Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 2 pages 1525 write either true or false in the blank before each statement. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shades of gray by margaret whisnant teachers pay teachers. After the civil war many families were made up of one or two children, and the children went to live with other relatives. If you are on the battle of the books team i think this will help you. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. Ive written packets of comprehension questions for over 100 books grades 17. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Uncle jed got up early to feed what little stock the family had left. Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12yearold will page, who. Well, this is one of my very favorite books concerning americas civil war. Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important.
Explain that the title of this book is a common saying, or idiom give other examples of idioms if students need more clarificationits raining cats and dogs or feeling under the weather. Click to read more about shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Jun 3, 2015 this 31 slide smart file has absolutely everything youll need to teach chapters 1012 of carolyn reeders shades of gray historical novel of the. The questions, which cover the novel as chapterbychapter quizzes and a whole book test. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. The story is about a twelve year old boy named will page.
The interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters 1012. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. Students should record at least 3 sentences in their reading journals in.
He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12yearold will page, who considers the yankees responsible for the deaths of his parents and brother and sisters, the pain will never end. During the last year of her life she wrote a column for children in the washington post kidspost about civil war history. The total time allowed for this quiz is 28 minutes. His mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. Shades of gray novel unit student packet ecs learning novel units inc gr 56. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens. She won the scott odell award for historical fiction. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war.
Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric wise guys gr 49. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war his mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder shades of gray objective tests teaching guide this 29page resource for teaching carolyn reeders story of a family caught in the aftermath of the civil war is a series of objective tests truefalse, yesno, multiple choice that check for factual story comprehension. C she studied organ and voice at american university where she graduated in 1959 with a degree in music. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. Shades of gray has been added to your cart add to cart. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. Reeder has written the first chapter so that as an audience we are captivated and want to read more to learn about the characters we have just met.
Quia shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 questions. After the deaths of his entire family during the civil war, will, 12, is taken from his shenandoah home to his uncle in the virginia piedmont. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. Shades of gray paperback may 1, 1999 by carolyn reeder author. Shades of gray tim obrien illustrator carolyn reeder author 2008 moonshiners son carolyn reeder author 2008 the secret project notebook carolyn reeder author 2005 creators. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder by shelagh turner tpt. Teachers discussion guide shades of gray chapter 1. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 pages 2534 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. Feel free to email me if youre looking for questions for a specific. Glasgow 195686, a collection of photographs by oscar marzaroli including an essay by william mcilvanney. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 3 key chapters of shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray, simon and schuster, 2008 160 pages.
Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. Presentation by michael wentz after the civil war people could not swallow their pride. A prezi presentation on the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Immediately download the carolyn reeder summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching carolyn reeder. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate.
Shades of gray by carolyn reeder in the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Book report form shades of gray book report form pdf file. The proud son of a confederate officer who was killed in battle, will resents his new home, chiefly because he cant forgive his uncle for remaining neutral during the. Actually, its the fictional story of will page after the war ended. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. Shades of gray tim obrien illustrator carolyn reeder author 2008 moonshiners son carolyn reeder author 2008 the secret project notebook. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Ona wails for her baby, while the bald man cries of the pain in his leg.
She tells elena her name is ona, and that her husband, vitas, was taken by the nkvd. Meg made will feel ashamed by saying she a hated him for leaving her alone in the garden, b bet he didnt know how to fish, c would rather sit in the shade than work in the garden. Personal website for carolyn reeder view the website share. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. She also wrote three nonfiction books about shenandoah national park for adults. While will is cutting the grass, a man appears who needs a place to stay. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. Shades of gray the end book by carolyn reeder remember to always.
She was afflicted by kidney cancer and died in a washington hospital. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow. The author, carolyn reeder, is a teacher and a history buff. A man on the truck, who worked for the bank, gives elena his jacket to keep the woman warm. I fell in love with it within the first 10 pages of the book. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. This product is a readytogo packet of comprehension questions for the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder. The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt.
It is a wonderful book that helps readers get an idea of how it was to live during the civil war. No one on the truck has medical training, but they all chip in supplies to create a splint for the mans leg. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim.
Good characterizations are the highlight of this thoughtful reconstruction era story. John mcdonough at the end of the civil war, twelveyearold will, having lost all his immediate family, reluctantly leaves his city home to live in the virginia countryside with his aunt and the uncle he considers. Feb, 2012 this pin was discovered by klarissa olvera. For your reference, we provided these shades of gray quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Shades of gray reeder novel, 1989 childrens historical novel by carolyn reeder shades of gray comics and stories, a comic book written and drawn by jimmy gownley shades of grey. I know that it is impossible that you will not like shades of gray.
Will remembered how he used to wash his face every morning in hot water brought to him by a slave. As an 11 year old, the book at times got a little boring, but i loved the thought and vivid details throughout the novel. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, author macmillan publishing. Paperback from christianbook reading beyond the basal plus. Close the lesson by asking students the question, why do you think reeder titled her book shades of gray. The packet requires students to answer questions about the book chapter by chapter. The unworldly, innocent ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. Immediately download the carolyn reeder summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. In which book is a characters brother killed by soldiers. James novel book 3 handcuffs, sex in a car, and more pornographic passages from the final installment of e. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
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