About Bridge to Terabithia

"Jess Aarons had to be the Fastest runner at Lark Creek Elementary School, the best, but when he was challenged by Leslie Burke, a girl, that was just the beginning of a new season in Jess's life. Leslie and her parents were new comers to the rural community where Jess Lived, and were thought to be a bit odd, for they didn't even own a TV, though their house was filled with books. Some-what to Jess's surprise, he and Leslie became friends, and the worlds of imagination and learning that she opened to him changed him for ever. It was Leslie's idea to create Terabithia, their secret Kingdom in the woods where they reigned supreme. There no enemy - not their teacher Monster Mouth Meyers, their schoolmates Gary Fulcher and Janice Avery, Jess's Four sisters, or even Jess's own fears and Leslie's imaginary foes - could defeat them. The Legacy that Leslie finally brought to Jess enabled him to cope with the unexpected tragedy that touched them all."

Paterson, K. (2007.) "Terabithia.com - The Official Site of Author Katherine Paterson". Retrieved 13th September, 2007 from http://www.terabithia.com/books/terabithia.html

Expectations

This story is based on the strong friendship between a boy and girl. They have to deal with many issues at school including bullying and learning to be a friend. A tragic event changes things forever.

In this rap we will discuss these issues.

Participating Schools

Organisation Contact
Pallara SS Year 6/7
Attadale Primary School
Pallara SS Year 5/6
Teacher
Teacher
Hilton PS (WA)
USQ Student
Happy Valley SS Yr 6/7
Carinya Christian School
carinya christian school

Blog

Wednesday, October 10 2007

10:44 pm Book Rap Schedule
Introductions start week of 15th October.
Then we'll have a Rap Point per week for 5 weeks.

The Rap Points will be based around the themes:
RP 1 - 22nd Oct. (Read Chapters 1-2) Striving to be your best.
RP 2 - 29th Oct. (Read Chapters 3-4) Being different.
RP 3 - 5th Nov. (Read Chapters 5-7) Bullies. Pay backs etc. (Perhaps an art based activity.)
RP 4 - 12 Nov. (Read Chapters 8-10) Friendship. Family.
RP 5 - 18 Nov. (Read Chapters 11-13) The Bridge to Terabithia.
Wrap up - 26 Nov. (Final emails farewelling this BR.)

Thursday, September 13 2007

11:48 pm Rap Points
To be added here soon so that participating teachers will know what to expect from this Book Rap.
11:26 pm Links of interest from the coordinator
Katherine Paterson's official site
Find out about the author and her books.

Wikipedia article on Bridge to Terabithia
Be careful it gives a lot of the plot away - so don't read this until you've finished the book!

Planet Book Club
A book review - well written - doesn't give the plot away.

The National Council of Teachers of English (USA)
A review for teachers to read on this book.

A Literature Circle Guide
Lists useful questions and activities to use in the classroom.

Author interview
An Interview with Katherine Paterson

Last Modified: 15:26:45 Friday, 14 September, 2007