Students in Ms. Adele Mujal’s fifth grade English class continued their experiential study of Jean Craighead George’s novel My Side of the Mountain with a feast composed of the foods Sam Gribley might have eaten in the book while surviving in the wilderness. Students sampled savory fare like crayfish, rabbit, and acorn pancakes, and dandelion greens, and more common fare, like apples and berries to make sure even the most cautious taste buds were appeased. Thursday the classes were visited by falconer Mr. Mike Dupuy and two of his birds. Using the sounds, tastes and sights of the novel allows Ms. Mujal to make the adventure come alive for her students.
The Life of the Mountain
