Miller sutton, a bythe book fbi agent, is starting to see some troubling shades of gray in his blackandwhite world. She was afflicted by kidney cancer and died in a washington hospital. C she studied organ and voice at american university where she graduated in 1959 with a degree in music. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. Questions that illustrate character motivation and personality are purposely included. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Isbn 9780689826962 the book won the scott odell award for historical fiction for 1990.
Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Shades of gray novel unit student packet ecs learning novel units inc gr 56. Like when jonas dressed for school instead of packing to leave indefinitely, his offering of his tiny ruler to make a splint for the man shows his innocencethere is no way he has committed a crime worthy of this punishment. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. Students should record at least 3 sentences in their reading journals in response to this question. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters by. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 2 pages 1525 write either true or false in the blank before each statement. Close the lesson by asking students the question, why do you think reeder titled her book shades of gray. He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. This book is available at the american center in hanoi. Good characterizations are the highlight of this thoughtful reconstruction era story.
Book report form shades of gray book report form pdf file. Analysis and discussion of characters in carolyn reeders shades of gray. William page is a young man and the main character who. The interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow.
Shades of gray book by carolyn reeder, tim obrien official. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. He comes facetoface with his doubts in the person of danny butler, a midlevel drug runner miller hopes to use to catch a much larger fish. Shades of gray made me feel the choices you have to face when your uncle is an enemy in your mind. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war.
She also wrote three nonfiction books about shenandoah national park for adults. The between shades of gray community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter 26. While the pacifism in shades of gray took place during the civil war, every. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. These chapter questions for shades of gray by carolyn reeder are a free. In general, women, the young, and the infirm are being separated from men, who will presumably be put to work. She was hurt when her letters to wills mother came back unopened and welcomes.
Definitions and examples of 6 literary terms and devices. Will remembered how he used to wash his face every morning in hot water brought to him by a slave. 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. Find related themes, quotes, symbols, characters, and more. Carolyn reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died jan.
However, the story tells adolescents thoughts and the american character in a v. Shades of gray the end book by carolyn reeder remember to always. If you are on the battle of the books team i think this will help you. This smart file covers the first three chapters in the novel shades of gray. Between shades of gray character analysis litcharts. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. 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. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. 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.
Ona wails for her baby, while the bald man cries of the pain in his leg. 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. She tells elena her name is ona, and that her husband, vitas, was taken by the nkvd. His mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died.
William page is a young man and the main characterwho. Paperback from christianbook reading beyond the basal plus. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. After the civil war many families were made up of one or two children, and the children went to live with other relatives. Mom here my daughter read this book in a couple of days.
The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. Shades of gray paperback may 1, 1999 by carolyn reeder author. Shades of gray, simon and schuster, 2008 160 pages.
It made me feel how close you are to your family and how hard a death is. A prezi presentation on the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Presentation by michael wentz after the civil war people could not swallow their pride. The between shades of gray community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She won the scott odell award for historical fiction. A man on the truck, who worked for the bank, gives elena his jacket to keep the woman warm. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. 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. For your reference, we provided these shades of gray quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book.
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. The author, carolyn reeder, is a teacher and a history buff. Personal website for carolyn reeder view the website share. The setting of the book is the end of the civil war. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric wise guys gr 49. Need help on characters in ruta sepetyss between shades of gray. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim. The main character of the novel, twelveyearold william page is older than his. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. Roberto hinestroza, a drug lord miller has pursued for years.
Shades of gray by margaret whisnant teachers pay teachers. Click to read more about shades of gray by carolyn reeder. During the last year of her life she wrote a column for children in the washington post kidspost about civil war history. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. Linebyline modern translations of every shakespeare play and poem. Uncle jed got up early to feed what little stock the family had left. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. This raft writing project can be a unit introduction, a companion to a novel study its. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended.
The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters. Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. 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. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 3 key chapters of shades of gray by carolyn reeder. 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. Carolyn reeder november 16, 1937 january 20, 2012 was an american writer best known for childrens historical novels. How did wills uncle give him a clue to the trap line. Activitiesthe cay novel test and reading questionsyoull get 27 pages of engagi. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. No one on the truck has medical training, but they all chip in supplies to create a splint for the mans leg.