Touching Spirit Bear Writing Prompts - Video Clips and Journal Writing Topics
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Touching Spirit Bear Writing Prompts - Video Clips and Journal Writing Topics: This no-prep resource encourages students to make personal and thematic connections to Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. Students will watch a short YouTube video clip that connects to key themes or ideas found in the novel. Each video is paired with a reflective journal prompt that encourages students to reflect, connect, and respond in writing. Although the clips aren’t directly from the text, they spark rich text-to-self and text-to-world reflections that help deepen understanding of the novel’s messages.
Included in the Touching Spirit Bear Writing Prompts Video Resource:
➡️ Touching Spirit Bear Video Journals Presentation Slides: A PowerPoint presentation with links to ten curated video clips, each aligned with a central idea or theme from the novel. Videos are divided by chapter groupings, with two prompts per section:
➡️ Touching Spirit Bear Video Journals Presentation Slides: A PowerPoint presentation with links to ten curated video clips, each aligned with a central idea or theme from the novel. Videos are divided by chapter groupings, with two prompts per section:
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Section 1: Chapters 1 - 5
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Section 2: Chapters 6 - 11
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Section 3: Chapters 12 - 17
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Section 4: Chapters 18 - 23
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Section 5: Chapters 24 - 28
➡️ Touching Spirit Bear Video Journals Response Page: A printable response page where students can record their written reflections.
How to Use the Touching Spirit Bear Writing Prompts Video Resource:
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After reading the relevant chapter section, show the video clip in class and present the related journal prompt.
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Give students 5–10 minutes to respond to the prompt in writing.
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Invite students to share in small groups or in a class-wide discussion to build deeper connections and understanding.