Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. 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. Presentation by michael wentz after the civil war people could not swallow their pride. Sometimes there is a beauty in awkwardness page 161 chapter 40 chapter 4145the n. Shades of gray the end book by carolyn reeder remember to always. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. Isbn 9780689826962 the book won the scott odell award for historical fiction for 1990. But is uncle jed the traitor and coward will believes him to be. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. Her father kostas has been arrested earlier, and they dont know where he is. 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.
Discuss how reeder has written the first chapter so that as an audience we. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, and essay topics. Teachers discussion guide shades of gray chapter 1. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. She also wrote three nonfiction books about shenandoah national park for adults. This product is a readytogo packet of comprehension questions for the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder.
Ask students to share times that they have heard the expression shades of gray, what did it mean in those situations. Feel free to email me if youre looking for questions for a specific. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 2 youtube. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. 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. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate. Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12yearold will page, who. Will is devoted to the confederacy, for which his father gave his life, and his uncle chose to stay out of the war and refused to fight, an act will views as cowardly. Chapter 39 chapter 40 chapter 41 chapter 42 chapter 43 chapter 44 chapter 45 chapter 46 chapter 47 chapter 48 chapter 49 chapter 50 chapter 51 chapter 52 chapter 53 chapter 54 chapter 55 chapter 56 chapter 57 chapter 58 chapter 59 chapter 60 chapter 61 chapter 62. Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. As an 11 year old, the book at times got a little boring, but i loved the thought and vivid details throughout the novel.
Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Will is judgmental, sad, and angry in the first few chapters of the book. 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. Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim. 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. He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. What traits does will have in chapters 46 of shades of gray. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. Characters chapter summaries plot diagram chapter summaries chapter vocabulary and definitions. Rimas receives a letter and learns through a coded message that her husband. Between shades of gray summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. A prezi presentation on the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder.
Ive written packets of comprehension questions for over 100 books grades 17. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause.
Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. Complete summary of carolyn reeders shades of gray. Personal website for carolyn reeder view the website share. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapters 16 and 17 by. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war.
Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. Quia shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 questions. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle he considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at a. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric wise guys gr 49. A young boy named will page is faced with the struggles of losing his family during the war and must move to live with relatives. 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 feeling under the weather. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family.
Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. 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. The family is given very little time to pack before they. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis.
Why did choosing the mill pond make uncle jed proud. D reduced the amount of bread everyone got to eat so they would sign the papers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeder s shades of gray. This 56page guide for between shades of gray by ruta sepetys includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 81 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 2 pages 1525 write either true or false in the blank before each statement. In which book did the fear of sharks prevent a character from going in the water. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens. During the last year of her life she wrote a column for children in the washington post kidspost about civil war history.
Book club books book lists good books books to read childrens books book clubs reading is thinking reading levels american revolution my brother sam is dead intro powerpoint this item is a 102 slide powerpoint that includes information about. The interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder. Immediately download the carolyn reeder summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. She is arrested alongside her mother, elena, and tenyearold brother jonas. Students should record at least 3 sentences in their reading journals in.
Carolyn reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died jan. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. You will find daily activating and summarizing strategies, vocabulary activities, reading strategies, discussion topics, high. In which book does a character run away with the son of an insurance agent. The total time allowed for this quiz is 28 minutes.
Shades of gray by carolyn reeder summary like sparknotes. The reason he does not want to live with his uncle is because. Between shades of gray chapters 47 through 62 summary. To ask other readers questions about shades of gray, please sign up. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The setting of the book is the end of the civil war. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Will remembered how he used to wash his face every morning in hot water brought to him by a slave. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle.
The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. In june of 1941, fifteenyearold lina vilkas is arrested by the soviet secret police, the nkvd, from her home in kaunas, lithuania. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. Carolyn reeder november 16, 1937 january 20, 2012 was an american writer best known for childrens historical novels. Uncle jed got up early to feed what little stock the family had left. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1 sarah parmenter. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. If they were to sign the papers they wouldnt have to work for their food. The packet requires students to answer questions about the book chapter by chapter. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. After the civil war many families were made up of one or two children, and the children went to live with other relatives. Close the lesson by asking students the question, why do you think reeder titled her book shades of gray.
Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. She won the scott odell award for historical fiction. Between shades of gray summary from litcharts the creators. Why did uncle jed suggest fishing in the river instead of at the mill pond. He has to force himself to even shake his uncles hand when he first meets him. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeders shades of gray. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder by shelagh turner tpt.