Quiz about the ben michaelsen book, touching spirit bear. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Students in these grades should be reading texts that have reading demand. This books lexile measure is 670l and is frequently taught in the 9th and 10th grade. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It will also give a glimpse of how well the students internalized and applied the spectrum of instructional strategies used while reading the novel. Theme touching spirit bear book report there are many themes to this book. Why i love teaching touching spirit bear easy reading level. The plot was amazing and the events were very interesting. Dedication thisbookisdedicatedtobuffy, asevenhundredpoundblackbearwho hasbecomemyownspiritbear. Why couldnt he go through the same journey in minneapolis. Because cole treated peter with respect towards the. Cole matthews, the main character, goes on a journey of selfdiscovery and ends up creating a totem pole to explain what he.
Looking at the cover, what do you think the book might be about. Students in these grades should be reading texts that have reading demand of 925l through 1185l to be college and career ready by the end of grade 12. I needed a resource to engage kids every step along the way of reading a novel. Touching spirit bear book report by tyler miller on prezi. 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. Individual totem poles, a writing project, group totem pole project, circle justice poster project, among others. Touching spirit bear is a great book that should be shared with students of upper grade levels. Touching spirit bear study guide contains a biography of ben mikaelsen, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. 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.
What i did not want my kids to do was read and answer comprehension questions and look up vocabulary, which all the other novel studies i looked at seem to do. Teaching touching spirit bear is ideal with developing or resistant readers. How does the remote island setting add to coles experience. Touching spirit bear is a book about a very angry and abused fifteen year old who is facing a prison sentence for attacking and injuring a fellow ninethgrder.
Dec 05, 2015 this video is about my book report about this book. Theres a book in with the supplies to study if you want to. When i received my package in the mail i was exited to start reading. He will live either behind bars or in isolation for one year. Touching spirit bear novel study chapter study questions final project. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged. The hard lessons learned over the years were ones i wanted to share with todays teenagers.
Touching spirit bear reads like an intelligent adult novel. This really got the students interested and wanting to read more but i stopped there to get them more motivated for the next chapter. While waiting for the courts decision cole, the boy, was kept in a detention center. At fifteen, cole matthews has been fighting and stealing for years. The assessment should be taken as an open book test. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen student journal novel study. How is circle justice different from the traditional criminal justice system. Dedication this book is dedicated to buffy, a sevenhundredpound black bear who has become my own spirit bear. Class search touching spirit bear chapter 6 reading. As a standard book for many elementary school classroom curriculums, touching spirit bear resembles other popular education titles like. All in all, this was an amazing read and i recommend it to all.
Grade touching spirit bear assessment ii teacher answer key. Touching spirit bear is a very emotional and moving story about a young mans journy. Rigor is great, but we also need to set students up for success. A movie trailer for humanities, based on the book touching spirit bear. Jun 18, 2014 a movie trailer for humanities, based on the book touching spirit bear. To introduce book, i read the summary and the first chapter about cole beating up another kid. The main guy is a boy who has anger issues and ends up beating a friend severely. See more ideas about touching spirit bear, spirit bear and spirit. Do you think spirit bear is a real animal or a figment of coles imagination.
Ben mikaelsen paints a vivid picture of a juvenile offender, examining the roots without absolving solving him of responsibility for his actions, and questioning a society in which angry people make victims of their peers and communities. Touching spirit bear tells the story of cole and his struggles to mature and and evolve from a hard upbringing. Mikaelsons work has won many state youth literature awards, including the california young reader medal and wyomings indian paintbrush book award. The spirit bear approached cole with a slow lazy stride. The punishment for smashing peter driscals skull into the sidewalk his most recent crime is harsh. Touching spirit bear 2001 red midnight 2002 tree girl 2004 ghost of spirit bear 2008 jungle of bones 2014 awards and honors.
What follows is a tale of justice and redemption in the wilderness of an island. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. Ben mikaelsons book touching spirit bear was truly magnificent. All credits go to the various movies ive spliced, the writer of touching spirit bear and. Touching spirit bear teaching guide packet distance. Hetaughtmetobegentleand thati,too,ampartof thecircle. This time, cole will have to choose between prison and circle justice. But instead of jail time, cole is given another option. Despite the fact that it resembles a more advanced book, touching spirit bear has low reading level metrics. The assessment should be taken as an openbook test. This quest is his last hope of getting in touch with emotions and letting go of his anger. This books lexile measure is 670l and is frequently taught in the 6th to 8th grade.
Jan 11, 2019 why i love teaching touching spirit bear easy reading level. This is a long way of explaining that touching spirit bear is the book i wished i could have read when i was adolescent. This guide includes comprehensive study of the novel, and covers many standards through indepth reading and analysis of the novel, and leaves students with a true appreciation for the themes of the book, as well as a grasp of. Based on the title, what do you think the book might be about. Touching spirit bear is a poignant testimonial to the power of a pain that can destroy. After i read this book i really just wanted to read more. Rescuers arrive to save coles but it is the attack of the spirit bear that may save his soul.
Golden spur, juvenile fiction, rescue josh mcguire. This unit is an excellent source for the book touching spirit bear by ben mikaelson. Touching spirit bear complete 224page teaching guide for touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen is aligned to the common core standards for grades 78. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the.
This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6. It is an adventure of a life time for this young boy. There are comprehension questions for each chapter in handout form. Some of the main themes are to treat others with respect, you always have redemption for your mistakes, and that you cant change the circle of life. Prepare to start reading touching spirit bear by answering the following questions and making some predictions about what the book will be about. The question and answer section for touching spirit bear is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Welcome to one of the largest book websites in the world and the most complete.
Touching spirit bear journal and novel study for middle. The boy is mauled and then healed by the touch of the spirit bear who is perhaps a reflection of the worldspirit or god. He taught me to be gentle and that i, too, am part of the circle. Browse 500 touching spirit bear chapter 6 reading classes. Copies of the book touching spirit bear by ben mikaelson. Despite the fact that it resembles a more advanced book, touching spirit bear has low reading level metrics teaching touching spirit bear is ideal with developing or resistant readers. Whatever you do to the animals, you do to yourself. This video is about my book report about this book. A book about mistakes, and anger, healing and forgiveness. All credits go to the various movies ive spliced, the writer of touching spirit bear and imovie for templates and music. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the. Touching spirit bear class set classroom book set bookpal. There are also several projects with handouts for students and corresponding rubrics, including.
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