READ SILENTLY
either your independent SEM-R novel or your
Literature book
October 19, 2011 - Touching Spirit Bear - chapters 2-3
symbolism
Homework
Review all notes and events in chapters 1-3 of Touching Spirit Bear
Lesson Essential Question
What is symbolism and how can I identify it in a text?
Warm Up
In your Literature book, look up the definition for "symbol" and copy
it into your notes. Then copy down your assigned chapter question on the next slide. You will be
responsible for presenting the answer to this question, along with supporting text!
1. Garvey tells Cole that “You figure if I’m scared of you, you can trust me.” What does he mean by this? Do you agree
or disagree with this statement?
2. What are some of the advice and warnings Edwin gives Cole for surviving the island?
3. Spirit Bear is introduced in Chapter Two. Describe this bear.
4. What is the significance in the fact that Spirit Bear is a pure white black bear?
5. What does Cole say he would do to Spirit Bear? What does Edwin tell him?
6. What does Garvey leave with Cole? What must he do with it?
chapter 2
7. Do you think Garvey agreed to be Cole’s sponsor for the Circle because Cole genuinely had changed? Why/why not?
8. What does Cole do to his shelter at the end of the chapter? Why do you think he did this?
9. How does Garvey convince Cole to eat the groceries?
10. Think back to Garvey’s statement in chapter 1 that “Something terrible has happened to you to make you want to kill a poor, small animal.” Then look at the list of the “ingredients
Cole’s life on page 31. How do these connect?
11. Describe Cole’s plan to escape the island. Do you think he will be successful?
12. Who is allowed to be at Cole’s Circle?
13. Why is it important for Peter to forgive Cole?
chapter 3
Symbol - a person, place or thing that stands for
something else.
What is the purpose of a symbol in a story?
- could build suspense
- makes the reader think
-figurative, not literal
- creates a deeper meaning
Think back to the story The Red Guards.
What was the other literary symbol that was used by the
author? What did it represent?
photographs - memories, the link to the past
We will now read chapters
2 and 3 ofTouching Spirit
Bear together.
As we read, identify two
symbols (hint...there will be
one in each chapter) and
jot down what they are
and what each one
represents.
Symbol in chapter 2
What is the symbol?
at'oow - a blanket with totems on it
What does it represent?
it represents trust
For Garvey, it's been handed down from one generation to the
next. When he gives it to Cole, he shows that he believes in
him, that Garvey wants to show Cole the value of trust.
Symbol in chapter 3
What is the symbol?
the cake and the ingredients
Yummy!!!
What does it represent?
the ingredients - the negative or bad
experiences in your life
the cake - the positive outcome that can be a result of
these ingredients
1. Garvey tells Cole that “You figure if I’m scared of you, you can trust me.” What does he mean by this? Do you agree
or disagree with this statement?
2. What are some of the advice and warnings Edwin gives Cole for surviving the island?
3. Spirit Bear is introduced in Chapter Two. Describe this bear.
4. What is the significance in the fact that Spirit Bear is a pure white black bear?
5. What does Cole say he would do to Spirit Bear? What does Edwin tell him?
6. What does Garvey leave with Cole? What must he do with it?
chapter 2
7. Do you think Garvey agreed to be Cole’s sponsor for the Circle because Cole genuinely had changed? Why/why not?
8. What does Cole do to his shelter at the end of the chapter? Why do you think he did this?
9. How does Garvey convince Cole to eat the groceries?
10. Think back to Garvey’s statement in chapter 1 that “Something terrible has happened to you to make you want to kill a poor, small animal.” Then look at the list of the “ingredients
Cole’s life on page 31. How do these connect?
11. Describe Cole’s plan to escape the island. Do you think he will be successful?
12. Who is allowed to be at Cole’s Circle?
13. Why is it important for Peter to forgive Cole?
chapter 3
Homework
Review chapters 1-3