Carolyn reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died jan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. I stumbled across this book back in middle school, where rather than listen to my english teacher lecture, i would read books under my desk. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. The packet requires students to answer questions about the.
Isbn 9780689826962 the book won the scott odell award for historical fiction for 1990. Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. As an 11 year old, the book at times got a little boring, but i loved the thought and vivid details throughout the novel. Research indicates that a students ability to comprehend what they read is one of the most critical pieces to success in school. A million shades of gray is a story about family and friendship, themes any. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. His mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. Shades of gray is a quiet little book which chronicles what it looks like to change your mind and to its the story of 12 year old will, a virginian and the only surviving member of his immediate family after the civil war. The questions, which cover the novel as chapterbychapter quizzes and a whole book test. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for.
Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeder s shades of gray. Historical united states social themes death, grief, bereavement social issues. 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. Need help with chapter 6 in ruta sepetyss between shades of gray.
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. Shades of gray, simon and schuster, 2008 160 pages. Shades of gray by margaret whisnant teachers pay teachers. Though the setting might be unfamiliar to young readers, kadohata does a good. While the pacifism in shades of gray took place during the civil war, every. Will is devoted to the confederacy, for which his father gave his life, and his uncle chose to stay out of the war and refused to fight, an act will views as cowardly. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 2 pages 1525 write either true or false in the blank before each statement. The book that i want to talk aboutacross the lines by carolyn reederis one of my favorite books. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book.
Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. Shades of gray the end book by carolyn reeder remember to always. Shades of gray tim obrien illustrator carolyn reeder author 2008 moonshiners son carolyn reeder author 2008 the secret project notebook. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. What is the climax of between shades of gray answers. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. Using childrens literature to teach writing digital commons. Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12yearold will page, who. Will learns this lesson eventually, but at the beginning of the novel he judges character. Will remembered how he used to wash his face every morning in hot water brought to him by a slave. Students should record at least 3 sentences in their reading journals in. What did hank think about wills collection and saber. But is uncle jed the traitor and coward will believes him to be. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 3 key chapters of shades of gray by carolyn reeder. After the civil war many families were made up of one or two children, and the children went to live with other relatives. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. I had no idea how quickly it was to change, to fade. Between shades of gray important quotes supersummary. Close the lesson by asking students the question, why do you think reeder titled her book shades of gray. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war.
Immediately download the carolyn reeder summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. Presentation by michael wentz after the civil war people could not swallow their pride. She tells elena her name is ona, and that her husband, vitas, was taken by the nkvd. Ona wails for her baby, while the bald man cries of the pain in his leg. If i had, i would have stared at my reflection, memorizing it. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. The interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder by shelagh turner tpt. A prezi presentation on the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy.
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. Uncle jed got up early to feed what little stock the family had left. If you are on the battle of the books team i think this will help you. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Need help with chapter 7 in ruta sepetyss between shades of gray. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. By now, most men and women have already heard of or read the steamy novel fifty shades of grey. The climax of the book between shades of gray is that lina and her brother jonas survive the various work camps they were living in. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us.
Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Buy shades of gray by carolyn reeder online at alibris. Carolyn reeder november 16, 1937 january 20, 2012 was an american writer best known for childrens historical novels. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. There are, however, many middle grade and young adult novels written expressly with a war theme in mind in fact, some were requested by publishers to fill. She also wrote three nonfiction books about shenandoah national park for adults. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle he considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at a. Personal website for carolyn reeder view the website share. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric wise guys gr 49. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people.
At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. Pink and say powerful story of the unlikely friendship of two boys in the civil war told in picture book format. For your reference, we provided these shades of gray quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Why was it so important to uncle jed that a person speak to him by his name. 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. A man on the truck, who worked for the bank, gives elena his jacket to keep the woman warm.
The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Thats why its currently an opportune time to give the 50 shades of gray book as a gag gift this spoof on the worldwide bestselling novel gets a little more graphic on the cover. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeders shades of gray. This story is emotional and wonderful at the same time with great plot twists and. Patricia polacco is a master storyteller who weaves her own history into the book to make it wonderfully meaningful. 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. She won the scott odell award for historical fiction. He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. No one on the truck has medical training, but they all chip in supplies to create a splint for the mans leg.