Who's That Character?
This individual becomes a victim of bullying.
Who is Peter?
A form of justice that seeks to restore and heal instead of just punish. It involves the victim, accused, and the community bonding together to find a way to restore what was lost.
What is Circle Justice?
These are two things that are symbolized by carrying and rolling the rock. (There are 2.)
What is… ancestors (what they teach) and anger (rolling away anger)?
“Leave me alone. I don’t want your help.”
Who is Peter?
Cole is warned not to touch this plant.
What is devil's club?
This individual is Cole's parole officer. He also makes an awesome cake!
Who is Garvey?
This is the first animal that Cole carved into his totem.
What is an eagle?
Three things that Cole eats raw after he is attacked by the spirit bear.
What is a mouse, puke, grass, worms?
“You think life’s a game! You think you’re in charge! You think I’m a big joke!”
Who is Cole's dad, Mr. Matthews?
Name that figurative language term: “His legs pulled behind him like worthless anchors”
What is a simile?
This individual is a timid, alcoholic mother who is described as a “scared Barbie doll”
Who is Cole's mother, Cindy Matthews?
When he first arrives on the island, Cole pretends that this action towards Edwin was an “accident”
What is spit on him?
Cole and Peter carve this into the blank space of the totem.
What is a circle?
“I don’t know how life gets so mixed up…some juvenile delinquents become our most successful citizens, while others crowd our prisons.”
Who is Garvey?
This action symbolizes the fact that one can’t ever truly get rid of anger.
What is breaking the stick?
This individual is a Tlingit elder who lives in Alaska.
Who is Edwin?
The crime that Cole almost got away with before a classmate told on him.
What is robbing a hardware store?
This animal totem image is destroyed by Peter as a way to “get back” at Cole.
What is a bear?
Who says, "Your totem is your story, your search, and your past. Everybody has their own."
Who is Edwin?
This is what the spirit bear symbolizes.
What is pride, dignity and/or honor?
This individual lives on the island and helps to care for Cole after he is attacked.
Who is Rosie, the nurse?
Four items that are presented to Cole as part of Garvey’s life metaphor. When he compares life to a cake!
What is baking soda, molasses, egg, flour, sugar, salt, butter, water?
Four dances that Cole completes during his time on the island.
What is bear, eagle, wolf, whale, anger, storm, mouse, or beaver?
Who says, "It doesn’t matter what other people think or believe…It’s what you believe. That’s what’s important.”
Wh o is Cole?
The two specific places where Touching Spirit Bear takes place. (You must state the city and state for both)
What is Ketchikan, Alaska / Minneapolis, Minnesota?