Free a single shard worksheets and literature unit for. 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 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. The name and the cover of the book sort of tells me that it will be about pottery. Mar 19, 2001 a homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. Kathy as shes been reading linda sue parks a single shard, youll know the book talks about making pottery on a potters wheel. A story about potters in 12th century korea might not sound thrilling but this book is phenomenal. A single shard east asia gateway for linking educators. I had to ask the woman to repeat what she had said a couple times before i could. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. A single shard by linda sue park meet your next favorite book. As i said this book was good central idea just the time period and the way it was portrayed was horrible. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets.
When the vases are thrown over the edge of the cliff, and treeear is in great despair. The writerly life of newbery awardwinner linda sue park rochester, n. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read. Park, who won a the 2002 newbery medal for her book a single shard, will talk about prairie lotus at 3 p. Free a single shard study unit worksheets for teachers to print. A single shard by linda sue park tells about a homeless boy taught how to survive by a onelegged beggar. By determination and use of his observations the boy inches closer to his dream career. This page represents the beginning of a website of short movies generally 30 to 45 seconds designed to increase student motivation to read. Author linda sue park answers questions from students about her books. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. Newberry book award, diversity, family, multiculturalism, history. 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.
Young scholars read the book a single shard and create a celadon vase like the one in the book. Linda sue park is the author of many books for young readers, including a single shard, winner of the 2002 newbery medal, and a long walk to water, on the new york times bestseller list for more. 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. 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. 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. Im thinking that its treeears life ambition to make pottery.
Do primary and secondary source research about korean culture. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min, and often watches them work. A single shard is set in a small village in korea in the 12th century. Goodreads members who liked a single shard also liked. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. 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. In this a single shard lesson plan, students read and comprehend the book through language activities, create a vase, and discuss the. 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. It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature. 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. It could be a very effective readaloud for third grade up.
It won the 2002 newbery medal, awarded for excellence in childrens literature. The auditorium went from noisy to dead silent as i walked to the edge of. As he came to the emissary he started telling the story of what happened. In medieval korea, this leaves him little hope for the future. Homelessness, ethical questions, hardships and an emotionally charged. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A single shard was published in march 2001 and was awarded the 2002 newbery medal. It was accepted that same year and published in 1999. A homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. Kathy found a video that shows this process for you to watch, and had this to say. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. Mar 26, 2020 if your child has been following with ms. Read a single shard online by linda sue park books free 30.
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. Jul 12, 2007 a single shard by linda sue park when i was working more seriously on reading all the newbery winners, i picked this one up, knowing exactly nothing about it. Jan 22, 2002 listen to single shard audiobook by linda sue park. The view from the shard offers a unique education experience on top of london. 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 newbery medal book by linda sue park and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in. When treeear arrives in songdo, he talks his way into a meeting with the emissary. I think that this book, a single shard, will be about a boy named treeear. Here is the video i mentioned that shows you someone making a korean vase. Find books like a single shard from the worlds largest community of readers. See more ideas about this or that questions, read aloud books and newbery award. Synthesize what is read and heard into a wellcrafted product on korean culture. A single shardis the story of a twelveyearold boy growing up in chulpo, a twelfthcentury korean town.
A single shard by linda sue park is a delightful book, suitable for middle school students, and even for advanced elementary. Read a single shard by linda sue park for free with a 30 day free trial. 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 1997, she started writing her first book, seesaw girl. Mar 01, 2020 park, who won a the 2002 newbery medal for her book a single shard, will talk about prairie lotus at 3 p.
An orphan, he is called treeear after a kind of mushroom that grows without benefit of. Craneman and the boy are both outcasts, but the two share a close and loving bond. Parks newbery award winning book tells the story of treeears desire to sit before a potters wheel and one day hope to create a vase so beautiful and detailed that it is worthy of suceeding his masters unreachable level of skill. What is the main conflict and resolution in a single shard. This is the climax because it is the moment of highest tension in the story, and treeear is faced with an important decision of whether or not to continue to songdo. The story centers around treeear, a young orphan who lives under a bridge with an old man named craneman. Ages 8 and up the newberyaward winning book makes a powerful performance about perseverance and potential. This book was especially exciting because the chapterheading illustrations were done by linda sues dad. Learn chapter 11 single shard with free interactive flashcards. If a man is keeping an idea to himself, and that idea is taken by stealth or trickeryi say it is stealing.
A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. Books similar to a single shard meet your next favorite book. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. Set in 12th century korea, a single shard spins the tale of treeear. In 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman. Now find four additional words from the first chapter which have interesting anagrams to see if you can stump a classmate. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min. Monks bring treeear to the bridge where craneman lives so that craneman can care for him until the temple is free of the fever. Participate in discussions about a single shard and life in 12 thcentury korea. But once a man has revealed his idea to others, it is no longer his alone. Book talk about newbery award winner, a single shard by linda sue park. The auditorium went from noisy to dead silent as i walked to the edge of the stage to hand dad the medal. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n. Linda sue park, newbery winning author for a single shard.
When linda sue park first received the call last spring that she had won the top honor in childrens literature the coveted 2002 john newbery medal for a single shard her immediate reaction was disbelief. Choose from 500 different sets of chapter 11 single shard flashcards on quizlet. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in. Two high speed kaleidoscopic lifts will transport your class to the viewing platforms in less than 60 seconds, where you can encourage your students fascination with the history of.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a single shard. Treeear lives on the west coast of korea in the mid to late twelfth century. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. A single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 pages 3 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. 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. Pulitzer prize winner robert schenkkan talks about world premiere a single shard at sct. Listen to single shard audiobook by linda sue park. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten.
The book offers opportunities for discussions and debate, as well as extensions to. Park seesaw girl molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid to late 12thcentury korea. A single shard by linda sue park when i was working more seriously on reading all the newbery winners, i picked this one up, knowing exactly nothing about it. Linda sue park, newbery winning author for a single shard discusses her book with tim podell. A single shard goodreads meet your next favorite book. Click for late elementary booktrailers and early elementary booktrailers. 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. When his parents died, he was sent to live with the monks. 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. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries ago. 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 death of treeears friend and the attack by the thief may be upsetting to some, but most students from 3rd up wouldnt be bothered by it.
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