Linda sue park a single shard yearling 2001 late elementarymiddle school 152 pages historical fiction summary. In this novel, treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in when treeear was only a small child. A historical fiction novel, a single shard, is the 2002 newbery medal award winner. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate celadon ware. I had to do a report on this book or another one and i obviously chose the other one as soon as i read the back of. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. A single shard by linda sue park quiz 2 chapter 2 pages 1424 the clay duck nine days min a deep formal bow a dog the communal kiln work for him watching him the cart leatherhard his palm chopping wood of no use the demons of sickness a. A single shard by linda sue park is about an orphan named treeear who lives with craneman, an old, homeless widower who took treeear in when an epidemic raged through the monasteries, who could not keep treeear in fear of contaminating him.
A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. A single shard is published by clarion books and written for children from ten to twelve years old. When min takes him on as his helper, treeear is determined to prove. Magdalene mckoy november 9 20 6p book report the book i chose to read was a single shard. Teaching climate change in this increasingly challenging time. This guide contains 27 pages of activities 60 total pages including the answer key, assessments, and scoring rubrics. Treeear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate celadon ware.
A single shard is set in a small village on the west coast of korea, mid to late 12th century. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A single shard book report by ashlyn bunch on prezi. The book shows the process of ceramics during the 12th century and goes into a great depth of how it is done with such little explanation. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man. Get an answer for what is the main conflict and resolution in a single shard. Winner of the 2002 newbery medal in this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea.
A single shard is a heartwarming story of selfless sacrifice, courage, and devotion. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. A single shard, linda sue park a single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. What is the main conflict and resolution in a single shard. In the story a single shard, linda sue park narrates the story of treeear and his passion of becoming a potter. Students will love learning literary elements like setting, plot, characterization, conflict, resolution, theme, point of view, and genre in this nonthreatening format. Apr 23, 2001 a single shard, linda sue park a single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. Free a single shard study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Voicethread showcases information and images about the geography, history, setting, and themes of linda sue parks newbery award winning book, a single shard. This summary of a single shard includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Beyond the realms of imagination stands a dark stained door, gleaming with light between the hinges. Nov 17, 2009 book trailer for a single shard by linda sue park. This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for a single shard. Min mesmerized tree ear with his master pottery skills.
This is one of a series of posts sharing some of my favorite books for book club discussions. He wants nothing more than to watch master potter min at work, and he dreams of making a pot of his own someday. Buy a discounted paperback of a single shard online from australias leading online bookstore. Mar 30, 2011 linda sue park a single shard yearling 2001 late elementarymiddle school 152 pages historical fiction summary.
March 19, 2001 a homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. A single shard by linda sue park in this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate celadon ware. A single shard by linda sue park a single shard whole book test for hlinda sue parks 2002 newbery winner is a set of fifty matchingstyle questions. Park seesaw girl molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid to late 12thcentury korea. Book club discussion groups are a great way to get kids excited about books and discussing them. A single shard flipbook project, writing prompts and. On the long journey to songdo, tree ear passes through the busy town of puyo. This fun, interactive flippable is a great tool to study literature. Treeear, a thirteenyearold orphan in medieval korea, lives under a bridge in a potters village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
Book report the book i chose to read was a single shard. The test does not require story interpretation, but it does require a detailed factual knowledge of the novels plot, characters, etc. Find books like a single shard from the worlds largest community of readers. Treeear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters.
Book report form a single shard book report form pdf file customize the a single shard book report what is a metaphor. He lived under the bridge in his village and searched for food. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. A single shard by linda sue park is a tale of overcoming the limitations set by ones society through hard work and perseverance. Start studying whole book study guide for a single shard. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. Maybe if he saw the magnificent work of min, even if it wasnt the full vase, he might give min a chance so he started off to the palace with the single shard. Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medal book a single shard, many other novels, several picture books, and most recently a book of poetry.
It won the 2002 newbery medal, awarded for excellence in childrens literature. Goodreads members who liked a single shard also liked. I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure and has patience. This website is a book report about the awardwinning story a single shard.
Immediately download the a single shard summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching a single shard. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in when treeear was only a small child. I had to do a report on this book or another one and i obviously. Crane man was a purehearted person and refused to steal, even food. It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature. Books similar to a single shard goodreads share book. Complete summary of linda sue parks a single shard. When min takes him on as his helper, treeear is determined to prove himself even if it means. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. The protagonist, a young orphan boy named treeear is our guide through 12th century korean life. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a single shard. Sometimes you can get a hint of a story by the title.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. A single shard is the story of a twelveyearold boy growing up in chulpo, a twelfthcentury korean town. A scale is a machine for reducing diverse objectsor in the metaphor, interests and valuesto a single shared dimension. Monks bring treeear to the bridge where craneman lives so that craneman can care for him until the temple is free of the fever. An orphan, he is called treeear after a kind of mushroom that grows without. A single shard, written by linda sue park, is a novel about an orphan treeear searching for his dream. A single shard relates to the art of pottery in korea during this time period.
This beloved newbery medalwinning book is the first of five books in patricia. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park that focuses on the life of treeear, an orphan who lives under a bridge with a disabled man named, craneman. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. A single shard a single shard by linda sue park won the newbery medal in 2002. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. Linda sue park, newbery winning author for a single shard. Free a single shard worksheets and literature unit for. He continues his journey, confident that the shard demonstrates that his master is worthy of the commission. Treeear must rely on his courage and the lessons he has learned from craneman as he travels.
Jan 14, 20 newbery medal winning author linda sue park discuses her award winning book a single shard with interviewer tim podell. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Treeear, a young boy in the book a single shard by linda sue park, in some ways leads the representative life of a poor individual in 12th century korea. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries ago. Jan 10, 2011 in this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate celadon ware. Newbery medal winning author linda sue park discuses her award winning book a single shard with interviewer tim podell. Determined of pursuing his dreams in a society where social mobility is impossible, treeear pushed with all perseverance in order to learn the trade of pottery. As he came to the emissary he started telling the story of what happened. His desire to serve and honor min keeps treeear pushing onward, even when he has only a single shard to show.
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