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