Cole's return to Minnesota
Cole's relationships
How Cole Changed
Bullying
Homeless Man
100
How did Cole replace the pond?
He sat in a freezer at a grocery store
100
How is Cole's relationship with his his mother?
They are happy and she supports him
100
What did Cole think of his school?
It was an angry and hostile place. Lots of bullies and he saw how he used to behave and didn't like it.
100
What were some of the bullying behaviors at his school?
cruel name calling, fighting, threats...
100
What did the homeless man make?
He carved a bear
200
How did Cole replace the ancestor rock?
He used a bowling ball
200
How is Cole's relationship with his dad?
His dad has not changed. He still blames Cole for everything.
200
Why was Cole so worried about not having the pond or the rock?
He worried that he wouldn't be able to find inner peace and could not continue to vent his anger appropriately.
200
In the beginning, were the teachers and the principal apart of the problem or the solution?
They were apart of the problem. They ignored the bullying and the behaviors.
200
What did he always wear that reminded Cole of the Spirit Bear?
A white blanket
300
What is Cole's school like?
Bullying, anger, gangs, drugs, very hostile
300
Did Cole fight back when Keith beat him up?
No
300
What were the 3 choices that Cole gave to Keith when Keith was threatening him?
1. leave me alone 2. beat me up and I will press charges 3. Kill me
300
What did Peter want to give the homeless man that made Cole so angry?
The Atoow blanket
400
What is the mascot of his school?
a snarling bulldog
400
How is Cole's relationship with Peter?
They are true friends who support each other.
400
How did Cole learn to fight with his heart?
He dropped the charges against Keith and was kind to him.
400
What was the best solution to responding to Keith, the bully?
Cole learned to fight with his heart and he dropped the charges. He was kind.
400
How was the homeless man like the Spirit Bear?
Answers Vary
500
How does Cole learn to find inner peace in Minnesota?
By meditating
500
How is Cole's relationship with himself?
He is struggling with how to be the Cole that he discovered on the island. He wants to continue to change and be his best self but it is very hard.
500
How did Cole help to change his school?
Circle Justice meeting and changing the mascot to the Spirit Bear.
500
What was Cole's idea to change the school after the tragic event?
1. Circle Justice meeting 2. Change the mascot to the Spirit Bear
500
Was the homeless man real?
answers vary
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