Title: Bridge to Terabithia
Author : Katherine Paterson
Concept
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Story Structure
Character
Development
Conflict
Solution
Identify both the
environmental and
internal conflicts
that Jess deals with
daily. Label these
conflicts on your
diagram of Jess
(4.3.2, 4.3.3)
Compare and
Contrast the
character traits of
Jess and Leslie.
Construct a venn
diagram to show
similarities and
differences (4.2.5)
What solution(s)
could you come up
with to help you feel
that you "fit in?"
Illustrate a time that
you felt like you
didn't "fit in" and
how you overcame
it.
(4.3.2)
What evidence can
you list that shows
how Terabithia
helped Jess and
Leslie's characters
evolve? On a T chart
document their
transformations.
(4.2.4, 4.3.3)
How would Jess
have overcome
the loss of Leslie, if
he had not had
Terabithia? Write
a revised ending to
the book, if
Terabithia did not
exist. (4.5.2, 4.3.3)
What if Jess and Leslie
had not become such
good friends? Based on
what you know about
them, write a character
sketch of either Jess or
Leslie showing how they
may have been different.
(4.3.3, 4.5.2)
Idioms/Figurative
Language
Similes
metaphors
hyperoles
"Jess was as mad
as fruit flys in a
jar." Describe what
this statement
means. (4.3.5,
4.4.5 & 5.1.5)
Similes, metaphors,
and hyperboles are
used for literary
effect. Create a
foldable book
defining each word
and illustrate them
(4.3.5 & 5.1.5)
Demonstrate your
understanding of
hyperoles. In your
groups come up
with two hyperboles
and produce a short
skit demonstrating
their meanings
(4.3.5 & 4.4.5)
How can you
distinguish between
similes and
metaphors? Create
a chart categorizing
metaphors and
similes. (4.3.5)
How would you
portray Jess'
conflicts using
similes,
metaphors, and
hyperboles. Use at
least one example
of each in your
writing. (4.3.5)
What suggestions would
you give to other
student authors when
using similes and
metaphors for
comparisons? Write a
short advertisement
persuading writers to
use metaphors and
similes for literary effect.
(4.5.3, 4.3.5)
Social Studies
Community
How did Jess and
Leslie create a
community in
Terabithia? Small
groups: on your
sticky notes and list
by plotting on T
chart on the board.
(4.2.6)
What facts or ideas
demonstrate
community?
Summarize in your
journal a minimum
of 5 facts or ideas
that support this.
(4.2.6, 4.7.11)
After reading
Terabithia what
other ways would
you have used to
build community?
Illustrate what your
community would
look like? (4.3.2,
5.3.8)
Diagram your
community by
developing a postage
stamp showing a
physical element and
one element of
character. (4.2.6)
Take what you
know about a
community and
Terabitia and
create your own
mythical place.
(4.2.4,4.3.8,5.3.8)
How can you justify that
your imaginary
community fits the
defined meaning of a
community? Product
presentation: Explain
these elements in your
presentation to the
class.( 5.3.8, 5.7.10 5.7.2,
5.7.11)