Well if you do then you will enjoy fosters war by carolyn reeder. Will was a strong confederate supporter, and this clashes with his uncles decision not to fight with the confederates. The story takes place in a small town in virginia, in the first years following the civil war. Will, a twelve year old shy city boy, just recently lost all of his family. Panther press 20101015 georgia department of education. 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. As an 11 year old, the book at times got a little boring, but i loved the thought and vivid details throughout the novel. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeder s shades of gray. She also wrote two other books called grandpas mountain and moonshiners son. When his older brother joins the army during world war ii in order to escape the rages of an authoritarian father, elevenyearold foster fights his battles on the. Her other historical novels for young people include across the lines, grandpas mountain, moonshiners son, and captain kate.
The book that i want to talk aboutacross the lines by carolyn reeder is one of my favorite books. I had no idea how quickly it was to change, to fade. See the progress your students make while they are reading. The questions cover plot, setting, characterization, cause and effect, and. Between shades of gray important quotes supersummary. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Shades of gray, by carolyn reeder, is an exciting historical fiction book about the reconstruction era.
Paperback from christianbook reading beyond the basal plus. Shades of gray is a novel about a boy that faces some of the hardships of the civil war. Aug 18, 2014 shades of gray 2002 ii was released on. I remembered reading a book in high school by carolyn reeder titled shades of gray and it was a pretty good read.
This set of differentiated writing activities part of my shades of gray novel unit will guide students in determining theme as they read carolyn reeders. Shades of gray novel unit bundle distance learning middle. Will page lived with his welloff family in winchester, virginia a. This story is emotional and wonderful at the same time with great plot twists and great story. Language is a system of spoken and written symbols by means of which people can communicate with each other. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder grades 5 8 moves more quickly. Shades of gray paperback may 1, 1999 by carolyn reeder author. What are the release dates for shades of gray 2002 ii answers. Look at some of my other class mates to see if therere other blogs on shades of grey. The main character, will, lost his whole family during the civil war, and he had to go live with relatives in another part of virginia. He leaves his readers eager to return to the dystopian world he has created if for no other reason than to satisfy their curiosity about how such a warped society arose in the first place.
My children and i just finished reading this great book today called shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Maughams short stories are famous for the hidden satire, which sometimes requires us to. A story of the cherokee trail of tears by cornelia cornelissen. Meet abraham lincoln, landmark book by barbara cary. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder teaching resources, lesson plans, novel units, activities, worksheets, and more teachers pet publications.
Gather entire class on the carpet with their reading journals. This test part of my shades of gray novel unit is a great postreading assessment for carolyn reeder s reconstruction novel shades of gray. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Gcss childrens literature titles aligned to fourth. Chapter 6 10 everyone in the truck is trying to help the ona and her baby. After reading the book do you think that there should be a series about shades of grey. Literature includes written works of an imaginative, journalistic or scholarly nature.
Carolyn reeder s book titled shades of gray is categorized as young adult fiction. In the book learn why will is going to live with his aunt,uncle,and cousin. Ana is the female protagonist of the book, portrayed as being shy and selfconscious. Gcss childrens literature titles aligned to fourth grade social studies standards georgia council for the social studies 2018 page 1 of 4 childrens literature titles the book titles listed below have been recommended by georgia teachers and gcss. Shades of grey is the first book in a series, and while fforde brings this novel to a satisfying conclusion, he by no means answers all the questions he raises. Her face will change not only because she will grow older, much. Language is a system of spoken and written symbols by means of which people can. The setting of the story is just after the civil war ended and is written for early to middle elementary. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Since the theme is most often studied in the upper elementary grades, lets restrict our book choices to books appropriate for that level for the most part. Will is angry because his uncle jed has different beliefs about the war. Be sure to follow my store above to receive notice within.
Andy, a friendly collector of tales, is glad to share a jug or even help out with the still. Shades of gray summary and analysis free book notes. This is a midterm essay that i wrote in english literature class, analyzing the short story home by william somerset maugham 1874 1965 a british writer famous for his novels, the moon and sixpence, of human bondage, the razors edge, and the magician. It is significant in that it establishes one of the major themes of the bookidentityand how who we are is defined by our actions and experiences. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. A man on the truck, who worked for the bank, gives elena his jacket to keep the woman warm.
So many people see life as black or white with no gray areas. Twelveyearold wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. A seminar in hanoi shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. A young boy is orphaned during the civil war and must discover forgiveness and courage. Choose one or two questions from each chapter and change its. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. Carolyn reeder the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended.
Fifty shades of grey study guide contains a biography of e l james, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Shades of gray enrichment project menu with nine noprep creative and fun novel enrichment projects. He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. She tells elena her name is ona, and that her husband, vitas, was taken by the nkvd. Its setting is in virginia just after the civil war. Get with a friend and discuss a problem and solution that was discussed thoughout the text. Nine questions are vocabularybased words from the story. Purchase the full shades of gray reading questions product here. Megan jones in shades of gray is the tenyearold cousin of william. May 05, 20 i often hit the top 10 list to see whats going on. When christian first meets ana, she is a student studying english literature at washington. Kirsch 565 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article.
The most beautiful place in the world by ann russell a. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. Sixteen are multiplechoice questions about plot, character, motivation, setting, conflict, and th. 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. The question and answer section for fifty shades of grey is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Morality, integrity, and sacrifice strength and identity. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Dec 24, 2015 home short story by william somerset maugham 1874 1965 the selfish giant. Ona wails for her baby, while the bald man cries of the pain in his leg. The life and times of pandora of athens by barry denenberg. I fell in love with it within the first 10 pages of the book. It was the last time i would look into a real mirror for more than a. Meanwhile, the new preachers daughter, amy taylor, is out to thwart makers of a substance she thinks of as pure evil.
Shades of gray determining theme writing activities distance. Biography of the 16th president of the unites states, utilizing illustrations and examples of his life and accomplishments. No one on the truck has medical training, but they all chip in supplies to create a splint for the mans leg. Wills little sisters a went south to live with an uncle, b.
I had noticed that this book, fifty shades of grey, had been creeping its way to the top for several weeks. The brutal conflict of the american civil war has brought forth some of the best writing in childrens literature. Complete summary of carolyn reeders shades of gray. Sing down the moon by scott odellgood story about indians being sent to reservations, but i would keep it for junior high because of the mature theme. Mar, 2018 shades of gray by carolyn reeder good story about the civil war.
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. 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 most beautiful place in the world by ann neutral tones 841 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article. Complete summary of carolyn reeder s shades of gray. Read shades of gray by tim obrien,carolyn reeder for free with a 30 day free trial. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. Instead of fifty shades of grey, read carolyn reeder s shades of gray, set right after the civil war. Read shades of gray online by tim obrien and carolyn reeder. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia.
The protagonist is william page, who is twelve years old. The questions cover plot, setting, characterization, cause and effect, and inference. I shut the bathroom door and caught sight of my face in the mirror. These chapter questions for shades of gray by carolyn reeder are a free sample of my shades of gray novel unit. Young will, now an orphan, has lost his father and brother in battle and his.
Buy a cheap copy of fosters war book by carolyn reeder. If i had, i would have stared at my reflection, memorizing it. 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. Shades of gray novel unit bundle distance learning. The criminals were transported to the train station where elena told line and jonas to stay close they would not get separated by the officers or the massive amount of people. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. Features 81 chapter summaries and 6 sections of expert analysis. Will learns this lesson eventually, but at the beginning of the novel he judges character based on. This book is available at the american center in hanoi. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeders shades of gray. And much more all new products in my store are 50% off the first 24 hours. Shades of gray novel unit student packet ecs learning novel units inc gr 56. Explain that everyone is going to read our next reading book, shades of gray.