Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Since publishing her very first awardwinning title, shades of gray, reeder has become known for novels which feature strong story lines, realistic characters, and meticulous research. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. Last night was our first ever family book club, hosted by mrs. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Paperback from christianbook reading beyond the basal plus.
Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Pointofview what are the pros and cons about this book being written from a third person pointofview. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. This is absolutely the best teacher resource i have ever purchased. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. Attached to the smart file youll find handouts, vocabulary activities, study guides, close reading activities, graphic organizers, textual evidence activities, assessments, and more.
Shades of gray by carolyn reeder by shelagh turner tpt. Quia shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 questions. Ive written packets of comprehension questions for over 100 books grades 17. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder ccss close reading. New folks are turning up in the hollow where june higgins is training his son tom, 12, as a moonshinera demanding craft handed down in their family for generations. The reason he does not want to live with his uncle is because he. For a set of ten questions, limit the number of sentences they may write to seven. 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. Complete summary of carolyn reeders shades of gray.
For your reference, we provided these shades of gray quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. This is a close reading guide to the book shades of gray. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. Explain that the title of this book is a common saying, or idiom give other examples of idioms if. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 3 key chapters of shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Carolyn reeder, author of shades of gray, on librarything. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder summary like sparknotes. 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. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters 1012. Shades of gray, simon and schuster, 2008 160 pages. Immediately download the carolyn reeder summary, chapter by chapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching carolyn reeder.
After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens. We met from 67 pm in the library to share ideas, questions, and thoughts about the book while eating snacks and playing games. 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. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in between shades of gray, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Participants enjoyed door prizes, interactive activities, oldfashioned apple pie and homemade lentils. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. Shades of gray the end book by carolyn reeder remember to always. Characters chapter summaries plot diagram chapter summaries chapter vocabulary and definitions. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Andy, a friendly collector of tales, is glad to share a jug or even help out with the still. It is june 14, 1941, and 15yearold lina vilkas has just changed into her nightgown and is about to write a letter to her cousin joana when there is a terrifying pounding at the vilkass front door.
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What were wills plans for the future at the beginning of the chapter. Presentation by michael wentz after the civil war people could not swallow their pride. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1 sarah parmenter. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien. This 31 slide smart file has absolutely everything youll need to teach chapters 1012 of carolyn reeders shades of gray historical novel of the civil war.
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Download shades of gray and read shades of gray online books in format pdf. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. Why did will have to change his teaching methods with meg. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. The setting of the book is the end of the civil war. Feel free to email me if youre looking for questions for a specific. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. She was afflicted by kidney cancer and died in a washington hospital. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. 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 chapter 3 pages 2534 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. Shades of gray paperback may 1, 1999 by carolyn reeder author. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome.