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Learn about the classic story My Side of the Mountain with a free literature unit! You'll find iscussion questions, art, science, life skills, and more!

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Illustration from the book: Sam Gribley and his falcon, Frightful. And his homemade shirt with extra large pockets. 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 Mountains--in 1959.

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In "My Side of the Mountain," Sam runs away to the wilderness to escape his family. He is tested and discovers strength and self-confidence. Today, the Boy Scouts teach survival skills in their Wilderness Survival badge. A century ago, we all knew these things, but now they must be learned on purpose…

In "My Side of the Mountain," Sam runs away to the wilderness to escape his family. He is tested and discovers strength and self-confidence. Today, the Boy Scouts teach survival skills in their Wilderness Survival badge. A century ago, we all knew these things, but now they must be learned on purpose…

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#77 My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George (1959) 25 points As a child, Jean announced that she was running away from home, only to return after forty minutes. Later she’d write about a kid who did a bit better than she did. Before survival tales were their own middle grade literary genre, […]

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FREE creative teaching ideas from LitWits! Fun but meaningful projects, hands-on activities, and many other resources for teaching My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. Academic worksheets and activity printables for purchase.

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My Side of the Mountain is a classic story about a boy who learns to live off the land and fend for himself. It's an amazing story with tons of life skills! Find resources to build a literature unit for your kids!

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