Sixth graders complete activities with the book my side of the mountain. Using this information and your imagination, recreate sams mountain with a detailed landscape picture or build the mountain using. Great ideas for essays, projects reports, and school reports on my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. Learn more about the author by visiting jean craighead georges website by clicking here. Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The violence in my side of the mountain is all against animals. My side of the mountain week 1 novel study monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday vocabulary focus words. My side of the mountain is the first in a trilogy of novels by award winning childrens novelist jean craighead george. A trailer for the book my side of the mountain for an english class. Students complete activities with the book my side of the mountain by jean craighead george.
My side of the mountain book trailer film project youtube. I purchased this book for nostalgia purposes because i wanted to see if my side of the mountain was really as good as i remembered. So after researching survival techniques at the library, sam flees the city to inhabit his greatgrandfathers deserted farm in. Sam tries some techniques hes heard of to make salt. A copy of the novel, my side of the mountain, is needed for each child and is not included in this digital download. A 60 second studentmade movie trailer for an existing book. Included are a title page and optional journal entry pages for students to choose and compile a small halfpage sized journal. My side of the mountain sam gribley is terribly unhappy living in new york city with his family, so he runs away to the catskill mountains to live in the woodsall by himself. The story is rich in plot, character and natural details and gives many examples of survival skills. In 1959, jean craighead george published my side o. My side of the mountain by jean craighead george scholastic. Buy my side of the mountain puffin modern classics by george, jean isbn. For those who would enjoy reading more about sam and frightful, george has penned a sequel, on the far side of the mountain, as well as the final book in the trilogy, told from the falcons point of view, frightfuls mountain. Parents need to know that my side of the mountain, jean craighead georges classic novel about a teen boy who leaves new york citys crowds and noise to live a solitary life in the catskills, is an unusual but inspiring story of wilderness survival.
My side of the mountain a twelveyearold boy runs away from his crowded new york city home to live in the catskill mountains, where he can depend only on himself. This novel unit student packet is designed to be used with the notincluded my side of the mountain novel units teachers guide. In it, she writes the story of sam, a teenage boy who leaves his. Featuring jean craighead georges my side of the mountain, students will love learning literary elements like setting, plot, characterization, conflict, resolution and theme in this nonthreatening format. My side of the mountain extension activities scholastic.
My side of the mountain questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on my side of the mountain. My side of the mountain trilogy my side of the mountain on. A film project for emf 326 at northern arizona university. She was a lifetime naturalist and a household name. I first read my side of the mountain about 20 years ago when i was still in grade school. My side of the mountain is a classic of childrens literature by jean craighead george, first published in 1959. Students will create a culminating project for our novel, my side of the mountain. My side of the mountain week 1 novel study monday tuesday. In 2009, dutton published a pocket guide to the outdoors. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Students will find it necessary to read the book thoroughly and carefully in order to score well on this quiz.
Jean craighead george 19192012 was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the newbery awardwinning julie of the wolves, the newbery honor winning my side of the mountain, on the far side of the mountain, and frightfuls mountain. This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on camping, building shelters, finding water, and cooking outdoors. Then in 1969 this great book became a moviethis movie. He boils some hickory sticks because they are supposed to leave a salty residue. What was the name of the raccoon that was sams friend. Students can search for inaccuracies if there are any in the directions given in the book.
Sams mountainsam gives a vivid description of his mountain and a rough sketch is given at the beginning of the book. Every kid thinks about running away at one point or another. This is a project for the end of the novel my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. My side of the mountain, novel units student packet, grades 7. The reading assignment is a novel study using the novel my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird on the planet, with speeds recorded at over 200 miles per hour. My side of the mountain 9780142401118 by jean craighead george. Projects for the book my side of the mountain synonym. This is a novel study for my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. My side of the mountain trilogy my side of the mountain on the far side of the mountain frightfuls mountain my side of the mountain puffin modern classics on the far side of the mountain frightfuls mountain. My side of the mountain novel study, flip book project, writing prompts this fun, interactive flippable is a great tool to study literature. Sam gribley is terribly unhappy living in his familys crowded new york city apartment. My side of the mountain short answer test answer key jean craighead george this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
This book, written by jean craighead george and published in 1959, chronicles the story of sam gribley. Two years ago, sam ran away from new york city to more. Hunters track and shoot deer near sams mountain home. What is the conflict in the book my side of the mountain. Where are the following literary techniques in this story.
My side of the mountain lesson plan for 4th 6th grade. My side of the mountain christian book distributors. My side of the mountain entered my life in 1966 in the form of a book that i purchased during the 4th grade from a school book club and this book would thrill anybody at that age in their life. My side of the mountain book trailer film project duration. Twelveyearold sam gribley begins his story eight months after he ran away from home. Free summary of my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. Natural food tasting on the far side of the mountain contains a lot of information about natural foods found in the wilderness. My side of the mountain, by jean craighead george, is the story of a boy called sam who runs away from home to live by himself in the wilderness of the catskills. Get an answer for where are the following literary techniques in this story.
My side of the mountain literature printable 5th8th. Featuring jean craighead georges my side of the mountain, students will love learning literary elements like setting, plot, characterization, conflict, resolution and theme in this no. My side of the mountain book project by smocus smocus tpt. My side of the mountain discussion guide scholastic. Throughout the project, students use text evidence to support their conclusions and inferences.
Sam also catches fish and turtles to eat, and his trained falcon helps him catch small game such as rabbits. Student activities on my side of the mountain synonym. Sixth graders are introduced to the book my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. Create an illustration of sams tree home and its surroundings, based on the descriptions in the book. Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story use this printable when teaching the book my side of the mountain by jean craighead george.
In my side of the mountain, what had sam learned about the. Naturalist and author jean craigshead george wrote my side of the mountain the story of a boy from new york city who runs away to live on his own in the catskill mountainsin 1959. I read it before i gave it to him, and i couldnt put it down. My side mountain by jean craighead george, first edition. And although his father didnt want his son to leave, he knew he couldnt make him stay. Sams mountain sam gives a vivid description of his mountain and a rough sketch is given at the beginning of the book. So, armed with just the bare necessities a penknife, a ball of cord, some flint and steel, and the clothes on his back he runs away to the mountains. A classic for thousands of young readers, this newbery honor book will enthrall all young girls and boys whove ever loved the woods.
Jean craighead george, author of more than 80 childrens books, including the newbery medalwinning julie of the wolves, created another prizewinner with my side of the mountain a newbery honor book, an ala notable book, and a hans christian andersen award honor book. The first edition of the novel was published in 1959, and was written by jean craighead george. Get an answer for what is the conflict in the book my side of the mountain. My side of the mountain is a middle grade adventure novel written and illustrated by american writer jean craighead george published by e. This is a no prep product that focuses on writing and higher order thinking. This lesson will discuss themes found in the book, including survival and. Students will find it necessary to read the book thoroughly and carefully in. Jean craighead george in his diary, sam gribley tells of a year spent living alone in a tree house in the catskill mountains learning about plant and animal life during the changing seasons. My side of the mountain final project you will select 1 of the 7 options 1.
On the far side of the mountain literature guide teachervision. Get an answer for in my side of the mountain, what had sam learned about the woodland animals by the time his halloween party ended. My side of the mountain novel study by thebookumbrella tpt. This literature guide includes prereading activities, discussion questions, mapping activities, math. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each flip book is ready to go and easy to assemble. Talk with your students about which project they want to do. Diorama, matchbook summary, or power point presentation. A literature unit based on the book by jean craighead g hands of a child teachers and homeschool parents love our highinterest, handson curriculum including lapbook project packs, notebooking packs and thematic unit study packs.
The authors passion for nature appears in most of her books, and. This literature guide includes prereading activities, discussion questions, mapping activities, math and science challenges, and more. Literary analysis human rights projects my side of the mountain sign of the beaver hatchet island of the blue dolphin hunger games city of ember book trailers introductionwelcome. My side of the mountain book project text evidence, book. My side of the mountain literature unit and nature study. She often makes literary allusions, which if theyre clarified through discussion add to students understanding of the story. My side of the mountain by jean craighead george my side of the mountain whole book test for jean craighead georges 1960 newbery honor book is a set of 50 truefalse questions. Everything you need to use jean craighead georges award winning novel, my side of the mountain effectively in your classroom. Oddly enough, of the dozens of books that i read from that time of my life only my side of the mountain and tales of a 4th grade nothing are the only ones that i actually remembered. My side of the mountain puffin modern classics by jean.
This novel study divides my side of the mountain into seven sections for study. My side of the mountain project gutenberg selfpublishing. Activities for students for my side of the mountain. Free my side of the mountain study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Jean craighead george 19192012 was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the newbery medalwinning julie of the wolves and the newbery honorwinning my side of the mountain. Free my side of the mountain worksheets and literature unit. This my side of the mountain lesson plan is suitable for 4th 6th grade.
My side of the mountain literature printable 5th8th grade. I am blogging about a book i read called my side of the mountain. Oct 23, 2000 i read my side of the mountain when i was in junior high school, and i wanted to get this book for my son. Visit for more for more free resources and activity ideas for my side of the mountain by jean craighead george see the litwits page for this book. Each night i read one of the the trilogy and i remembered why i loved it so much as a kid.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of. Free download or read online my side of the mountain pdf epub book. They can also calculate the total distance that alice and sam traveled. Sam reaches the point in his adventure where the book began. In this literature lesson, 6th graders read pages 1 160 using students in the class as narrators and characters. It features a boy who learns about courage, independence, and the need for companionship while attempting to live in the catskill mountains of new york state. My side of the mountain novel study, flip book project. Sam traps animals and butchers them for food andor skins them for clothing or other necessities. Jean craighead george 19192012 was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the newbery awardwinning julie of the wolves, the newbery honorwinning my side of the mountain, on the far side of the mountain, and frightfuls mountain.
He leaves it over night and wakes up to a bowl of black salt. Thats exactly what sam gribley does in my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. Pdf my side of the mountain book by jean craighead. My side of the mountain by jean craighead george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was miserable living in a cramped new york city apartment with eight siblings. Based on my side of the mountain, by george and her daughter twig c. In this literature lesson, 6th graders watch a video about the author that explains her book writing and history as a naturalist. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations of natureloving children.
My side of the mountain forest journal is a writing activity designed for use during or after the reading of the novel. In this literature lesson, students read the book and discuss the concept of human capital. My side of the mountain week 2 novel study monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday begin each lesson by listing the following vocabulary on the board, discussing and defining vocabulary focus words. You will create an edible plant guide and recipe book to help your fellow. The fantasy of running away to the deep forest and living alone in a hollowed out tree is powerful to a misfit kid. It makes a great variation from the traditional book report. Jean craighead george my side of the mountain similar books. Astonishingly, she wrote its sequel, on the far side of the mountain, 30.
My side of the mountain by jean craighead george, 1988, scholastic edition, in english my side of the mountain 1988 edition open library. A noprep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with followup reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activi. I used this project with my students and they loved the modern approach to a classic novel. My son is in 2nd grade and now he is reading it too. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Jean craighead george doesnt talk down to her young readers. Extend the learning with these activities related to my side of the mountain, by jean craighead. Begin each lesson by listing the following vocabulary on the. My side of the mountain trilogy by jean craighead george. Give as many details as possible about what you sawtrees, water, wildlife.