Shades of gray by carolyn reeder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Courage wears many faces the 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. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shades of gray. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 2 youtube. The civil war has left 12 yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. Shades of gray book report form pdf file customize the shades of gray book report shades of gray.
Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. He moves in with the closet relatives he has, his aunt and uncle jed. Paperback from christianbook reading beyond the basal plus. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray i read shades of gray for a 6th grade project, and i very much enjoyed the book. This story takes place a just before the civil war, b during the civil war, c just after the civil war.
William page is a young man and the main characterwho. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12 yearold boy. 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 novel unit chapters 1012. Shades of gray by carolyn reder is a wonderful book of learning how to respect people. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 pages 114 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question.
Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. Shades of gray has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This 31 slide smart file has absolutely everything youll need to teach chapters 10 12 of carolyn reeders shades of gray historical novel of the civil war. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder tells the story of twelveyearold william page, a boy who is brought to live with his uncle jed and aunt ella at their virginiabased farm after the deaths of.
Andy, a friendly collector of tales, is glad to share a jug or even help out with the still. Her other historical novels for young people include across the lines, grandpas mountain, moonshiners son, and captain kate. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1999, hardcover, prebound. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, o. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Will, a twelve year old shy city boy, just recently lost all of his family. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Book recommendations for people who like shades of gray by carolyn reeder. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. Jun 20, 2008 shades of gray ebook written by carolyn reeder. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
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She was afflicted by kidney cancer and died in a washington hospital. Rickabaugh and me for fourth grade students and their parents. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shades of gray. Nov 12, 2017 shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 3 part 2.
Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 1989, hardcover for sale. Since the whole class is reading the same book, i would like a way to give. During the last year of her life she wrote a column for children in the washington post kidspost about civil war history. But is uncle jed the traitor and coward will believes him to be. She also wrote three nonfiction books about shenandoah national park for adults. She won the scott odell award for historical fiction.
What are three character traits for meg from carolyn reeders shades of grey. Meanwhile, the new preachers daughter, amy taylor, is out to thwart makers of a substance she thinks of as pure evil. 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. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war his mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. Megan jones in shades of gray is the tenyearold cousin of william. High intelligence, rockhard body, military background. Chapters 10 12 quiz and writing prompts pdf file shades of gray. Shades of gray paperback may 1, 1999 by carolyn reeder author. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys book trailer. Willie had to go live with his aunt because a his mother had requested it. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live.
Shades of gray book by carolyn reeder 7 available editions. Browse shades of gray by carolyn reeder resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. If you liked shades of gray by carolyn reeder, here are some books like this. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Isbn 9780689826962 the book won the scott odell award for historical fiction for 1990. His mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. 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. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. Shades of gray kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien, tim. Shades of gray novel unit student packet ecs learning novel units inc gr 56. Shades of gray, by carolyn reeder, is an exciting historical fiction book about the reconstruction era.
Fiction the civil war may be over, but for 12 yearold will page, who considers the yankees. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. 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 kindle edition by reeder, carolyn, obrien. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder 2009, paperback, reprint. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. Free shades of gray worksheets and literature unit for.
Carolyn reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died jan. The story takes place in a small town in virginia, in the first years following the civil war. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. New folks are turning up in the hollow where june higgins is training his son tom, 12, as a moonshinera demanding craft handed down in their family for generations. Please check out my tpt store, arrrsome in fifth, for. Carolyn reeder november 16, 1937 january 20, 2012 was an american writer best known for childrens historical novels. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended.
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