Ben Mikaelsen
Lesson plans and teaching activities for Touching Spirit Bear, Red Midnight

Ben Mikaelsen
The author's site.

Educator's Corner
Lesson plans and teaching activities to support several of Mikaelsen's books.

A Review of Ben Mikaelsen's Touching Spirit Bear
This review points out strengths and serious flaws in the book.

Touching Spirit Bear
Summary and 8 discussion questions.

Touching Spirit Bear
An online scavenger hunt designed for 9th grade. Students explore the author, issues related to the novel, and Tlingit culture.

Touching Spirit Bear: The Novel Study
Prereading vocabulary, chapter and discussion questions, activities and handouts. This 90-page document includes answer keys and requires Adobe Reader for access.