Katherine Paterson
Lesson plans for Bridge to Terabithia and other books

|Biography| |Bridge to Terabithia| |The Great Gilly Hopkins| |Jacob Have I Loved| |Jip: His Story| |Lyddie| |The Master Puppeteer| |Of Nightingales that Weep| |The Same Stuff as Stars|

Biography

Katherine Paterson
An interview with Katherine Paterson.

A video interview with Katherine Paterson
Biography, bibliography, short video clips, and transcript.

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia
This 22-page guide is a PDF file and requires Adobe Reader to access.

Bridge to Terabithia
Summary and 10 discussion questions.

Bridge to Terabithia
This site deals with symbolism and foreshadowing and with themes of being different, imagination, facing fear, friends and relationships, facing death, and analysis of a related poem.

Bridge to Terabithia
Summary and 4 activities to support the book.

Bridge to Terabithia
This lesson plan helps students visualize the setting and "hear" the dialogue. Scroll down for a second activity involving a field trip.

Bridge to Terabithia: Building Bridges
Eleven activities to support the 2007 film version. This 34-page guide requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access. It is designed for students ages 9-12.

Bridge to Terabithia Teacher's Guide
Biography, prereading, discussion questions and other during-reading activities, reading strategies, journal prompts, vocabulary, and post-reading cross-curricular activities. This 15-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Sudden Death
Commentary on the book and the movie.

The Great Gilly Hopkins

The Great Gilly Hopkins
Summary. Follow the links under "Related Resources" to find a discussion guide, writing prompt, vocabulary, and information about the author.

The Great Gilly Hopkins
These online games are great for vocabulary practice.

The Great Gilly Hopkins: Characterization and Prediction
Students prepare a mock trial to determine Gilly's guardianship.

Jacob Have I Loved

Jacob Have I Loved
Students use resources from the American Memory Project to gain insight into the setting. Among the links on this page is one to a reading guide.

Jacob Have I Loved
Summary and 14 discussion questions.

Vision of Self in Katherine Paterson's Jacob Have I Loved
Critical essay from the ALAN review.

Jip: His Story

Jip: His Story
These activities are designed for adult learners; they will also work with younger students. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Lyddie

Katherine Paterson's Lyddie: Travel Within and Beyond
A critical essay from the ALAN review.

Lyddie, cyberguide by Mary Jewell
Five activities including a Hyperstudio presentation.

Lyddie
Summary, activities, vocabulary/spelling, related titles, and interdisciplinary connections. Requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Lyddie
Review, discussion topics, activities, and related books.

Lyddie, cyberguide by Joanne and Alan Silverstein
A SCORE cyberguide, including a timeline, travel journal, and newspaper editorial.

The Master Puppeteer

The Master Puppeteer
Suggestions for post-reading activities.

Of Nightingales that Weep

Seeking the Nightingale
Students investigate the history and culture of Japan.

The Same Stuff as Stars

The Same Stuff as Stars
Ideas for crosscurricular projects, discussion questions.

The Same Stuff as Stars
Summary and 11 discussion questions.

The Same Stuff as Stars
Summary, 5 discussion questions, and 3 activities.