The setting is factual as people lived on the alcatraz island. Al capone does my shirts answers are provided in a teacher edition. This guide includes background information and discussion prompts to further students understanding of the book. Al capone does my shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by author gennifer choldenko. Middlegrade book tasting al capone does my shirts youtube. In 1935 twelveyearold moose flanagan moves with his parents and autistic sister to alcatraz island where his father takes a job as a prison guard and electrician.
Al capone does my shirts is a wonderfully told story. Al capone does my shirts summary moose flanagan and his family move to alcatraza tiny island off the coast of san francisco that houses some of the countrys most dangerous criminals. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko abebooks. Join miss bridgette for a reading from al capone does my shirts. The book was named as a newbery honor selection and in 2007 it received the california. The round rock public library will host a tween book club meeting thursday, may 9, 2019 tweens ages 912 are invited to the library to discuss the tweens ages 912 are invited to the library to discuss the book al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko join us in meeting room a at 4. Al capone does my shirts sample book unit created by gay miller welcome to book units teacher i love teaching. Gennifer choldenko a twelveyearold boy named moose moves to alcatraz island in 1935 when guards families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his. The move was caused by the fathers new job positions as an electrician and as a guard in the well known alcatraz prison. Today i moved to alcatraz, a twelveacre rock covered with cement. This guide may not be reprinted or resold for commercial purposes. Al capone does my shirts game free download this is a two page game board made specifically for the novel al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko.
Choose from 500 different sets of al capone does my shirts chapter 30 flashcards on quizlet. A twelveyearold boy named moose moves to alcatraz island in 1935 when guards families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister natalie. Al capone does my shirts extension activity a twelveyearold boy named moose moves to alcatraz island in 1935 when guards families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister. Parents need to know that newbery honor book al capone does my shirts is set on alcatraz island when it was an operating prison. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko page 5 of 50. This simile explains just how much moose does not want to be on alcatraz island. Pdf al capone does my homework download full pdf book. Al capone does my shirts book club meeting planner. Book club t shirts check out my blog for complete directions. Al capone does my shirts discussion guide scholastic. The newbery honor book and new york times bestseller that is historical fiction with a hint of mystery about. Use the following questions and activities to get more out of the experience of reading.
The sequel to the celebrated childrens novel, al capone does my shirts al capone shines my shoes is the sequel to choldenkos celebrated al capone does my shirts. In this novel, moose flanagan and his family move to alcatraz island, where mooses father has gotten a job as both electrician and prison guard for the prison situated on the island. Al capone does my shirts summary slideshow spoiler alert al capone does my shirts miniwebquest. Find background information and discussion prompts to enhance students understanding of the book al capone does my shirts. This book is about a boy named matthew but everyone calls him moose. Sexual themes are raised in the book, when it talked about the rules meant to protect women and. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko about the book.
Al capone shines my shoes and al capone does my shirts this 5page handout includes discussion questions, printable bookmarks, and ideas for starting a book club. A twelveyearold boy named moose moves to alcatraz island in 1935 when guards families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko, 9780142403709, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Discussion and activity guide for al capone does my shirts by terri evans. Discussion and activity guide al capone throws me a curve. A great game for youe 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classroom or home school students. I want to be here like i want poison oak on my private parts. Moose has an autistic sister named natalie and a father who works on an island prison named alcatraz. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko scholastic.
Moose is less than thrilled about being away from home, stuck on a cement rock where most of the population is behind bars. She lives in the san francisco bay area with her family. Al capone does my shirts was written by gennifer choldenko and. Al capone does my shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read today i moved to alcatraz, a twelveacre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded. Episode 24 al capone does my shirts book club for kids podcast. The relationship between moose and his parents is complex and dynamic. Posts about al capone does my shirts written by dagmar.
We just wrapped our 4th and 5th grade fiction book club last week. Al capone does my shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read. Al capone does my shirts book club meeting planner kindle edition by hudson, cindy. Al capone, the most dangerous criminal in the country. Moose gains popularity at his new school on the mainland for being a good ballplayer and having his laundry done by the prisoners. Moose flanagan and his family have just moved to alcatraz island so that his father can take a job as a prison. Here is the place for me to share some of the things i love. Al capone does my shirts written by gennifer choldenko.
Book trailer for methods of teaching childrens literature te 301 saginaw valley state university fall 2011 trailer for the novel, al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko. I especially love interactive notebooks, anchor charts, handson activities, great books, and making learning fun. Being on a tiny prison island is an onceinalifetime opportunity. But talking about the very best among all of them, there are not a huge amount of such books available. Moose flanagans father is the assistant warden, s o his family lives on the island. His sister, natalie flanagan is not an ordinary girl.
Its 1935, and al capone is the islands most famous inmate. Moose flanagan and his family move to alcatraza tiny island off the coast of san francisco that houses some of the countrys most dangerous criminals. Gennifer choldenko answers their questions about researching the book. The kids who live there and their classmates are enchanted with the prisoners and their dramatic backgrounds. Al capone does my homework al capone shines my shoes al capone does my shirts. Bring on the tough stuff theres not just one right answer. Gennifer choldenko, al capone does my shirts lesson plans. Al capone does my shirts is a book that will keep students turning pages. Al capone does my shirts gennifer choldenko download. Al capone does my shirts illustration will appear here. Al capone does my shirts is set on alcatraz island in 1935. Review of al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko.
Making a book club tshirt for the year is a great way to get boys excited, they also will come in helpful when you go on field trips as a book club. Moose flanagan lives on alcatraz with his family, the other families of the guards, and a few hundred noname hit men, con men, mad dog murderers and a. In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from santa monica to alcatraz island. Discussion and activity guide al capone does my shirts. This guide may be copied for your classroom, library, or book club. At home on the island, the attention comes from having an autistic sister who is perpetually 10.
There are a ton of fiction books available to read and enjoy them. Snacks and book themed gamescrafts will be provided. This reading comprehension packet is for the book al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko. The newbery honor book and new york times bestseller that is historical fiction with a hint of mystery about living at alcatraz not as a prisoner, but as a kid meeting some of the most famous criminals in our history. Its the summer before he starts high school, and moose is trying hard to get on. Moose is less than thrilled about being away from home, stuck on a cement rock where most of the population is. T shirts really help the boys get excited and feel apart of a real club. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Links to activities and lessons can be found on this page.
This all inclusive product consists of a chapter by chapter interactive notebook, assessments, and cumulative project and rubric. Chapterbychapter reading comprehension questions for al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko are given. These book activities are perfect for students to could complete for the different books they read as a class, for book clubs, or independently. Heres our list, where we found it, and our interpretation. Moose misses his old baseball team, and he struggles for recognition in his new school. Moose and his family moved to alcatraz because his father got a good job there. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko about the. You can have the boys make the t shirts as part of your meeting. Learn al capone does my shirts chapter 30 with free interactive flashcards. Al capone does my shirts takes us through the difficulty of being 12 and trying to fit into a new life while giving us a great glimpse of alcatraz in the 1930s when infamous criminals like al capone and machine gun kelly were residents on the rock. Moose flanagan is a twelveyearold boy that loves baseball and his family. Episode 24 al capone does my shirts live from the gaithersburg book festival may 24, 2016 kitty felde live from the gaithersburg book festival. Moose flanagan and his family have just moved to alcatraz island so that his father can take a job as a prison guard and his sister natalie can go to a special school in san francisco. Al capone does my shirts hyperdoc interactive book.
Gennifer choldenko is the new york times bestselling and newbery honor awardwinning author of ten childrens books, including notes from a liar and her dog, if a tree falls at lunch period, no passengers beyond this point, al capone does my shirts, al capone shines my shoes, and al capone does my homework. Al capone does my shirts miss parrishs online classroom. Last school year, i hosted a california young readers medal book club. Al capone does my shirts is a novel by author gennifer choldenko. What would you do similarly and differently to moose if you found yourself in the same position.
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