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"Survival in the Wild"

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Time Frame: 4 weeks

__Works__ Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen (lexile 670)-15 copies in WMS bookroom Cole Matthews is filled with rage and has been fighting and stealing for years. After bashing in Peter Driscal's head, Cole finds he is in the worst trouble of his life. What will his punishment be and does he even care? Cole goes before the Circle of Justice for his punishment. The Circle of Justice is a Native American tradition that determines consequences for the offender, and offers hope and healing for the victim, offender and their families. Banishment for Cole to an island in Alaska forces him to confronts his own anger and examine who is really responsible for the rage he embraces. A huge white bear, spoken of in Native American legends, brutally attacks him. Alone and dying, he must confront the person he has been and begins the journey to who he wants to be.

The Call of the Wild by Jack London (lexile 1120)-21 copies in WMS bookroom

__Resources__ shmoop.com awesomestories.com www.readwritethink.org nclive.org