Bridge+to+Terabithia


 * We read "Bridge to Terabithia" and students wrote a number of literature responses about the characters in the story. We talked about how the author developed each character as the story unfolded. Students wrote character sketches of Jess, MayBelle and Leslie. They also wrote letters to Leslie's parents. Check them out below. **

Jess By Jake Jess is the mian character in the book Bridge to Terabithia. His favorite thing is to draw and he likes running. His family is not very rich and he has four sisters. Brenda and Ellie are older and Maybellle and Joyce are younger. His dad works in Washington. He rides the bus to school everyday and he really likes the music teacher. He doesn't like his teacher Mrs. Meyers. His best friend is Leslie. They have an imagianary place called Terabithia. When he's not with Leslie he's doing chores usually. Jess has a good imagination. He just met Leslie a few weeks ago and didn't like her at first.

Jess By Brady

There once was a boy named Jess Arons in grade five. Mrs. Meyers is his teacher and she never smiles execpt at the begining of the year. He has a big crush on his music teacher Miss Edmunds. There's a bully at his school named Janice Avery. is best friends is Leslie. Leslie lives next door to jess Jess loves to draw but his parents say it's a waste of time. Jess and Leslie are rulers of a magical world, Terabitha. he isn't very rich. he has four braty sisters. Brenda nd Ellie are the oldest and Maybelle and Joyce, Anna are the youngest. He doesn't get to see his Dad very much. He has to milk the cow Miss Bessie. Thats his life.

Maybellle By Keegan In the story Bridge to Terabithia Maybelle is the little sister. She is in grade one. She is also very sneaky. One time a bully stole her twinkie and she was mad! When she went to church on Easter she said Leslies going to hell. She really thinks she is god. But she is obviously not god. When Leslie died she wanted to see a dead body that's all she cared about. Once Jess got home the first thing she said was, "Did you see a dead body?" so then Jess punched her in the face. That's why I wouldn't like her as a sister.

Maybelle by Erikah Maybelle is the six year old, second youngest sister in "Bridge to Terabithia". She is in grade one and idolizes Jess, which means she wants to be like him. A little while back Janice Avery (class bully) stole Maybelle's twinkies! Jess teases her about wetting the bed. Poor kid! Leslie gave her some paper dolls, and she like them. Jess thinks the Maybelle is one of the most annoying people in the world when she tries to tag along! She REALLY wants to see a dead person! when Jess got home from Leslie's funeral she asked, "Did ya see her, all layed out 'n' stuff?" So Jess socked her one, OUCH!

Leslie By Amber Leslie is a girl but not a gilry girl. Leslie dresses simple and she has no T.V. but she is rich. Her family writes, her mom is a novel writer and her Dad writes about politics. She is also friends with Jess. She is also a good writer. The teacher likes her. She is also an only child.

Leslie by Jessica W. Leslie is a grade firve girl in the same class as Jess. She doesn't LOVE her musice teacher though. Eh likes to scuba dive unlike other kidsin her grade. She loves school, and writing. Questioning things is something she does alot. Her family is rich but they no Television. Leslie dressses simply and is a fast runner just like Jess her firends. her parents are authors. Her Dad writes about policits and her mom wirtes novels.

Dear Mr. and Mrs Burke: (by Riley) I'm very sorry for your loss. I miss her just as much as you do. Leslie was my only friend and if you need anything just ask. How is Pennsylvania? Hows P.T. doing? I hope he's being a good dog. I don't know if you knew Leslie and I had a special place called Terabithia, just across the river. We were pretending we were like kings and queens together. We never told anybody. I will always remember how Leslie beat me in the first race. Every night I think about you and about Leslie. I will allways miss her. I will always remember how she played with me everyday.

Love Jess and Family

Dear Mr. and Mrs Burke: (by Travis) I feel very sorry for your loss. I'm very very sad and so is Mrs. Myers. How's Prince Therrien doing? I remember the time where me and Leslie went out in the rain and we were in bare feeet in the mud, it was fun. I wish she didn't go out and die on us. Miss Edmunds still teaches us music. We were best friends I hate that she went out and died.

From the Aarons family

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Burke: ( by Lawrence) I am keeping you in my prayers. I know this is a hard time and I feel her loss as much as you do. So how is P.T.? Ireally miss him. Is Pennslvania any better? I remember how we painted the old house. I really miss her and I know you do too.

from Jess