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by Ben Mikaelsen

Touching Spirit Bear, published in 2001, is an account of a young boy's experience with violence, forgiveness, and nature as he is banished to a remote Alaskan island as punishment for a violent crime. During this time, he is confronted by a rare bear species, the Spirit Bear, in a way that…

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What should cole carve in his tote pole ?
Posted by phill y #231679
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 21, 2012 9:26 AM
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What is your opinion of the Native American Circle? Is that a fair way to deal with problems?
Posted by felippe t #230395
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 14, 2012 11:15 PM
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how does Native American Circle Justice help save Cole's life?
Posted by katy m #230577
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 14, 2012 8:54 PM
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How is Cole who leaves the island different from the Cole who arrived on the island?
Posted by felippe t #230395
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 14, 2012 12:01 AM
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One theme that runs throughout this book is that everything in life is a circle. Where do you see that in the book? Do you believe that in your own life?
Posted by felippe t #230395
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 13, 2012 11:57 PM
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Why do you think Cole is so violent? Where did he learn it from? How can he break this cycle?
Posted by felippe t #230395
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 13, 2012 11:34 PM
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How does the attack by the spirit bear change Cole?
Posted by felippe t #230395
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 13, 2012 11:29 PM
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At what point in the novel do you think Cole starts to take responsibility for his actions?
Posted by felippe t #230395
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 13, 2012 11:25 PM
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at what point of the book does Cole start to mature?
Posted by felippe t #230395
Last updated by: felippe t #230395 on Feb 13, 2012 11:25 PM
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what is the most important detail from chapters 10-14 ? and explain
Posted by april r #230311
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 13, 2012 4:34 PM
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what does garvey give cole before he leaves the island
Posted by sam j #230053
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 12, 2012 12:24 PM
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Edwin states that “you can never heal completely until you discover one thing” but does not tell Cole what that thing is. What do you think Edwin is referring to?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 8:18 AM
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How does Cole make himself invisible, and why is he doing this
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 28, 2012 8:16 AM
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Cole discovers a large piece of driftwood along the beach and realizes that there are two possible uses for it. What are they?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 8:15 AM
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Edwin put the spark plugs back in the boat two days before he and Garvey left. What does this indicate?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 8:12 AM
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Why do you think that Edwin and Garvey don’t heap a lot of praise on Cole for building his cabin?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 28, 2012 8:12 AM
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How does Edwin explain totem poles to Cole?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 8:11 AM
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What does Cole believe to be the secret to be invisible? Why does he come to this conclusion?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 8:10 AM
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What realization does Cole have regarding his father?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 28, 2012 8:09 AM
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When pushing the rock down the hill, Cole comes to a realization. What is it?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 8:08 AM
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What does Cole see as he begins to return to camp?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 8:06 AM
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What lesson does Cole learn from the wolf dance
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 28, 2012 8:05 AM
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What does Cole do with the log?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 8:05 AM
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What is Garvey’s response to Cole? Do you think it is fair?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 28, 2012 8:03 AM
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Cole appears to have discovered why Spirit Bear came to visit him, and why the fish and beaver came so close to him. What do you think the reason is?
Posted by roxanne g #227187
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 8:03 AM
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