Touching Spirit Bear Activity - Survival Pack Creative Novel Study Assignment
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Touching Spirit Bear Activity - Survival Pack Creative Novel Study Assignment: Engage your students with this creative Touching Spirit Bear survival activity that brings Cole Matthews’ struggle to life. In this assignment, students imagine what it would take to survive on the remote Alaskan island after Cole destroys his supplies in anger. Students step into Cole’s perspective, choose which items they believe are essential for survival, and justify their reasoning.
Included in the Touching Spirit Bear Survival Pack Activity:
➡️ Survival Pack Teacher Instructions: The teacher's guide walks you through how to introduce, facilitate, and reflect on the activity. The instructions include grouping suggestions, ideas for class discussion, and strategies to connect the brainstorming task back to larger themes in the novel.
➡️ Class Poster – “What’s in the Survival Pack?”: Share this visually appealing poster to spark curiosity and set the tone for the lesson. Displaying this on the classroom door or board creates anticipation and primes students to start thinking critically about the activity before they begin.
➡️ Student Survival Pack Assignment Sheet: Students will use this graphic organizer to record survival items they believe Cole should have on the island. Each entry includes space for students to explain why the item would be essential for survival.
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➡️ Survival Pack Teacher Instructions: The teacher's guide walks you through how to introduce, facilitate, and reflect on the activity. The instructions include grouping suggestions, ideas for class discussion, and strategies to connect the brainstorming task back to larger themes in the novel.
➡️ Class Poster – “What’s in the Survival Pack?”: Share this visually appealing poster to spark curiosity and set the tone for the lesson. Displaying this on the classroom door or board creates anticipation and primes students to start thinking critically about the activity before they begin.
➡️ Student Survival Pack Assignment Sheet: Students will use this graphic organizer to record survival items they believe Cole should have on the island. Each entry includes space for students to explain why the item would be essential for survival.
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