

* story reflection

* theme

* motif

* symbols

* indirect characterization

* connections

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* point of view

* letter writing

* w questions

* illustrations

* characters

* character analysis

* comic strip

* story elements

* book design

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* interviews

* crossword puzzle

* word search

* story test (4 pages)

Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.

Worksheets for the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen:

* The Hatchet Series Bundle (five PDF files)

* Hatchet

* The River

* Brian's Winter

* Brian's Return

* Brian's Hunt

...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books