By Ben MikaelsenLiterature Circles Extension Project

By Catherine Zweig

Cole Matthews

Peter Driscal

Victim? Snitch? Bullied? Affected? Hate? Fear? Suicide? Recovery? Bravery? Revenge?

Forgiveness?

• A justice circle empowers the victim, their family and the community.

• A justice circle resolves unanswered questions, anger and frustration on both sides.

• A justice circle gives victims a voice.

• A justice circle helps young people see and understand their mistakes.

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The Island• Chance• Failure• Fear• Anger• Death• Sorrow• Understanding

• Beginning

Defining MomentsDefining Moments

Spirit Bear Attack

Cole’s Friends?• Garvey: Facilitator of Learning

• Edwin: Teacher

• Peter: Needed Cole to help him recover

• Cole’s Mother: Needed the courage to be there for her son

• Justice Circle: Opportunity

• Cole: His own worst enemy/his own best friend/his own SELF

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Great Spirit BearDo you exist In my mind?

In my hopes forMy future?

In my fears from my Past?

You exist to me.

Credits

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