Point of View
Inferences
TSB Characters
TSB Themes and Main Ideas
TSB Plot
100
Boys welcomed me at baseball, too, because I had what was weirdly known as a "boy's arm."
What is first person point of view?
100
Prior knowledge + ? =Inferences
What is textual clues/ information?
100
He/she attempted to swim away from the island he/she was banished to.
Who is Cole Matthews?
100
This is the emotion that Cole needs to let go of.
What is anger?
100
This is what causes the tree to fall down and the baby sparrows to fall out of the nest in Chapters 9 and 10
What is an electrical storm?
200
Lucille Sayles Clifton was born into a large, working-class family in New York State. Although her parents were not formally educated, she learned from their example to appreciate books and poetry.
What is third person point of view?
200
What inference can you make about Nicholas from the following statement? "Geography is a snap for Nicholas. A voracious reader with an impeccable memory, the San Francisco 14-year-old won his school's national geographic bee and placed fifth in his state's competition--without really studying."
What is that Nicholas is gifted/smart/talented and could probably win the state competition if he actually studied?
200
He/she attempted to teach a lesson using cake ingredients.
Who is Garvey?
200
This is what Peter attempts to do twice while Cole is on the island.
What is commit suicide?
200
After he recovers from the attack, most members of the circle feel that "this" should happen to Cole?
What is he should go to jail?
300
"He ran after us and we ran away from him, up the snowy sidewalk. At the corner, we looked back; incredibly, he was still after us...all of a sudden we were running for our lives."
What is first person point of view?
300
What inference can you make about why Gita's mom thought of elephants? "Speaking of elephants," said Gita's mom, stopping at a red light, "would you like to ride one?" "What? We weren't even talking about elephants," said Gita. Then she noticed the billboard across the street. It was an ad for a car insurance company that showed an elephant stepping on the hood of a car. The slogan read "Accidents Happen."
What is "she saw the billboard and the elephant in the ad made her think of them"?
300
He/she introduced Cole to the morning ritual of soaking in the pond.
Who is Edwin?
300
This is the kind of relationship that Peter and Cole seem to have at the very end of the book.
What is friendship?
300
The first dance that Cole decided to dance on the island.
What is the Spirit Bear dance?
400
Though zoos are meant to be a joy to viewers and teach lessons about the earth, the zoo jails its inhabitants and passes on faulty knowledge. The whild animals in the world are a wonder, and they must be preserved.
What is third person?
400
What inference can you make about the two boxers? "The announcer turned to point to the winner and found himself alone. Arm in arm the champions had already left the ring."
What is the boxers are good friends/they care more about each other than about winning?
400
This is what Garvey does for a living.
What is parole officer?
400
This is what the circle represents that the boys carved at the bottom of the totem pole.
What is the absence of anger/peace/forgiveness?
400
This is why Edwin and Garvey refused to help Cole build the new shelter.
What is, they thought it was his responsibility since he burned the first one?
500
Measure 1 cup of sugar, 2 cups of flour, and 1 tsp. of baking powder into a bowl. Add 1 egg and 1 stick of butter. Beat on low speed until combined.
What is second person point of view?
500
What inference can you make about the way the author feels about zoos? Though zoos are meant to be a joy to viewers and teach lessons about the earth, the zoo jails its inhabitants and passes on faulty knowledge. The wild animals in the world are a wonder, and they must be preserved. At the zoo they are treated with care, but they should be treated with reverance.
What is that the author does not feel that zoos are the best way to preserve and respect animals?
500
This person disappointed Cole at the Circle Justice meeting when he/she failed to speak up and support Cole.
Who is Cole's Mother?
500
The significance of the at.oow?
What is it symbolizes trust?
500
This is the number of sightings Cole had of the Spirit Bear before it attacked.
What is two sightings, then it attacked on the third sighting?
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