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. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. This product is a readytogo packet of comprehension questions for the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder. 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, simon and schuster, 2008 160 pages. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Sites like sparknotes with a shades of gray study guide or cliff notes.
In carolyn reeders beautiful story of will page and the invaluable lessons he learns as he struggles to get past an enormous loss following the civil war. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. A prezi presentation on the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 2 pages 1525 write either true or false in the blank before each statement.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. She starts to read the book he got her and found little notes on different pages saying how far she has made it how he wishes she was with him. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The reason he does not want to live with his uncle is because he. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. The interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder.
Discuss how reeder has written the first chapter so that as an audience we. The total time allowed for this quiz is 28 minutes. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. 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.
How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. Shades of gray paperback may 1, 1999 by carolyn reeder author. What are three character traits for meg from carolyn reeders shades of grey. 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. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 3 key chapters of shades of gray by carolyn reeder.
Chapter 1 the booka fist sized glass ball floated in the air, spinning. Shades of gray the end book by carolyn reeder remember to always. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. 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. If they were to sign the papers they wouldnt have to work for their food. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim. The packet requires students to answer questions about the book chapter by chapter. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric wise guys gr 49. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeders shades of gray.
Quia shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 questions. A few seconds later it was flying in every which direction, doing loops and fancy tricks in the air. Isbn 9780689826962 the book won the scott odell award for historical fiction for 1990. Sometimes there is a beauty in awkwardness page 161 chapter 40 chapter 4145the n. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Carolyn reeder november 16, 1937 january 20, 2012 was an american writer best known for childrens historical novels. Close the lesson by asking students the question, why do you think reeder titled her book shades of gray. They want to stay together, so the children go with their mother. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. She tells elena her name is ona, and that her husband, vitas, was taken by the nkvd. Why was uncle jeds plan to save the meat supply a good one. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1 sarah parmenter. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war.
Shades of gray by carolyn reeder i love shades of gray. Ive written packets of comprehension questions for over 100 books grades 17. But is uncle jed the traitor and coward will believes him to be. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Uncle jed got up early to feed what little stock the family had left.
The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. This study guide consists of approximately 32 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of between shades of gray. After the civil war many families were made up of one or two children, and the children went to live with other relatives. Depending on the study guide provider sparknotes, shmoop, etc. Shades of gray summary and analysis free book notes. Between shades of gray chapters 47 through 62 summary. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of carolyn reeders shades of gray. She also wrote three nonfiction books about shenandoah national park for adults. Students should record at least 3 sentences in their reading journals in. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder by shelagh turner tpt. Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. I think that if you read this book you will find it full of happiness and depression. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder a ccss aligned close.
Jun 3, 2015 this 31 slide smart file has absolutely everything youll need to teach chapters 1012 of carolyn reeders shades of gray historical novel of the. No one on the truck has medical training, but they all chip in supplies to create a splint for the mans leg. She won the scott odell award for historical fiction. Complete summary of carolyn reeders shades of gray. Ona wails for her baby, while the bald man cries of the pain in his leg. 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. I am kat brown, the sucker recruited by the culture desk to live blog and tweet my way through reading grey, the. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. Carolyn reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died jan. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will.
And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Presentation by michael wentz after the civil war people could not swallow their pride. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Lina had to make the picture flattering but every time she looked at the commander all she saw was smoke and snakes crawling out of a grey skull lina and jonas went to the back of the n. Why would will have troubles following the trap line.
Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. A man on the truck, who worked for the bank, gives elena his jacket to keep the woman warm. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. D reduced the amount of bread everyone got to eat so they would sign the papers. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle.
Will remembered how he used to wash his face every morning in hot water brought to him by a slave. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. Feel free to email me if youre looking for questions for a specific. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Megan jones in shades of gray is the tenyearold cousin of william. Personal website for carolyn reeder view the website share. Abruptly, it jerked upward, then to the side, then to the other side. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical 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. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. D barracks to get her reward for the portrait, the officers threw the bread and potatoes at them, then started throwing garbage. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters 1012.