Vocabulary
a collection of things thrown one on another
heap
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, or Allusion:
"He didn't worry about a shirt because once he began running he would he hot as popping grease"
Simile
The main character that likes to draw
Jesse
Describe the reaction Jess has when he first meets Leslie.
He doesn't like her at first and thinks she is weird
What is Terabithia?
A secret land in the forest created by Jess and Leslie
a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
pandemonium
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, or Allusion:
"It reminded him of the "Flight of the Wild Ducks" in the autumn"
Metaphor
This girl is really good at running
Leslie
Describe the race that takes place during recess in Chapter 3
The boys (other than Jesse) don't want let Leslie run because she is a girl. She runs and beats all the boys
When Jess tells his father that he wants to be an artist, how does his father react?
dressing stiffly formal and proper
primly
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, or Allusion:
"Barpity, barpity, barpity. "Daddy!" May Belle screamed with delight and started running for the road. Jess watched his dad stop the truck, lean over to unlatch the door..."
Onomatopoeia
This is Jesse's little sister
May Belle
Describe the event of Ms. Myers meeting her new class at the beginning of the schoolyear.
Mrs. Myers was frantically trying to find a desk for Leslie because there were not enough seats. Leslie makes herself comfortable and seems to not be bothered by having the extra seat. Mrs. Meyers is annoyed that she has such a big class compared to other teachers. Gary Fultcher tries to look at Jesse's drawings so he stomps his foot, causing Mrs. Meyers to yell at them to take their seat.
How does Leslie differ from the other students?
She dresses different and doesnt have a tv
to walk unsteadily
faltered
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, or Allusion:
"He'd sooner tangle with Mrs. Godzilla herself."
Allusion
The cow first mentioned in chapter 1
Miss Bessie
Describe the event when Jesse tries to put the note in Janice Avery's desk.
Jess has to sneak into the classroom and Leslie keeps a lookout. The teacher comes and Leslie asks her to go outside with her and tell her what kind of bird made a nest outside to divert her from catching Jesse
How did Leslie get May Belle to go home when she and Jess wanted to run in the woods?
She gave her paper dolls that she didn't want anymore
the killing of a king
regicide
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Idiom, Onomatopoeia, or Allusion:
"Believe me, Jess. She'll eat it up."
Idiom
The teacher that Jesse has a crush on
Miss Edmunds
Describe Terabithia and how Jesse and Leslie created it
After getting off the bus Leslie tells Jesse they "Need a Place." It would be like a "secret country" that would be ruled by them. It is deep in the woods and you have to swing across an "enchanted" rope to get across. They describe it as a castle stronghold made with scrap heap, boards and other materials.
How did Leslie and Jess get back at Janice for stealing the twinkies?
She wrote a love letter from Willard Hughes to Janice Avery