Literacy Book- Week 4

 

Part One

Paterson, K. (1975). Bridge to Terabithia. HarperCollins.

Part Two

The Bridge to Terabithia is a book that keeps readers intrigued and can even pull at your heart strings. The author did an amazing job at writing this story and giving children the motive to dive deep into their imagination. Paterson makes the story easy for children to read and follow along with as the dialogue correlates to the age it is directed to. One particular thought I had when reading this novel was if there was a correlation between Jess's little sister and Leslie when she is upset that Leslie is not religious and asks her what happens if she dies. It is a dark moment that I believe is often overlooked, but I do wonder if it was foreshadowing the unfortunate events to occur later on. 

Part Three

This book in particular would be considered a quality book. It has a lot of structure in terms of plot, setting, theme, style, and point of view. There are so many themes that are laid out when reading this novel. It goes through not only the importance of friendship but the cycles of grief. The book's purpose is to engage readers in a fulfilling adventure of friendship, and shed light that even in grief an imagination or memory can be turned into something positive. It is a book that is meant for the classroom and could possibly spark someone who does not like reading to gain interest in books.

Part Four

5th Grade

Lesson Objective- After reading the book, "Bridge To Terabithia", the student will be able to discuss the structure and themes s/he/they read about without error.

Discussion Question- What is a major theme throughout the novel?

Discussion Question- In what ways did Jess deal with the grief of losing Leslie? Are there any key moments that stand out to you in a way he honored her?

Standards- CDE Standards

5th grade- Craft and Structure

Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

Outside Sources 1- “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson CHAIN OF EVENTS WORKSHEET (teacherspayteachers.com)

Outside Sources 2 - Bridge to Terabithia Common Core Aligned : 43 worksheets and activities (teacherspayteachers.com)

Outside Sources 3- Bridge to Terabithia Literature Guide Novel Study by Ruth S. | TPT (teacherspayteachers.com)

Description- The students will read the story, and then discuss in small groups the structure of the text and what they believe the themes were. They will then use worksheets in order to retain information of characters and themes throughout the novel.