A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. It is also the secondtallest freestanding structure in the united kingdom, after the concrete tower at. See more ideas about newbery medal, kids reading and read aloud books. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Linda sue park was influenced by her parents who as immigrants embraced. Complete summary of linda sue parks a single shard. The book ends with treeear looking at the mountains, coming to terms with everything that has just occurred, and trying to picture what his first pot will look like.
May 20, 20 the book ends with treeear looking at the mountains, coming to terms with everything that has just occurred, and trying to picture what his first pot will look like. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Her forthcoming book, the long walk to water, profiles two young people in the. A single shard by linda sue park and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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.
When thieves attack him and smash the pots he is left with a single shard displaying the. Treeear sneaks back to mins workplace and dreams of creating his own pots someday. A single shard by linda sue park is a tale of overcoming the limitations set by ones society through hard work and perseverance. The complex firing process is simplified for her book, but you get the idea. When min comes out and startles treeear, he drops and breaks a box. 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.
As i said this book was good central idea just the time period and the way it was portrayed was horrible. In fact a single shard is the antithesis of these books. He carries and cuts firewood from the beginning of the day to the end, and. Expect to be quizzed over how treeear got his name and what single shard refers to. Kellan dietrich theme 1 the first theme of a single shard is. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries ago. A single shard by linda sue park 34,477 ratings, 3. Threading the skies over london like a great glass needle, the shard is one of the citys newest and most striking skyscrapers. Ten interesting facts and figures about the shard the. 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.
Choose from 405 different sets of single shard chapter 6 flashcards on quizlet. A single shard a single shard what idea came to tree ear as a way to return all the kindness mins wife had given him. Start studying a single shard questions chapters 9. 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. In 12thcentury korea, the village of chulpo is famous for its pottery.
List some of the things that you and people you know are passionate about. A single shard by linda sue park packet by wolds work tpt. Compared to the action books nothing happens in a single shard. 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. A single shard won the 2002 newbery medal for most distinguished american childrens book. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n. When he accidentally breaks a pot, he must work for the master to pay for the damage by setting off on a difficult and dangerous journey that will change his life forever. While he is working, he hears other potters talking about the fact that because min. The novella follows charley goddard through three main phases of his life. Completed in 20, it has 95 floors and stands at 1,106 feet, making it also the tallest structure in the city and the whole of the united kingdom. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read. All that changes when he sees master potter min making his beautiful pottery. For a long time he is content living with craneman under a bridge barely surviving on scraps of food. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min.
However, after the pottery is fired in the kiln, it all comes out with brown stains that sometimes appear in the finish. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman. The auditorium went from noisy to dead silent as i walked to the edge of. Read more read less 2001 linda sue park p2002 random house, inc. Linda sue park is the newberyaward winning author of a single shard and other acclaimed novels and picture books. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in.
A single shard a single shard single shard project success indiana. Treeear is an orphan boy in a 12thcentury korean potters village. This summary of a single shard includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Eyes tapdance as linda sue park explains the spurof the moment decision to give her newbery medal for a single shard to her dad at the ala awards ceremony in 2002.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. A homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. See the authors official website for many pictures and lots of information about the book. It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature.
A single shard by linda sue park is the newbery award winning story of an orphaned boy named treeear the name of a mushroom who gains the affection and trust of min and his wife. 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. That applies to the part when treeear was ambushed by theives. 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. Rice is a main staple of the korean diet during this time period. The picture at the left is of the thousands cranes vase which is on display at the kansong museum of art in south korea.
Free a single shard study unit worksheets for teachers to print. A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by. When im writing, i try not to think things like, gosh, i have to finish writing this. I got the idea for a single shard from reading other books about korean history. In this tale of courage and devotion, a single shard from a celadon vase changes the life of a young boy and his master. 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. Choose from 500 different sets of a single shard chapter 8 flashcards on quizlet. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. Show additional categories click to open expanded view. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. See more ideas about this or that questions, read aloud books and newbery award.
Throughout the first few scoldings, treeear had braced himself, ready for the pummeling that would surely follow, like those he had endured when caught raiding a rubbish heap. Or this longer video which includes firing the kiln to finish the celadon pots. Jul 05, 2012 23 facts about the shard this article is more than 7 years old 11,000 glass panels, 44 lifts and a public gallery 309. At the end of the month, the shard s owners won an injunction to prevent him from entering or climbing the building. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. If a man is keeping an idea to himself, and that idea is taken by stealth or trickeryi say it is stealing.
Learn single shard chapter 6 with free interactive flashcards. A single shard by linda sue park in djvu, doc, fb2 download ebook. The major characters include an orphan and an old, onelegged man who live under a bridge. Learn a single shard chapter 8 with free interactive flashcards. The shard is a 95storey skyscraper in southwark, london standing 309. The worksheet and quiz help gauge your knowledge of topics from the novel a single shard. In 12thcentury korea, young treeear is an orphan living with elderly craneman read more. The protagonist, a young orphan boy named treeear is our guide through 12th century korean life.
A vocabulary list featuring a single shard chapter 3 and 4. A single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years ago. I have included a variety of questions, vocabulary, and illustrating activities. Choose from 500 different sets of chapter 11 single shard flashcards on quizlet. A story about potters in 12th century korea might not sound thrilling but this book is phenomenal.
At the end of this period, treeear asks min for a real job. Craneman and the boy are both outcasts, but the two share a close and loving bond. Base jumpers reportedly jumped from the shard more than a dozen times between 2009 and 2012. Soldiers heart by gary paulsen, is in the genre of a historical war novella. Mar 19, 2001 a homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. 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, first edition abebooks. Why was it that pride and foolishness were so often close companions. You could see the ending a mile away sure, its a kids book, but i havent found clunky. Learn chapter 11 single shard with free interactive flashcards.
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. But once a man has revealed his idea to others, it is no longer his alone. The orphan treeear spends his days foraging for food for himself and craneman, a lame straw weaver who has cared for him for many years. Interest a single shard interests a wide variety of readers.
It is also a ward within the formal district of hodge hill. 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. 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 newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. Shard end borders castle bromwich to the north and kingshurst to the east which are situated in the northern part of the neighbouring metropolitan borough of solihull. It is also the secondtallest freestanding structure in the united kingdom, after the 330metre 1,083 ft concrete tower at the emley moor. It also applies to when the emissarys assisstant yelled at treeear.
Nine days turns into eighteen months, changing both treeear and mins life forever. An unsolved american mystery ebook free pdf was awarded the prestigious newbery. There are questions and activities for each chapter of the book and after you finish the book. Free a single shard worksheets and literature unit for. 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 the stage to hand dad the medal. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. When he accidentally breaks a pot, he must work for the. The shard is a 95storey skyscraper in southwark, london. Every unit ends with a final project, some of which may take a few days to complete. The shard also referred to as the shard of glass, shard london bridge or the london bridge tower is a highrise building in southwark, london. 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. Oct 28, 2010 linda sue park is the newberyaward winning author of a single shard and other acclaimed novels and picture books. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park that focuses on the life of treeear.
Listen to single shard audiobook 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. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. 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. Intrigues, danger and the same strong focus on doing what is right turn a. A single shard is a story of selfdiscovery and hope that will inspire readers of all ages. A single shard is about celadon pottery and focuses on the story of an orphan boy, treeear, who desperately wants to learn this craft. The view from the shard now up to 20% off on advance bookings dont miss out. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medal book a single shard, many other. 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. A single shard by linda sue park is book for ages 9 and up set in medieval korea.