Teacher Study Guides and Lesson Plans for
"Bridge
to Terabithia"
About Bridge to Terabithia by Katerine Paterson:
Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He's
been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them
all. But on the first day of school, a new kid, a new girl, boldly crosses over to
the boy's side of the playground and outruns everyone.
That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke
become inseparable. It doesn't matter to Jess that leslie dresses funny, or that her
family has a lot of money -- but no TV. Leslie has imagination. Together, she and Jess
create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where the two of them reign as king and
queen, and their imaginations set the only limits. Then one morning a terrible tragedy
occurs. Only when Jess is able to come to grips with this tragedy does he finally
understand the strength and courage Leslie has given him.
Bridge to Terabithia won the 1978 Newbery Medal for best children's book.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Check price for: Bridge to
Terabithia
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Complete lesson plans for teaching Bridge to Terabithia. Includes introduction
to the unit, unit objectives, reading assignments, unit outline, study questions (short
answer), study/quiz questions (multiple choice), vocabulary worksheets, daily lessons
planned, related nonfiction reading assignment, oral reading evaluation, biographical info
about the author, three detailed writing assignments (inform, persuade, personal opinion),
vocabulary review games & activities, unit review games & activities, at least one
group activity assignment, discussion questions on all levels (factual, critical,
interpretive, personal response), short answer unit test, multiple choice unit test,
advanced short answer unit test, unit and vocabulary crossword puzzles, unit and
vocabulary extra worksheets & games, bulletin board ideas, ready-to-copy student
materials, answer keys, and more!
CD-ROM: 139 pages
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A Guide to Using Bridge to Terabithia in the Classroom...
This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a
variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This
reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It
includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum
activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating
and extending the novel. 48 pages.
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Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson: Teacher Guide
Time-saving, inspiring lesson plans provide a comprehensive novel unit-- created by teachers for teachers. The legwork is done for you. The chapter- by-chapter guides incorporate research-based high-order reading, writing and thinking activities.
32 pages.
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Bridge to Terabithia Study Guide 
Easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and
analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary,
activities, plus a complete answer key. 54 pages.
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Bridge To Terabithia Puzzle Pack (Print Copy)
Grades 5-7. Here's a whole manual full of puzzles, games, and
worksheets related to Bridge To Terabithia. It includes: 1 Unit word list &
clues 4 Unit fill in the blank worksheets 4 Unit multiple choice worksheets
4 Unit magic squares 4 Unit word searches 4 Unit crosswords 32 Unit bingo
cards 1 Vocabulary word list & definitions 4 Vocabulary fill in the blank
worksheets 4 Vocabulary matching worksheets 4 Vocabulary magic squares
worksheets 4 Vocabulary word searches 4 Vocabulary crosswords 4 Vocabulary
juggle letter review worksheets 1 Master set of vocabulary flash cards 32
Vocabulary bingo cards Answer keys to all worksheets & puzzles Unit words
are character names, symbols, places, etc. Vocabulary words are chosen from
the book and are the same words used in the LitPlan Teacher Pack. Uses:
Great to refresh your LitPlan Teacher Pack, for review, extra credit, or
reinforcement work, substitute teacher days, work for students who finish
in-class assignments early, and more. 132 pages.
Bridge to Terabithia: A Unit Plan (Litplans on CD)
