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1 Page 4: You ll wear them the first two years of your banishment to show humility and shame, Edwin said, his voice as hard as stone. Literary Device: Meaning: His voice was Language of Disciplines Context Clues: (Page 5) What does chafed mean in the following sentence? His blue jeans, heavy wool shirt, and rain jacket chafed his skin, but it didn t matter. He would have worn a cowbell around his neck if it had meant avoiding jail. Cole has acted remorseful over and over by using the innocent childish voice that has served him countless times before. What do these actions say about his internal character? Page 5: With salt air biting at his face, he turned and glanced at Edwin. Literary Device: Meaning: The salt air Pages read: (Ch.1) How does Cole feel about banishment as a punishment? How do you know? How does Cole view adults and authority? Provide an example or two from the book. Rules Garvey, the youth probation officer, introduces Cole to the concept of Circle Justice. Briefly describe what Circle Justice is. What are 3 words associated with Circle Justice? Context Clues: (Page 6) What does the word feigned mean below? After spitting in the wind, Cole feigned surprise as if he had made a horrible mistake, then twisted his handcuffs again.

2 What are 3 pieces of the advice and/or warnings Edwin gives Cole for surviving the island? Ethics Garvey tells Cole, You figure if I m scared of you, you can trust me. What does he mean by this? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What does Cole say he would do to Spirit Bear? What does this say about his internal character? Page 15: In response to seeing his own school work, Cole chuckles and thinks, Fat chance he d ever do any school work. Figurative Meaning: Pages read: (Ch.2) Spirit Bear is introduced in Chapter 2. Describe the bear. Why do you think Garvey agreed to be Cole s sponsor for the Circle? What does Cole do to his shelter at the end of the chapter? Why do you think he did this? Would you have done the same thing? Why or why not? Questions Page 17: Cole nodded obediently, like a little puppy that would follow every rule and jump through any hoop. Literary Device: What is being compared? and

3 Who is allowed to be at Cole s Circle? Why? Ethics Why is it important for Peter to forgive Cole? How does Garvey convince Cole to eat the groceries? Page 35: The flames of the burning shelter rumbled like a freight train and sucked at the air. What is being compared? and Literary Device: Describe the flames: Pages read: (Ch.3) Describe Cole s plan to escape the island? Do you think he will be successful? Why or why not? Page 38: Why does Garvey go from calling Cole Champ to calling him Chump? Think back to Garvey s statement in the first chapter: Something terrible has happened to you to make you want to kill a poor, small animal. Then look at the list of ingredients of Cole s life on page 31. How do these connect?

4 Trends Why is it significant that Cole gives a threatening book to Peter at the beginning of the Circle? Interdisciplinary Relationships Sketch 2 circular objects or concepts that are found in each of the following settings: At school: In your backpack: At home: In nature: If Cole could say something to Peter, what would he say? Pages read: (Ch.4) Do you think that everybody who is present at the Circle has a sincere reason for being there? Do you think that there are people who don t want to be there? Explain. Page 47: Speculate why Peter s voice is mumbled and fearful as his eyes darted around the Circle At your future job: According to the Keeper, what is the point of the Circle? Main Idea Why does traditional justice often fail?

5 When he awoke the next time, dawn had crept into the sky. Literary Device: Rules What is the purpose of the feather passing in the Circle of Justice? Interdisciplinary Relationships Explain something in your life that has been used for a similar purpose? Page 50: His legs pulled behind him like worthless anchors. Literary Device: Meaning: Pages read: (Ch.5) Cole has his first encounter with what appears to be Spirit Bear. Sketch an illustration of what this might have looked like. Page 49-50: Describe the mood or the feeling the author is meaning to convey. Big Idea Page 50: What tone is created when he realizes he is totally alone?