Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. He never told him to load it into the kiln, yet when he doesnt hes angry. Plot summary treeear, a 12thcentury korean orphan, lives beneath a bridge with his crippled, old friend, craneman. That applies to the part when treeear was ambushed by theives. I loved the setting for the book, as i havent had the opportunity to read anything set in korea, especially 12th century korea. For example earlier in the book he gives treeear instructions to chop wood. Hard cover book printing book1one where printing a book. A single shard tells the story of a homeless orphan who helps a potter earn a royal commission in 12thcentury korea. 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 homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. Hard cover book printing at book1one, we use the highest quality materials in our hard cover book printing process. Free a single shard worksheets and literature unit for. It also applies to when the emissarys assisstant yelled at treeear. The series of objective tests check for factual story comprehension. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. Newbery medalist parks the single shard spare, hardhitting novel delivers a memorable portrait of two children in sudanone an 11yearold lost boy, salva, who fled in 1985 and later immigrated to the united states, and 11yearold nya, who collects water for her village in 2008. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a single shard. Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. A single shard won the 2002 newbery medal for most distinguished american childrens book. Oct 27, 2014 a single shard discussion questions, vocabulary, etc. The book tells of the daring journey tree ear takes to deliver the pot.
Rice is a main staple of the korean diet during this time period. What is the name of the vase that has dozens of birds inlaid inside medallions surrounded by clouds. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. That yellow one is pretty dated, but the others look great. 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 plot. Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medalwinning a single shard, the bestseller a long walk to water, and the highlypraised novel prairie lotus. 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. In the book a single shard, craneman told treeear once a man has revealed his idea to others, it is no longer his alone. Free download or read online a single shard pdf epub book. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. Adobe reader or compatible application required for access. See more ideas about this or that questions, read aloud books and newbery award. A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by.
The e book of a single shard is available from your public library or these online retailers. A single shard comparing 12th and 21st century pottery. Free a single shard study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The protagonist, a young orphan boy named treeear is our guide through 12th century korean life. A long walk to water by linda sue park, ginger knowlton. 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.
Book description from back cover treeear is an orphan boy in a twelfthcentury korean potters village. Tree ear is tasked with delivering a precious work of celadon pottery to the emperor. 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. Prereadiing webquest, character chart, write a thankyou note, courageous or coward. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a. Robbers attack treeear and destroy mins pottery, but treeear continues the trip and presents a single shard of a broken vase to the kings emissary. Emissary or emissary kim page 70 in the book a single shard, the potters used a spark from what. 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. Those things often are key ingredients to a mediocre book by mediocre authors.
The shard provides enough detail to convince the emissary to offer min a royal commission. A single shard study guide contains vocabulary and questions arranged according to grouped chapters of the novel 12, 34, 56, 78, 910, 11 also included are the following titles. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min. A single shard clarion books, 2001 ages 9 and up treeear is an orphan boy in a 12thcentury korean potters village.
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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read. A single shard and a great selection of related books. Master these words that linda sue park shaped into a newbery medal winner. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park. Treeear has been living with craneman under a bridge, scavenging for food and comfort until one day he watches min, the potter, becoming so fascinated he later creeps back to. Treeear has been living with craneman under a bridge, scavenging for food and comfort until one day he watches min, the potter, becoming so fascinated he lat. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. A single shard is the remarkable tale of a potters apprentice, tree ear, in 10th century korea. A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. Buy a cheap copy of a single shard book by linda sue park. Mar 19, 2001 a homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter.
A single shard teachers guide summary, prereading activity, thematic and crosscurricular connections, ideas for vocabulary, and more. Treeear returns home and finds that craneman has died. A single shard by linda sue park is a tale of overcoming the limitations set by ones society through hard work and perseverance. Treeear is an orphan living in twelfth century korea. A single shard book cover the 2002 newbery medal winner is a single shard by linda sue park clarion bookshoughton mifflin. A single shard follows the journey of a homeless, orphan boy, treeear, as he tries to change his circumstances by becoming a potter. Objective tests the largest portion of the teaching material is a series of objective tests that check for basic story comprehension. A single shard by linda sue park fantastic fiction. 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. A single shard hardcover tattered cover book store.
A study of korea with the novel a single shard by linda sue park this activity emphasizes vocabulary from the first third of the novel. A single shard by linda sue park study guide by brilliance. Linda sue park 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. This video is for elementary and middle school students who are reading linda sue parks newbery award winning book, a single shard. Books similar to a single shard meet your next favorite book.
The audio book of a single shard is available from your favorite independent bookseller, your public library, or from these online retailers. Students will discuss the book s themes and write about an experience in their own life in which. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Whole book test is a fiftyquestion multiple choice quiz covers the whole book and checks for basic, factual comprehension. Tree ear works with the master potter min, a strict and emotionless man with a dark secret. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is a mediocre book of linda sue park that leaves readers wanting more but fails to capture the true feeling of loss that it promises. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and.
Also when treeear has a good idea to put flowers in the vases min made he tells him he shouldve gotten more flowers. Start studying a single shard questions chapters 9. She has also written several acclaimed picture books and serves on the advisory board of we need diverse books. A shard is a piece of broken earthenware or pottery. Find books like a single shard from the worlds largest community of readers. A single shard by linda sue park the best childrens books. Released in 2001, a single shard is a emotional childrens book. A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. 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. In chulpo, a potters village, craneman so called because of one shriveled leg raises 10yearold orphan treeear named for a mushroom that. 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. All that changes when he sees master potter min making his beautiful pottery. A single shard pdf ebook a girl like you a henrietta and inspector howard novel, 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 main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. And to make its success with me even stranger it is a book that supports honesty, integrity, forgiveness and love. Pdf a single shard book by linda sue park free download. A single shard by linda sue park 2001, 152 pages, paperback. Story structure of single shard flashcards quizlet. For a long time he is content living with craneman under a bridge barely surviving on scraps of food. A single shard novel teaching guide by margaret whisnant tpt. Goodreads members who liked a single shard also liked.
How did the well fed of the village greet each other. Park employs wellchosen details and a highly atmospheric. Hard cover book printing where printing a book has never. By the time treeear arrives, he has but a single shard to show the courts pottery expert. On the way to the palace the robbers smash the vase at the rock of the falling flowers. Linda sue parks deftly shaped, surprisingly moving third historical novel, a single shard, recently won the newbery medal, thereby guaranteeing it the power of that gold sticker on the. The covers on our hard cover books are made with 98 pt. A single shard by linda sue park a single shard novel teaching guide is a 39page resource with two components for teaching linda sue parks 2002 newbery winner. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. 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.
A vocabulary list featuring a single shard chapter 1 and 2. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 pages 3 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The quizzes cover the novel chapterbychapter and also include a wh. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries ago. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. A single shard by linda sue park a single shard chapterbychapter objective tests is a 32page resource for teaching linda sue parks 2002 newbery medal winner. This timehonored craft is the basis of a single shard. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. Nov 17, 2009 linda sue park, newbery winning author for a single shard discusses her book with tim podell duration. There are several different cover options for this book. Kellan dietrich theme 1 the first theme of a single shard is.
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