This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6. Thats why i came up with this journalstyle novel study. Whatever you do to the animals, you do to yourself. Cole matthews is a teenage delinquent whos in big trouble for beating up a kid named peter driscal. In this unit, we will be reading the novel touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen dedication this book is dedicated to buffy, a sevenhundredpound black bear who has become my own spirit bear. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben.
But instead of jail time, cole is given another option. Ben mikaelsens touching spirit bear is a wonderful novel about a teen, cole, whose struggles with anger led to him being put in a juvenile detention center. Touching spirit bear book study donorschoose project by. I rated this book five out of five stars because it discuss topics that student go through to especially in middle school classrooms.
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. Roll of thunder, hear my cry by mildred taylor, touching spirit bear by ben. Because cole treated peter with respect towards the. We read the books prequel touching spirit bear and the students loved it.
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. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen dedication this book is dedicated to buffy, a seven. As the novel begins, we are first introduced to cole matthews, a juvenile delinquent, who is on the way to an alaskan village to be subjected to circle justicea term we only later come to understand. After i read this book i really just wanted to read more. After his anger erupts into violence, cole, in order to avoid going to prison, agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the native american circle justice, and is sent to a remote alaskan island where an encounter with a huge spirit bear changes his life.
But cole matthews, the protagonist of ben mikaelsens 2001 novel touching spirit bear and of the followup ghost of spirit bear, isnt the kind of guy who backs down from danger. Ben mikaelsen born december 8, 1952 is a bolivian american writer of childrens literature. Now, alex may have permanent brain damageand cole is in the biggest trouble of his life. Peter is targeted, and cole must deal with his anger once again. This past monday, december 18th the amherst middle school was recognized by. It helped students grasp the concepts of restorative justice.
Hinton, of mice and men, by john steinbeck, the wonderful wizard of oz, by l. Would you ever go up against a giant bear that was intent on mauling you. Touching spirit bear combo litplan teacher guide, lesson plans, puzzles, games. Study wlms battle of the books questions 20102011 flashcards at proprofs flashcards for nc battle of the books 20102011 for wlms. Cole matthews is a teenager with a troubled childhood. His mother witnesses the abuse but generally does nothing to stop it, leading cole to. No bags are permitted to transport books andor materials to and from class except for physical education. The paperback of the interactive notebook for touching spirit bear by middle school novel units inc. Examine the following sites and explain how spirit bears are defined scientifically. Interactive notebook for touching spirit bear by middle. However, he is given a choice to spend a year in isolation on an island in alaska according to the circle justice program. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in majo. Frank baum, daniels story, by carol matas, roll of thunder, hear my cry by mildred taylor, touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. 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.
How long does it take to get from drake to the island in the skiff. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This gripping, graphic survival story from an awardwinning writer paints an unsparing picture of one violent teen and. Windsor c1 school district will extend its school closure through friday, april 24, 2020.
Suggested reading list 20172018 library mahopac middle. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the. When i received my package in the mail i was exited to start reading. This is a story about cole, a boy who bullies and physically harms others and is faced with the consequence of jail. Ghost of spirit bear, harpercollins books, 2008 cole and peter begin high school together, facing gangs and bullies. When hes sent to a remote alaskan island to face his demons and survive on his. He is routinely abused by his father and the abuse leads to a deep, constant anger that cole cant control. All of the books listed here are available in the mahopac middle school library and at. Copy of touching spirit bear chapter questions with answers. If you liked reading spirit bear in school, try this sequel. Students need good, quality literature in order to become better readers.
My students need 30 copies of touching spirit bear so they can read higher level books with appropriate content for fourth graders. Touching spirit bear class set classroom book set bookpal. Touching spirit bear book touching spirit bear questions. Dedication thisbookisdedicatedtobuffy, asevenhundredpoundblackbearwho hasbecomemyownspiritbear. Such is the setting for ben mikaelsens novel, touching spirit bear. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen librarything. Touching spirit bear scavenger hunt reading and writing academy mrs. Buy a cheap copy of touching spirit bear book by ben mikaelsen. 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. All students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 must read two books over the summer. At fifteen, cole matthews has been fighting and stealing for years. Touching spirit bear book report by tyler miller on prezi. When cole gout mauled by the spirit bear what animal did. Wlms battle of the books questions 20102011 proprofs.
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. This is a quiz based on you knowledge of the book touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. Touching spirit bear amherst middle school studylib. Copy of the watsons go to birmingham1963 character chart. Who enjoys reading a book while doing vocab, answering questions, and taking a quiz every day. I needed a resource to engage kids every step along the way of reading a novel. He taught me to be gentle and that i, too, am part of the circle. I just finished ghost and we will read this one to start our new school year. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Japanese proverb contents epigraph part one touching spirit bear chapter 1. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen student journal novel study. If you like touching spirit bear you might like similar books the murk, the rainbow people, river thunder, aesops fables, cleopatra rules the amazing life of the original teen queen. So, the reader never knows if it is real, imagined or somehow supernatural.
Touching spirit bear journal and novel study for middle. Ben mikaelsons book touching spirit bear was truly magnificent. Theme touching spirit bear book report there are many themes to this book. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the. Goodreads members who liked touching spirit bear also liked. A student journalstyle novel study for touching spirit bear by ben mikaelson. An annotated booklist for middle school and junior. 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. My project needs 30 copies of touching spirit bear so my students can read higher level books with appropriate content for fourth graders.
Summer reading assignment 2019 amherst middle school. In spirit bear cole learns ways to control his emotions when he is by himself. Find books like touching spirit bear from the worlds largest community of readers. South amherst middle school 20152016 firelands local schools. This time he caught alex driscal in the, parking lot and smashed his head against the sidewalk. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. See more ideas about touching spirit bear, spirit bear and spirit. The plot was amazing and the events were very interesting. Our grade five and six students are voraciously reading the books nominated for the great. Touching spirit bear ben mikaelsen read online free books. What did cole matthews do to peter to be faced with this decision.
Imagine the alaskan wilderness, the animals, the fresh air that waves in from the oceans movements. Hetaughtmetobegentleand thati,too,ampartof thecircle. 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. The author chooses to make the presence of the spirit bear rather vague. Touching spirit bear puzzle pack teacher lesson plans, activities, crossword puzzles, word searches, games, and worksheets pdf on cd by mary collins aug 1, 2010 4.
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