Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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 federal prison situated on the island. Oh yeah, by the way you are not timed on this has an essay question. 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 by gennifer choldenko scholastic. I especially love interactive notebooks, anchor charts, handson activities, great books, and making learning fun. Fascinated by the nearby cons especially al capone moose, piper and the other island kids pull crazy stunts to get near the criminals and impress nonisland kids. 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. The tone in al capone does my shirts is one of sadness, combined with touches of humor. Not that it isnt an easy read but there is pathos in this story of moose flannagan.
Al capone does my homework al capone throws me a curve al capone does my shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by author gennifer choldenko. Mooses dad is a man of few words, either because hes off working which he does a lot or. The book was named as a newbery honor selection and in 2007 it received the california. Al capone chapters 140 summaries flashcards quizlet. I had not heard the march of time program, but i assured mr. Books similar to al capone does my shirts tales from.
Al capone does my shirts audiobook by gennifer choldenko. Features chapter summaries and 6 sections of expert analysis. With a name like al capone does my shirts, i was settled in for a good light read, not. Moose flannagan moves with his family to alcatraz so his dad can work as a prison guard and his sister, natalie, can attend a special school. They move to an apartment at the rock after their father is able to work as an electrician at alcatraz. Al capone does my shirts 2 welcome to the rock today i moved to a twelveacre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. Al capone does my shirts is a 2016 drama film based on a book by gennifer choldenko, starring. What follows after are the series of escapades that moose experiences which exposes him to several scrupulous deals making him compromise his. He has to watch out for his older sister natalie, make sure his father does not get hurt at his prison job, and try to keep his friends out of trouble. Hope you make them all you will be graded on this you must have 90% or higher.
Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this muchanticipated sequel to newbery honor al capone does my shirts its 1935. She told moose his mom should focus on him more than natalie and no use throwing good after bad. Al capone does my shirts is wonderfully told and deserves praise galore. Mom doesnt say anything about there being extra shirts in their laundry. Then one day i realized there were millions and millions of people alive in 1935each with his or. Moose is less than thrilled about being away from home, stuck on a cement rock where most of the population is.
Here is the place for me to share some of the things i love. The story is about moose flanagan and his family who live on the grounds of alcatraz, a high security prison. 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 bundled unit from different drummer secondary resources on 37 pages this comprehensive unit consists of comprehension questions for each chapter in al capone does my shirts as well as comprehension quizzes and activities for the students to complete. Al capone does my homework al capone shines my shoes al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko jan 1, 2014 4. Al capone does my shirts chapter 5 summary gennifer. 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. 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. 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. In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from. Book trailer for the newberry honor winnter al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko. 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. Forget everything you think you know about moose, because moose flanagan is neither covered in fur, nor does he have ridiculously long legs. Al capone does my shirts\ by gennifer choldenko 9 9 prepare your notebook. Capone, shirts he has an autistic sister called natalie. Al capone does my shirts is a novel by awardwinning author gennifer choldenko. Pdf al capone does my homework download full pdf book. There s more to the swamplands than meets the teeth. Al capone does my shirts available for download and read online in other formats. Al capone does my shirts bundled unit al capone does my shirts bundled unit from different drummer secondary resources on 37 pages this comprehensive unit consists of comprehension questions for each chapter in al capone does my shirts as well as comprehension quizzes and activities for the students to complete. The voice for al capone does my shirts did not come easily. Hes about mooses age, and hes described as looking like the.
This activity allows students to explore how alcatraz was formed as a prison and research how al capone. Iwb is there only one character that sticks to the rules of a warden. She lives in the san francisco bay area with her family. Life is tough for thirteenyearold moose flanagan, the narrator of the novel al capone does my homework by gennifer choldenko. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from santa monica to alcatraz island. Al capone does my shirts sample book unit created by gay miller welcome to book units teacher i love teaching. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Iwb does a character stare at their right hand like there is a movie playing on her palm and they just cant bear to pull themself away.
In this supernatural tale of magic and mysticism, henry lemarchand grew up in philadelphia knowing very little of his familyhis father disappeared when he was young, leaving behind only a strange pouch of animal teeth. Is there a movie for al capone does your shirts answers. These chapter summaries were created by a company called bookrags. But apparently nobody cares, because now im moose flanagan, alcatraz island boyall so my sister can go to the esther p. Al capone does my shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by author gennifer choldenko. Today i moved to a twelveacre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water 3. The kids who live there and their classmates are enchanted with the prisoners and their dramatic backgrounds. The early drafts of the manuscript sounded like every 1930s book, radio program or movie id ever heard all rolled into one. Is there going to be a movie made of al capone does my shirts al capone does my shirts has been optioned for film almost continuously since its publication in 2004. Neville brand in the tv series the untouchables and again in the movie the george raft story 1961. Al capone does my shirts bob questions flashcards quizlet. For the real deal on al capone, infamous criminal, check out the shoutouts section, as well as. 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.
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. There are references to imagined violence, but the bad guys are mostly part of the dramatic backdrop. Marinoff school, where kids wear their clothes inside out and there isnt a book in sight. 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. Instead, hes just a kid trying to make it in the 1930s with an autistic sister and al capone for a neighbor.
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