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Exploring Friendship and Growth in Katherine Paterson's Book for 4th Graders

In this educational introduction to Katherine Paterson's work, particularly focusing on her book about a class she once taught, students will delve into themes of friendship, challenges, and personal growth. This engaging lesson will spark curiosity about the main characters, Jess and May Belle, and their relationship. Vocabulary words such as "screech," "worship," and "despise" will enhance language skills. Students will predict future events and reflect on the message of the book, all while discovering the dynamics of Jess's life on the farm.

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Exploring Friendship and Growth in Katherine Paterson's Book for 4th Graders

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  1. Amber & Audrey’s 4th Grade Class Introducing

  2. About the Author: Katherine Paterson http://www.terabithia.com/about.html

  3. WhatI know • What do we know about this book? • the book is written about a class that the author taught. • Looking at the cover we can predict that the book will be about a friendship between a boy and a girl.

  4. What I Want to Know • Who are the main characters? • What kind of relationship is the book about? • Who are the boy and girl in the relationship? • What is going to happen in the book? • What is the book trying to teach?

  5. Vocabulary Foldable • Screech- Unpleasant high sharp sound; shriek • Worship- Adore • Despise- Hate • Trot- Run Slowly • Droopy- Sagging • Claim- Take for one’s own • Drizzle- Light rain • Puny- Small, weak, or unimportant • Chores- Work around the house or yard • Primly- In a precise and proper manner • Whine- Complain

  6. ChapterOne

  7. Setting • The Aaron family’s country farm

  8. Characters • Jess (main character) • May Belle • Joyce Ann • Momma • Ellie

  9. Brenda • Miss Bessie (The family’s cow) • Earle Watson (the race starter) • Wayne Pettis (The usual race winner) • Daddy • Miz Timmons • Lollie

  10. Problem • Jess always ends up doing all the work around the farm because his sisters make other plans and his little sister do not help with chores yet. • The older girls want to go shopping but Mama does not have money to give them except five dollars.

  11. Goal • Jess wants to be the fastest runner at school.

  12. Events • Jess runs in the morning • Breakfast in the Aaron’s house • The older girls go shopping with the Timmons family. • Jess is left to do all the chores.

  13. Resolution • No resolution is given at this point in the book we will make predictions later on.

  14. WhatI Learned • The main character in chapter one is Jess. • Jess has four sisters. • Jess is 10 years old and has straw colored hair.

  15. MakePredictions What do you think will happen in the rest of the book? • Jess will be the fastest boy in school. • Jess and his older sisters will get in a fight.

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