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 questions cover plot, setting, characterization, cause and effect, and inference. Get with a friend and discuss a problem and solution that was discussed thoughout the text. The brutal conflict of the american civil war has brought forth some of the best writing in childrens literature. In the book learn why will is going to live with his aunt,uncle,and cousin. Shades of gray summary and analysis free book notes. I had no idea how quickly it was to change, to fade. Shades of gray novel unit student packet ecs learning novel units inc gr 56.
She tells elena her name is ona, and that her husband, vitas, was taken by the nkvd. 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. 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. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeders shades of gray. This test part of my shades of gray novel unit is a great postreading assessment for carolyn reeder s reconstruction novel shades of gray. Biography of the 16th president of the unites states, utilizing illustrations and examples of his life and accomplishments. Home short story by william somerset maugham 18741965. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. I had noticed that this book, fifty shades of grey, had been creeping its way to the top for several weeks. A young boy is orphaned during the civil war and must discover forgiveness and courage.
If i had, i would have stared at my reflection, memorizing it. I fell in love with it within the first 10 pages of the book. A man on the truck, who worked for the bank, gives elena his jacket to keep the woman warm. Meanwhile, the new preachers daughter, amy taylor, is out to thwart makers of a substance she thinks of as pure evil. Be sure to follow my store above to receive notice within. Twelveyearold wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. The life and times of pandora of athens by barry denenberg. Instead of fifty shades of grey, read carolyn reeder s shades of gray, set right after the civil war. I shut the bathroom door and caught sight of my face in the mirror. 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. Shades of gray determining theme writing activities distance. My children and i just finished reading this great book today called shades of gray by carolyn reeder.
Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. When christian first meets ana, she is a student studying english literature at washington. Her face will change not only because she will grow older, much. Will learns this lesson eventually, but at the beginning of the novel he judges character based on. Book report form shades of gray book report form pdf file customize the shades of gray book report. Kirsch 565 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article. May 05, 20 i often hit the top 10 list to see whats going on. 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.
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. Young will, now an orphan, has lost his father and brother in battle and his. After reading the book do you think that there should be a series about shades of grey. These chapter questions for shades of gray by carolyn reeder are a free sample of my shades of gray novel unit. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. 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. So many people see life as black or white with no gray areas. Language is a system of spoken and written symbols by means of which people can communicate with each other. Andy, a friendly collector of tales, is glad to share a jug or even help out with the still. Well if you do then you will enjoy fosters war by carolyn reeder. Carolyn reeder the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Complete summary of carolyn reeders shades of gray.
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. Read shades of gray by tim obrien,carolyn reeder for free with a 30 day free trial. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder grades 5 8 moves more quickly. Complete summary of carolyn reeder s shades of gray. Features 81 chapter summaries and 6 sections of expert analysis. It was the last time i would look into a real mirror for more than a. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. 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. 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. Chapter 6 10 everyone in the truck is trying to help the ona and her baby. The book that i want to talk aboutacross the lines by carolyn reeder is one of my favorite books. Carolyn reeder s book titled shades of gray is categorized as young adult fiction. This book is available at the american center in hanoi.
A story of the cherokee trail of tears by cornelia cornelissen. Will is angry because his uncle jed has different beliefs about the war. 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. Read shades of gray online by tim obrien and carolyn reeder. Shades of gray novel unit bundle distance learning middle. Shades of gray enrichment project menu with nine noprep creative and fun novel enrichment projects. 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.
Gcss childrens literature titles aligned to fourth. Morality, integrity, and sacrifice strength and identity. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Dec 24, 2015 home short story by william somerset maugham 1874 1965 the selfish giant. Shades of gray is a novel about a boy that faces some of the hardships of the civil war. Shades of gray has been added to your cart add to cart. Language is a system of spoken and written symbols by means of which people can. The most beautiful place in the world by ann russell a.
I remembered reading a book in high school by carolyn reeder titled shades of gray and it was a pretty good read. Her other historical novels for young people include across the lines, grandpas mountain, moonshiners son, and captain kate. The protagonist is william page, who is twelve years old. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeder s shades of gray. 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.
Paperback from christianbook reading beyond the basal plus. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder teaching resources, lesson plans, novel units, activities, worksheets, and more teachers pet publications. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. What are the release dates for shades of gray 2002 ii answers. Will was a strong confederate supporter, and this clashes with his uncles decision not to fight with the confederates. Explain that everyone is going to read our next reading book, shades of gray.
Gather entire class on the carpet with their reading journals. 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. 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. The setting of the story is just after the civil war ended and is written for early to middle elementary.
And much more all new products in my store are 50% off the first 24 hours. Choose one or two questions from each chapter and change its. Its setting is in virginia just after the civil war. Purchase the full shades of gray reading questions product here. A seminar in hanoi shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Nine questions are vocabularybased words from the story. 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. Sixteen are multiplechoice questions about plot, character, motivation, setting, conflict, and th. 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. Wills little sisters a went south to live with an uncle, b. Shades of gray, by carolyn reeder, is an exciting historical fiction book about the reconstruction era. The story takes place in a small town in virginia, in the first years following the civil war. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Shades of gray paperback may 1, 1999 by carolyn reeder author.
Buy a cheap copy of fosters war book by carolyn reeder. Mar, 2018 shades of gray by carolyn reeder good story about the civil war. Meet abraham lincoln, landmark book by barbara cary. Ona wails for her baby, while the bald man cries of the pain in his leg.
No one on the truck has medical training, but they all chip in supplies to create a splint for the mans leg. The question and answer section for fifty shades of grey is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Panther press 20101015 georgia department of education. Look at some of my other class mates to see if therere other blogs on shades of grey. Ana is the female protagonist of the book, portrayed as being shy and selfconscious. Shades of gray novel unit bundle distance learning. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. As an 11 year old, the book at times got a little boring, but i loved the thought and vivid details throughout the novel. See the progress your students make while they are reading. This story is emotional and wonderful at the same time with great plot twists and great story.
Aug 18, 2014 shades of gray 2002 ii was released on. Between shades of gray important quotes supersummary. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Megan jones in shades of gray is the tenyearold cousin of william.
Will page lived with his welloff family in winchester, virginia a. Will, a twelve year old shy city boy, just recently lost all of his family. The questions cover plot, setting, characterization, cause and effect, and. She also wrote two other books called grandpas mountain and moonshiners son. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Literature includes written works of an imaginative, journalistic or scholarly nature.