Book Club - My Side of the Mountain
With only a penknife, ball of cord, forty dollars, and flint & steel, Sam intends to survive on his own in the Catskills Mountains. Join us for this classic tale of courage, danger, and independence. Boys, especially, will love this club!
Carol Burns PhD, ACE Educator
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(275)
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What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Week 1 - Please read chapters 1-5 BEFORE class! Week 2 - Please read chapters 6-10 BEFORE class! Week 3 - Please read chapters 11-15 BEFORE class! Week 4 - Please read chapters 16-20 BEFORE class! Week 5 - Please read chapters 21-22 BEFORE class!Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
With only a penknife, ball of cord, forty dollars, and flint & steel, Sam intends to survive on his own in the Catskills Mountains. Join us for this classic tale of courage, danger, and independence. Boys, especially, will love this club! 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 woods—all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. Chapters will be assigned to be read ahead of time, before class. There are 22 chapters in this book. The book is also available as an audiobook! All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the books, applying critical thinking, discussing characters, plot, and other literary aspects, etc, and ending with a fun game, all related to the book. Our last class will be a book party! Snacks are welcome and encouraged! I am creating book clubs for each book in the series! Stay tuned! Week 1 - Please read chapters 1-5 BEFORE class! Week 2 - Please read chapters 6-10 BEFORE class! Week 3 - Please read chapters 11-15 BEFORE class! Week 4 - Please read chapters 16-20 BEFORE class! Week 5 - Please read chapters 21-22 BEFORE class!
Learning Goals
Students will gain skills in the following areas:
- public speaking
- taking turns speaking
- practicing active listening
- sharing thoughts and insights
- building vocabulary
- exploring the characters, settings, and plot, foreshadowing, and figures of speech
- critical thinking
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Be advised… in the story, Sam hunts and eats small woodland animals. Sensitive students may be put off by that.
Supply List
Students will need a copy of the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. The assigned chapters must be read or listened to BEFORE class. Students can use their own books, library books, ebook, or even listen to the audio book.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.8
275reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature! Reviews
Live Group Class
$65
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-6 learners per class
