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In this a single shard lesson plan, students read and comprehend the book. It could have cosmetic wear such as highlightingwriting, folded pages, corner curls or cover damage. 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. You could see the ending a mile away sure, its a kids book, but i havent found clunky. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets.

Along the way, treeear is attacked by robbers who end up breaking mins pottery. See the authors official website for many pictures and lots of information about the book. List some of the things that you and people you know are passionate about. Nine days turns into eighteen months, changing both treeear and mins life forever. They tackle one side each week, and after finishing the fourth side they start back at the beginning, so their work is never done. The shard is kept shiny by a team of six abseiling windowcleaners. Young scholars read the book a single shard and create a celadon vase like the one in the book.

For what reason did treeear end up under the bridge with craneman rather than in the temple with the monks. A single shard questions and answers the question and answer sections of our study guides are a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss literature. When thieves attack him and smash the pots he is left with a single shard displaying the. The new york times praised a single shard as being deftly shaped and surprisingly moving, stating that the newbery medal would help expose the novel to an audience it would otherwise have not reached. Listen to single shard audiobook by linda sue park. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor.

A single shard by linda sue park is a newbery award winning novel that introduces us to treeear, an orphan named after a mushroom that grows without having a parent seed. Intrigues, danger and the same strong focus on doing what is right turn a. Students will discuss the book s themes and write about an experience in their own life in which. This post is part of a summer read around the world blog hop by. He carries and cuts firewood from the beginning of the day to the end, and.

However, after the pottery is fired in the kiln, it all comes out with brown stains that sometimes appear in the finish. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Complete summary of linda sue parks a single shard. Linda sue park biography life, family, children, parents. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park that focuses on the life of treeear. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. In 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman read more.

He secretly watches the master potter, min, then sneaks a peak. Eyes tapdance as linda sue park explains the spurofthemoment deci. Voicethread showcases information and images about the geography, history, setting, and themes of linda sue parks newbery award winning book, a single shard. Monks bring treeear to the bridge where craneman lives so that craneman can care for him until the temple is free of the fever. A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by. To pay for his mistake, treeear offers to work for min for nine days. Min has the largest impact on treeears life because he teaches him how to get clay, drain the clay, and how to use the kiln. The major characters include an orphan and an old, onelegged man who live under a bridge. This website is a book report about the awardwinning story a single shard. Start studying a single shard questions chapters 9.

Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Find single shard lesson plans and teaching resources. A single shard a single shard a single shard a single shard a single shard a single shard a single shard. A single shard by linda sue park packet by wolds work tpt. A vocabulary list featuring a single shard chapter 1 and 2. The main character is a twelveyearold orphan called treeear. I got the idea for a single shard from reading other books about korean history. Nine days turns into eighteen months, changing both treeear and.

At the end of this period, treeear asks min for a real job. This study guide consists of approximately 24 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a single shard. A single shard newbery medal book by linda sue park and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A single shard by linda sue park paperback book the. When min comes out and startles treeear, he drops and breaks a box. A single shard by linda sue park is a tale of overcoming the limitations set by ones society through hard work and perseverance. There are questions and activities for each chapter of the book and after you finish the book. This is the sequence it was written in the book terms in this set 1. A single shard, by linda sue park, is a historical fiction book in a setting of chulpo, korea, a town of potters. A single shard book report by ashlyn bunch on prezi. Rice is a main staple of the korean diet during this time period. In 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly crane. 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. While he is working, he hears other potters talking about the fact that because min.

In fact a single shard is the antithesis of these books. The protagonist, a young orphan boy named treeear is. Linda sue park a single shard yearling 2001 late elementarymiddle school 152 pages historical fiction summary. When im writing, i try not to think things like, gosh, i have to finish writing this. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane. A single shard is a story of selfdiscovery and hope that will inspire readers of all ages. Compared to the action books nothing happens in a single shard. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Rather than return home having failed, treeear takes a single shard of mins broken vessels to the kings emissary, who is so impressed with the workmanship of that single shard. It is a book about working hard for your dreams and overcoming any adversity along the way, much like the book.

Or this longer video which includes firing the kiln to finish the celadon pots. A single shard is about celadon pottery and focuses on the story of an orphan boy, treeear, who desperately wants to learn this craft. Teaching climate change in this increasingly challenging time. First, treeear, craneman, and min are the main can you imagine a world without electricity. I have included a variety of questions, vocabulary, and illustrating activities. The following pdf is 30 multiple choice, reading comprehension questions for the newberry award winning novel, a single shard by linda sue park. This summary of a single shard includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. A single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years ago. The other main characters are craneman, who looks after treeear, and min, a master potter. 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. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. A single shard and millions of other books are available for instant access. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter.