Bridge to Terabithia

Jesse woke up early and worked all summer so that he could be the fastest runner at school. But then on the first day of school the new girl beat him! Jesse did not know who she was and at the time had no idea how great of a impact she would have on his life.

Teachers: Here are some resources to help you teach ..

Bridge to Terabithia This is Katherine Paterson's official website and my favorite part is the question/answers that give an insight into why she did certain things while writing the book.
Study Guide for Bridge to Terabithia This is such a great website with before reading, active reading and responding activities.


Vocabulary: Study Guide for Bridge to Terabithia Page 12 has a list of vocabulary words from the text.


Teaching Suggestions:

2. During Reading Have students make a web as they read about Jesse Aaron and what kind of person he is. Use the web during full class discussions.

3. After Reading Have the students write an essay about what made Leslie different than Jesse's other classmate.

Paterson, Katherine. Bridge to Terabithia. New York: HarperCollins, 1977.