He taught me to be gentle and that i, too, am part of the circle. 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. Dedication this book is dedicated to buffy, a sevenhundredpound black bear who has become my own spirit bear. This message condenses the insights gained throughout the book by the reader and moves the novel from a particular story of a particular kind of justice carried out in a. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen librarything. I think that cole will either throw his spear or stab the spirit bear, but right after the he does the spirit bear comes at him and attacks him. After i read this book i really just wanted to read more. The dances, carving the totem, carrying the ancestor rock, touching the spirit bear, it was all the same thingit was finding out who i really was. Chapter 28 as summer came to the north country, group. He has a near death experience and realizes all the things he did wrong in his life. Touching spirit bear chapter 1 summary touching spirit bear chapter 2 summary. Use chapters 1428 in touching spirit bear to answer the following questions. Touching spirit bear last few chapters 2528 please help. People also asked about the attack, cause nobody believed that he saw the spirit bear, but cole said he didnt just saw the bear, but also touched it.
This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. How big is the worlds thickest totem pole and where is it. At the end of chapter two of spirit bear cole finds the bear. Simile it was nearly the beginning of may, but still the icy water pierced coles skin like millions of tiny needles. Touching spirit bear chapters 21, 22, 23, and 24 summary. Is there any significance in the fact that spirit bear is a pure white black bear. My copy of touching spirit bear has 227, but the is a copy that is bigger and it has less pages. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen dedication this book is dedicated to buffy, a sevenhundredpound black bear who has become my own spirit bear. Cole matthews is a teenage delinquent whos in big trouble for beating up a kid named peter driscal. We read the books prequel touching spirit bear and the students loved it. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the. What does cole do that leads to his most recent arrest.
At the end, garvey finds peter helping cole with his totem pole, carving a spot to represent their anger. Touching spirit bear chapters 25, 26, 27, and 28 summary. This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of touching spirit bear. Copy of touching spirit bear chapter questions with answers. My thoughts were really surprising because cole end up worring for.
He had to jail, but edwin and garvey still want to trust him, so they sent cole back to the island to see if he really changed. How does peter treat cole when he first arrives and why. Time to become invisible and dance the dance of anger. Cole got into aafight with peter and went to a detenion center.
He taught me to be gentle and that i, too, am part of. Use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Chapter 28 of touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. Touching spirit bear chapters 12 study guide questions. When i received my package in the mail i was exited to start reading. The assessment should be taken as an openbook test. Listen to touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen at. Touching spirit bear summary and analysis of chapters 25, 26, 27. After he hurts pete, he is sent to a remote island in alaska.
In your opinion, if the book had three more chapters, what would be your prediction for cole and peter. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Cole sums up the entire narrative of the novel and of his time on the island with one phrase in chapter 28. But instead of jail time, cole is given another option.
Is there a simile in chapter two in the book touching spirit bear. Why is the last space on the totem pole still not carved. In spirit bear cole learns ways to control his emotions when he is by himself. It helped students grasp the concepts of restorative justice. Start studying touching spirit bear chapters 1 2 study guide questions. Japanese proverb contents epigraph part one touching spirit bear chapter 1. Contents epigraph partone touchingspiritbear chapter1 colematthewskneltdefiantlyinthebowofthealuminum chapter2 theheavyloadofsuppliescausedtheskifftowallow. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen chapter 1 is about a 15yearold bully who just doesnt see the good in anyone even if everyone else tries to see the good. Cole decided to go to alaska instead of going to jail.
After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. Students should be given about 30 minutes to complete the test. What action best demonstrates a ch a she stands by coles bed and wrings her hands on her visits to the hospital. Grade touching spirit bear assessment i teacher answer key. All in all, this was an amazing read and i recommend it to all. What led to cole being asked to do the circle justice. Finding answers to questions about ben mikaelsen and touching spirit bear. Vocabulary words from touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. In this informative quiz and worksheet, youll find a collection of questions intended as a resource to gauge your understanding of chapter 1 of touching spirit bear. How does cole react to the white bear at the end of chapter 7.
Forgiving and being at peace are his way of touching the spirit bear and healing his own life. Is there a simile in chapter two in the book touching. Cole returns to the cabin before the bear senses his fear. Even cutting down his own christmas tree and making ornaments out of foil doesnt raise his spirits. Touching spirit bear study guide contains a biography of ben mikaelsen, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Asked in books and literature, touching spirit bear. Use chapters 1 in touching spirit bear to answer the following questions. As summer came to the north country, group visits to authors note. Touching spirit bear lesson plans authorbenmikaelsen. I think middle school students can benefit a lot from learning units in themes.
Why is it so difficult for peter and his family to bring peter to the island. What happened was that cole woke up during the night and there was a storm and in the darkness he saw a ghost like figure in the dark cole got scared and thought it was spirit bear. Cole tries to communicate with the bear to join him for a meal of fish. Touching spirit bear gaylord middle school 7th grade ela. All of the answers to the questions still appear on the site, howvwer some links from the lesson document may now be obsolete. Grade touching spirit bear assessment ii teacher answer key. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I was really interested in the book once i heard this because i knew something. What is the meaning of the japanese proverb, fall seven times, stand up eight. Cole explained how mad he was and how stupid he was, too. Click to read more about touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. Tsb chapter 1 summary write a 5 sentence summary in paragraph form. After you have filled in the information, make an inference about what you believe to be the theme of this novel.
Provide at least 4 important events andor ideas that take place in this chapter. Cole matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminum skiff as he faced forward into a cold september wind. Listen to touching spirit bear audiobook by ben mikaelsen. Even for cole, the spirit bear has come to represent much more than the white beast that attacked him. Please note this lesson was prepared before the update to this website. I just finished ghost and we will read this one to start our new school year.
Touching spirit bear chapters 25, 26, 27, and 28 summary and. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Life is all about making decisions, learning and growing from them, and. Copy of touching spirit bear chapter questions with. Chapter 28 is the last chapter in touching spirit bear, ben mikaelsens coming ofage novel about recovering from trauma, abuse, and anger. Touching spirit bear is about a troubled 15year old boy named cole. The plot was amazing and the events were very interesting. Ive been needing to read this for my book club book. Peter faces this question in chapter 28 of ben mikaelsens touching spirit bear. Chapter one opens with cole matthews seated in a skiff.