Bridge to Terabithia - Study Guide

Through Katherine Paterson's touching book, students will learn:

About the Author: Learn about Katherine Paterson.

Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth.

Literary Techniques: In context, characterization, foreshadow, similes, dictionary, metaphor, irony, antonym.

Moral Lessons and Character Values: Family, choices, fear, comfort, peer pressure, revenge, church, Jesus, death and grief, building bridges between people.

Activities and Writing Assignments: Research 1960s-70s, writing, music, mapping, reading, wordsearch, field trip, eulogy, elegy poetry, art.

Suggestions for Further Reading: We include a wonderful reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson.

All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!

Features and Benefits of the study guide

Printed Workbook Format

• Large 8.5x11 format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes
• Every question has plenty of whitespace for student’s answers
• Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
• Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
• Provides a permanent record of the student’s work
• Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!