This story takes place a just before the civil war, b during the civil war, c just after the civil war. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 pages 114 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Shades of gray tim obrien illustrator carolyn reeder author 2008 moonshiners son carolyn reeder author 2008 the secret project notebook carolyn reeder author 2005 creators.
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 grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Paperback from christianbook reading beyond the basal plus. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shades of gray. Shades of gray novel unit student packet ecs learning novel units inc gr 56. Nov 01, 1989 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 leave his comfortable home in the shenandoah valley. In which book is a characters brother killed by soldiers. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes.
There is no real resolution or end to the story it just stops without allowing the reader to gain any sense of. Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12yearold will page, who. Shades of gray by reeder, carolyn and a great selection of related books. Will remembered how he used to wash his face every morning in hot water brought to him by a slave. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim.
Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Shades of gray the end book by carolyn reeder remember to always. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1999, paperback ebay. 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. Shades of gray paperback 1 may 1999 by carolyn reeder author visit amazons carolyn reeder page. Nov 12, 2017 shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1 duration. Willie had to go live with his aunt because a his mother had requested it. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric wise guys gr 49.
Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. 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. Browse shades of gray by carolyn reeder resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. C she studied organ and voice at american university where she graduated in 1959 with a degree in music. 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. Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will.
But is uncle jed the traitor and coward will believes him to be. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. The interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder. Timothy donovan is at fort sumter as the secessionist fervor mounts across the harbor. Like when jonas dressed for school instead of packing to leave indefinitely, his offering of his tiny ruler to make a splint for the man shows his innocencethere is no way he has committed a crime worthy of this punishment. Presentation by michael wentz after the civil war people could not swallow their pride.
Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. This book gets a strong 3 for a variety of reasons. After the civil war many families were made up of one or two children, and the children went to live with other relatives. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1 duration. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Rickabaugh and me for fourth grade students and their parents. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Identify the authors purpose and type, using grade level text.
He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Reeder has written the first chapter so that as an audience we are captivated and want to read more to learn about the characters we have just met. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. Jun 20, 2008 shades of gray ebook written by carolyn reeder. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. Shades of gray, simon and schuster, 2008 160 pages. He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. What are three character traits for meg from carolyn reeders shades of grey. 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. Uncle jed got up early to feed what little stock the family had left. Megan jones in shades of gray is the tenyearold cousin of william.
Chapter two when meg takes will to the millpond to go fishing but there is a suprise in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. She also wrote two other books called grandpas mountain and moonshiners son. She was afflicted by kidney cancer and died in a washington hospital. 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. Shades of gray is a quiet little book which chronicles what it looks like to change your mind and to its the story of 12 year old will, a virginian and the only surviving member of his immediate family after the civil war. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle.
Chapter two when meg takes will to the millpond to go fishing but there is a suprise in store for the. The story takes place in a small town in virginia, in the first years following the civil war. Odell awardwinner reeder shades of gray, 1990 returns to the civil war era with three connected stories of boys coming of age as their county is about to do the same. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder in which book did the fear of sharks prevent a character from going in the water. Ebook shades of gray as pdf download portable document format. Well if you do then you will enjoy fosters war by carolyn reeder.
Her other historical novels for young people include across the lines, grandpas mountain, moonshiners son, and captain kate. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. It is a book that i think could have the impact of a gone with the wind. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 2 pages 1525 write either true or false in the blank before each statement. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien. In the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder were is the. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. Click to read more about shades of gray by carolyn reeder. 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.
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. Why would will have troubles following the trap line. Close the lesson by asking students the question, why do you think reeder titled her book shades of gray. 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. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. In general, women, the young, and the infirm are being separated from men, who will presumably be put to work. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens.
But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. For your reference, we provided these shades of gray quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Pointofview what are the pros and cons about this book being written from a third person pointofview. Shades of gray ebook by carolyn reeder, tim obrien. Will, a twelve year old shy city boy, just recently lost all of his family. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 3 key chapters of shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness. Shades of gray and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Shades of gray, by carolyn reeder, is an exciting historical fiction book about the reconstruction era. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family.
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