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 is the remarkable tale of a potters apprentice, tree ear, in 10th century korea. Then linda sue park herself joined in the conversation. He continues on to the palace with a single shard of the broken pottery. His dilemma is more financial, because as an orphan living under a bridge, he has few prospects. Fallthe plum trees turn gold and scarlet in their autumn garb 2. The shard provides enough detail to convince the emissary to offer min a royal commission. Tree ear honors and supports ajima and crane man as if they were his family, which is a buddhist principal. A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park. Pdf a single shard book by linda sue park free download. Through reading this book, the author embeds so many asian traditions, so the reader can seamlessly follow along. In a single shard, treeear like me has always been fascinated by pottery.
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. 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. A single shard is set in a small village in korea in the 12th century. He is old, in my mind he is in his late 60s early 70s. One of the characters in a single shard that i admire the most is crane. But once a man has revealed his idea to others, it is no longer his alone.
In 12thcentury korea, the village of chulpo is famous for its pottery. The wind the essey about a single shard the book sciaga. This character brings treeear his midday meal each day and is also the one who gives treeear warm clothes when winter approaches. A single shard how did tree change from the beginning of the book to the end. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min.
The climax of this story is also the most important event in the story that caused and made treeear stronger is when the bandits shattered his vases that he was suppose to bring to the royal. What time of year is it in the opening of chapter 5. Why does craneman at first refuse to work for ajima. His name is basically telling you one of his traits, he is a man who was born with a shriveled leg, he then had to support himself. The story centers around treeear, a young orphan who lives under a bridge with an old man named craneman.
A single shard books long white sheet paper markers colored pencils lead questionsdiscussion questions. Before reading this book, i knew very little about the asian culture. Sweet dried persimmon page 109 in the book a single shard, when treeear was on the plateau of. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in. How is it ironic that craneman put so much effort into making a straw container to protect.
The book tells of the daring journey tree ear takes to deliver the pot. Ten multiplechoice, selfchecking quiz questions about a single shard. Start studying a single shard questions chapters 9. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. The emissary takes one look and grants the commission to the master potter.
She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n. In addition to these novels, she has published poems and short fiction for adults. Read a single shard online by linda sue park books free 30. Ajima and mins son this type of vase was used to display a single branch of flowering plum, and it was the first vase that treeear wanted to make. 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. In the book a single shard, craneman acts as a father to the orphaned main. 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. A stream page 108 in the book a single shard, ajima packed a food called gokkam in the pack for treeears journey. Treeear has completed his mission and is invited to become a part of their family by min and ajima. Author linda sue park answers questions from students about her books. A single shard is the winner of the 2002 newbery medal. What might treeear tell min and ajima about craneman.
A single shard character descriptions for teachers. Amid his despair, treeear still felt gratefulgrateful that the emissary had not laughed in his face for the stupidity. In the book a single shard, craneman acts as a father to the orphaned main character, treeear. 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. By linda sue park published in 2001 summary treeear and craneman craneman. 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. Explain why a plum branch placed in a celadon vase creates such a beautiful effect. From the selection below, choose the quotes for your expository essay that best support your evidence and support your thesis statement.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Tree ear is tasked with delivering a precious work of celadon pottery to the emperor. But there was no boy, who name was treeear, and who was working for the potter, min. In 2002, her third novel, a single shard, received the prestigious newbery medal.
Treeear returns home and finds that craneman has died. A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. Ajima bowl breath bridge celadon chulpo chopsticks chrysanthemums clay color commission crane craneman crutch draining edge emissary kim emissarys eyes face fire flint stones glaze gourd heard held honorable potters inlay inside jiggeh journey kang kangs kiln korean koryo leaves master meal mins house mins wife monk monkey mountain. At the end of the story, however, ajima offers treeear a new name, hyungpil. A single shard begins with hunger and a discovery of rice. Eyes tapdance as linda sue park explains the spurofthemoment deci. An orphan, he is called treeear after a kind of mushroom that grows without benefit of. It was his second great surprise in as many moments. Min said it was ajimas idea, not his, to give treeear clothes that had been made for this person. How is tithe connected to the plot of a single shard. The other opportunity for him is that he gets to go live with ajima and min. Tree ear works with the master potter min, a strict and emotionless man with a dark secret. The book can be connected in the curriculum through reading, art, social studies.
Hi alex, a single shard is the only book i wrote about pottery. Even when faced with the hard news that he will never become a potter, treeear helps min to fulfill his goal of securing a royal commission for pottery. In the book a single shard, during treeears journey, he bathed in what type of body of water. 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. This website is a book report about the awardwinning story 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 by linda sue park teachers guide books. A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. Ask students to use books in the library or sites on the internet to research korean history and culture. Treeear works hard to help min, ajima, and craneman even when he does not expect to benefit. I had a feeling that min and ajima would take treeear into their home. Read a single shard by linda sue park for free with a 30 day free trial.
The two live under a bridge together, and craneman teaches him never to steal from others. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. Plot summary treeear, a 12thcentury korean orphan, lives beneath a bridge with his crippled, old friend, craneman. A single shard memorable quotes norwell high school. A single shard is the story of a twelveyearold boy growing up in chulpo, a twelfthcentury korean town. Discussion questions for a single shard by linda sue park. When treeear returns with the good news, he learns that craneman has died in his absence. Asked in books and literature when was a single shard created.
Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. An orphan, he is called treeear after a kind of mushroom that grows without. A single shard book quiz, discussion guide, and resources page. At a minimum, paragraphs 24 of your essay will each need one strong quote. Free download or read online a single shard pdf epub book.
Login or register to add your own accompanying material for a single shard. A single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. It won the 2002 newbery medal, awarded for excellence in childrens literature. A single shard study questions camillas english page. If a man is keeping an idea to himself, and that idea is taken by stealth or trickeryi say it is stealing. He is mentored by a small cast of characters, each of which helps to provide for the boy, a variety of life lessons and necessities for survival and development. Personal reaction so many characters to love in this book. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. A single shard by linda sue park teachers guide books on tape. A single shard is a compelling story of a young orphan boy named treeear and his struggle to find meaning in his life with the help of others.
Park is the newberywinning author several childrens books. At the beginning of the book, treeear sees a farmer with a bag of leaking rice. Tree ear saves half of his food for crane man each day. The progress of the japanese occupation and the war in when my name was keoko is reflected in the gradual disappearance of familiar foodstuffs, and despite the. In this tale of courage and devotion, a single shard from a celadon vase changes the life of a young boy and his master. How do min and ajima reward treeear for his loyalty. Analysis and discussion of characters in linda sue parks a single shard. Mins wife asks treeear to call her ajima, a term of great respect, which somewhat translates into auntie. A single shard east asia gateway for linking educators. A single shard book quiz and resource page ideas for. Treeear picked up this piece and swished it through the water to rinse off the sand.
An example of this is when treeear gets back to chulpo from the journey that he was on with the great news that min had gotten the commission, but the he finds out that craneman is dead. The books i see most often have characters who can shoot electricity, characters who have gods as parents, or characters who can swing a sword and. Treeears relationships with craneman and with mins wife, ajima, are partly expressed in terms of the sharing of food. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. And he would get lots of affection from ajima, which would help him put up with min. A single shard by linda sue park twelveyearold orphan, treeear, dreams of. This is the teachers guide for a single shard by linda sue park. Discussion questionsreading guide for a single shard. Ajima provides for treeear a loving care and compassion that can only be.
Still, he squirrels himself away and spies on the master potter min until. Treeear, if you would live with us from now on, i would ask a favor of you. Treeear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters. He know that craneman would be looked after while he was. Treeear is the kind of character that you want to pull from the.
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