Paperback from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. A thousand shades of gray life is beautiful and brutal, tender and terrible keep your heart open. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Shades of gray courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Free shades of gray study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. This product is a readytogo packet of comprehension questions for the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. Personal website for carolyn reeder view the website share.
Carolyn reeder from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. 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 their farm in the wartorn. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. The packet requires students to answer questions about the. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate. Carolyn reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died jan. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Pointofview what are the pros and cons about this book being written from a. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder and publisher aladdin.
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. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. A 12yearold virginia boy struggles to adjust to a new family following the deaths of his parents and siblings. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1999, paperback for. Carolyn reeder november 16, 1937 january 20, 2012 was an american writer best known for childrens historical novels. Isbn 9780689826962 the book won the scott odell award for historical fiction for 1990. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. Published by arrangement with macmillan publishing companytitle page verso an ala notable book cover rl.
Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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 9780689826962, 9781439106808 vitalsource. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shades of gray by margaret whisnant teachers pay teachers. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. 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. The civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Uncle jed got up early to feed what little stock the family had left.
The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. Shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. The interview with will shades of grey by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray by reeder, carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A thousand shades of gray life is beautiful and brutal. 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.
His mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. 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. Close the lesson by asking students the question, why do you think reeder titled her book shades of gray. Students should record at least 3 sentences in their reading journals in. 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 kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien. Will remembered how he used to wash his face every morning in hot water brought to him by a slave.
Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 1 sarah parmenter. 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 by carolyn reeder 1989, hardcover for. Buy shades of gray by carolyn reeder online at alibris. 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. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. 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. Will is not very happy about living with his uncle ned. The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. 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, o. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder summary like sparknotes. 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. 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. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for. A new book chronicles the life of weight watchers founder. She also wrote three nonfiction books about shenandoah national park for adults.
Research indicates that a students ability to comprehend what they read is one of the most critical pieces to success in school. In the book shades of gray by carolyn reeder were is the. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder by shelagh turner tpt. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. The author, carolyn reeder, is a teacher and a history buff.
Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. She won the scott odell award for historical fiction. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. A million shades of gray end of the book project choices and rubric wise guys gr 49. 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.