Al capone does my shirts book report by alayja reynolds. The story is about a boy named moose who lives on alcatraz because his father works. The convicts fail to escape, and the baby is found. The only nasty thing moose does in the whole book is give his sister extra treats to spite his momafter getting kicked of the baseball team.
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. Moose flanagan was a 12 year old boy who had moved to. Al capone does my shirts chapter 10 moose is killing time at home when a neighbor named mrs. Matthew moose flanagan in al capone does my shirts shmoop. Al capone does my shirts book trailer by deanna sylvia. Al capone does my shirts study questions spoiler alert. The only problem in the book was how moose s sister, natalie, had aspergers and was not being accepted to a special school to make her more socially comfortable. Matthew moose flanagan has moved to alcatraz island when his father gets a job as a prison guard in 1935, during the.
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. The story is about a boy named moose who lives on alcatraz because his father. Al capone does my shirt important quotes today i moved to a twelveacre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water chapter 1, p. Moose receives a note in his laundry that says good job from capone. Right at the start of the novel, moose s sour attitude towards his new home is obvious. Al capone does my shirts is a wonderful book for children about life on alcatraz island in the 1930s, which is the time the infamous gangster al capone was incarcerated there. The first one was ok, and the only view of any convict was a small square of paper with the word done written in pencil in the pocket of a shirt supposedly laundered by al capone. Al capone does my shirts book report by alayja reynolds on.
Taking true facts, following them up with historical research and footnotes, and giving the whole book a real but fascinating feel, choldenko has. Moose asks the warden to use his influence to help natalie get into the school. This is the dock guard tower, a popcorn stand on stilts where somebodys dad sits with enough firepower to blow us all to smithereens. This guide includes background information and discussion prompts to further students understanding of the book. The family must live on the island and obey numerous strict. She received a math workbook, a bag of buttons, a book about birds, and a book bag with natalie flanagan, the esther p. Write the title and author of the book on this page.
That only made my father more sensitive to als plight. The book i read is called al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko. Al capone does my shirts book unit contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities covering vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructive response writing, and skill practice. Theres my sister, natalie, except she doesnt count. We are collecting examples of figurative language from al capone does my shirts. In this school, kids have macaroni salad in their hair and wear their clothes inside out and there isnt a chalkboard. Al capone does my shirts is a novel by author gennifer choldenko. Parents need to know that newbery honor book al capone does my shirts is set on alcatraz island when it was an operating prison. Since neither of his parents are home, moose answers. Al capone does my shirts characters will help you with any book or any question. Terms in this set 66 of the children on alcatraz, who did moose. Al capone does my shirts state library of louisiana. The carol burnett show official recommended for you.
Piper tries to talk moose into taking natalie to see 105 again so they can convince him to get al capone to sign a ball. Al capone does my shirts received a newbery honor citation in 2005 among other accolades. It had victorian architecture and dust and mold from the same era. Al capone does my shirts summary slideshow spoiler alert al capone does my shirts miniwebquest. Al capone does my shirts miss parrishs online classroom. Al capone chapters 140 summaries flashcards quizlet. Links to activities and lessons can be found on this page. Today i moved to alcatraz, a twelveacre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and. I especially love interactive notebooks, anchor charts, handson activities, great books, and making learning fun. Summary the year is 1935 and moose flanagans father is desperate for a job. The move was caused by the fathers new job positions as an electrician and as a guard in the well known alcatraz prison. Dec 11, 2011 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. Moose flanagan and his family move to alcatraza tiny island off the coast of san francisco that houses some of the.
Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko audiobooks. The family wants to live near san francisco, so moose s sister can attend the esther p. The book was named as a newbery honor selection and in 2007 it received the california young reader medal. Moose flanagan and his family have just moved to alcatraz island so that his father can take a job as a prison. I am pleased to report that gennifer choldenkos book, al capone does my shirts sits strongly in the former category. What are some traits of moose in al capone does my shirts. All moose wants to do is protect natalie, live up to his parents expectations and stay out of trouble. I go home like im supposed to, but the second my mom leaves, i let natalie get her buttons and i give her as much lemon cake as she wants.
Al capone does my shirts moose the main character of the story who has an older sister with unknown disease now called autism. Sep 08, 2009 al capone does my shirts audiobook written by gennifer choldenko. Al capone does my shirts is a work of historical fiction about a family who moves to alcatraz in 1935 in the middle of the great depression. Today i moved to a twelveacre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. Mar 01, 2004 moose s world is turned upside down when his family moves to alcatraz island where his dad has taken a job as a prison guard. 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 handful of bank robbers too. This is the dock guard tower, a popcorn stand on stilts where somebodys dad sits with enough firepower to.
Written by gennifer choldenko, al capone does my shirts tells the story of moose flanagan and his family who move to alcatraz island where his father has gotten a job. Heres our list, where we found it, and our interpretation. Like moose, in al capone does my homework, i lived on officers row. Jul 15, 2017 al capone does my shirts is a wonderful book for children about life on alcatraz island in the 1930s, which is the time the infamous gangster al capone was incarcerated there. View notes al capone does my shirts book report 2010 from english 101 at lake area technical institute.
We watch as moose and his sister, natalie, struggle to adjust to life on alcatraz. Al capone does my shirts sample book unit created by gay miller welcome to book units teacher i love teaching. The 5th grade teacher had just got in a copy of al capone does my homework and i read enough of it to be intrigued so when i got home i downloaded the first in the series. Library journal best book of the year, and was an iracbc childrens choice and won the california book award for childrens books. The story is told in first person style, through moose, a twelveyearold boy. Moose also asks him to ask al capone to pull some strings for natalie, but the warden outright refuses.
This simile explains just how much moose does not want to be on alcatraz island. My father was aware al was a highly demanding and very sick man. Flanagan becomes less rigid in her thinking about natalie as she realizes how invested moose. Al capone does my shirts discussion guide scholastic. They met in atlanta where capone was held before alcatraz. Earlier this month, august 2019, one of my regular thrift shops had a free book day, and al capone does my shirts and this book were among the ones i took. Al capone was my fathers specially assigned patient. 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. Al capone does my shirts was written in 2004 by gennifer choldenko.
Oct 07, 2018 the 5th grade teacher had just got in a copy of al capone does my homework and i read enough of it to be intrigued so when i got home i downloaded the first in the series. He cares for his sister who is older, yet acts much younger due to her autism and he finds his life alternating between frustration and growth. Any type of notebook will do, even looseleaf paper stapled together. The book before it is al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko. The class is then to give an oral report on their christmas vacation. Caconi knocks at the door, saying they have a phone call. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko books on. Of the children on alcatraz, who did moose find to be a very good baseball player. Al capone does my shirts, al capone shines my shoes, al capone does my homework. Here is the place for me to share some of the things i love.
Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. 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 book report 2010 the book i. Moose s world is turned upside down when his family moves to alcatraz island where his dad has taken a job as a prison guard. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko is a newbery. Mooses life is hard enough, with his autistic sister natalie, who seems to be his mothers only care and moving away from his friends and family in. I would love to share this book with my class and i am looking forward to reading the second book al capone shines my shoes i have a feeling i would need to preteach a lot about al capone, the 1930s, and alcatraz, but if us history was a topic in my class this book would be a great read.
It is 260 pages long and takes around 46 hours to read. Superresponsible moose, big for 12, finds himself caught in the social interactions of this odd cutoff world. His dad got a new job at alcatraz, an island prison off the coast of california, while famous inmate al capone was incarcerated for tax evasion. This guide was created by pat scales, a former middle and high school librarian in greenville, sc. Moose keeps her in the apartment most days to keep her safe until the day she refuses to play with her buttons. In this novel, moose flanagan and his family move to alcatraz island, where moose s father has gotten a job as both electrician and prison guard for the prison situated on the island.
The action in al capone shines my shoes begins when moose receives a note in his prisonlaundered clothing, your turn. The book i read was al capone does my shirts, a historical fiction novel by gennifer choldenko. This book is much more about moose and natalies relationship than it is about al capone doing laundry, but the inmates are interesting characters in the story. I just downloaded the second one and will likely finish it over the weekend. Alcatraz is the prison that formerly housed americas most infamous, dangerous and ruthless convicts, including machine gun kelly and al capone. Al capone does my shirts is a novel by awardwinning author gennifer choldenko. Who in particular does moose want the warden to ask for influence and help. In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from santa monica to alcatraz island. Al capone does my shirt important quotes supersummary. 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. Moose is less than thrilled about being away from home, stuck on a cement rock where most of the population is behind bars. Al capone does my shirts book by gennifer choldenko. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach al capone does my shirts. What i liked most was how detailed the characters were because it allowed me to connect to the story better.
Al capone does my shirts book report by alayja reynolds on prezi. Al capone does my shirts teaching ideas book units teacher. I want to be here like i want poison oak on my private parts. Al capone does my shirts book trailer by deanna sylvia youtube. Taking true facts, following them up with historical research and footnotes, and giving the whole book a real but fascinating feel, choldenko has written one of the great chidrens novels of 2004. Al capone does my shirts was a suspenseful book that i really enjoyed reading. This story showcases a family who struggle with staying strong while facing the adversity of raising a child with a disability, and the reality of the great depression. Al capone does my shirts\ by gennifer choldenko 9 9 prepare your notebook. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko dtdl battle of the books 2011 how many jobs does moose s dad work on the island and what are they. In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from. 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. Only study these after you have completed the book. In this novel, moose flanagan and his family move to alcatraz island, where moose s father has gotten a job as both electrician and prison guard for the federal prison situated on the island.
Moose is less than thrilled about being away from home, stuck on a cement rock where most of the population is. Al liked the bedside manner of my father and his assistant, nurse ping. Consequently, he takes a job as an electrician and guard at the highsecurity prison on alcatraz island near san francisco. I could see the outcome of the book way before the ending. For example, when natalie started to become anxious or upset i would find myself feeling the same way.
Al capone does my shirt summary and study guide supersummary. Al capone does my shirts audiobook written by gennifer choldenko. The kids who live there and their classmates are enchanted with the prisoners and their dramatic backgrounds. Al capone does my shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by author gennifer choldenko. Apr 20, 2006 the 5th grade teacher had just got in a copy of al capone does my homework and i read enough of it to be intrigued so when i got home i downloaded the first in the series. According to matthews father, who did the familys laundry and darned their socks while they lived on alcatraz. It has three sequels, al capone shines my shoes, al capone does my homework, and.
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