Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. This is only one young man from a remote village on the other side of the. In chapter 3, min yells at treeear for leaving the wood outside his. This guide contains 27 pages of activities 60 total pages including the answer key, assessments, and scoring rubrics. He is mentored by a small cast of characters, each of which helps to provide for the boy, a variety of life lessons and necessities for survival and development.
The picture at the left is of the thousands cranes vase which is on display at the kansong museum of art in south korea. The single shard linda sue park, author the single. Free a single shard study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Learn a single shard chapter 8 with free interactive flashcards. 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 thief craneman eat herbs rest the plain box a melon. It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. A single shard relates to the art of pottery in korea during this time period. A single shard is a heartwarming story of selfless sacrifice, courage, and devotion. 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. Once your skin has been cut, your skin goes through a regeneration process. Before you put the piece in the kiln, all the water has to dry out of the clay.
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. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park. A vocabulary list featuring a single shard chapters 1 and 2.
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. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n. Craneman was on a bridge when a farmer tried to cross with too. 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 single shard east asia gateway for linking educators. Learn single shard chapter 7 with free interactive flashcards. A single shard is set in a small village on the west coast of korea, mid to late 12th century. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries ago. Crane man was a purehearted person and refused to steal, even food. This novel study divides a single shard into six sections for study. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
A single shard is the story of a twelveyearold boy growing up in chulpo, a twelfthcentury korean town. A single shard is a compelling story of a young orphan boy named treeear and his struggle to find meaning in his life with the help of others. A single shard by linda sue park is book for ages 9 and up set in medieval korea. Free download or read online a single shard pdf epub book.
The protagonist, a young orphan boy named treeear is our guide through 12th century korean life. 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. Min mesmerized tree ear with his master pottery skills. A single shard by linda sue park paperback book the. This post is part of a summer read around the world blog hop by multicultural kids at mkb read around the world summer reading series. Previous page a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 next page. But treeear is determined to prove himself even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present mins work in the hope of a royal commission. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. He lived under the bridge in his village and searched for food. 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.
Mar 30, 2011 linda sue park a single shard yearling 2001 late elementarymiddle school 152 pages historical fiction summary. He is mentored by a small cast of characters, each of which helps to provide for the boy, a variety of life. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. 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. An orphan, he is called treeear after a kind of mushroom that grows without.
A single shard by linda sue park is a tale of overcoming the limitations set by ones society through hard work and perseverance. In chapter 3, min yells at treeear for leaving the wood outside his house the night before rather than taking it. The picture at the left is of the thousands cranes vase which is on display at the kansong. The other main characters are craneman, who looks after treeear, and min, a master potter. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries. Magdalene mckoy november 9 20 6p book report the book i chose to read was a single shard.
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. In the previous reading, min says that he will never teach treeear how to be a potter because it is something that is only passed down from father to son. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. A single shard by park, linda sue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the a single shard, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. This takes several days and you have to allow it to dry out slowly. Treeear cuts himself on a piece of clay and bleeds. A single shard by linda sue park teachers guide books on tape. Ask students to use books in the library or sites on the internet to research korean culture. Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. In a single shard there are 152 pages asked in childrens books, book reports what is the chapter 10 summary of a single shard.
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. It won the 2002 newbery medal, awarded for excellence in childrens literature. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. His desire to serve and honor min keeps treeear pushing onward, even when he has only a single shard to show. Aug 15, 2008 this summer my school is makeing us all read atleast 1 non fiction book and i dont have much time this summer to read because im going on vaca soon and i need a short non fiction book that i can read before i leave so i was wondering how many pages are in a single shard and is it worth reading. A single shard also relates to science through the blood stream and the healing process. They serve as either a good introduction or conclusion to the study of this novel.
The process of ceramics deals with a lot of chemical reactions to make the clay harden the way it does throughout the different stages of making the piece. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min. The main character is a twelveyearold orphan called treeear. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 pages 3 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. Treeear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate celadon w.
Lit guide by linda sue park and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In about a hundred and fifty pages, she brings them all so fully alive and compelling. A single shard novel study by thebookumbrella teachers pay. 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. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. A single shard by linda sue park 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 thief craneman eat herbs rest the plain box a. Recommended by colette eason, librarian, texas usa. Choose from 500 different sets of a single shard chapter 8 flashcards on quizlet. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in. A single shard novel study by thebookumbrella teachers. Set in 12th century korea, this is the story of treeear who lives under a bridge with his disabled older friend craneman.
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 by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. Before reading this book, i knew very little about the asian culture. Linda sue park a single shard yearling 2001 late elementarymiddle school 152 pages historical fiction summary. A single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years ago. Free a single shard worksheets and literature unit for.
Choose from 465 different sets of single shard chapter 7 flashcards on quizlet. But treeear is determined to prove himself, even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present mins work in the hope of a royal commission, and even if it means arriving at the royal court with nothing to show but a single celadon shard. Through reading this book, the author embeds so many asian traditions, so the reader can seamlessly follow along. A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens. This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for a single shard. A single shard authors note questions these questions are to be used with the authors note in the back of the novel, a single shard pages 149 152. This is a novel study for a single shard by linda sue park. As he came to the emissary he started telling the story of what happened.