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Ms. Parrish’s Picks
Ms. Parrish’s Picks rated it 6 years ago
Bridge to Terabithia is on a 810L Lexile reading level (7th grade equivalent). In this book, Jess and his new-found friend Leslie, create their very own kingdom in the woods. For this story’s activity, the teacher may teach students about vivid imagery. The teacher can distribute art materials to th...
Miss Wood's Library
Miss Wood's Library rated it 6 years ago
This book is on a DRA reading level of 50, and can be read to audiences of third grade to eighth grade. I would use this in an older grade classroom because it deals with more mature topics, such as loss. It could be read in a class if one of your students is dealing with a loss, because sometimes i...
Miss Rodgers' Riveting Reads
Miss Rodgers' Riveting Reads rated it 6 years ago
Let me just say, I still remember reading this book for the first time in fourth grade. I remember loving it from the moment I read the first chapter to the very last page. This is one of those few books that a child will always remember. It plays onto the real and raw feelings of children from one ...
Story of My Life
Story of My Life rated it 6 years ago
Jesse and new friend, Leslie, create the world of Terabithia to help escape their real world struggles. Terabithia strengthens their friendship and creativity while also helping Jesse to become more confident in his identity. When Jesse's world comes crashing down, he brings his sister to their worl...
alyssapeters
alyssapeters rated it 6 years ago
Jess and Leslie are two outcasts in a small town. They create their own world in the woods by Leslie's house called Terabithia. They go there to escape bullying and their life. I would use this as a literature circle book. Students could discuss how the loss of Leslie effected them personally or how...
Miss. Contorno's Library
Miss. Contorno's Library rated it 6 years ago
One day at school Jess is about to race some guy friends to see who wins and then the new girl Leslie outruns everyone. Normally this would be embarrassing to get outran by a girl, but it starts the greatest friendship of all time. Jess and Leslie are always together. One day while exploring the woo...
Ratings by Rachel
Ratings by Rachel rated it 6 years ago
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson is a chapter book that follows two fifth graders, one a boy named Jess (from his point of view) and the other a girl named Leslie, who form a friendship with each other and create the world of Terabithia in a secret spot in the woods. At the beginning of t...
Sara's Library
Sara's Library rated it 6 years ago
This is a Chapter book set in the south about a young girl living with her father. She moves to a new town, adopts a stray dog, and finds some friends. This story might make your students cry, so be wary and ready to wipe some tears! This is the first chapter book I ever remember reading and it is o...
Book Blog
Book Blog rated it 6 years ago
This is a classic chapter book about two unlikely friends. Leslie, the new girl in school makes friends with Jesse, and teaches him to expand his imagination. The friends build an imaginary world called Terabithia where they go on many adventures. Through tragedy, Jesse learns a lot about friendship...
Ms. Nguyen's Favorite Books
Ms. Nguyen's Favorite Books rated it 6 years ago
In a small town, two outcast children become friends. There is a nearby forest they named Terabithia. Terabithia is only accessible by a swing rope over the creek. In this Terabithia, they escape reality. They are royalty. They are not being bullied. They are not bored. I think doing a literature...
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