Cole was alone and badly hurt by the bear in the island, with nothing to eat and unable to move. In this touching spirit bear comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to seventeen short answer questions covering chapters nineteen and twenty of touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel. Touching spirit bear is dedicated to buffy, whom mikaelsen claims taught him, ironically, to be gentle. Touching spirit bear tells the story of cole and his struggles to mature and and evolve from a hard upbringing. If sentence is more than ten words, you can write eight and then use. Touching spirit bear chapter questions with answers. Choose from 500 different sets of touching spirit bear chapter 6 flashcards on quizlet. His mother witnesses the abuse but generally does nothing to stop it, leading cole to believe that no one cares for him. Touching spirit bear chapter 2 vocabulary directions. Learning definitions reverse definitions spelling practice. Dedication thisbookisdedicatedtobuffy, asevenhundredpoundblackbearwho hasbecomemyownspiritbear.
I scuffed my foot on the side walk because i was running without shoes on. Student team literature standardized reading practice test. A vocabulary list featuring touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen, part one. He is routinely abused by his father and the abuse leads to a deep, constant anger that cole cant control. Cole was scared that the spirit bear came back to kill him, but it didnt. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. Free touching spirit bear study unit worksheets for teachers to print. What does cole do that leads to his most recent arrest. The vocabulary in this book is varied, but many words that are based on the lives and beliefs. Touching spirit bear questions and vocab chapter one answer each of the following questions with complete sentences. His writing reflects his personal courage, love of adventure, and gentleness. Clinging to life after a savage bear attack, cole wonders if he still has a chance at redemption. Jun 1, 2015 touching spirit bear vocabulary, free document download for teachers stay safe and healthy.
See more ideas about touching spirit bear, spirit bear and spirit. Touching spirit bear tells the story of cole and his struggles to mature and and evolve from. 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. Copy of the watsons go to birmingham1963 character chart. Each night cole tried without luck to find the feelings to dance the dance of anger. This guide includes comprehensive study of the novel, and covers many standards through indepth reading and analysis of the novel, and leaves stud. What is coles reaction to the spirit bear in chapter 7. Cole matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminum. Coles clothes felt damp and stiff when he picked them. Cole matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminum skiff as he faced forward into a cold september wind. This is a quiz based on you knowledge of the book touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. Touching spirit bear lesson plans litplan teacher guide.
Touching spirit bear worksheet for 6th 8th grade lesson. 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. Each word list is coupled with companion student worksheets that require interpretive use of a dictionary. Designed to be used in conjunction with a reading of ben mikaelsens touching spirit bear, the worksheets and activities in this 32page packet focus readers attention on how to break the cycle of violence and develop more productive responses to feelings of anger. Touching spirit bear study guide contains a biography of ben mikaelsen, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. He is an avid spokesman for preserving the habitat of the spirit bear. Why does the sight of the baby birds irritate cole.
Cole matthews is a teenage delinquent whos in big trouble for beating up a kid named peter driscal. Weeks passed, but the large blank space he had reserved at the bottom of the totem for his anger carving remained empty. Touching spirit bear vocabulary chapter 68 flashcards. Use the context clues in the following sentences to. For each vocabulary word, write the sentence from the book. Mikaelsen believes in the japanese proverb fall seven times, stand up eight.
It features a mighty bear rising above a building, mouth wide, open fangs visible. Touching spirit bear vocabulary chapters 26authors notes. Novelties study guide paperback january 1, 2004 by ben mikaelsen author visit amazons ben mikaelsen page. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen celebrating community. Touching spirit bear chapter 6 vocabulary test flashcards quizlet. Update vocabulary notebook up to chapter 12 completed by friday. What did cole matthews do to peter to be faced with this decision. Touching spirit bear chapter 6 vocabulary flashcards quizlet.
Touching spirit bear complete 224page teaching guide for touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen is aligned to the common core standards for grades 78. Copy of touching spirit bear chapter questions with answers. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. This touching spirit bear worksheet is suitable for 6th 8th grade. Cole thrusts the spear towards the bear, but the animal easily deflects it. In chapter 8, what emotion does cole find more unbearable than the pain.
Multimodal kinesthetic connection the teacher will. Touching spirit bear chapter 68 flashcards quizlet. 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. Chapters 615 what did cole learn while he was near death lying on the beach those two days.
Theres a book in with the supplies to study if you want to. Jun 1, 2015 touching spirit bear vocabulary, free document download for teachers. Learning about ourselves and others day 6 chapter 6. Vocabulary words from touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Use the context clues in the following sentences to determine the meaning of the underlined words. Cole also continued to explore and look for the spirit bear, but still the bear did not show itself. In the middle sat garvey, a wisecracking indian parole officer from minneapolis. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Touching spirit bear chapter 6 vocabulary test flashcards. Print test with answer key print flash cards duplicate and edit. Free touching spirit bear worksheets and literature unit.
Touching spirit bear vocab ch 610 flashcards quizlet. How much time has passed at the beginning of this chapter. Cole appears to have discovered why spirit bear came to visit him, and why the fish and beaver came so close to him. Touching spirit bear chapter 6 vocabulary test learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
Using a dictionary or online dictionary, look up the definition of each word below. The probation officer was concerned that billy would steal a skiff from the harbor. After committing a violent crime, cole matthews is given a choice. Touching spirit bear chapter 1418 questions chapter fourteen 1. Our group for into a deep discussion about how the bear helps cole, we all decided that the bear helped him.
Essentially a complete teachers guide and novel unit, this litplan teacher pack includes lesson plans and reproducible student materials for touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. Division of language artsreading iren novel unit spirit bear day 6 revised june 2011 8th grade novel study. 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. Cole matthews is a teenager with a troubled childhood. Division of language artsreading iren novel unit spirit bear day 12 revised june 2011 8th grade novel study.
In the word box write the part of speech, next to each word write your own definition of the word. When cole gout mauled by the spirit bear what animal did. Sample a another word for diminished is a increased b decreased c expanded d diverted 1. Next is a series of chapter by chapter word lists with definitions that present the targeted vocabulary words in stor. Touching spirit bear vocabulary quiz 15 questions by joanprof last updated. Choose vocabulary words from touching spirit bear verbalworkout. What evidence shows that coles mother has changed from the beginning of the novel. List three damages that cole endures from the bear attack. Hetaughtmetobegentleand thati,too,ampartof thecircle. Browse touching spirit bear vocabulary resources on teachers pay. Then, use each word in a sentence to show you understand the meaning. Chapter 6 of touching spirit bear picks up where chapter 5 left off cole has made it back to the shore of his banishment island. Touching spirit bear chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 summary and.
The bear defended itself and caused cole many wounds and broken bones 18. Free touching spirit bear worksheets and literature unit for. Touching spirit bear vocabulary quiz proprofs quiz. Touching spirit bear touching spirit bear touching spirit bear chapter questions with answers. Start studying touching spirit bear vocabulary chapter 6 8. Touching spirit bear vocabulary, free document download. Learn touching spirit bear chapter 6 with free interactive flashcards. The action of coles spirit bear encounter continues. Touching spirit bear a comprehensive list with page numbers.
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