Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. 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 has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Stories of life and love and joys and sorrows chronicled by dates in random order. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for.
Shades of gray book by carolyn reeder 7 available editions. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. Nov 12, 2017 shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1 duration. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. But is uncle jed the traitor and coward will believes him to be. Will remembered how he used to wash his face every morning in hot water brought to him by a slave. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. 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. In the books reality, its centuries after some illdefined cataclysm, and the world is now full of strange things like living roads, maneating trees, small gravitydefying relics, and wandering balls of electrical energy. A collection of stories told in poetic verse and prose of the layers of the human spirit. Nov 12, 2017 shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1.
Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 3 key chapters of shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. 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 a traitor because he refused to take part in the war. In the book s reality, its centuries after some illdefined cataclysm, and the world is now full of strange things like living roads, maneating trees, small gravitydefying relics, and wandering balls of electrical energy.
This book gets a strong 3 for a variety of reasons. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 2 youtube. 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. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. Courage wears many faces this book is available at the american center in hanoi. 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. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters 1012. 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. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys book trailer duration.
In shades of gray by carolyn reeder, wills button collection represents his past. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1 youtube. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim. The civil war has left 12yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in the country in virginia. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1999, paperback for sale. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs. For your reference, we provided these shades of gray quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book.
Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. And now will has to leave his comfortable home in the shenandoah valley and live with relatives he has never met, people struggling to eke out a living on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shades of gray. His mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. This book is so important to any 4th, 5th, or 6th grade class study the civil war or a. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder book cover, description, publication history. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Glasgow 195686, a collection of photographs by oscar marzaroli including an essay by william mcilvanney. This is a close reading guide to the book shades of gray. In carolyn reeder s beautiful story of will page and the invaluable lessons he learns as he struggles to get past an enormous loss following the civil war. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended.
How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. 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. Shades of grey takes place in an absurd dystopia that resembles a mix of brave new world, kafka, and monty python. He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. Here are some of my favorite civil war books for upper elementary students 4th and 5th grade. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien.
There is no real resolution or end to the story it just stops without allowing the reader to gain any sense of where the main character or anyone else is at the end. Carolyn reeders book titled shades of gray is categorized as young adult fiction. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. The protagonist is william page, who is twelve years old. These fiction and nonfiction biographies, picture books, and chapter books are great to use for independent reading, guided reading groups or literature circles, or use. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1 duration. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 2 pages 1525 write either true or false in the blank before each statement. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. A prezi presentation on the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Carolyn reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died jan.
Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12yearold will page, who. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. Shades of gray reeder novel, 1989 childrens historical novel by carolyn reeder shades of gray comics and stories, a comic book written and drawn by jimmy gownley shades of grey. Shades of gray summary and analysis free book notes. This is the site that will certainly give you alleviate of looking book shades of gray, by carolyn reeder to read. Click to read more about shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Between shades of gray 2011 read online free books. Shades of gray, simon and schuster, 2008 160 pages. 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. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. 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.
Rickabaugh and me for fourth grade students and their parents. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder fantastic fiction. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeder s shades of gray. Why would will have troubles following the trap line. Uncle jed got up early to feed what little stock the family had left. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. Carolyn reeder 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 buttons were found on the battlefield near his home.
Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. The interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder. Will page lived with his welloff family in winchester, virginia a southern state before the civil war wiped out his loved ones. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters 1012 this 31 slide smart file has absolutely everything youll need to teach chapters 1012 of carolyn reeder s shades of gray historical novel of the civil warreconstruction era. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray book by carolyn reeder, tim obrien official. In the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder were is the.
I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Read shades of gray by tim obrien, carolyn reeder for free with a 30 day free trial. Shades of gray by tim obrien and carolyn reeder book read. Published by arrangement with macmillan publishing companytitle page verso an ala notable book cover rl. Carolyn reeder page on teachingbooks view the page share. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. After examining the cover and glancing through the book.
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