1. January 27, 2015 symbolism in TSB chapters 20,21 and 22 Hom ework: Finish reading chapter 22 if necessary. Quiz on chapters 14-20 tomorrow! Objective I can evaluate the use of SYMBOLISM in TSB Warm Up: We will start off with a quiz from the Scholastic Scope magazine. Read "Yes, Aliens (Probably) Exist" (pg. 17-20) and "Disaster at the Speed of Sound" (pg. 20-21). Then answer questions 1-6 on your quiz sheet. Write out the capital letter of your answer beside each question!

2. Chapter 17 questions 1. Cole thinks about Peter when he cannot sleep. What are his thoughts? How are these thoughts different from his earlier feelings about Peter? 2. Edwin uses a stick to demonstrate a point to Cole. What is this point?

3. Chapter 18 questions 1. What does Cole begin building in this chapter? Why must it be of such high quality, and why do Edwin and Garvey not help him with the labour? 2. Edwin states “Pride has no place on this island.” Cite two instances in this chapter where Cole puts his pride ahead of practicality. 3. Cole is upset that Edwin and Garvey are not helping with anything. By doing nothing, are they helping Cole? 4. What does Cole take away from the whale dance? 5. What activities do Cole and Edwin do to help Cole release his anger?

4. Chapter 19 questions 6. What does Cole do after working on his shelter? 7. What is Garvey’s response to Cole? Do you think it is fair? 8. What lesson does Cole learn from the wolf dance? 9. When pushing the rock down the hill, Cole comes to a realization. What is it? 10. What does Cole see as he begins to return to camp?

5. symbol a person, place thing or activity that represents something else.

6. Edwin mentioned to Cole that he would at some point need to dance out his feelings. These animal dances are all symbolic. What does the animal dance represent?

8. Edwin mentioned to Cole that he would at some point need to dance out his feelings. These animal dances are all symbolic. What does the animal dance represent? the dance expresses feelings about the animal and the knowledge that they gained from that particular animal

9. TEXT ANALYSIS: symbolism 3 symbols from yesterday's chapters the animal dance - the wolf dance the animal dance - the whale dance carrying the rock up and down the hill

10. the whale dance http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Humpback_stellwagen_edit.jpg

11. the wolf dance http://www.espp.msu.edu/images/wolf.jpg

12. You will now read chapters 20, 21 and 22 ofTouching Spirit Bear. As you read, identify the symbols in these chapters and what they represent. Highlight your ideas in your text and copy them into your notes. * **Hint...there is 1 symbol in chapter 20 and 2 symbols in chapter 21***

13. What is a symbol in chapter 20?

14. the spirit bear dance http://www.wanderlustimages.com/gallery/zp-core/i.php?a=fineart%2Fwildlife&i=BE-286_1200px.JPG&s=670&cw=&ch=&q=85

15. Chapter 20 questions 1. What realization does Cole have regarding his father? 2. Why do you think that Edwin and Garvey don’t heap a lot of praise on Cole for building his cabin? 3. Edwin put the spark plugs back in the boat two days before he and Garvey left. What does this indicate? 4. Edwin states that “you can never heal completely until you discover one thing” but does not tell Cole what that thing is. What do you think Edwin is referring to?

16. What are some symbols in chapter 21?

17. the totem

18. the eagle dance http://pgcpsmess.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/bald-eagle-wallpapers-flight.jpg

19. symbol what it represents explanation (what happens in the book and how this applies to Cole) chapter 20 - the animal dance the expression of the knowledge learned from that animal the SB dance Cole relives the attack, breaking branches like they were bones, he ends pretending to touch the SB. He relives the scene where he learned to trust the SB. Edwin appears and reappears, but only comes back out when Cole and Garvey don't look for him. Edwin ends his dance by kneeling in front of them. His kneeling could show respect or honor to the SB, or he could be showing that he has mastered what the SB is there to teach him. chapter 21 - the animal dance the expression of the knowledge learned from that animal the eagle dance Cole pretends to fly around in the air. He wishes he was an eagle, to stay strong and proud, and see things differently from a distance. He should remember to stay proud of the effort he has made and is making. He should see things from other people's perspectives. chapter 21 - the totem the totem represents ancestry, a story, your search and your past For Cole... ancestry - not to make the same mistakes his dad did his story - violence and aggression his search - a better attitude, healing your past - move forward from his bad experiences

20. 1. Cole discovers a large piece of driftwood along the beach and realizes that there are two possible uses for it. What are they? 2. What does Cole do with the log? 3. Do you think Cole is sincere when he asks Edwin about how Peter is doing? Why or why not? 4. How does Edwin explain totem poles to Cole? Chapter 21 questions

21. Chapter 22 1. Go back to chapter 21 and pull the text for when Edwin talks to Cole about being invisible. What does he mean by this? How does Cole make himself invisible, and why is he doing this? 2. Cole appears to have discovered why Spirit Bear came to visit him, and why the fish and beaver came so close to him. What do you think the reason is? 3. Go back to chapter 19 when Cole is in the pond and the fish comes near. Why does the fish leave? What connection can you make to the author's feelings about animals and what he is trying to say about them in the novel?