Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson

Vocabulary ► 1. primly – precise or proper; formal, neat, trim ► 2. pandemonium – a place characterized by uproar and noise, chaos, ► 3. repulsive – disgusting, tending to repel or drive off ► 4. consolation – something that consoles or comforts in time of grief, relief, solace, support ► 5. regicide – the killing of a king, one who kills the king ► 6. speculation – a conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by speculating ► 7. dregs – the sediment of a liquid, trash, a small amount, residue ► 8. complacent – self satisfied, content, smugness, unworried, content ► 9. sporadically – occurring at irregular intervals, having no pattern, widespread, once in a while ► 10. liberated – to set free, to release, freethinking, open-minded ► 11. consciousness – capable of thought, realization, notice ► 12. retrieved – to get back, regain, fetch, recover, rescue, reclaim ► 13. piteously – pathetic, compassionate, sadly, heartbreakingly

Journal responses After Ch. 1 – 4 1. When Jess meets Leslie, he isn’t sure if she is a girl or a boy. Do you think boys and girls can be good friends? 1. When Jess meets Leslie, he isn’t sure if she is a girl or a boy. Do you think boys and girls can be good friends? 2. Is Jess motivated by a sense of fairness or by his anger at Gary when he stand up for Leslie at the running races? 2. Is Jess motivated by a sense of fairness or by his anger at Gary when he stand up for Leslie at the running races? 3. Jess writes about football as a hobby, but he really hates it. Why do students sometimes act this way and hide their real interests? 3. Jess writes about football as a hobby, but he really hates it. Why do students sometimes act this way and hide their real interests?

Fantasy Animal 1. Click on the link above to bring you to Google. 2. Once there, type in “elfwood” 3. Then click on link for fantasy art/animals.

Journal Response After Ch What do you think of Leslie’s plan to get even with Janice Avery? 1. What do you think of Leslie’s plan to get even with Janice Avery? 2. Do you think Jess wants May Belle to have a Barbie doll because he really cares about her or because he feels guilty for leaving her out? 2. Do you think Jess wants May Belle to have a Barbie doll because he really cares about her or because he feels guilty for leaving her out? 3. What do you think of the rule at Lark Creek Elementary about not mixing troubles at home with school? 3. What do you think of the rule at Lark Creek Elementary about not mixing troubles at home with school?

Journal Response After Ch When is it okay to be afraid? 1. When is it okay to be afraid? 2. Do you think Jess needs a gut transplant? 2. Do you think Jess needs a gut transplant?

Washington, D.C. Plan a tour of Washington, D.C. Jess goes to visit Washington D.C. for a day. If you were Jess’s tour guide, what would you do? You need to plan a day’s worth of activities starting at 8 A.M. and ending at 8 P.M. You need to plan a day’s worth of activities starting at 8 A.M. and ending at 8 P.M. Don’t forget to plan breakfast, lunch and dinner Don’t forget to plan breakfast, lunch and dinner Include how long you will spend on each activity Include how long you will spend on each activity Fill out appropriate sheet then print (click to link) Fill out appropriate sheet then print (click to link) Fill out appropriate sheet then print (click to link) Fill out appropriate sheet then print (click to link) You may include pictures You may include pictures Use the following sites to help find your information: click on each picture to bring you to a different site. Use the following sites to help find your information: click on each picture to bring you to a different site.

Story Quilt After you have finished reading the book, each student( yes, that means you) will have to draw a picture, an image, or a scene from the book on your quilt square.After you have finished reading the book, each student( yes, that means you) will have to draw a picture, an image, or a scene from the book on your quilt square. You must get your rough copy checked by your reading teacher.You must get your rough copy checked by your reading teacher. You may use watercolors or colored pencils on your final copy.You may use watercolors or colored pencils on your final copy.

Book Review Write a book review about Bridge to Terabithia Write a book review about Bridge to Terabithia Should be at least ½ page typed and should include detailed information and explanations Should be at least ½ page typed and should include detailed information and explanations Be specific – characters, setting, etc… Be specific – characters, setting, etc…