Exploring Friendship With Bridge to Terabithia

Grade Levels

4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

Course, Subject

Related Academic Standards

CC.1.2.3.D CC.1.2.3.D

Explain the point of view of the author.

CC.1.2.4.A CC.1.2.4.A

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

CC.1.2.4.B CC.1.2.4.B

Refer to details and examples in text to support what the text says explicitly and make inferences.

CC.1.2.4.E CC.1.2.4.E

Use text structure to interpret information (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/ solution).

CC.1.2.4.I CC.1.2.4.I

Integrate information from two texts on the same topic to demonstrate understanding of that topic.

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Big Ideas

Comprehension requires and enhances critical thinking and is constructed through the intentional interaction between reader and text

Information to gain or expand knowledge can be acquired through a variety of sources.
Concepts

Essential content of text, including literary elements and devices, inform meaning

Essential content, literary elements and devices inform meaning

Informational sources have unique purposes.
Competencies

Compile information from resource materials.

Distinguish between essential and non-essential information within and among texts, describing the use of persuasive techniques, stereotypes and bias where present

Distinguish between essential and non-essential information within and among texts, identifying exaggeration and stereotype where present

Distinguish between essential and non-essential information within texts, identifying exaggeration and stereotype where present

Identify conflict, theme and/or point of view within and among texts

Identify and analyze relationships between characters, topics, events, sequence of events, setting, and/or plot within and among texts (i.e. literary elements)

Identify characteristics of primary and secondary source materials.

Identify conflict, theme and/or point of view within and among texts

Identify relationships between characters, topics, events, ideas, setting, and/or plot in and among texts (i.e. literary elements)

Identify resource materials to achieve a research goal.

Question, reflect on, and interpret essential content across texts

Question, reflect on, and interpret essential content of text

Summarize key information and the implied or stated main idea of texts

Summarize key information from a variety of mediums

Summarize relevant information from source material to achieve a research goal.

Use and cite evidence from texts to make assertions, inferences, generalizations, and to draw conclusions

Description

Katherine Paterson’s novel Bridge to Terabithia follows the relationship of fifth graders Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke as they meet and become friends. The book can be used as a means for students to understand and explore the value of friendship. In this lesson, which is most appropriate for use in fourth- through sixth-grade classrooms, students make predictions about the book and its main characters, complete character studies as part of an in-depth look at Jess and Leslie’s friendship, and relate the characters’ experiences to their own as they define friendship and identify ways to make and keep friends.

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Exploring Friendship With Bridge to Terabithia