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