Bridge to Terabithia
Jess Aarons는 5학년에서 가장 빨리 달리는 것이 꿈입니다. 그래서 여름 내내 연습을 했고, 얼른 학교에 가서 그 실력을 자랑해 보이고 싶습니다. 하지만 학기 첫날, Leslie Burke라는 한 여자아이를 만나면서 달리기에 대한 꿈은 잊어버립니다. 두 사람은 늘 붙어다니는 단짝이 되고, 숲 속에 비밀리에 Terabithia라는 마법의 왕국을 만듭니다. 물론 왕과 왕비는 두 사람이지요. 그러던 어느 날 아침 비극이 일어나고 Jess는 혼자 남겨집니다. Jess와 Leslie의 소중한 우정, 그리고 친구의 죽음을 극복하면서 힘들어 하지만 결국 성장하게 되는 이야기가 담겨있는 책입니다.
+ 대상 : 10 ~ 14세 (미국 기준)
+ 리딩 레벨 : 4.8
In this classic novel, the friendship between young Jess and Leslie grows as they meet in Terabithia--their secret hiding place--and only ends with the tragic death of one of them. Set in contemporary rural America, "the story is one of remarkable richness and depth, beautifully written".--"The Horn Book". 1978 Newbery Medal winner; ALA Notable Children's Books of 1976-1980.
All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first school-yard race was run, he was going to win.But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on the girls' side of the playground. Then, unexpectedly, Jess finds himself sticking up for Leslie, for the girl who breaks rules and wins races. The friendship between the two grows as Jess guides the city girl through the pitfalls of life in their small, rural town, and Leslie draws him into the world of imaginations world of magic and ceremony called Terabithia. Here, Leslie and Jess rule supreme among the oaks and evergreens, safe from the bullies and ridicule of the mundane world. Safe until an unforeseen tragedy forces Jess to reign in Terabithia alone, and both worlds are forever changed.
A Guide for Using Bridge to Terabithia in the Classroom
This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating and extending the novel.