Name:
Speech Choice:
Two Minute Speech
Food in My Side of the Mountain
Plot structure in My Side of the Mountain
Theme in My Side of the Mountain
Conflict in My Side of the Mountain
Recount of a part in My Side of the Mountain
Birds in My Side of the Mountain
Who is Jean Craighead George?
Setting in My Side of the Mountain
Animals in My Side of the Mountain
Compare two characters in My Side of the Mountain
A Book Review of My Side of the Mountain
The 5-W’s of My Side of the Mountain
The climax of My Side of the Mountain
Compare My Side of the Mountain and Where the Red Fern Grows
The Peregrine falcon
Personification in My Side of the Mountain
Alliteration in My Side of the Mountain
Simile in My Side of the Mountain
Nicknames in My Side of the Mountain
Henry David Thoreau
Field crickets are considered a delicacy by many people. Give a two minute talk
on how best to prepare a field cricket for eating.
Choose a major event from My Side of the Mountain and then give important
details: what happened, who was there, why did it happen, when did it happen,
where did it happen.
Sam takes a big chance by camping in the forest for several months. What do you
think represents the greatest dangers to his survival? Try to come up with two
or three possibilities.
Plants (and their uses) in My Side of the Mountain
Presentation Rubric
Focus and Sequence: presents claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and
emphasizing the most notable points. Is focused, using pertinent descriptions, facts,
and details to accentuate main ideas or themes.
Composure and Articulation: uses appropriate eye contact, adequate volume,
and clear pronunciation.
Adapting/Use of Proper English: adapts speech to a variety of contexts and
tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
A = Exceptional
B range = Proficient
C range = Developing
D/F range = Inadequate