My Side of the Mountain Wilderness Survival Guide

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My Side of the Mountain Survival Brochure


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Activity Overview

The main character in the story, Sam, is only a young teenager when he decides to live on his own in the woods, owned by his family from long ago. When Sam leaves New York, all he brings with him is a penknife, $40.00, a ball of cord, and an ax. With these things, access to a library, and the help of a few others, Sam is able to survive in the wilderness indefinitely. For this assignment, students will make a “Wilderness Survival Brochure”, as written by Sam Gribley. Each page will include details about 4 things that Sam did in order to survive in the woods.


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Objective: Create a wilderness survival brochure for the book My Side of the Mountain.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. Create a title and a cover page for your brochure.
  3. In the description boxes, describe 4 ways that Sam survived in the wilderness, using evidence from the text.
  4. Create a scene that matches each description.
  5. Be sure to write as if you are speaking in Sam’s voice, giving directions to someone else.


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