Meanwhile, the new preachers daughter, amy taylor, is out to thwart makers of a substance she thinks of as pure evil. Author ruta sepetys talks about the true history behind between shades of gray. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. C she studied organ and voice at american university where she graduated in 1959 with a degree in music. Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12 yearold will page, who considers the yankees responsible for the deaths of his parents and brother and sisters, the pain will never end. Shades of gray paperback may 1, 1999 by carolyn reeder author. Andy, a friendly collector of tales, is glad to share a jug or even help out with the still.
Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. His mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. Shades of gray book report form pdf file customize the shades of gray book report shades of gray. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. During the last year of her life she wrote a column for children in the washington post kidspost about civil war history. Carolyn reeder november 16, 1937 january 20, 2012 was an american writer best known for childrens historical novels. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome.
Shades of gray has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. High intelligence, rockhard body, military background. Uncles, orphans, history, conscientious objectors, juvenile fiction, fiction, united states civil war, 18611865. She also wrote three nonfiction books about shenandoah national park for adults. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. Attached to the smart file youll find handouts, vocabulary activities, study guides, close reading activities, graphic organizers, textual evidence activities, assessments, and more. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written 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.
But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12 yearold boy. She won the scott odell award for historical fiction. The interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book.
He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. 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. Please check out my tpt store, arrrsome in fifth, for. Shades of gray book by carolyn reeder 7 available editions. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shades of gray, by carolyn reeder fitzbetweentheshelves family connection, tech talk, this week in photos family connection 3 comments last night was our first ever family book club, hosted by mrs. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1989, hardcover for sale. Carolyn reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died jan.
Her other historical novels for young people include across the lines, grandpas mountain, moonshiners son, and captain kate. 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. Megan jones in shades of gray is the tenyearold cousin of william. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 2009, paperback, reprint. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder in the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. The story takes place in a small town in virginia, in the first years following the civil war. The civil war may be over, but for 12 yearold 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. Book recommendations for people who like 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. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. Will, a twelve year old shy city boy, just recently lost all of his family.
Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys book trailer. This story takes place a just before the civil war, b during the civil war, c just after the civil war. Paperback from christianbook reading beyond the basal plus. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shades of gray. If you liked shades of gray by carolyn reeder, here are some books like this.
Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12 yearold will page, who considers the yankees. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Jun 20, 2008 shades of gray ebook written by carolyn reeder. She was afflicted by kidney cancer and died in a washington hospital. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 2 youtube.
This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war his mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. Chapters 10 12 quiz and writing prompts pdf file shades of gray. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war. But is uncle jed the traitor and coward will believes him to be. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow. Since the whole class is reading the same book, i would like a way to give. The civil war has left 12 yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in. What are three character traits for meg from carolyn reeders shades of grey. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1989, hardcover for. Shades of gray novel unit student packet ecs learning novel units inc gr 56. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war.
He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Browse shades of gray by carolyn reeder resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Nov 12, 2017 shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 2. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 pages 114 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shades of gray, by carolyn reeder, is an exciting historical fiction book about the reconstruction era. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Students should record at least 3 sentences in their reading journals in response to this question. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family.
This 31 slide smart file has absolutely everything youll need to teach chapters 10 12 of carolyn reeders shades of gray historical novel of the civil war. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder tells the story of twelveyearold william page, a boy who is brought to live with his uncle jed and aunt ella at their virginiabased farm after the deaths of. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Rickabaugh and me for fourth grade students and their parents. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters 1012. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america.
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