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 by linda sue park fantastic fiction. The emissary suggests to make a vase using the inlay style and bring it to him. 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.
There are several different cover options for this book. 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. By the time treeear arrives, he has but a single shard to show the courts pottery expert. Tree ear is tasked with delivering a precious work of celadon pottery to the emperor.
Books similar to a single shard meet your next favorite book. 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. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 pages 3 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. I loved the setting for the book, as i havent had the opportunity to read anything set in korea, especially 12th century korea. Pdf a single shard book by linda sue park free download. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park. 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. A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by. A single shard by linda sue park book cover, description, publication history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a single shard. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format.
A single shard hardcover tattered cover book store. A single shard tells the story of a homeless orphan who helps a potter earn a royal commission in 12thcentury korea. The quizzes cover the novel chapterbychapter and also include a wh. Treeear returns home and finds that craneman has died. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. A vocabulary list featuring a single shard chapter 1 and 2. A long walk to water by linda sue park, ginger knowlton. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. In the book a single shard, craneman told treeear once a man has revealed his idea to others, it is no longer his alone. 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 single shard is the remarkable tale of a potters apprentice, tree ear, in 10th century korea. 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. Kellan dietrich theme 1 the first theme of a single shard is. Hard cover book printing at book1one, we use the highest quality materials in our hard cover book printing process. A homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. Mar 19, 2001 a homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. 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. 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, many other novels, several picture books, and most recently a book of poetry. The series of objective tests check for factual story comprehension. A single shard follows the journey of a homeless, orphan boy, treeear, as he tries to change his circumstances by becoming a potter.
Find books like a single shard from the worlds largest community of readers. Plot summary treeear, a 12thcentury korean orphan, lives beneath a bridge with his crippled, old friend, craneman. A single shard by linda sue park 2001, 152 pages, paperback. What is the name of the vase that has dozens of birds inlaid inside medallions surrounded by clouds. Objective tests the largest portion of the teaching material is a series of objective tests that check for basic story comprehension. Rice is a main staple of the korean diet during this time period. A single shard won the 2002 newbery medal for most distinguished american childrens book.
It also applies to when the emissarys assisstant yelled at treeear. Free a single shard worksheets and literature unit for. Book trailer for a single shard by linda sue park teaching reading, teaching ideas. A single shard comparing 12th and 21st century pottery. Hard cover book printing where printing a book has never. Emissary or emissary kim page 70 in the book a single shard, the potters used a spark from what. A single shard by linda sue park study guide by brilliance. Master these words that linda sue park shaped into a newbery medal winner. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He never told him to load it into the kiln, yet when he doesnt hes angry.
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 a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. Park employs wellchosen details and a highly atmospheric. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed. All that changes when he sees master potter min making his beautiful pottery. Goodreads members who liked a single shard also liked. Those things often are key ingredients to a mediocre book by mediocre authors. A single shard book cover the 2002 newbery medal winner is a single shard by linda sue park clarion bookshoughton mifflin. A single shard clarion books, 2001 ages 9 and up treeear is an orphan boy in a 12thcentury korean potters village. Free a single shard study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea.
A single shard and a great selection of related books. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min. A single shard by linda sue park, chapters 46 vocabulary. Start studying a single shard questions chapters 9. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The e book of a single shard is available from your public library or these online retailers. 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. 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 novel teaching guide by margaret whisnant tpt. For example earlier in the book he gives treeear instructions to chop wood. Students will discuss the book s themes and write about an experience in their own life in which. Tree ear works with the master potter min, a strict and emotionless man with a dark secret.
The covers on our hard cover books are made with 98 pt. 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 for. Oct 27, 2014 a single shard discussion questions, vocabulary, etc. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Book description from back cover treeear is an orphan boy in a twelfthcentury korean potters village.
The book tells of the daring journey tree ear takes to deliver the pot. A single shard by linda sue park is a tale of overcoming the limitations set by ones society through hard work and perseverance. Also when treeear has a good idea to put flowers in the vases min made he tells him he shouldve gotten more flowers. For a long time he is content living with craneman under a bridge barely surviving on scraps of food. In chulpo, a potters village, craneman so called because of one shriveled leg raises 10yearold orphan treeear named for a mushroom that grows without benefit of parentseed. The shard provides enough detail to convince the emissary to offer min a royal commission. Buy a cheap copy of a single shard book by linda sue park. That applies to the part when treeear was ambushed by theives. Treeear is an orphan living in twelfth century korea. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. 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. She has also written several acclaimed picture books and serves on the advisory board of we need diverse books.
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. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. And to make its success with me even stranger it is a book that supports honesty, integrity, forgiveness and love. Adobe reader or compatible application required for access. 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. Released in 2001, a single shard is a emotional childrens book. That yellow one is pretty dated, but the others look great. The protagonist, a young orphan boy named treeear is our guide through 12th century korean life.
Nov 17, 2009 linda sue park, newbery winning author for a single shard discusses her book with tim podell duration. 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 by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. A shard is a piece of broken earthenware or pottery. How did the well fed of the village greet each other.
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. 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. 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. A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park.
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. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. 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. After the emissary saw the single shard of mins vase, he granted min a commission. Eventually, the technique is revealed and min is able to adapt it to his excellent work, sending treeear on a long and dangerous journey to court with two sample pieces. 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. Prereadiing webquest, character chart, write a thankyou note, courageous or coward. This timehonored craft is the basis of a single shard. In chulpo, a potters village, craneman so called because of one shriveled leg raises 10yearold orphan treeear named for a mushroom that. The audio book of a single shard is available from your favorite independent bookseller, your public library, or from these online retailers. 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 teachers guide summary, prereading activity, thematic and crosscurricular connections, ideas for vocabulary, and more. Hard cover book printing book1one where printing a book. On the way to the palace the robbers smash the vase at the rock of the falling flowers. This video is for elementary and middle school students who are reading linda sue parks newbery award winning book, a single shard. 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. See more ideas about this or that questions, read aloud books and newbery award. A single shard newbery medal book by linda sue park and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A single shard by linda sue park the best childrens books. Story structure of single shard flashcards quizlet. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The world page 64 in the book a single shard, what was the title of the man name kim. Whole book test is a fiftyquestion multiple choice quiz covers the whole book and checks for basic, factual comprehension.
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