Spirit bear ketchikan, alaska circle justice tinglit indians totem poles bully prevention personal choice can you think of something related to touching spirit bear that is not on this list that you would like to research. After i read this book i really just wanted to read more. Cole matthews is a teenager with a troubled childhood. The plot was amazing and the events were very interesting. Research project we will be conducting research projects that go along with ideas that we have touched on in regards to touching spirit bear. I hope that youll consider it and the other essays on this site about touching spirit bear. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the. Chapter 11 picks right up and we get to find out what happens to cole. In the novel touching spirit bear, the setting reflects the main characters internal state. Ppt touching spirit bear powerpoint presentation free. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen celebrating community.
All in all, this was an amazing read and i recommend it to all. But he feared what would happen when he returned to minneapolis and there was no ancestor rock, no soaking pond, and no totem. Cole is banished to a remote alaskan island as punishment for seriously injuring a classmate. Cole finds out exactly what happens when you let your emotions get out of hand and. Reluctantly, cole agrees, and a series of circles meet in order to. Ben mikaelsen born december 8, 1952 is a bolivian american writer of childrens literature.
But instead of jail time, cole is given another option. Ben mikaelsons book touching spirit bear was truly magnificent. Touching spirit bear, published in 2001, is an account of a young boys experience with violence, forgiveness, and nature as he is banished to a remote alaskan island as punishment for a violent crime. Touching spirit bear chapters 11 flashcards quizlet. Our book report was on touching spirit bear and we had to write a chapter about what we think would happen in the next book. Worn steel handcuffs bit at his wrists each time the small craft slapped into another wave.
Soon cole finds himself on a remote alaskan island in tlingit territory, banished for a. Cole strained at the cuffs even though he had agreed to. Cole goes along with this tlingit form of justice, figuring hell escape, until a huge white bear. Matthews passed on the violent behavior by beating cole. I can only dream of a world where all criticism meets that same standard. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen, lee tergesen isbn. Chapter 4 gives us a closer look at that experience. Touching spirit bear is a pretty simple book to follow in terms of writing style and vocabulary, but it does deal with some very heavy issues.
How big is the worlds thickest totem pole and where is it. Use the context clues in the following sentences to determine the meaning of the underlined words. I rated this book five out of five stars because it discuss topics that student go through to especially in middle school classrooms. So while it should be a novel that most readers can get through, the thematic issueslike child abuse, violence, and mortalitymight not be appropriate for young or sensitive readers. These four things cole felt when he touched the spirit bear my fault. Chapter 10 of touching spirit bear, left us with a bit of a cliffhanger. Timeline 1st peter turned cole in for breaking in to the school. When i received my package in the mail i was exited to start reading. Copy of the watsons go to birmingham1963 character chart. Ketchikan is wellknown for its salmon and was originally a fishing village. Cole spent a lot of time on the island carving a totem pole. Dedication thisbookisdedicatedtobuffy, asevenhundredpoundblackbearwho hasbecomemyownspiritbear.
In this touching spirit bear comprehension check activity, students respond to eighteen short answer questions covering chapter two of touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen in order to help them better understand the chapter and the novel. Learning about ourselves and others day 15 chapter 24 opening routine. Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. Oct 30, 2016 readaloud of chapter 4 of touching spirit bear, by ben mikaelsen. The bear defended itself and caused cole many wounds and broken bones 18. Cole matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminum skiff as he faced forward into a cold september wind. Touching spirit bear timeline by delaney mosier on prezi.
The author thus places us in the midst of coles thoughts as he replays the series of tragic and unlikely events that led him to this particular island. Touching spirit bear research project yoders classroom. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen touching spirit bear novel study guide is a 148page resource for teaching ben mikaelsens popular novel with eight different components. Touching spirit bear study guide contains a biography of ben mikaelsen. By the time cole paused to catch his breath, he chapter 5. Touching spirit bear questions and answers the question and answer sections of our study guides are a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss literature. He is routinely abused by his father and the abuse leads to a deep, constant anger that cole cant control.
Feb 07, 2018 as cole makes his escape, he has a flashback to the circle justice meeting. William matthews is cole matthews father in touching spirit bear. I can proudly defend every one of my novels and say that every word written in both touching spirit bear and its new sequel, ghost of spirit bear, has met these tests. To ask other readers questions about touching spirit bear, please sign up. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. Ben mikaelsen paints a vivid picture of a juvenile offender, examining the roots of his anger without absolving him of responsibility for his actions, and questioning a society in which angry people make victims of their peers and communities. This choice of season is another example of the setting mirroring coles. Hes unrepentant and even though he is facing serious jail time, his kindly parole officer, a man named garvey, gets him into this native american justice program called circle justice. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Division of language artsreading iren novel unit spirit bear day 15 revised june 2011 8th grade novel study. Touching spirit bear chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 summary and. In touching spirit bear, cole matthews is an angry, outofcontrol minneapolis teen, the son of wealthy, abusive alcoholic parents, convicted of viciously beating a classmate.
The question and answer section for touching spirit bear is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Cole was alone and badly hurt by the bear in the island, with nothing to eat and unable to move. Tears came to coles eyes and flowed down his cheeks. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen page 15 read online. If you are reading touching spirit bear you have most likely noticed that cole had an unusual experience with justice and sentencing. Touching spirit bear novel study guide by margaret. As cole makes his escape, he has a flashback to the circle justice meeting. Touching spirit bear is a novel by ben mikaelsen in which cole matthews must fend for himself on an island for one year as penance for assaulting a boy named peter.
The probation officer was concerned that billy would steal a skiff from the harbor. Because he was abused and mistreated as a child, mr. Cole matthews is a teenage delinquent whos in big trouble for beating up a kid named peter driscal. This manipulative and violent young offender is given one more chance. Though ccss alignments are not listed in this file, the various activities meet a large portion of ela skills requirements for grades 68. Readaloud of chapter 4 of touching spirit bear, by ben mikaelsen. During this time, he is confronted by a rare bear species, the spirit bear, in a way that transforms his perspective on his own life and on the world. It is built along a steep hillside and has a population of 14 500 people.
During this time, he is confronted by a rare bear species, the spirit bear, in a way that transforms his perspective on his own life and on the. The only answer cole heard was the breeze pushing through the treetops. Response from ben mikaelsen re touching spirit bear. Touching spirit bear is an exciting story that allows students to follow were the main character cole matthews will go next in each part of the story. Touching spirit bear project totem pole symbolism your project will be graded using this rubric. The animals he carved each symbolized something important in his journey. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life. See more ideas about touching spirit bear, spirit bear and spirit. I will not be updating this since it is basically a one shot. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life after severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. Everything i post is my works, just not the book touching spirit bear.
In the novel, touching spirit bear, the main character, cole matthews is sent to live on a remote island off the coast of ketchikan, which is a small town near the southern border of alaska. After a vicious attack on a classmate, a teenage delinquent chooses an unconventional sentence to going to jail. Hetaughtmetobegentleand thati,too,ampartof thecircle. Copy of touching spirit bear chapter questions with answers. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen librarything. Touching spirit bear prereading vocabulary chapters 16 directions. Touching spirit bear chapter 1 cole matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminum chapter 2 the heavy load of supplies caused the skiff to wallow chapter 3 cole stared sullenly into the fire, then let his gaze chapter 4 by the time cole paused to catch his breath, he chapter 5 once clear of the bay, cole swam even harder.