Novel Study Chapter 9

When we read a story, we visualize a picture of each setting and character in our mind's eye. Every reader has a different picture of the same scene. The way we experience a story is unique to each person, based on our perspectives and the way that we interpret a book. 

After reading Chapter 9 in Bridge to Terabithia, students practiced visualizing a scene. We had a few different students read the paragraph aloud, and then students read it again in their heads before proceeding. 

The activity is as follows:

•       Reread the paragraph on page 88 that begins, “When they got to the bank of the creek, they stopped.” Visualize the scene.
•        Draw a detailed picture that shows how you see Terabithia after days of heavy rain. Use other details from the chapter if you want.
•        Write a caption of at least two sentences for your picture.