Name: _________________________ Date: _____ Hour: ____

Close and Critical Reading- Touching Spirit Bear

Chapters 5 to 8 Socratic Circle? Y/N
10 points completion/ 10 points for 1 graded section- determined at turn in!
Using your Close and Critical reading notes/ questions, complete the graphic organizer below for the

Question #1- Question #2-

What does the text say? How does the text say it?
Visualize it- With fiction: draw AND COLOR two important Provide at least 5 examples (with page numbers) to
events from the chapters, and write a sentence explaining illustrate the authors craft in this chapter
them.
Example:
T Simile pg. 22
A They wanted him locked up like a caged animal.
G

Question #3-
What does the text mean? Fill in the blank to
describe Coles behavior throughout the novel.
Copy behavior adjectives or a quote from the
text.
Cole laughed and spit at him even as he was held
back (pg 7)? Ex: Relentless
Question #4- So what? (Pick 2)
(Be sure all connections are clearly explained with
detail.)
All connections should include
_______ Title of Text
_______ Clear, specific evidence and details from text
_______ Clear, specific details from connections/ world
event
_______ Concluding summary sentence

Copy a quote from the section which

supports the idea that Cole is Defiant. Text to _______________________________
Include a page number.

What is the major concept(s)/ theme in

this section regarding Coles behavior?

Create three insightful discussion Text to _______________________________

questions that could spark a thoughtful
Socratic Circle discussion.

1. (Level 2)

2. (Level 3)

3. (Level 3)