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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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Who are the people at the Circle Justice meeting in the beginning?
Posted by delicia . #287987
Last updated by: delicia . #287987 on Dec 03, 2012 7:04 PM
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What does being invisible mean?
Posted by delicia . #287987
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 03, 2012 6:44 PM
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What part of the story is the exposition?
Posted by delicia . #287987
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 03, 2012 5:45 PM
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What does Cole imagine when he is dying?
Posted by delicia . #287987
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 03, 2012 5:44 PM
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Why does cole ask the sparrows if there ok?
Posted by megan s #287943
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 03, 2012 2:27 PM
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For the first time , cole admits that he made a mistake
Posted by ahmed h #287469
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 02, 2012 7:28 AM
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In Touching Spirit Bear What Was Some Of Cole's Statements?
Posted by arcashia m #286229
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 27, 2012 10:32 AM
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According to the Keeper, what is the point of the Circle, and why does regular justice often fail?
Posted by lisa b #285785
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 26, 2012 6:50 AM
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What was rosey advice to Cole?
Posted by sam z #285527
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 25, 2012 1:32 PM
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Cole will be alright if he finds a reason to live. What does garvey mean by this?
Posted by sam z #285527
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 25, 2012 1:30 PM
Answers: 1
 
what happen to Cole Matthew in chapter 4 ?
Posted by jasmine e #285157
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 23, 2012 8:20 AM
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Cole tried to remember what Garvey and Edwin said about circles as h watched the moon. What did they tell him?
Posted by tam p #284573
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 19, 2012 7:33 PM
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What event revealed Coles developing concern and compassion for other living thingy in his world?
Posted by cat t #284293
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 18, 2012 7:48 PM
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What are some metaphors like 3 or 4 in touching spirit bear?
Posted by rachel a #282685
Last updated by: jacky r #283737 on Nov 16, 2012 12:30 AM
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who told edwin he saw a white bear on the island where cole was banished?
Posted by lucas w #280951
Last updated by: rachel a #282685 on Nov 12, 2012 4:53 PM
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I forgot what the circle of justice was.
Posted by lucas w #280951
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 06, 2012 8:31 AM
Answers: 1
 
what is the new sentence imposed on cole?
Posted by lucas w #280951
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 06, 2012 12:37 AM
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Who is the surprise visitor to circle justice
Posted by lucas w #280951
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 06, 2012 12:15 AM
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What are three specific examples of what cole does to heal?
Posted by eleanor c #280917
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 05, 2012 9:31 PM
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When does Cole say to Peter "Hey, Peter we should make totem poles to represent ourselves?
Posted by noah n #278047
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 25, 2012 3:30 PM
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Edwin says that Cole will be ok if he ever finds a reason to live. Do you think Cole has found his reason to live? Explain
Posted by samantha w #274413
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 23, 2012 7:51 PM
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Edwin says that Cole will be ok if he ever finds a reason to live. Do you think Cole has found his reason to live? Explain
Posted by samantha w #274413
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 23, 2012 7:49 PM
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What did most members of the Circle believe should happen to Cole?
Posted by michelle n #275711
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Oct 17, 2012 12:10 PM
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When leaving the Circle, in reference to his father Cole asks Garvey "Did you hear him lie tonight?" Garvey responds "He isn't the only one." To whom is Garvey referring?
Posted by samantha w #274413
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 11, 2012 7:27 PM
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what does cole say he would do to spirit bear? what does edwin tell him?
Posted by Ashley Cruz #226105
Last updated by: tati t #269121 on Oct 10, 2012 9:29 PM
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