Youth Literature Series: Bridge to Terabithia

Lara Hincapie

10-17 years old

4 lessons

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Week 1:

Week 1 will begin with a focus on biographical information on the writer’s life and career, and will discuss why this person has remained such a significant voice in classic literature. This week
will also cover introductory information to the novel, discussing themes and characters, as well as Chapters 1-3.

Week 2:

Week 2 will cover Chapters 4-7 We will further explore how themes are present in the story, discuss symbols, and explore other literary devices present so far in the first half of the story.

Week 3:

Week 3 will cover Chapters 8-11. We will further explore how themes are present in the story, discuss character progression and dynamics, and explore other literary devices.

Week 4:

Week 4 will cover the end of the novel, Chapters 12-13, and we will further explore literary devices and the greater messages of the story. Finally, the course will end with the comparison of the book to a film rendition of the story.

In the lessons, I often reference specific page numbers from the novel. It does not matter which edition you use, but if you would like to be able to follow along with my page references, I recommend using the same edition.