Author Study: Gary Paulsen
These websites are about author Gary Paulsen and his books. Includes biographical information, interviews, lesson plans, activity ideas, and book reviews. There is also a booklist of adventure stories for teens. Many of the websites and lesson plans deal with the common Paulsen theme of survival. There are links to eThemes resources on “Mr. Tucket” by Gary Paulsen, the Iditarod, and other literary works on survival.
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Gary Paulsen Official Website
The author's website has information about his life, his books, and survival. This page includes the "Top Ten Survival Tips."
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Scholastic: Gary Paulsen
Read this biography of the author. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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Teacher's Guide
This four-page PDF file is a study guide for Paulsen's book "Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books," in which he discusses the survival stories he has personally lived through.
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Teacher's Guide II
This six-page PDF file is a study guide for several of Paulsen's "Brian Books."
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Survival as a Bridge to At-Risk Readers
This lesson plan on "Hatchet" targets at-risk children. Each chapter is analyzed and gives tips on how it applies to content areas.
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Teenreads: Gary Paulsen
This biography of the author links to reviews of two of his books. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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ThinkQuest: Gary Paulsen
This biography of Paulsen was written by students. There are links to a booklist and reviews of two of his books.
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ClassZone: Dogsong
Here is a lesson plan for teaching Paulsen's "Dogsong."
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Adventure Stories
This booklist of adventure stories for teens includes several of Paulsen's books. Includes a short synopsis of each book.
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eThemes Resource: Literature: "Mr. Tucket" by Gary Paulsen
These sites are about the book "Mr. Tucket" by Gary Paulsen. Includes book reviews, biographies on the author, and suggested activities. There are links to eThemes Resources on covered wagons, the Oregon Trail, and pioneers.
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eThemes Resource: Iditarod
Learn more about the Iditarod Dog Sled race in Alaska. Read about the history, teams, dogs, and much more. Some sites offer ideas for classroom activities. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on Alaska.
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eThemes Resource: Literature Themes: Survival
These sites are about survival during natural disasters and in other dangerous situations. Find out which books for teenagers deal with a survival theme. There are links to eTheme resources on other survival literature and natural disasters.