Curated OER
My Side of the Mountain
Students complete activities with the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. In this literature lesson, students read the book and discuss the concept of human capital. They complete a KWLH chart and two assessments.
Curated OER
ReQuest and Motor Imaging with My Side of the Mountain
Fifth graders read "My Side of the Mountain." They create a pantomime using vocabulary words from the story. Students create three questions about the reading. They discuss the passage they read and act out words to help them better...
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "Julie of the Wolves" Study Guide [Pdf]
A great reading guide for "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and writing...
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "How to Talk to Your Dog"
Here you will find a variety of student activities to enhance the children's book "How to Talk to Your Dog," by Jean Craighead George.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Book Files: My Side of the Mountain
"My Side of the Mountain", is a Newbery Honor, by Jean Craighead George. This book is about Sam Gribley's adventure in the Catskill Mountains. The novel's themes are nature, independence, survival, and adventure. Make the smart choice by...
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Scholastic
Scholastic: Book Files: Julie of the Wolves [Pdf]
"Julie of the Wolves", by Jean Craighead George, is story of cultural pride, survival, and courage. The heroine, Miyax is lost in the Alaskan tundra. Make the smart choice by reading the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file...
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Authors
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
Other
Jean Craighead George's Website
This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jean Craighead George Lesson Plans
This site features several links to information and lesson plans on the life and work of Jean Craighead George.
Other
Lausd: Julie of the Wolves Literature Guide
This site features a guide to Jean Craighead George's book "Julie and the Wolves." This project is designed specifically for advanced English Language learners to learn about the Eskimos and Native American population.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
In the novel "Frightful," a peregrine falcon, has spent most of her life depending on a human and must now learn how to survive in the wild on her own. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 4-9) to pair with "Frightful's Mountain" by...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Julie of the Wolves
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: My Side of the Mountain
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Jean Craighead George's Biography
This resource provides a brief biography of author Jean Craighead George. The information, while brief, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.