A single shard book report by ashlyn bunch on prezi. A single shard by linda sue park is a tale of overcoming the limitations set by ones society through hard work and perseverance. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. A single shard was a very inspirational book to read. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in. 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. Eyes tapdance as linda sue park explains the spurofthemoment decision to give her newbery medal for a single shard to her dad at the ala awards ceremony in 2002. In chapter 5, treeear is on his way to work early one morning and he sees kang, another potter, sneaking off to.
Under mins watch treeear learns what it means to be an artist. A single shard by linda sue park, for young readers youtube. Get an answer for what is the theme of a single shard. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. 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. Students will love learning literary elements like setting, plot, characterization, conflict, resolution, theme, point of view, and genre in this nonthreatening format. The emissary takes one look and grants the commission to the master potter. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. The auditorium went from noisy to dead silent as i walked to the edge of the stage to hand dad the medal. A single shard clarion books, 2001 ages 9 and up treeear is an orphan boy in a 12thcentury korean potters village. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park.
Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min, and often watches them work. 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 single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years ago. 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. 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. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. 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. 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 abebooks passion for books. A single shard by linda sue park paperback book the. The protagonist, a young orphan boy named treeear is our guide through 12th century korean life.
She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n. A single shard flipbook project, writing prompts and. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medal book a single shard. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min. A single shard by linda sue park in 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman in 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman. 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 makes a great variation from the traditional book. It contains the ability to engross a reader in a story of a very hard working young kid named treeear, and his ultimate goal to become a. Since 1945, it has been divided into two sovereign states. It makes a great variation from the traditional book report. Mar 30, 2011 linda sue park a single shard yearling 2001 late elementarymiddle school 152 pages historical fiction summary.
A single shard tells the story of a homeless orphan who helps a potter earn a royal commission in 12thcentury korea. Pdf a single shard book by linda sue park free download. In addition to these novels, she has published poems and short fiction for adults. Lit guide by linda sue park and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Historical fiction publication information rate this book. This summary of a single shard includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. The importance of reading at whim and developing your own taste, alan jacobs. Master these words that linda sue park shaped into a newbery. A single shard printables, classroom activities, teacher. Linda sue park born march 25, 1960 is a koreanamerican author who published her first novel, seesaw girl, in 1999.
Parks work achieved prominence when she received the prestigious 2002 newbery medal for her novel a single shard. As he came to the emissary he started telling the story of what happened. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulp o, a potters village famed for delicate celadon ware. Craneman and the boy are both outcasts, but the two share a close and loving bond. Free a single shard study unit worksheets for teachers to print. A single shard by linda sue park goodreads share book. Treeear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate celadon ware. Treeear has completed his mission and is invited to become a part of their family by min and ajima. A single shard is set in korea during the twelfth century. Learn more about the fascinating history and culture of korea an ancient country whose history stretches back more than 2,000 years. One day, he accidentally wrangles his way into becoming an assistant to min, one of koreas most wellrespected potters. In these picture books, youll learn facts about korea from a to z, discover traditional korean tales some of them spun into modern stories, and dip into korean cooking.
This guide contains 27 pages of activities 60 total pages including the answer key, assessments, and scoring rubrics. The book takes place in ancient korea, a time and place that may be unfamiliar to many readers. 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 is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. In 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman read more. List of book types or genres by yourdictionary do you have a favorite type of book, either fiction or nonfiction. In 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman. The shard provides enough detail to convince the emissary to offer min a royal commission. 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. Jan 10, 2011 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. An orphan, he is called treeear after a kind of mushroom that grows without.
The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. In 2002, her third novel, a single shard, received the prestigious newbery medal. Plot summary treeear, a 12thcentury korean orphan, lives beneath a bridge with his crippled, old friend, craneman. A single shard by linda sue park readaloud revival. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries. It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature. The book a single shard written by linda sue park was inspirational and good view but i frowned upon the way this message was delivered and in what setting i did not like it. Eyes tapdance as linda sue park explains the spurofthemoment deci. When treeear accidentally breaks a pot by min, the most talented craftsman, he becomes his apprentice for nine days. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters. Throughout the entire book treeear demonstrates perserverance in multiple ways to survive, to provide food for himself and crane man, to learn to make pottery, to work with the master potter, to carry the pottery to the palace across china. Mar 19, 2001 a homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter.
March 19, 2001 a homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. This finely crafted novel brings 12thcentury korea and these indelible characters to life. Treeear is an orphan who lives in chulpo, an ancient korean village known for its celebrated celadon pottery. Books similar to a single shard goodreads share book. A single shard is the story of a twelveyearold boy growing up in chulpo, a twelfthcentury korean town. Free download or read online a single shard pdf epub book. Single shard teacher guide by novel units novel units on. The first edition of this novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a single shard. The other main characters are craneman, who looks after treeear, and min, a master potter. This book could be used as an advisory tool to be analyzed while talking about perserverance.
Episode 106, episode 120, episode 8, episode 53, episode 87, episode living authors publisher. See featured authors answering questions learn more. A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. 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.
A vocabulary list featuring a single shard by linda sue park, chapters 79. Voicethread showcases information and images about the geography, history, setting, and themes of linda sue parks newbery award winning book, a single shard. 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. I read the novel with enormous pleasure and admiration. Are you thinking about branching out and enjoying a new genre. The a single shard community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author. The main character is a twelveyearold orphan called treeear.
A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in. Set in 12th century korea, this story centers on treeear, an orphan being raised by craneman in the village of chulpo, a potters village. A single shard novel unit by wise guys teachers pay teachers. She has written six childrens novels and five picture books. 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. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. He continues on to the palace with a single shard of the broken pottery. This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for a single shard. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten.
Times may be hard, and tenyearold bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but buds got a few things going for him. This fun, interactive flippable is a great tool to study literature. Free a single shard worksheets and literature unit for. 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. 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. Teaching climate change in this increasingly challenging time. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village. If so, you might be interested in a list of book types or genres.
A single shard by linda sue park fantastic fiction. 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. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. Park seesaw girl molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid to late 12thcentury korea. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in ch. British actor malcolm initially seems an odd choice of narrator for parks novel set in 12thcentury korea, but he proves to be a compelling performer on this adaptation of the book that was re. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. 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 that he offers min a royal commission. The main character, treeear, is an orphan boy who lives under a bridge and dreams of becoming a potter.
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