Revised Bridge to Terabithia Novel Packet



Revised Bridge to Terabithia Novel Packet

Novel Packet

Assigned Set 25

Due Oct 25

Complete the following work on your own notebook paper. Then you have completed the work compile it into a booklet. Create your own book cover which will be the cover page for the novel packet.

Your packet components should be in the following order:

Cover sheet illustrated (include: name, period, title of book)

Vocabulary

Character identification

Settings

Short answer questions

Activity

Remember this is a test grade for you so please do a great job! Please sign the bottom portion of this sheet and have your parents sign also. Please pace yourself and work a little bit each week on the different parts of the packet as you read that section of the novel. Remember a poor job = a poor grade!

Student signature___________________________________

Parent signature ____________________________________

Bridge to Terabithia Vocabulary

Refer to the page numbers after the words to find the word in the book. Copy the sentence the word is found in. Highlight the word and then define the word from context using your own words, not a dictionary.

1. primly-6

2. pandemonium-13

3. hypocritical-14

4. clabber-23

5. consolation-29

6. rumpus-33

7. ominously-35

8. regicide-52

9. reluctant-65

10. sacred-72

11. complacent-79

12. vanquished-90

13. suppress-98

14. dredging-107

15. cremated-114

16. chaos-120

17. despising-124

Character Identification

Think about each of the following characters. Describe each character giving specifics such as age, personality traits, and role in story, physical description if possible. Choose 3 of the characters to illustrate also.

1. Jess Aarons

2. Mr. Aaron

3. Mrs. Aaron

4. May Belle

5. Leslie Burke

6. Bill Burke

7. Janice Avery

8. Miss Edmunds

9. Prince Terrien

Setting

Pick one of the settings used in the story and illustrate it. Remember if you cannot draw well you can always use clip art or magazines.

1. Mrs. Myer’s classroom

2. Jess home

3. Leslie home

4. Terabithia

Short Answer Questions

Copy the question and then answer on your own paper.

Chapter 1-4

1. Why does Jess have to be the fastest runner?

2. How does May Belle feel about Jess?

3. What happened to Jess on April 22nd?

4. Why is Miss Edmunds important to Jess?

5. What sort of reaction does Leslie get as she walks into Mrs. Myers class on the first day?

6. What finally brings Jess & Leslie together in friendship?

7. Why do Jess and Leslie create Teribithia?

Chapter 5-7

1. Give two ways that Jess and Leslie were giant killers.

2. What does Janice do to May Belle that makes Leslie & Jess mad?

3. What plan do Leslie and Jess come up with to get even with Janice?

4. What did Jess’s father get him for Christmas?

5. Why is Janice crying in the bathroom?

6. Why do you think Jess was upset that May Belle followed him to Terabithia?

Chapter 8-13

1. Where does Leslie want to go with Jess and his family? Why?

2. Who is P.T.?

3. Why is Jess afraid to go to Terabithia in the rain?

4. Why does Miss Edmunds take Jess to Washington?

5. What does Mr. Aaron tell Jess is the cause of Leslie’s death?

6. What does Bill tell Jess about how much his friendship with Leslie meant to her?

7. Why does Jess make the wreath?

8. What does Bill take with him to remind him of Leslie?

Activities:

Choose one of the following activities to complete.

1. Choose an event from the story that you would like to change. First briefly explain the event. Then tell how you would change the outcome of the event. Include specific details from the story.

2. Choose 5 of the quotes on the Response ditto and explain the meaning of them.

3. Create your own fantasy world like Terabithia. Make a travel brochure about your very own kingdom. The brochure should be at lest a 3 paneled brochure. Include the following: name, inhabitants, description, things found in kingdom, magical powers gained in kingdom. It should include illustrations.

4. Draw a sequence poster for this book.

5. Research the author Katherine Paterson and write a report on her. Be sure to include the titles of the books she has written and any awards she has won.

6. Draw your favorite scene from the story and title it.

7. Create a crossword puzzle for the novel. Make sure it has at least 15 clues.

8. Create a card game or board game for the story.

9. Draw a cartoon strip depicting an event in the story. Inside the dialogue balloons include real dialogue from the story.

10. Write a chapter 14 for this book.

You must complete this packet and do a great job on the activity you chose to receive a passing grade on this assignment. This packet is a test grade for you so please do a good job. I hope you enjoy reading this wonderful novel, and learning about the Kingdom of Terabithia!

D. Carson

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