Touching Spirit Bear - At.óow Blanket Nonfiction Article & Creative Activity
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Touching Spirit Bear - At.óow Blanket Nonfiction Article & Creative Activity: In Ben Mikaelsen’s novel, the at.óow blanket Garvey gives to Cole carries deep symbolic meaning connected to trust, responsibility, and ancestry. This resource helps students understand the cultural significance of the at.óow in Tlingit tradition through nonfiction reading and questions, then apply that understanding with a hands-on creative activity where they design their own blanket.
Included in the Touching Spirit Bear At.óow Blanket Activity:
➡️ At.óow Blanket Nonfiction Reading Article and Questions: Students will read an engaging article about the cultural and spiritual importance of the at.óow within Tlingit society. The reading covers its role as an ancestral gift, the symbolism behind the Chilkat blanket, and how it represents stewardship rather than ownership. Students will answer comprehension and reflection questions that connect directly to Garvey’s gift to Cole in the novel.
➡️ Detailed Teacher Answer Key: Use the complete teacher key with model answers to review the article with your students.
➡️ Creative At.óow Blanket Design Activity: Students will design their own symbolic blanket using the provided template. They will use patterns, colors, and imagery to express their own values, identity, and personal meaning.
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➡️ At.óow Blanket Nonfiction Reading Article and Questions: Students will read an engaging article about the cultural and spiritual importance of the at.óow within Tlingit society. The reading covers its role as an ancestral gift, the symbolism behind the Chilkat blanket, and how it represents stewardship rather than ownership. Students will answer comprehension and reflection questions that connect directly to Garvey’s gift to Cole in the novel.
➡️ Detailed Teacher Answer Key: Use the complete teacher key with model answers to review the article with your students.
➡️ Creative At.óow Blanket Design Activity: Students will design their own symbolic blanket using the provided template. They will use patterns, colors, and imagery to express their own values, identity, and personal meaning.
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