Thanks everyone

Dear tv2a,

Thank you for all your posts. You can't post anymore, since the deadline was officially yesterday. I will have a look at your comments and give you a mark for your input.

Enjoy your well-deserved holiday,
Ms. Vollering                                                                             

Your opinion, assignment 7 week 8

How did you like the book? Give me your opinion about the main character, the setting, the storyline and the level of English!

Assignment 6, week 8

Answer ONE of the following questions. The chapters the questions refer to are mentions above the questions.

Chapter 1

How does Cole view adults and authority? Cite examples from the book.

Chapter 3

How does Garvey convince Cole to eat the groceries?

Chapter 7:

Cole plans on escaping the island, yet still attempts to kill Spirit Bear. What does this say about Cole, and his respect for life?

Chapter 12

When Spirit Bear comes back, why do you think Cole chooses not to spit on him, but instead touch him?

assignment 5, week 8

Dear guys,

This week is the last blog-week for this book. So far you have done a brilliant job!

Assignment 6: Come up with a question/assignment about the book. The question should be an open question and it important that fellow-bloggers are challenged to come up with different answers. The question/assignment can also be sth that we can do as a class (or even in class and spend some time on this week during one of our lessons).

Good luck!

Assignment 4, week 7

Find a movie on youtube that you feel has a link with the book. Post the link and explain your choice.
note: the movie shouldn't be offensive in any way.

View my choice here! This is a movie made by someone in a skiff in Alaska. I imagine that Cole must have had similar views when he was brought to his island for his banishment. Overpowering nature.

ASSIGNMENT 3, week 7

Alaska and Tlingit

Directions:  The Tlingit (pronounced /klɪŋkɨt/ or /tlɪŋɡɨt) native people lived in the area this book takes place.  Learn more about the setting of the book.

Search on the internet to find answers to the questions below. Post the link (should be an English website). Try to find another link than the people who posted before you.

1.    Where were the Tlingit people located and what provided them protection?

2.   What animals were important to these communities?

3.   What was the climate like in this region?

4.   Why is the bear the most sacred animal to these people?

5.   Describe the crest that a Tlingit person receives and what it represents.

Assignment 2 deadline week 4

assignment: post 2 words you looked up in the book "Touching spirit bear." Include in your post:

• the word
• the definition from Oxford
• how the word is used in the book (the context)
• Check previous posts to make sure you don't post a word that some else has already put on.

e.g. skiff: (n) a small light boat for rowing or sailing by one person.
       used in the book: p.3 The boat in which Cole is brought to the island.