Contents epigraph partone touchingspiritbear chapter1 colematthewskneltdefiantlyinthebowofthealuminum chapter2 theheavyloadofsuppliescausedtheskifftowallow. 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. Chapter one of touching spirit bear audio by ben mikaelsen. He has written a few books inspired by his bear, such as touching spirit bear and the sequel ghost. A spirit bear is a special black bear that lives off the coast of british columbia. Countdown elliot, the first teen in space, never expected anything to go wrong. After he hurts pete, he is sent to a remote island in alaska. All in all, this was an amazing read and i recommend it to all. He described the interior as bare except for a small woodstove and a beda good place for a soul to think and heal. Touching spirit bear novel study guide by margaret. Student team literature standardized reading practice test touching spirit bear harper trophy, 2001 directions choose the word that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined word.
Whatever you do to the animals, you do to yourself. But the tide keeps pushing him back in, and eventually he has to return to shore and wait it out. Depending on your teaching assignment, it might make sense to assign touching spirit bear to an entire class or group. There are comprehension questions for each chapter in handout form. This free graphic organizer is from my touching spirit bear novel teaching pack. At age 15, cole has already been in and out of police stations, detention centers, and residential treatment centers, but now his violent temper has gotten him into really serious troublehes been arrested for smashing a classmates head to. These deadly jungles can either be dylans salvation, or they can swallow him whole. In chapter four, cole makes his way out of the bay and sees that the next island is about a mile away. Touching spirit bear whole book test by margaret whisnant. This was just one of the very many moments were cole completely lost control of his anger. Touching spirit bear taking grades for teachers, inc. Touching spirit bear assessment ii teacher answer key the purpose of this assessment is to give the teacher and student a perspective of how well the student understands the vocabulary and comprehension skills taught in part i of touching spirit bear. He will live either behind bars or in isolation for one year. Throughout the book, cole deals with a lot of pentup rage that comes bursting out in the form of violence and crime.
Ben mikaelsons book touching spirit bear was truly magnificent. 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. This unit is an excellent source for the book touching spirit bear by ben mikaelson. Touching spirit bear study guide contains a biography of ben mikaelsen, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full. Copy of touching spirit bear chapter questions with. Free grapic organizer for writing entitled wholebook, post reading touching spirit bear. Read touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen for free with a 30 day free trial. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen 24,993 ratings, 3. Though ccss alignments are not listed in this file, the various activities meet a large portion of ela skills requirements for grades 68. Chapter 1 cole matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the. Ben mikaelsen considered buffy a 750pound member of my family. The students will participate in whole class discussion of symbolism used in chapters 46, specifically about the zfeather and circle. Standing all alone on the shore, cole felt his anger smoldering.
Touching spirit bear is about a troubled 15year old boy named cole. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. Who is the publisher of the book touching spirit bear. Touching spirit bear ebook written by ben mikaelsen. Students will find it necessary to read the book thoroughly and carefully in order to score well on this quiz, which requires factual knowledge of the novels plot, events, characters, etc. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. When i received my package in the mail i was exited to start reading.
Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen touching spirit bear whole book test this whole book test for ben mikaelsens popular novel is a set of fifty multiple choice questions. The spirit bear approached cole with a slow lazy stride. 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. There is a lot of symbolism used in the book touching spirit bear. This book was recommended as we are going to canada soon to see spirit bears hopefully it is clearly. In the beginning of the book touching spirit bear cole was a very angry person.
Grade touching spirit bear assessment ii teacher answer key. Sample a another word for diminished is a increased b decreased c expanded d diverted 1. Will the attack of the spirit bear destroy coles life or save his soul. He has a near death experience and realizes all the things he did wrong in his life. He burns down his shelter and gets into a fight with spirit bear when he first comes to the islandjust because he can. But instead of jail time, cole is given another option. Japanese proverb contents epigraph part one touching spirit bear chapter 1. For example, the anger stick is used to represent anger and happiness. Cole matthews is a young boy who feels as though no one cares about him. Cole meets up with the spirit bear on the islandwhats his plan. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen book read online scribd. This book is dedicated to buffy, a sevenhundredpound black bear who.
He was always mean, rude, and could never control his anger. He has been writing fulltime since 1984 and lives in anacortes, washington with his wife, connie. Students will find it necessary to read the book thoroughly and carefully in order to score well on this quiz, which requires factual knowledge of the novels. He taught me to be gentle and that i, too, am part of the circle. Ben mikaelsen i really like touching spirit bear it is a really good book for all levels of reading, 6th grade and up.
After beating up peter which puts him in some legal. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen read online free books. Some people have read the spirit bear book, and some have not. If you have read it for a school assignment and need a little touch up on the book, take this quiz. It is pure white and represents pride, dignity, and honor. Touching spirit bear is a book that is about a boy named cole that was evil and mean child becoming a nice and helpful child by the spirit bear asked in touching spirit bear what is the whole book. You have read part 1 chapters 116 of en mikaelsons novel touching spirit bear and informational texts about peoples interpretations of justice and its goal of healing. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the.
Before he can try escaping again, cole runs into spirit beara. Touching spirit bear is a book that will really tug at the heartstrings. Touching spirit bear several weeks earlier, edwin, the tlingit elder from drake, had built a sparse oneroom wood shelter for cole on the island. Agreeing to spend a whole year alone in southeast alaska had been his only way of avoiding a jail cell in minneapolis. Student team literature standardized reading practice test. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen dedication this book is dedicated to buffy, a sevenhundredpound black bear who has become my own spirit bear. Several weeks earlier, edwin, the tlingit elder from drake, had built a sparse oneroom wood shelter for cole on the island. After i read this book i really just wanted to read more.
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