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