Touching Spirit Bear
By: Ben Mikalsen
Day 1
Read the selection titled "The Bystander Effect" and respond to the discussion questions.
Day 1
Read the selection titled "The Bystander Effect" and respond to the discussion questions.
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Day 2
Read and take notes on Chapter 1
Complete the graphic organizer titled "The Basics"
Read and take notes on Chapter 1
Complete the graphic organizer titled "The Basics"
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Day 3
Independent Reading: Read and take notes for Chapter 2
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Day 4
Independent Reading: Read and take notes for Chapters 3 and 4
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-cake demonstration
-symbolism
-feather
-grips/handshakes
-circle
-accepting/rejecting blame
Independent Reading: Read and take notes for Chapters 3 and 4
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-cake demonstration
-symbolism
-feather
-grips/handshakes
-circle
-accepting/rejecting blame
Day 5
Independent Reading: Read and take notes for Chapter 5
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-Why does Cole try to escape the island by swimming? What happens when Cole tries to escape the island?
-What is Cole afraid of in life? Are you afraid of this?
-What does Cole vs. Spirit Bear symbolize?
-What do words symbolize for Cole?
Independent Reading: Read and take notes for Chapter 5
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-Why does Cole try to escape the island by swimming? What happens when Cole tries to escape the island?
-What is Cole afraid of in life? Are you afraid of this?
-What does Cole vs. Spirit Bear symbolize?
-What do words symbolize for Cole?
Day 6
Independent Reading: Read and take notes for chapters 7 and 8
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-Why is Cole fascinated with the orca whale and her young?
-What did Cole experience on the island which frightened him?
-Has there ever been a time when you experienced a sense of being powerless? Explain.
-Symbolism:
-fur
-fetal position
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-Why is Cole fascinated with the orca whale and her young?
-What did Cole experience on the island which frightened him?
-Has there ever been a time when you experienced a sense of being powerless? Explain.
-Symbolism:
-fur
-fetal position
Day 7
Independent Reading: Read and take notes for chapters 9-11
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-Symbolism: lightening and the circle of life
-Cole's concern for the baby sparrow
-What is the one thing in life that every person is guaranteed?
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-Symbolism: lightening and the circle of life
-Cole's concern for the baby sparrow
-What is the one thing in life that every person is guaranteed?
Day 8
Independent Assignment:
Respond to the following questions and statements in paragraph format:
1. Think of a time when you were angry. What did it feel like? What did it look and sound like?
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
-Actions speak louder than words.
-People never change.
-It is not important what others think.
-Children whose parents mistreat them will probably, in turn, mistreat their own children.
3. Pick one of the above statements and explain in paragraph format why you agree or disagree with the statement.
Core Group Assignment:
-Create a Venn Diagram and use it to Compare/Contrast Cole to the baby sparrow.
Respond to the following questions and statements in paragraph format:
1. Think of a time when you were angry. What did it feel like? What did it look and sound like?
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
-Actions speak louder than words.
-People never change.
-It is not important what others think.
-Children whose parents mistreat them will probably, in turn, mistreat their own children.
3. Pick one of the above statements and explain in paragraph format why you agree or disagree with the statement.
Core Group Assignment:
-Create a Venn Diagram and use it to Compare/Contrast Cole to the baby sparrow.
Day 9
Independent Reading: Read and take notes for chapters 12 and 13
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-Symbolism: spit and the Spirit Bear's eyes
-the feeling of trust that Cole gets when he touches the Spirit Bear
-Agree or disagree: Anger is a memory never forgotten.
-"Why live if you can't help others and make the world a better place?" (Micaelsen 107)
Topics to take notes on and pay close attention to during the reading:
-Symbolism: spit and the Spirit Bear's eyes
-the feeling of trust that Cole gets when he touches the Spirit Bear
-Agree or disagree: Anger is a memory never forgotten.
-"Why live if you can't help others and make the world a better place?" (Micaelsen 107)
Day 10
Independent Assignment:
Rate the qualities below in order of importance to you.
Patience Gentleness Strength Honesty
Which qualities do you look for in others?
Which is the most important quality to you?
Rate the qualities below in order of importance to you.
Patience Gentleness Strength Honesty
Which qualities do you look for in others?
Which is the most important quality to you?
Symbolism Project: Color
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Day 11
Independent Reading- Read and respond to the assigned questions for chapters 14-16
If you are a number 1, respond to the following questions:
What part of the Spirit Bear brought Cole a certain level of serenity or calmness? Why do you think this is?
What realization did Cole have about the bear in relation to the beating it inflicted on him? Does this make sense?
If you are a number 2, respond to the following questions:
What did Cole's lawyer think about his chances of being set free? What does Peter's lawyer have to say about everything that has happened?
What do we come to learn about Peter's condition? Do you think this will help convince the circle he is not ready?
If you are a number 3, respond to the following questions:
What experiment did Edwin try on Cole? What did this aim to prove about Cole and his overall attitude towards people?
What strenuous activity does Cole perform that allows him to unleash his anger in a productive manner? Does this work for you?
If you are a number 4, respond to the following question:
Whose custody is Cole given over to? What are the consequences for them if Cole is to make a mistake?
How much trust does Edwin put in Cole? Why do you think this is?
If you are a number 5, respond to the following questions:
What did Cole have to do with his personal possessions? How upset was he to give all of this stuff up?
What is Garvey trying to prove to Cole about the hot dog and life?
If you are a number 6, respond to the following questions:
Cole seems a little taken back when Edwin and Garvey think of him as a friend. Do you think Cole had many friends?
What happened to Cole's father? Do you think he deserved this?
What part of the Spirit Bear brought Cole a certain level of serenity or calmness? Why do you think this is?
What realization did Cole have about the bear in relation to the beating it inflicted on him? Does this make sense?
If you are a number 2, respond to the following questions:
What did Cole's lawyer think about his chances of being set free? What does Peter's lawyer have to say about everything that has happened?
What do we come to learn about Peter's condition? Do you think this will help convince the circle he is not ready?
If you are a number 3, respond to the following questions:
What experiment did Edwin try on Cole? What did this aim to prove about Cole and his overall attitude towards people?
What strenuous activity does Cole perform that allows him to unleash his anger in a productive manner? Does this work for you?
If you are a number 4, respond to the following question:
Whose custody is Cole given over to? What are the consequences for them if Cole is to make a mistake?
How much trust does Edwin put in Cole? Why do you think this is?
If you are a number 5, respond to the following questions:
What did Cole have to do with his personal possessions? How upset was he to give all of this stuff up?
What is Garvey trying to prove to Cole about the hot dog and life?
If you are a number 6, respond to the following questions:
Cole seems a little taken back when Edwin and Garvey think of him as a friend. Do you think Cole had many friends?
What happened to Cole's father? Do you think he deserved this?
Day 12
Independent Reading Assignment: Read Chapters 17 and 18
Independent Assignment: Life lessons taught to Cole (use the attached chart to complete)
Independent Reading Assignment: Read Chapters 17 and 18
Independent Assignment: Life lessons taught to Cole (use the attached chart to complete)
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Day 13
Independent Reading Assignment: Read Chapters 19 and 20
Independent Assignment: Analyze the quotations below. Be sure to explain the quotation and provide a thoughtful analysis.
-"There's not enough room on this island for both you and your attitude" (Mikaelsen 160).
-"It's about the chip on your shoulder. You still think life is a free ride. You're blaming the world for everything and looking for the easiest way to get by. It's only been two days, and already you've got your attitude back" (Mikaelsen 160).
-"I'm not scared of the bear, but I am scared of being alone" (Mikaelsen 171).
-"When you dance, it's your heart and soul speaking. You don't need to think" (Mikaelsen 171).
Independent Reading Assignment: Read Chapters 19 and 20
Independent Assignment: Analyze the quotations below. Be sure to explain the quotation and provide a thoughtful analysis.
-"There's not enough room on this island for both you and your attitude" (Mikaelsen 160).
-"It's about the chip on your shoulder. You still think life is a free ride. You're blaming the world for everything and looking for the easiest way to get by. It's only been two days, and already you've got your attitude back" (Mikaelsen 160).
-"I'm not scared of the bear, but I am scared of being alone" (Mikaelsen 171).
-"When you dance, it's your heart and soul speaking. You don't need to think" (Mikaelsen 171).
Day 14
Independent Reading Assignment: Read Chapters 21-23
Independent Assignment:
Identify and explain the life lessons in today's reading.
What was the secret to clearing one's mind?
Independent Reading Assignment: Read Chapters 21-23
Independent Assignment:
Identify and explain the life lessons in today's reading.
What was the secret to clearing one's mind?
Day 15
Independent Reading Assignment: Read Chapters 24-26
Independent Assignment:
Explain the lesson behind the Anger Dance.
Analyze- Fire vs. Water in the context of the novel
What is the first sign that Cole is beginning to change?
Independent Reading Assignment: Read Chapters 24-26
Independent Assignment:
Explain the lesson behind the Anger Dance.
Analyze- Fire vs. Water in the context of the novel
What is the first sign that Cole is beginning to change?
Day 16
Independent Writing Assignment: Write the next chapter
How will Peter's character develop?
Explain the relationship that Peter and Cole will develop while on the island together.
Use textual evidence to support your responses.
Independent Writing Assignment: Write the next chapter
How will Peter's character develop?
Explain the relationship that Peter and Cole will develop while on the island together.
Use textual evidence to support your responses.
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Day 17
Independent Reading Assignment: Read chapters 27 and 28
Independent Assignment:
How does Cole explain the circle of life to Peter?
Do Peter's actions surprise you?
Provide textual evidence to support your responses.
Independent Reading Assignment: Read chapters 27 and 28
Independent Assignment:
How does Cole explain the circle of life to Peter?
Do Peter's actions surprise you?
Provide textual evidence to support your responses.
Day 18
Independent Assignment: Research totem poles and symbols used in creating a totem pole
What do totem poles symbolize?
What do various symbols on the totem pole symbolize?
Independent Assignment: Research totem poles and symbols used in creating a totem pole
What do totem poles symbolize?
What do various symbols on the totem pole symbolize?
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Day 19
Independent Assignment: Design your own totem pole
Independent Assignment: Design your own totem pole
Use the following website to help you construct your totem pole.
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-totems.html
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-totems.html
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