The plot was amazing and the events were very interesting. Spirit bear series, ben mikaelsen fanfiction archive. Cole is an innocent looking babyfaced fifteen year old from minneapolis who has been in trouble with the law half of his life. He taught me to be gentle and that i, too, am part of.
This is a quiz based on you knowledge of the book touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. At first, peter driscal doesnt appear as a fullyformed character. Character sketch cole mathews is the main character in the book touching spirit bear. Touching spirit bear songs by ella grundeen strehlow on prezi. See all 37 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. However, cole repeatedly sees the bear in his first few days on the island.
His mother witnesses the abuse but generally does nothing to stop it, leading cole to. He beats up one of his classmates, a boy named peter, and as a result of this beating, peter has permanent damage. A bear within all of us, we all get angry sometimes, the bear comes out. Sep 06, 2006 i read that the author claimed that touching spirit bear was not based on the controversial reallife tlingit banishment case that hit the national news a few years before his book.
After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. He has written a few books inspired by his bear, such as touching spirit bear and the sequel ghost. Touching spirit bear response question beginning what is the authors purpose for using the japanese proverb, fall seven times, stand up eight, at the beginning of the book. Prepare to start reading touching spirit bear by answering the following questions and making some predictions about what the book will be about. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who. At the beginning of the song warriors, he talked about how the other person plotted what thing he would do next. Will the attack of the spirit bear destroy coles life or save his soul. Apr 20, 2010 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.
He has written a few books inspired by his bear, such as touching spirit bear and the sequel ghost of spirit bear. 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. What did cole matthews do to peter to be faced with this decision. He burns down his shelter and gets into a fight with spirit bear when he first comes to the islandjust because he can. How is it similar to the traditional justice system. Simile it was nearly the beginning of may, but still the icy water pierced coles skin like millions of tiny needles. His presence on the island is almost mythical since spirit bears are supposed to live somewhere southeast of the island. Touching spirit bear scavenger hunt reading and writing academy mrs. The novel touching spirit bear by ben mikalsen is an excellent resource for teaching various literary elements. An angry spirit when we first meet cole matthews, its clear that hes dealing with a ton of anger issues. Touching spirit bear is the title and it is by ben mikaelsen this is not a copy of the book it is a poem off the title for the contest.
This book is dedicated to buffy, a sevenhundredpound black bear who has become my own spirit bear. This assignment will help to familiarize you with some of the topics in touching spirit bear, the first novel we will read. Although an animal, the spirit bear is a truly central character in this novel. Spirit bear series, ben mikaelsen fanfiction archive fanfiction. His mother witnesses the abuse but generally does nothing to stop it, leading cole to believe that no one cares for him. Troubled teen meets totemic catalyst in mikaelsens petey, 1998, etc. Mauled and almost killed cole,apears several times during the book, is actually based on a real type of bear. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When i received my package in the mail i was exited to start reading. The spirit bear a mystic bear living on the alaskan island.
This free graphic organizer is from my touching spirit bear novel teaching pack. Copy of touching spirit bear chapter questions with. In touching spirit bear, cole matthews is an angry, outofcontrol minneapolis teen, the son of wealthy, abusive alcoholic parents, convicted of viciously beating a classmate. He taught me to be gentle and that i, too, am part of the circle. 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. Touching spirit bear is a book that will really tug at the heartstrings. Cole is a juvenile delinquent who has done bad things like breaking into a hardware store and smashing a witnesses head onto a sidewalk. Touching spirit bear is an exciting story that allows students to follow were the main character cole matthews will go next in each part of the story. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Fifteenyearold cole is cocky, embittered, and eaten up by anger at his abusive parents. Feb 28, 2001 troubled teen meets totemic catalyst in mikaelsens petey, 1998, etc. Based on the title, what do you think the book might be about.
Contents epigraph partone touchingspiritbear chapter1 colematthewskneltdefiantlyinthebowofthealuminum chapter2 theheavyloadofsuppliescausedtheskifftowallow. It is believed that it is a ghost bear or a god like bear, hence the name, because this bear is spiritual. Copy of the watsons go to birmingham1963 character chart. Use the web sites below to answer the following questions and fill in blanks. All in all, this was an amazing read and i recommend it to all. The novel touching spirit bear describes its main character, cole matthews, as an innocentlooking, babyfaced fifteenyearold from minneapolis who had been in trouble half his life. Touching spirit bear book report essays in this chapter, the main character and three other characters were introduced.
Touching spirit bear book report by tyler miller on prezi. But instead of jail time, cole is given another option. Deserted in the alaskan wilderness, cole matthews senses are heightened, especially his sense of sound. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen student workbook. Cole matthews is a teenage delinquent whos in big trouble for beating up a kid named peter driscal. 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.
Free touching spirit bear worksheets and literature unit. Find books like touching spirit bear from the worlds largest community of readers. Thats what happens to the main character in ben mikaelsens touching spirit bear, and now he has to deal with the consequences. Cole matthews is a teenager with a troubled childhood. Quiz about the ben michaelsen book, touching spirit bear. Touching spirit bear essay essays largest database of quality sample essays and research papers on touching spirit bear. For a person who is not a fan of reading, this book always had me eagar to read.
Copy of touching spirit bear chapter questions with answers. Touching spirit bear a poem by punkgirl12893 all poetry. This handout is a whole book, postreading activity. He will live either behind bars or in isolation for one year.
Buy a cheap copy of touching spirit bear book by ben mikaelsen. Hideously injured, cole waits for his death his thoughts shift from from anger to humility. 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. About touching spirit bear touching spirit bear summary. Ben mikaelsen aptly displays such sounds in his novel, touching spirit bear. Dedication this book is dedicated to buffy, a sevenhundredpound black bear who has become my own spirit bear. Soon cole finds himself on a remote alaskan island in tlingit territory, banished for a year, overseen by.
Touching spirit bear tells the story of cole and his struggles to mature and and evolve from a hard upbringing. Cole is always angry, at his parents, at other people, and about how much he hates his life. 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. People feel trust when they touch the bears head, but so far only cole get to. Cole matthews is a young boy who feels as though no one cares about him. The main character in this book is a young boy named cole matthews. Spirit bear series, ben mikaelsen fanfiction archive with over 8 stories. Rescuers arrive to save coles but it is the attack of the spirit bear that may save his soul. He is routinely abused by his father and the abuse leads to a deep, constant anger that cole cant control. After i read this book i really just wanted to read more. When cole gout mauled by the spirit bear what animal did.
Ben mikaelsen considered buffy a 750pound member of my family. After all, this is a boy who resorts to violence at the first sign of trouble. Touching spirit bear characters flashcards quizlet. Touching spirit bear book by ben mikaelsen thriftbooks. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Before diving into a summary of the story, lets meet some of the. There, he is mauled by mysterious white bear of native american legend. Touching spirit bear songs warriorsimagine dragons you found methe fray animals maroon 5 believemumford and sons somewhere only we know warriors.
Edwin stared forward with a steely patience, like a wolf waiting. What are 3 character traits for cole in touching spirit bear. Touching spirit bear is a novel by ben mikaelsen in which cole matthews must fend for himself on an island for one year as penance for assaulting a boy named peter. Theme touching spirit bear book report there are many themes to this book. Pg5 cole was born and raised in minneapolis minnesota. Entitled the fourth character, it helps students organize story facts that show how the island where cole was banished took on the role of a fourth main character. I went through the book, page by page, to compile these quotes as a textual evidence reference for students. It is hard to meet and it doesnt try to hurt human unless human attack first. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen librarything. The main character, cole is a fifteen year old boy who lived in minneapolis and he got in trouble with the law most of his life. This document asks students to define the element, and apply their knowledge by giving an example from the book. As cole stared at the tiny bodies, sadness flooded through him. Ben mikaelsons book touching spirit bear was truly magnificent.
Cole has a lot of anger issues, and he often uses violence to deal with. He gave cole the chance to apply for healing through the healing circle of the circle justice and this ultimately leads to coles trial to stay on a alaskan island on his own for a year. Coles parole officer offers him an alternativecircle justice, an. In awardwinning author ben mikaelsens riveting sequel to the acclaimed wordofmouth bestseller touching spirit bear, readers will be captivated by what booklist calls a hugely satisfying resolution. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the. To survive, he must stop blaming others and take responsibility for his life. When we first meet cole matthews, its clear that hes dealing with a ton of anger issues. The three other characters were garvey, edwin and p. Looking at the cover, what do you think the book might be about. He has been writing fulltime since 1984 and lives in anacortes, washington with his wife, connie. After repeated skirmishes with the law, he finally faces jail time when he viciously beats a classmate. Touching spirit bear chapters 14, 15, and 16 summary and. Free touching spirit bear study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Because cole treated peter with respect towards the. 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. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the. So when he was banished to an island he burns his shelter and trys to kill a spirit bear. Goodreads members who liked touching spirit bear also liked. People feel trust when they touch the bear s head, but so far only cole get to do that. This is a comprehensive list of all possible symbols in touching spirit bear as well as 140 accompanying quotes and page numbers. The distant, greenblack forests were shrouded in a gray mist. Touching spirit bear study guide contains a biography of ben mikaelsen, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. This manipulative and violent young offender is given one more chance. Touching spirit bear is a novel written by ben mikaelsen. Throughout the book, cole deals with a lot of pentup rage that comes bursting out in the form of violence and crime. Ben mikaelsens novel touching spirit bear is about a 15 year old boy named cole.