Coles Change
Setting
Big Events
Symbols in the Story
Vocabulary
100

At the beginning of the book, how does Cole treat others?

What is mean, angry, and violent

100

Where is Cole sent instead of going to jail?

What is a remote island in Alaska

100

What two crimes did Cole commit at the beginning of the book?

What is Cole robbed a hardware store and beat up Peter.

100

What animal represents power and healing?

What is the spirit bear

100

What word that starts with "d" means to move slowly?

What is dawdled

200

After the bear attack, what does Cole start to feel?

What is regret and responsibility

200

What type of cabin does Cole stay in on the island?

What is a small wooden cabin

200

What did Cole try to do when he first arrived on the island?

What is burn down his shelter and try to escape

200

What rock does Cole push up the hill every morning?

What is the ancestor rock

200

What word, that starts with "s",  means to be alone?

What is solitary

300

What does Cole learn he must do to heal?

What is take responsibility for his actions

300

What large animal attacks Cole on the island?

What is the spirit bear

300

After Cole was attacked and left injured on the island, what animals was he worried about?

What is the baby sparrows

300

What activity helps Cole think about his anger?

What is sitting in the cold pond

300

What word that starts with a "v" means getting even or hurting someone back?

What is vengeance

400

After nearly dying from a bear attack and being left alone on the island, Cole finally begins to feel ______ about what he did to Peter.

What is remorse, sorry or guilt

400

What body of water surrounds the island?

What is the ocean

400

What does Cole do every morning to help learn patience?

What is rolling the ancestor rock

400

What animals does Cole watch that helps him understand life better?

What are the baby sparrows

400

What word that starts with a "r" means fixing something that is wrong

What is redemption

500

After attacking the spirit bear and nearly dying, Cole realizes that blaming others for his life problems is pointless and begins accepting __________ for his actions.

What is responsibility

500

What type of environment is the island?  (weather and land)

What is cold rainy wilderness with mountains and forests

500

What important meeting helps decide Cole's punishment and healing plans?

What is the Circle Justice meeting

500

What does the ancestor rock symbolize?

What is life struggles and working through problems

500

What "r" word means thinking deeply about your actions or life?

What is reflection