If time type a final copy and draw a picture to go along. The book is told both through the eyes of sam and from various journal entries he writes during his time in the woods. Mar 12, 2014 a film project for emf 326 at northern arizona university. Projects for my side of the mountain with images my side, the.
This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on camping, building shelters, finding water, and. He took the train from new york city, where he lived, headed north to the catskill mountains inmore he explains it in i get started in this venture. Hunters track and shoot deer near sams mountain home. Projects for the book my side of the mountain synonym.
The story revolves around twelveyearold sam gribley teddy eccles, a devotee of thoreau as many were back in the 1960s. My side of the mountain literature unit and nature study. 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. May 11, 2017 my side of the mountain is a fictional, firstperson account of a boys venture into the woods of the catskill mountains to live primitively, off the land. Viewing 12 posts 1 through 12 of 12 total author posts july 11, 2016 at 9. From the book my side of the mountain learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. My side of the mountain is the story of a boy named sam gribley who ventures out into the wild to make his home in the forest of the catskill mountains.
My side mountain by jean craighead george, first edition. For a more comprehensive project, have students make a timeline of the events of sams stay in the wilderness. I chose my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. This is been the second time that i read this book.
A comprehensive database of my side of the mountain quizzes online, test your knowledge with my side of the mountain quiz questions. My side of the mountain by inquiry project on prezi. It is set in the catskill mountains near delhi, new york. My side of the mountain book trailer student project on vimeo. Write instructions for some skill or craft that you know. My side of the mountain is a 1959 book by jean craighead george. My side of the mountain in the library project like mother. Sam traps animals and butchers them for food andor skins them for clothing or other necessities. 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.
Sam runs away from his home in new york city in the month of may. A 60 second studentmade movie trailer for an existing book. My side of the mountain, was a 1960 newbery honor book. Diorama, matchbook summary, or power point presentation. 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 is a fictional, firstperson account of a boys venture into the woods of the catskill mountains to live primitively, off the land.
On the far side of the mountain sequel to my side of the mountain a puffin book george, jean craighead. See more ideas about my side, book study and literature circles. My side of the mountain book project by smocus smocus tpt. My side of the mountain is a young adult novel by jean craighead george, which follows a year spent in the wild by new yorker, sam gribley. My side of the mountain book project with images literature. Though its difficult to imagine many parents encouraging their teenagers to leave home and live off the land, sam displays impressive. Based on my side of the mountain, by george and her daughter twig c. My side of the mountain by jean craighead george 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. This is a project for the end of the novel my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. 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. When the family cancels their vacation to the mountains, sam is determined to live alone in the woods, adapting to and surviving. My side of the mountain book trailer film project youtube.
Sam gribley lives in new york city with his family of eleven. My side of the mountain puffin modern classics by jean. The violence in my side of the mountain is all against animals. Take our free my side of the mountain quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. How does one write a 5paragraph summary of jean georges my side of the mountain.
Books similar to my side of the mountain simply charlotte mason. When the novel begins, sam has just made it through his first snowstorm successfully, and he recounts all the time that led up to it. This lesson will discuss themes found in the book, including survival and coming of age. My side of the mountain audiobook by jean craighead george. 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. My side of the mountain extension activities scholastic.
My side of the mountain book trailer student project on. Fifteenyearold sam gribley has decided to run away from his crowded apartment home, but unlike most kids who rarely get beyond their block, sam goes from new york city all the way to the ruined farm of greatgrandfather gribley in the catskill mountains of upstate new york. In the 1940s she was a reporter for the washington post and a member of the white house press corps. My side of the mountain is a middle grade adventure novel written and illustrated by american writer jean craighead george published by e. Each flip book is ready to go and easy to assemble. He lives off the land, learns how to survive, finds friends among animals, etc. Write another chapter describing the experiences of the gribley family in the wilderness. My side of the mountain discussion guide scholastic. Astonishingly, she wrote its sequel, on the far side of the mountain, 30.
My side of the mountain novel study, flip book project. He took the train from new york city, where he lived, headed north to the catskill mountains in upstate ny, hitchhiked and walked until he came to the old family property. She attended penn state university graduating with a degree in scienceliterature. Reading comprehension 01 my side of the mountain 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. This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on camping, building shelters, finding water, and cooking outdoors. I used this project with my students and they loved the. I am blogging about a book i read called my side of the mountain. My side of the mountain tells the fictional account of how sam gribley survives in the wilderness of upstate new york. This was made to show as an example to 6th graders as they will be creating their own in ipadtechnology class. Together they can survive anything that comes at them. Student activities on my side of the mountain synonym. My side of the mountain imovie book trailer youtube. 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. Why do you think the book begins with the winter event.
Projects for the book my side of the mountain classroom. My side of the mountain quizzes online, trivia, questions. Sam also catches fish and turtles to eat, and his trained falcon helps him catch small game such as rabbits. Throughout the project, students use text evidence to support their conclusions and inferences. 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 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.
Jean craighead george published by a puffin book published by the penguin group, new york, et al. The lady who picked strawberries talked about the duck hawk that would kill the chickens he remembered the reading about the peregrine falcon being able to be trained to kill. To write a book summary, we explain the most central elements in. My side of the mountain, by jean craighead george, is the story of a boy called sam who runs. The story is simple, told largely in the form of a journal account, and focusing mainly on the practical details of daytoday living without any basic conveniences or even tools. I used this project with my students and they loved the modern. Jane mclean he explains it in i get started in this venture. Mar 10, 2015 a book trailer created using imovie on an ipad. 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. My side of the mountain in the library project like. I have a good look at winter and find spring in the snow winter becomes more serious after christmas, but sam remains in excellent condition and makes snowshoe to better travel the woods. Our online my side of the mountain trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top my side of the mountain quizzes.
I used this project with my students and they loved the modern approach to a classic novel. The story is rich in plot, character and natural details and gives many examples of survival skills. My side of the mountain audiobook by jean craighead. 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 project gutenberg selfpublishing. In 2009, dutton published a pocket guide to the outdoors.
My side of the mountain is a 1969 panavision and technicolor film adaptation of the 1959 novel of the same name, by jean craighead george. All of the ingredients together make the book my side of the mountain 5 tsp of recommendation i. The authors passion for nature appears in most of her books, and this story of survival is no exception. 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. This lesson will discuss themes found in the book, including survival and. 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.
She was a lifetime naturalist, and was beloved by generations of natureloving children. My side of the mountain final project you will select 1 of the 7 options 1. Her book, julie of the wolves won the prestigious newbery medal. Jan 7, 2015 this is a project for the end of the novel my side of the mountain by jean craighead george. My side of the mountain is a classic of childrens literature by jean craighead george, first published in 1959. It features a boy who learns about courage, independence, and the need for companionship while attempting to. Projects for the book my side of the mountain by stephanie mitchell. 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. 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 follows the story of sam gribley a young boy who decided to run away from his home in new york and his big family and go live in the wilderness. Essay the last words of the book are, and that ended it. Sams mountainsam gives a vivid description of his mountain and a rough sketch is given at the beginning of the book.
Sam had his mine set on training a falcon to hunt for him. You may have them make their timeline after they finish reading the book to develop recall skills, or while they read the book to help them remember plot points. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. The my side of the mountain community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Talk with your students about which project they want to do. It makes a great variation from the traditional book report. I am reading my side of the mountain for a book project in english. What is the conflict in the book my side of the mountain. In the beginning of the novel my side of the mountain, we were introduced to our main character, sam gribley.
This foreshadows the way sams family will join him at the gribley farm by the end of the book. Grades 48cover includes author biography, chapter summaries, discussion questions, vocabulary builders, assessment strategies, reproducibles and crosscurricular activities for students of all learning styles. Students will create a culminating project for our novel, my side of the mountain. Using this information and your imagination, recreate sams mountain with a detailed landscape picture or build the mountain using. A guide for using my side of the mountain in the classroom literature units 0014467030616. She was a lifetime naturalist and a household name. Read the summary of my side of the mountain before tackling the ten questions below. There are several project ideas and chapter questions that were of great help. I enjoyed my side of the mountain because, many times i have want to run away from home and live like sam did. In it, she writes the story of sam, a teenage boy who leaves his city dwelling family for life alone in the mountains. Sam set out from his family home in new york city to seek out. The my side of the mountain community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations of natureloving children.
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