In 2002, her third novel, a single shard, received the prestigious newbery medal. All that changes when he sees master potter min making his beautiful pottery. A single shard linda sue park, krisada sektrakul, park. Treeears story took place in a russia in the eighteenth century, b china during the time of marco polo, c korea in the twelfth century. Apr 26, 2015 a single shard tells the story of treeear who is continue reading categories. A single shard lesson plans by bookrags teachers pay. Thanks for exploring this supersummary plot summary of a single shard by linda sue park. A single shard quiz this comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay. A single shard by linda sue park teachers guide books.
This book is very well written, but, alas, it is not geared towards the younger set. The story follows an orphan boy by the name of treeear as he becomes obsessed with pottery and earns an apprenticeship with a local potter by the name of min. A single shard treeear is an orphan boy in a 12thcentury korean potters village. In 12thcentury korea, the village of chulpo is famous for its pottery. He has watched the master potter min take a lump of clay and shape it into a thing of beauty. A single shard chapter 11, 12 and vocabulary list. Book trailer with music and captions for a single shard by linda sue park. The orphan treeear spends his days foraging for food for himself and craneman, a. A single shard study questions camillas english page. May 05, 2015 treeear is the twelveyearold main character of a single shard. Note that the page numbers given in some questions below may differ from those in other editions of the book. Mar 8, 2017 this reading guide focuses on teaching theme in a single shard.
To pay for his mistake, treeear offers to work for min for nine days. Then they find quotes from chapter 12 that illustrate themes in the novel. Treeear, orphaned and living under a bridge evolves to a helper for potter min after he breaks a clay box to being mins adopted son and apprentice after overcoming adversity on his journey to songdo, korea that leaves only a shard of mins work to. This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for a single shard. It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature. Treeear, a thirteenyearold orphan in medieval korea. An orphan, he is called treeear after a kind of mushroom that grows without.
Unfortunately, it also describes the potterymaking process in agonizing detail. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Nonetheless, the quality of that single shard was fine enough to win min the royal commission. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min. Book trailer with music and captions for a single shard by linda sue park this resource supports a single shard. An astounding tale of courage, belonging and endurance from a renowned storyteller. Kellan dietrich theme 1 the first theme of a single shard is. The a single shard lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Goodreads members who liked a single shard also liked. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in. For a long time he is content living with craneman under a bridge barely surviving on scraps of food. The novel was awarded the 2002 newbery medal and praised as moving by the new york times.
Whether genuine or feigned, his concentration on his own work had never wavered, but treeear knew he could not have failed to notice the gathering of people, the air that ruffled with interest around kangs stall. He is an orphan who lives under a bridge with his friend and surrogate father, craneman. Set in 12thcentury korea, its the tale of a homeless orphan, treeear, who has formed a sort of family with a destitute cripple, craneman. Your contribution will help us to provide free books and literacy resources to children across the nation. The lines were perfectly symmetrical, curving so gracefully from top to bottom that treeear longed to run his finger along the smooth shallow grooves. Someday he wants to perform such a miracle himself. But you cannot just walk up to a master potter and ask him to teach you his craft, especially not. 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. Its this sort of book that gives the newberys a bad name.
A single shard newbery medal book by park, linda sue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To aid your investigation, save our writing while you read guide see pages 22 and 23, with helpful tips on keeping a reading journal and annotating a book while you read. One could compare it to, say, the hornblower novels, or a single shard. Mooresville public library mooresville, indiana presents a book trailer featuring the 2002 newbery medalwinning childrens book, a single shard, by lind.
They then look at examples and nonexamples of theme. See more ideas about single, read aloud books, 4th. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data park, linda sue. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Multiplechoice test a single shard novel study guide gr. It won the 2002 newbery medal, awarded for excellence in childrens literature. A single shard lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. A single shard details his struggles on the way to realizing his ambition. A single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years ago. Find books like a single shard from the worlds largest community of readers.
A single shard won the 2002 newbery medal for most distinguished american childrens book. At the rock of falling flowers the boy is attacked by robbers, and all of the pots are smashed, leaving him with just a single shard to display his masters skill. How did the well fed of the village greet each other. It also applies to when the emissarys assisstant yelled at treeear. A single shard is the story of a twelveyearold boy growing up in chulpo, a twelfthcentury korean town. Mar 02, 2018 when treeear arrived in songdo, all he had left of mins work was a single shard. A single shard by linda sue park is a historical fiction book set in korea around the twelfth century. Books similar to a single shard meet your next favorite book.
May 05, 2015 a single shard is the story of a twelveyearold boy growing up in chulpo, a twelfthcentury korean town. A single shard by linda sue park kindle edition by bookrags. Set in twelfthcentury korea, american writer linda sue parks young adult novel a single shard 2001 follows the adventures of a boy called treeear, who apprentices himself to a master potter. People say drugs and alcohol are the greatest and most persuasive narcoticsthe elements most likely to ruin a life. A modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, supersummary offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Young fu of the upper yangtze book by elizabeth foreman lewis. A single shard he tore his gaze away from the duck to examine the next piece, a tall jug with ribbed lines that imitated the shape of a melon. Plot summary treeear, a 12thcentury korean orphan, lives beneath a bridge with his crippled, old friend, craneman.
A single shard study guide a single shard by linda sue park c. Putting 12th century korean culture into perspective with activities to help students. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min, and often watches them work. Park seesaw girl molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in midtolate 12th century korea.
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. More videos for a single shard macedon public library. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 pages 3 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. This book not only gives readers insight into an unfamiliar time and place, but it is also a great story. A vocabulary list featuring a single shard chapter 11, 12 and. Respond to the following prompts in your reading journal as you read or reread. Apr 01, 2021 in striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Perhaps the problem is with the chinese culture being so different, but the main thrust of the book is a rags toriches theme, much like horatio algers books, but not so simplistic. Winner of the 2002 newbery medal 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. Even though the book is full of incident, i found it rather dull and i suspect children might, as well. A vocabulary list featuring a single shard chapter 5, 6 and 7. That applies to the part when treeear was ambushed by theives. If your child has been watching the zoom videos of miss kathy reading linda sue parks a single shard, here are a few more videos to help. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea.
I think this book needs a lot of work really maybe you need to make it so much better thanks kittypowers12 21. A single shard study questions the highlighted questions are the ones i think are the most important andor interesting questions to reflect on and discuss. When min comes out and startles treeear, he drops and breaks a box. A single shard lesson plans by bookrags teachers pay teachers. The other main characters are craneman, who looks after treeear, and min, a master potter. In addition to these novels, she has published poems and short fiction for adults. The main character is a twelveyearold orphan called treeear. Read aloud with ashley join us on youtube monday, wednesday and friday at 11.
Weve been so busy, in fact, that weve barely had time to post tidbits of exciting new stuff. A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. Mar 19, 2001 a 15yearold girl in colombia, doing time in a remote detention center, orchestrates a jail break and tries to get home. Immediately download the a single shard summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more. A single shard by linda sue park teachers guide books on. A single shard illustrates that how the determination of one boy to follow his dreams can change his life forever.
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