Hatchet Cloze Story Generator: Fun and Educational Writing Tool

Cloze Activity

Imagine that, along with the money and nail clippers, Brian had a small package of Hershey Chocolate Kisses. Fill in the blanks below with vivid words describing the candy to complete the paragraph below.

Brian could not believe his luck. There nestled between the nickel and the dime were

kisses. His mouth

. Slowly Brian opened the

package. He held up one

piece of candy. The

wrapper

in the sunlight. Brian

peeled the

foil. His mouth

. The candy looked

. He opened his

mouth and smelled

as he

placed the

candy into his

mouth. The

chocolate touched his

tongue and

. Brian had never tasted

before in his life.

Your name:

Once you fill in the blanks, click the "Create Story" button below. Your completed story will open in a new window. Please review the story to ensure all blanks are filled and everything appears as you want. If edits are needed, close the new window, return to this page, make your changes, and click "Create Story" again.

Tips for Teachers

Introduction

This activity brings a fun twist to teaching Gary Paulsen's Hatchet. Students practice descriptive writing while connecting with the story in a unique way.

Introduce the activity after reading the portion of the story from Hatchet (found on page 50) where Brian empties out his pockets to see if he has anything useful to help him in the wilderness.

"Brian changed position so he was sitting on his knees. He reached into his pockets and took out everything he had laid it on the grass in front of him."

FAQs

What is a cloze activity?

A cloze activity is a type of fill-in-the-blank exercise that encourages students to use context and creativity to complete a passage.

Do I need to read Hatchet to use this activity?

Not necessarily! While the activity connects to the book, it also works as a standalone writing exercise.

Extension Activities

Encourage students to share their generated stories with the class as part of a discussion on sensory language.

Use this writing activity as a warm-up before a lesson on figurative language or creative writing. You can also challenge students to transform their completed story into a poem focusing on candy's taste, smell, and texture.

Further Exploration

Are you looking from some additional resources to add to your Hatchet unit? Check out these links to find novel study samples and teaching actiivties including printable organizers you can add to your study of Hatchet. Enjoy!