{"product_id":"my-side-of-the-mountain-literature-guide","title":"My Side of the Mountain Literature Guide \u0026 Student Workbook | Grades 4–7","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA complete literature study built around the survival classic, with hands-on nature study, writing, and a Bible study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eJean Craighead George wrote and illustrated \u003cem\u003eMy Side of the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e from a real naturalist's life, which is why the book teaches your child to observe the world while they think they are just reading an adventure. This guide turns that gift into a full literature study you can open and teach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSam Gribley survives a year alone in the Catskills by watching, not by luck. He reads the weather in the birds, learns safe foods by watching the animals, and builds a home inside a hollow hemlock. The guide follows that thread all the way through, pairing close reading with real nature study, writing, geography, history, and an honest faith conversation that grows out of the story rather than being added on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIt comes in two parts. \u003cstrong\u003eYou get the full parent guide with everything taught and every answer key.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your student gets a \u003cstrong\u003eseparate consumable workbook\u003c\/strong\u003e with their own write-on pages, so a child can work independently while you keep the teaching copy. The questions are numbered to match, so checking work is simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBuilt for grades 4–7, it reads aloud well for younger siblings and offers three writing levels so multi-age families can teach one book at three depths. It belongs to the Middle School Survival and Frontier Fiction collection, alongside \u003cem\u003eThe Sign of the Beaver\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Parent Guide (about 62 pages):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSeven sections covering background, reading, characters, themes, writing, hands-on projects, and assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEight chapter-by-chapter reading units with comprehension, literary analysis, and going-deeper questions, each with an answer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCharacter profiles, a relationship web, and arc questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFour themes with fill-in tracking tables, discussion questions, and a three-part Bible study (creation, provision, and the book's deepest thread, that we are not made to be alone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThree essay tracks at Foundation, Standard, and Advanced levels, plus a growth rubric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA naturalist's field notebook project and a \"write the lost chapter\" project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGeography (the Catskills and the watershed that feeds New York City), history (falconry, the abandoned-farm-to-forest story, Thoreau), art connections, book pairings, and a cooking bonus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA quiz, an oral exam, and a final reflection, all with answer keys and guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Student Workbook (about 50 pages):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe student's own write-on pages for every reading unit, theme, essay, project, and the quiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGenerous handwriting space sized for grades 4–7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eField notebook pages with sketch boxes and observation prompts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNo answer keys or teacher notes, so it stays a clean workbook your child can own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhy This Guide Is Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe survival skills, the falconry, and the plant lore are accurate because the author lived them. That authenticity is the spine of the study, and it is what turns a reading assignment into a child who wants to go outside and look closely. The faith thread is kept genuine, drawn from what the book already does, never forced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the student workbook included, or sold separately?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both files are included in this download: the full parent guide and the separate student workbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need anything else to use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e Just a copy of the novel, \u003cem\u003eMy Side of the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e by Jean Craighead George. Everything else is in the guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it with more than one child?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Print one student workbook per child. The guide is licensed for single-family use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grades is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Grades 4–7, with three writing levels so you can teach several ages from the same book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Out of the Box Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42585277202517,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/8777\/7109\/files\/174DigitalMockups_1.jpg?v=1781122252","url":"https:\/\/outoftheboxlearning.com\/products\/my-side-of-the-mountain-literature-guide","provider":"Out of the Box Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}