His primary spotlight is by all accounts on the bad form of his circumstance. Matthew flanagan, known as moose, is a twelveyearold boy when his family moves from santa monica to alcatraz island off of san francisco. Al capone does my shirts thoughts karen cushman author. How does the warden respond to moose when he asks him to ask al capone for a favor. Al capone does my shirts is a novel by author gennifer choldenko. She claims that al capone the infamous gangster works in the laundry room. Right at the start of the novel, moose s sour attitude towards his new home is obvious. Secondly, the setting and the characters were very interesting. In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from. Al capone does my shirts sample book unit created by gay miller welcome to book units teacher i love teaching.
Nothing is the way its supposed to be when you live on an island with a billion birds, a ton of bird crap, a few dozen rifles, machine guns, and automatics, and 278 of americas worst criminalsthe cream of the. Heres our list, where we found it, and our interpretation. His special relationship with his sister proves that he can empathize with others and he becomes less selfcentered as the novel goes on. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Al capone does my shirts characters gennifer choldenko this study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of al capone does my shirts. Who are the characters in al capone does my shirts answers. Al capone does my shirt major character analysis supersummary. Al capone does my shirts character descriptions for teachers. Discussion and activity guide al capone throws me a curve. Al capone does my shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by gennifer choldenko.
Moose is a normal seventh grader who loves to play. Al capone does my shirts is the most famous novel by gennifer. Al capone does my shirts discussion guide scholastic. She is one of the main characters of the alcatraz books. Moose flanagan, the protagonist of the story, is big for his age and has brownblonde hair and brown eyes. Al capone does my shirt major character analysis moose matt flanagan the protagonist goes through remarkable growth and maturation over the course of the story. The story is about a boy named moose who lives on alcatraz because his father works. Instead, hes pretty laid back and kind of just follows. Hes about mooses age, and hes described as looking like the boy version of theresa. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. She lives in the san francisco bay area with her family. Because of this, in order to understand her character, first we. 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.
Matthew flanagan, known as moose, is a twelveyearold boy when his family moves from santa monica to. 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. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. Jan 01, 2004 i really enjoyed reading al capone does my shirts for a few reasons. Mar 01, 2004 mooses world is turned upside down when his family moves to alcatraz island where his dad has taken a job as a prison guard. Hes passionate, protective, and wise beyond his years. The tone in al capone does my shirts is one of sadness, combined with touches of humor. Click below to download the full study guide for al capone does my shirts. Putnams sons, an imprint of penguin young readers group awards. The move was caused by the fathers new job positions as an electrician and as a guard in the well known alcatraz prison. Complete summary of gennifer choldenkos al capone does my shirts. Al capone does my shirts was a newbery honor book and the recipient of twenty other awards. Al capone does my shirts 7 moose and natalie go on a train.
Al capone does my shirts listen to the author tell how she got the idea to write the book. Matthew flanagan, known as moose, is a twelveyearold boy when 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. Minor characters in al capone does my shirts shmoop. 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. The book was named as a newbery honor selection and in 2007 it received the california. 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. Mooses world is turned upside down when his family moves to alcatraz island where his dad has taken a job as a prison guard. Al demands that moose gives mae capone yellow roses, in return capone enrolling natalie in a school for autistic children. Hes about mooses age, and hes described as looking like the. Toward the start of the novel, he is selfingested and hopeless in his new environment and discusses his medically introverted sister, natalie, in not all that respectful terms. Al capone does my shirt important quotes supersummary. Choldenko began her writing career with a job as a. Al capone is mentioned and met by the main character moose in the book al capone does my shirts.
Discussion and activity guide for al capone throws me a curve. Gennifer choldenko, al capone does my shirts lesson plans and teaching resources gennifer choldenko the authors official site. Moose matt flanagan the hero experiences wonderful development and development through the span of the story. I just downloaded the second one and will likely finish it over the weekend. 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. Gennifer choldenko a series of short interviews with the author. Al capone does my shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by author gennifer choldenko. Flanagans hair and knocks on the door when the phone rings for them. Moose flanagan and his family have just moved to alcatraz island so that his father can take a job as a prison. Natalie is autistic at a time when medical professionals. I really enjoyed reading al capone does my shirts for a few reasons.
Here are the characters from al capone does my shirts. I think many of the characters had unique voices and mannerisms that made them. Who are the mainsupporting characters in al capone does. Annie kissed moose one time and ate his sanwich which had been in his pants. Below is a list of characters along with their traits and.
Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko goodreads. This guide includes background information and discussion prompts to further students understanding of the book. In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from santa monica to alcatraz island. Gennifer choldenko is the author of the newbery honor book al capone does my shirts and the two books that continue moose and natalie flanagans story. Below is a list of characters along with their traits and characteristics. We are collecting examples of figurative language from al capone does my shirts heres our list, where we found it, and our interpretation. The theme of al capone does my shirts is that each of us is affected by everyone else and affects everyone else. I want to be here like i want poison oak on my private parts. Pretty good story about moose and his sister and alcatraz prison. A project on the book al capone does my shirts blog. Moose flanagan is a richly complicated main character. Al capone does my shirts tales from alcatraz paperback april 20, 2006. After mooses parents fail to get natalie into a special school several times, moose decides to enlist the help of capone himself.
This activity allows students to explore how alcatraz was formed as a prison and research how al capone. The characters had all the same traits and i thought the book. One of choldenkos sisters suffered from severe autism and inspired the character of natalie in this book. The novel is set in the 1930s and follows the adventures of twelveyearold moose flanagan after his family move for work reasons to the island prison of alcatraz. I especially love interactive notebooks, anchor charts, handson activities, great books, and making learning fun. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko award. Al capone does my shirts character descriptions gennifer choldenko this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. He is 12 years old and lives on the island with his mom, dad, and sister natalie. Well let him explain this himself natalie flanagan. 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. Bookpage said of her most recent novel, chasing secrets. She writes novels and picture books, the most recent of which is dad and the dinosaur, illustrated by dan santat. I thought the plot was too unique to be believable.
Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko scholastic. The grand master of the cons, al is not a person to mess with. Choldenko is best known for her tales from alcatraz series, which has sold more than 2 million copies. 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. See more ideas about al capone, literature circles and book study. There are some really interesting historical things in the book and well written characters of all ages. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko reading questions, graphic organizers, vocabulary support, and more. The writing style was so simple, so it was a walk in the park to read on a tuesday night. Al capone shines my shoes is the sequel to al capone does my shirts. Capone without being seen, or else he will be thrown off alcatraz.
Here is the place for me to share some of the things i love. This story showcases a family who struggle with staying strong while facing the adversity of raising a child with a disability, and the. Choldenkos exceptionally atmospheric novel has equally unusual characters and. How to make friends with a giant 2006 picture book. Main characters 5 stars the best parts of the book are when the book has action and conflict. Al capone does my shirts was a newbery honor book and the.
This simile explains just how much moose does not want to be on alcatraz island. They pop in and out of the story as background characters, but theyre friendly and welcoming to mooses family. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of al capone does my shirts. Rod steiger in al capone 1959 neville brand in the tv series the untouchables and again in the film the george raft story 1961 jose calvo in due mafiosi contro al capone 1966. Al capone does my shirts is a historical ya novel by american author gennifer choldenko, published in 2004. Home setting characters letter to capone autism example intro character list.
Al capone does my shirts wiki is a fandom lifestyle community. Moose flanagan, the protagonist of the story, is big for his age and has brown blonde hair and brown eyes. This character is a twelveyearold boy when his family moves from santa monica to alcatraz island off of san francisco. Gennifer choldenko, al capone does my shirts lesson plans. 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. We are collecting examples of figurative language from al capone does my shirts. Gennifer choldenko best and worst parts of the book the conflict was resolved was resolved when moose finally stood up to piper and tells her to stop being so nosey. Choldenkos ability to research obscure yet intriguing topics is uncanny. Moose makes friends with the other boys in school, but because he must care for his sister, natalie, after school, he cannot stay to play ball with them.
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