Will learns this lesson eventually, but at the beginning of the novel he judges character. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Students should record at least 3 sentences in their reading journals in. 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. A prezi presentation on the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray, simon and schuster, 2008 160 pages. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in between shades of gray, which you can use to. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens. Shades of gray book by carolyn reeder, tim obrien official. Need help with chapter 6 in ruta sepetyss between 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. This story is emotional and wonderful at the same time with great plot twists and.
Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. This book is available at the american center in hanoi. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17. The civil war has left 12yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in the country in virginia. Buy shades of gray by carolyn reeder online at alibris. Close the lesson by asking students the question, why do you think reeder titled her book shades of gray. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeders shades of gray. 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. Historical united states social themes death, grief, bereavement social issues. Isbn 9780689826962 the book won the scott odell award for historical fiction for 1990. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war.
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. Will is not very happy about living with his uncle ned. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 198911 30 hardcover. 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. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Again, not everything is black and white, but has many shades of gray.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. The book that i want to talk aboutacross the lines by carolyn reederis one of my favorite books. Well if you do then you will enjoy fosters war by carolyn reeder. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. For example, you will see familiar southern food like beets, beans, and gravy. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. 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 interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder. In the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder were is the. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy.
Carolyn reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died jan. Will remembered how he used to wash his face every morning in hot water brought to him by a slave. 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. He found them with his brother who is no longer living. By carolyn reeder shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1989 11 30 hardcover by carolyn reeder will be shipped from us. 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 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 comprehension.
Shades of gray by margaret whisnant teachers pay teachers. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 3 key chapters of shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1989 11 30 hardcover.
Between shades of gray themes from litcharts the creators. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Who brought will something to eat while he was in bed.
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. In the story shades of gray by carolyn reeder, what do the buttons in his collection symbolize. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cds or access codes. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric wise guys gr 49. 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.
Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. Why was aunt ella so absolutely sure that meg hadnt read his letter. 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 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 twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1989, hardcover for. For your reference, we provided these shades of gray quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. 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. Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12yearold will page, who.
Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeder s shades of gray. While the pacifism in shades of gray took place during the civil war, every. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. Doc martin a was a friend of wills father, b had taken care of wills mother. Will page lived with his welloff family in winchester, virginia a. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1999, paperback for. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle.
Shades of gray by reeder, carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. 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. 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. He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. Complete summary of carolyn reeders shades of gray. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 2 pages 1525 write either true or false in the blank before each statement. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. 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. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. She also wrote two other books called grandpas mountain and moonshiners son.
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. 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. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Glasgow 195686, a collection of photographs by oscar marzaroli including an essay by william mcilvanney. In shades of gray by carolyn reeder, wills button collection represents his past. The buttons were found on the battlefield near his home.
Published by arrangement with macmillan publishing companytitle page verso an ala notable bookcover rl. Personal website for carolyn reeder view the website share. 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 is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. Uncle jed got up early to feed what little stock the family had left. Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. Rickabaugh and me for fourth grade students and their parents. As an 11 year old, the book at times got a little boring, but i loved the thought and vivid details throughout the novel.