Treeear is an orphan who lives in chulpo, an ancient korean village known for its celebrated celadon pottery. 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, 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. Treeear is an orphan boy in a twelfthcentury korean potters village. 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. The other main characters are craneman, who looks after treeear, and min, a master potter.
A single shard a single shard a single shard a single shard a single shard a single shard a single shard. By the time treeear arrives, he has but a single shard to show the courts pottery expert. 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. Linda sue park biography life, family, children, parents. In what book does a character live under a bridge with a crippled man. A single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by. How did the well fed of the village greet each other.
Monks bring treeear to the bridge where craneman lives so that craneman can care for him until the temple is. This book has drawn both of us in and we have had a fun time reading this book so far. Monks bring treeear to the bridge where craneman lives so that craneman can care for him until the temple is free of the fever. 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 chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate celadon ware. 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 idea is to help people go back to some especially interesting, powerful.
It is used to describe mins lump of clay in the book on page 11. See more ideas about this or that questions, newbery award and read aloud books. Though they are destitute, craneman teaches treeear survival tactics, how to have dignity, and the importance of believing in himself. A single shard by linda sue park is book for ages 9 and up set in medieval korea.
Your job is to locate a few special sections or quotations in the text for your group to talk over. A single shard by linda sue park in djvu, doc, fb2 download e book. It won the 2002 newbery medal, awarded for excellence in childrens literature. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. A single shard newbery medal book by linda sue park and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min. Craneman named him treeear because he was very good at eavesdropping and spying. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and. A long walk to the river, project muleberry, and book nine of the famous book series of 39 clues are a few. A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. State some of the particular cultural highlights of the koryo period during which a single shard takes place. 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. Park seesaw girl molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid to late 12thcentury korea. We think that it is at its climax, and that it can only get better from here on. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. There are questions and activities for each chapter of the book and after you finish the book. A single shard by linda sue park packet by wolds work tpt. He has watched the master potter min take a lump of clay and shape it into a thing of beauty.
A single shard book report by ashlyn bunch on prezi. Someday he wants to perform such a miracle himself. Rice is a main staple of the korean diet during this time period. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. Discuss how the themes of food, scholarship, artistry, and courage are expressed in the book.
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. A single shard by linda sue park synopsis treeear has a dream. 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 book talk by hannah starling on prezi. Park seesaw girl molds a moving tribute to perseverance and. It means having a lot of something and normally being happy. But you cannot just walk up to a master potter and ask him to teach you his craft.
Home faq about log in subscribe now 30day free trial. Free powerpoint presentations about linda sue park for. Ted talk linda sue park can a childrens book change the world. Learn a single shard chapter 5 with free interactive flashcards. 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. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. This book took place in a small village on the west coast of. When people talk around him, it seems like they do not even notice him. I loved the setting for the book, as i havent had the opportunity to read anything set in korea, especially 12th century korea. This post is part of a summer read around the world blog hop. In medieval korea, this leaves him little hope for the future.
We would prescribe this book to any person that likes interesting books. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n. Remember and imagine what some key images from the book look like. A single shard summary, book talk, and discussion questions. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 pages 3 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. Treeear is a young orphan who lives under a bridge with a kindly old man who cares for him, craneman. In what book do the characters talk about protecting the wilderness. A single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years ago. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. 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.
Linda sue park is the newberyaward winning author of a single shard and other acclaimed novels and picture books. 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 free pdf, djvu, doc, fb2 books library. This website is a book report about the awardwinning story a single shard. 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.
Her forthcoming book, the long walk to water, profiles two young people in the. Linda sue park historic fiction linda sue has written 16 books so far in her life. Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medal book a single shard, many other. I have included a variety of questions, vocabulary, and illustrating activities. The main character is a twelveyearold orphan called treeear. The 100th and final book in my 100 books in 2018 challenge will be.
A single shard teachers guide summary, prereading activity, thematic and crosscurricular connections, ideas for vocabulary, and more. When his parents died, he was sent to live with the monks. A single shard follows the journey of a homeless, orphan boy, treeear, as he tries to change his circumstances by becoming a potter. It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature. Listen to single shard audiobook by linda sue park.