No one on the truck has medical training, but they all chip in supplies to create a splint for the mans leg. Historical united states social themes death, grief, bereavement social issues. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. 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. Between shades of gray takes its title from the complex nuances of morality that lina, the teenage protagonist and narrator, experiences and must grapple with during her years of imprisonment in the harsh soviet labor camps of siberia during world war ii. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeder s shades of gray. My 22nd birthday with wei, presley and his family and hoa. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Like any education novels, it focuses on many characterbuilding themes. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live.
Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. While the pacifism in shades of gray took place during the civil war, every. Pointofview what are the pros and cons about this book being written from a third person pointofview. In which book did the fear of sharks prevent a character from going in the water.
Megan jones in shades of gray is the tenyearold cousin of william. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. In which book does a character run away with the son of an insurance agent. 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. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt. This story is emotional and wonderful at the same time with great plot twists. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The book that i want to talk aboutacross the lines by carolyn reederis one of my favorite books. 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.
The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. Shades of gray has been added to your cart add to cart. 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. Presentation by michael wentz after the civil war people could not swallow their pride. What are three character traits for meg from carolyn reeders shades of grey. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people.
Purchase the full shades of gray reading questions product here. Shades of gray is a novel about a boy that faces some of the hardships of the civil war. After the civil war many families were made up of one or two children, and the children went to live with other relatives. Last night was our first ever family book club, hosted by mrs. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate. Choose one or two questions from each chapter and change its answertrue to. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shades of gray. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Shades of gray the end book by carolyn reeder remember to always. Personal website for carolyn reeder view the website share.
Will was a strong confederate supporter, and this clashes with his uncles decision not to. Book report form shades of gray book report form pdf file. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric wise guys gr 49. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 pages 114 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. Participants enjoyed door prizes, interactive activities, oldfashioned apple pie and homemade lentils. This story takes place a just before the civil war, b during the civil war, c just after the civil war. She tells elena her name is ona, and that her husband, vitas, was taken by the nkvd. As an 11 year old, the book at times got a little boring, but i loved the thought and vivid details throughout the novel. Rickabaugh and me for fourth grade students and their parents. Paperback from learning links, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing.
His mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. The between shades of gray community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. At the end of the civil war, twelveyearold will, having lost all his immediate family, reluctantly leaves his city home to live in the.
Isbn 9780689826962 the book won the scott odell award for historical fiction for 1990. In the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder were is the. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. The questions cover plot, setting, characterization, cause and effect, and inference. These chapter questions for shades of gray by carolyn reeder are a free sample of my shades of gray novel unit.
In 1940, josef stalin, the leader of the soviet union, annexed lithuania to make it part of the soviet union. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. How would it be different if it were written from a first person pointofview. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow.
Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeders shades of gray. A prereading activity in poetic analysis for the historical fiction novel, shades of gray, by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder shades of gray objective tests teaching guide this 29page resource for teaching carolyn reeders story of a family caught in the aftermath of the civil war is a series of objective tests truefalse, yesno, multiple choice that check for factual story comprehensi. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1989, hardcover for. 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. Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. We met from 67 pm in the library to share ideas, questions, and thoughts about the book while eating snacks and playing games. But is uncle jed the traitor and coward will believes him to be. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1999, paperback ebay. Shades of gray paperback may 1, 1999 by carolyn reeder author. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. This book is available at the american center in hanoi.