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. And why did jean craighead george write the doggone thing. 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. My side of the mountain discussion guide scholastic. This literature guide includes prereading activities, discussion questions, mapping activities, math and science challenges, and more. My side of the mountain is the first in a trilogy of novels by award winning childrens novelist jean craighead george. My side of the mountain book by jean craighead george. This english language quiz is called reading comprehension 1 my side of the mountain and it has been written by teachers to help you if you are studying the subject at middle school. As he enjoys venison steak that night, he hears the popping sound of earthworms coming out of their holes. My side of the mountain novel study, flip book project, writing prompts this fun, interactive flippable is a great tool to study literature. He lives in an apartment with his family in new york city but is unhappy there, so he runs away to the catskill mountains where his grandfather has some property.
There have been lots of hints and clues along the way about how this story might end. In this novel unit, youll find 18 differentiated activities for my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. A 60 second studentmade movie trailer for an existing book. My side of the mountain novel study unit activities. My side of the mountain literature printable 5th8th grade. This is a project for the end of the novel my side of the mountain by jean. My side of the mountain, a novel by jean craighead george, is one of the most enduring pieces of childrens literature around. My side of the mountain book trailer film project youtube.
Finally, my side of the mountain has some allegorical elements in designed to teach the reader a lesson. In this activity, students will learn about the geography of new york where the storyline occurred. Summer school 2017 middle school novels book club books book clubs my side book projects hands on activities experiential fun learning. To ask other readers questions about my side of the mountain, please sign up. For families still needing access to a device limit two per family we are registering students for our next deployment. Hunters track and shoot deer near sams mountain home. He doesnt dislike his large family, but he dislikes his dependency on them, and he believes he can build a good life for himself in. Each student should have their own copy, that they need to have at school with them each day. Middle school novels middle school reading 4th grade ela book study reading workshop my side childrens literature reading activities fun learning. My side of the mountain literature printable 5th8th. Astonishingly, she wrote its sequel, on the far side of the mountain, 30.
Big savings with this lesson plan combination pack for my side of the mountain. Using this information and your imagination, recreate sams mountain with. My side of the mountain trilogy by jean craighead george. The book begins with a journal entry about a december storm. The book is told both through the eyes of sam and from various journal entries he writes during his time in the woods.
Sam traps animals and butchers them for food andor skins them for clothing or other necessities. Enrichment activitiesbook activitiesmiddle school booksmovie night snacksclass librarymy sidebook club bookssummer. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. This comingofage story about a boy and his falcon went on to win a newbery honor, and for the past forty years has enthralled and entertained generations of wouldbe sam gribleys. 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. During my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. When i was a kid, my father who was an entomologist and ecologist, took my brothers and me into the wilderness along the potomac river near washington, d. A film project for emf 326 at northern arizona university. 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. Enhance students understanding of the book by involving them in a mapping activity, analyzing sams survival tips, and completing a group discussion.
Great ideas for essays, projects reports, and school reports on my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. On monday, april, per ospi guidance, the mead school district moved from providing remote optional enrichment activities to new active learning for students. Even so, my students always come in ready to learn and are excited for each days. In it, she writes the story of sam, a teenage boy who leaves his city dwelling family for life alone in the mountains. The authors passion for nature appears in most of her books, and this story of survival is no exception.
Students will create a culminating project for our novel, my side of the mountain. Each activity comes in 2 formats to mix and match based on the needs of your classroom cut. I am blogging about a book i read called my side of the mountain. My side of the mountain by jean craighead george reading activity guide kindle edition. My side of the mountain book project if you ran away from home where would you go. She often makes literary allusions, which if theyre clarified through discussion add to students understanding of the story. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature. Sixth graders complete activities with the book my side of the mountain. I chose my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. My side of the mountain by jean craighead george reading.
Activities for students for my side of the mountain. Talk with your students about which project they want to do. This novel study is complete as is, or makes a great companion to your current curriculum. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. My side of the mountain curriculum middle school novels.
My side of the mountain exemplifies sams independence and courage. My teenage son needed a certain book for school, he picked it all i did was. Extend the learning with these activities related to my side of the mountain, by jean craighead george. The story is rich in plot, character and natural details and gives many examples of survival skills. My side of the mountain extension activities scholastic. Enhance students understanding of the book by involving them in a mapping activity, analyzing sams survival tips, and.
My side of the mountain christian book distributors. This literature guide includes prereading activities, discussion. My side of the mountain is a beautifully written book by jean craighead george that is about a teenage boy, sam gribley, who decides to run away from his home in new york city to live in the catskill mountains. 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. I had so much fun learning things about nature through this book. Projects for the book my side of the mountain synonym.
Diorama, matchbook summary, or power point presentation. My side of the mountain book project text evidence, book. My students come from high poverty backgrounds and many are struggling readers or english language learners. Sams mountainsam gives a vivid description of his mountain and a rough sketch is given at the beginning of the book. In this literature lesson, 6th graders read pages 1 160 using students in the class as narrators and characters. My side of the mountain final project you will select 1 of the 7 options 1. I even wrote a book report on it back in middle school. My side of the mountain by jean craighead george, is an extraordinary book about a young man, sam gribley, who leaves his cramped family home in new york city, to survive off of the family land in the catskill mountains. I hope, though, that the book will answer my last question. My side of the mountain literature unit and nature study. 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. Students will find it necessary to read the book thoroughly and carefully in order to score well on this quiz. My side of the mountain is a middle grade adventure novel written and illustrated by american writer jean craighead george published by e.
My side of the mountain 9780142401118 by jean craighead george. Transportation delays closures meals enroll update employment report a. In 1959, jean craighead george published my side of the mountain. The my side of the mountain lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. This book, written by jean craighead george and published in 1959, chronicles the story of sam gribley. Use this printable when teaching the book my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. Hiding in the tree with frightful, he hears the poacher walk by and he stays in there until he hears another shot on the other side of the mountain. Playing educational quizzes is a fabulous way to learn if you are in the 6th, 7th or 8th grade aged 11 to 14.
My side of the mountain is about a teenager who is sick of living in the city. Student activities on my side of the mountain synonym. It features a boy who learns about courage, independence, and the need for companionship while attempting to. Give as many details as possible about what you sawtrees, water, wildlife.
Write instructions for some skill or craft that you know. My side of the mountain by jean craighead george reading activity guide ebook. A classic for thousands of young readers, this newbery honor book will enthrall all young girls and boys whove ever loved the woods. Many of the books target readers may too occasionally want to run away from home. Twelveyearold sam gribley decides to run away from home in may 1959. This book, written by jean craighead george and published in 1959. Believing the coast clear, sam goes to the deer carcass he hid and skins and quarters it. She was a lifetime naturalist and a household name. 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. Learn about the classic story my side of the mountain with a free literature. My side of the mountain week 1 novel study monday tuesday. My side of the mountain book project text evidence, book projects. The first edition of the novel was published in 1959, and was written by jean craighead george.
Sam also catches fish and turtles to eat, and his trained falcon helps him catch small game such as rabbits. Jean craighead george doesnt talk down to her young readers. My side of the mountain week 2 novel study monday tuesday. In the classic novel, my side of the mountain, by jean craighead george, sam gribley runs away. It might be something you learned from a book or from. Aug 24, 2012 activities for students for my side of the mountain thumbnail. My side of the mountain trilogy my side of the mountain on the far side of the mountain frightfuls mountain. Naturalist and author jean craigshead george wrote my side of the mountainthe story of a boy from new york city who runs away to live on his own in the catskill mountainsin 1959. 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. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The violence in my side of the mountain is all against animals. 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. Pdf my side of the mountain book by jean craighead.