Bridge to Terabithia Lesson Plan

Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson
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Table of Contents (for complete Lesson Plan)
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .How can you use audio in the classroom?
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lesson Plan
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Book Introduction
5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warm Up Questions
6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Listen & Read Questions
7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Activity 1 - handout (Simile & Metaphor)
8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Activity 1 - worksheet (Simile & Metaphor)
9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Activity 2 - worksheet (My Own Terabithia)
__ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Activity 3 - Leslie Burke - student activity)
10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Activity 4 - worksheet (Banned & Challenged Books)
11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .After Listening Questions
12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Critical Thinking Questions
13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Comprehension Quiz
14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Answer Key
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How can you use audio in the classroom?
There are many ways to use recorded books in the classroom, but here are some of the most popular tried-and-true
methods for engaging your readers with audiobooks. Audiobooks support literature study and motivate kids to
enjoy literature, and they help develop reading skills such as comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. Recorded
books can be used anytime by ESL students or others who struggle with print text, or who need help accessing the
book in order to keep up with the class. Using audio lets them take personal control of their study and repeat material as often as they like. Also try using audio for students who want or need to read more difficult books, but struggle with comprehension—recorded books can help bridge the gap. If you have another way to use audio in the
classroom, send us your ideas at educator@recordedbooks.com.
Small novel groups
Start one group listening while having a discussion with a second group, and a have third group work independently.
Switch groups once the first group is done with the required listening. The discussion group will work independently,
the listening group moves on to discuss what they’ve listened to, and the independent group listens together. Each
group then gets to listen and discuss the novel in three different ways, keeping things exciting and making sure all
learning needs are addressed. Students can use the Listen & Read section to keep on task during group or independent reading, and they can use these questions as discussion points as well.
Teacherled
Discussion
Small
Group
Listening
Independent
Activity
Whole class listening
As a class, listen to a few chapters by playing the recorded book out loud over a boombox. Students should follow
along with their copy of the print book. After listening, discuss what you’ve read as a class, and have students
complete a sort quiz to ensure that they’re on task (the After Listening questions in the guide are a good start). You
may want to alternate the audiobook with students reading with a partner, round robin reading, or teacher reading.
Students should always follow along in the book. Students get to listen to the modeled reading for a few days, then
get to practice the skills they’ve picked up on during partner reads or read alouds. This method also helps differentiate instruction.
Independent Reading
Let students check out audiobooks for independent reading during down-time, reinforcing what they’ve learned in
class. When students pick out what they want to read, they are more likely to enjoy reading and will become more
confident with assigned reading. You may chose to have students fill out worksheets or complete a creative thinking
exercise with the book for extra credit or as part of an assignment. Encourage students to expand into different
technologies by posting reviews of their independent reading titles online, starting an online book review blog, or
creating video book talks for an online video network.
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Sample Lesson Plan — Bridge to Terabithia
When using our complete Lesson Plan, start with the Warm Up Questions, then play the audiobook for students. We suggest
playing a couple chapters a day for students, then stopping for discussion—either individually or in small groups (see “How
can you use audio in the classroom?” for more ideas). While listening, students should answer the Listen & Read questions to
keep on task. These questions will also lead to some class discussion after listening to each day’s segment. After listening to
the whole book, or after each section, students can complete the After Listening Questions or the multiple choice
Comprehension Quiz. Activities outlined below may be completed after listening to the entire audiobook, or after the sections suggested below. Refer to the CD or cassette labels for chapter and track information, or bookmark relevant passages on
your Playaway. To complete the lessons on the book, use the Critical Thinking Questions section for in-depth analysis from
the students.
Activity 1 - Similes & Metaphors
Use this activity after listening to chapters 1–2. Students will learn to identify metaphors and similes, and learn how they can
be effectively used in writing.
1. Pass out Activity 1 - handout, about similes and metaphors. Discuss the definitions as a class, and have the class give
examples for both. Students should write the examples on their handout sheet.
2. Re-read page one of Bridge to Terabithia as a class, and identify any metaphors or similes used on the page. Discuss what
these mean and how they add to the book. Do they help establish setting, character, or tone? What if a more direct comparison had been used, or the metaphor or simile had not been used at all?
3. Now that students have a good understanding of the terms and how and why they are used, have students fill out Activity
1 - worksheet. They will go through chapters 1 & 2, noting at least 5 similes or metaphors, identifying each as simile or
metaphor, and explaining what the phrase actually means and brings to the book. You may want to have a class discussion
about students’ answers after the activity is completed. Students should be aware of similes and metaphors used throughout
the rest of the book.
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Activity 1 - handout
Simile & Metaphor
Metaphor
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A metaphor directly compares two unlike things using the verb “to be.” In the simplest case, this takes the form: “The [first
subject] is a [second subject].” It describes a first subject as being or equal to a second subject in some way. This allows the
first subject to be quickly and easily described because attributes from the second subject are used to enhance the description
of the first. This comparison should not be taken literally—instead, the general idea or feeling of one obeject is used to
describe another. When a metaphor is used, emotions and associations from one context are associated with objects and entities in a different context in relatively few words. Fill in more examples of metaphor from class discussion.
• The world is a stage.
• He has a heart of stone.
• School is a gateway to the rest of life.
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The world is a stage.
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Simile
Much like a metaphor, a simile is used to compare two things—but instead of explicitly saying that one thing is another, a
simile keeps these ideas separate. A simile is a comparison between two things, usually using the words “like” or “as.” Instead
of saying that something IS something else, a simile says that something is LIKE something else. Fill in more examples of
simile from class discussion.
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• Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
• His heart is as as hard as stone.
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His heart is as hard as stone.
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Activity 1 - worksheet
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________ Period:__________________________________
Simile & Metaphor
Read or glance through chapters 1 & 2 of Bridge to Terabithia. On the workseet below, note at least 5 phrases that are either
similes or metaphors, then note whether it is a simile or metaphor. In the last column, explain what the phrase means and
what it tells us about what is happening in the book. Note: you must pick some similes and some metaphors, not all of one.
Phrase
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Simile or Metaphor?
What does it mean?
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