The questions can be used for reading comprehension, a study guide, class discussion, etc. Growing up on alcatraz islandwhere notorious gangster al capone is imprisonedin the 1930s isnt easy, but its home for moose flanagan and his family. When mooses dad gets promoted to associate warden, despite being an unlikely. Library of virginia notable books with lexile levels. Free al capone does my homework study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
See more ideas about al capone, book study and literature circles. 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. Alcatraz island in the 1930s isnt the most normal plac. Al capone does my homework lexile grade i help to study. Al capone does my homework scholastic books for kids. This is a compilation of quizzes for each chapter of al capone does my homework. There are four quizzes of each chapter on one page, so that you can easily print multiple quizzes at once. The move was caused by the fathers new job positions as an electrician and as a guard in the well known alcatraz prison. At that time, the families of the employees of alcatraz were allowed to live in quarters on the island. A tale from alcatraz is engaging and interesting, just like the first two books in the series. Al capone does my shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by author gennifer choldenko.
Fiction alcatraz island in the 1930s isnt the most normal place to grow up, but its home for moose flanagan, his autistic sister, natalie, and all the families of the guards. Alcatraz island in the 1930s isnt the most normal place to grow up, but its home for moose flanagan, his autistic sister, natalie, and all the families of the guards. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko paperback. In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from santa monica to alcatraz island. The most interesting book youll ever read about germs. In this third title about life on alcatraz island in the 1930s, gennifer choldenko combines humor with intrigue to give readers a highly entertaining story.
Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create and quotes and place book orders. Life is tough for thirteenyearold moose flanagan, the narrator of the novel al capone does my homework by gennifer choldenko. Today i moved to a twelveacre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and. Al capone does my shirts has become an instant classic for all kids to read. A delightful book of imaginary footwear for coloring, decorating, and dreaming pointe shoes for beginners. And there are twentythree other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. Book al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko.
Plus, there are a ton of murderers, rapists, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though i doubt it. When mooses dad gets promoted to associate warden, despite being an unlikely candidate, its a big deal. Al capone does my shirts is a historical ya novel by american author gennifer choldenko, published in 2004. Al capone does my homework through the looking glass. A series of events leads moose to feel overwhelmed by a sense of responsibility. Al capone does my homework by gennifer choldenko scholastic. A cute ya book, number three of three, al capone does my homework is the story of the family of the assistant warden at alcatraz in 1936.
Al capone does my homework tales from alcatraz choldenko, gennifer on. All of the books featured on the webpage are in the library systems childrens or teen collections. Due to the uncertainty of covid19 and the stay at home orders for the city of st. When moose recovers a lost piece of his homework from the burnedout apartment covered in al capones handwriting, it provides him with clues to the source of the random money and the motivation to clear natalies name. Now thirteen, moose flanagan is still living on alcatraz island, where al capone. I like that this preteaches vocabulary especially since its a higher lexile.
Then moose gets a strange written message from al capone. In this novel, a group of children living on the island of alcatraz become determined to meet al. An african princess in victorian england becoming naomi leon black beauty call me maria civil war spies counting by 7s courage doesnt have color crash crispin. Moose flanagan, who lives on alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, faces new challenges when his father is promoted to associate warden. Aug 20, 20 alcatraz island in the 1930s isnt the most normal place to grow up, but its home for moose flanagan, his autistic sister, natalie, and all the families of the guards. His fathers just been promoted to deputy warden so moose, his mom and his autistic. Al capone does my homework merrimack valley library.
Al capone does my shirts introduction 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 is a novel by author gennifer choldenko. Al capone does my homework by gennifer choldenko is a young adult novel. Al capone does my shirts by gennifer choldenko scholastic. All three books which include al capone does my shirts and al capone shines my shoes are great for upper elementary gr. Forget everything you think you know about moose, because moose flanagan is neither covered in fur, nor does he have ridiculously long legs. A pop up book for aspiring paper engineers, carter, david. Al capone does my homework gennifer choldenko ebook bookbeat al capone is causing trouble for moose flanagan again but this time, is it deadly. If moose cant figure out what capone s note means, it may be too late. Each quiz is made up of 5 questions, plus one bonus question. But the cons have a point system for targeting prison employees, and his dad is now in serious danger. Books similar to al capone does my shirts tales from.
Moose has an older sister, fifteenyearold natalie, who has autism. Al capone shines my shoes shoes, shoes, shoes mulberry books shoes, shoes, shoes. It is narrated by moose, a thirteenyearold, who lives with his family on the island of alcatraz. I thought it was great just like the first two, but by the end, i was just bored. Theres my sister, natalie, except she doesnt count. Customize your guided reading program with these bestselling titles in guided reading six book sets. Its as when the tales hes studying are visiting existence. When mooses dad gets promoted to associate warden, despite being an unlikely candidate, its. They are presented and solve the issues when youre too busy to get it done by yourself.
Aug 20, 20 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. Louis county, we have suspended shipping until midmay. Al capone does my shirts is wonderfully told and deserves praise galore. Im really looking forward to al capone does my homework. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Each set has 6 copies of the title at a great low price. Al capone does my shirts, written by gennifer choldenko, is a great piece of childrens literature. Everything you need to know about pointe shoes al capone does my homework al. 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. 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. Its 1936, and matthew moose flanagan lives on alcatraz island. Russian roulette the above mentioned at her majestys request. Seminole county public schools digital library al capone.
Write the title and author of the book on this page. See more ideas about al capone, teaching and book study. 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. She lives in the san francisco bay area with her family. Historical fiction lovers will enjoy this final installment in choldenkos alcatraz series. Al capone does my shirts is an awardwinning book that kids love. Al capone does my homework lexile chart i help to study. Al capone shines my shoes al capone does my homework. Al capone does my shirts is wonderfully told and deserves praise galore, the guardian praise for al capone does my shirts juvenile fiction historical fiction. Al capone does my homework king county library system. Al capone does my homework worksheets and literature unit.
Al capone does my homework the free library of philadelphia. 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 homework by gennifer choldenko goodreads. I think the plot of a boy living on alcatraz is a great one and provides of lot of different story lines.
Al capone does my homework by gennifer choldenko book 3 of the al capone series. Now thirteen, moose flanagan is still living on alcatraz island, where al capone is a prisoner and mooses father has just become assistant warden. Al capone does my shirts, a part of al capone on alcatraz. Al capone does my homework by gennifer choldenko is a good book but it is kind of a repeat of the other two. Title author name lexile levels reading level points words type. Al capone does my homework lexile analyzer i help to study. Most of the large cast has returned and, as in the previous book, the 1935 alcatraz island setting is well realized through glimpses of its infamous prison, inmates, and island life. Al capone does my homework al capone does my shirts alex rider.
Al capone does my homework keeps up the suspense of what characters moose, natalie, piper the wardens daughter, and others are up to now, a bit older. Is it possible that capone, one of the most famous crooks of all time, is trying to help moose. Al capone is causing trouble for moose flanagan again but this time, is it deadly. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. She lives in the san francisco bay area with her husband and two children. Today i moved to alcatraz, a twelveacre rock covered with cement, topped. Parents need to know that al capone does my homework. The book was named as a newbery honor selection and in. Instead, hes just a kid trying to make it in the 1930s with an. Gennifer choldenko is a fulltime writer and the author of many picture books and middle grade novels, including the newbery honor winning al capone does my shirts. 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. Al capone does my shirts, choldenko, gennifer, 0600l, 4. Moose comes into his own as his responsibility for caring for his autistic sister increases.
Instead, hes just a kid trying to make it in the 1930s with an autistic sister and al capone for a neighbor. You can begin studying kindle books within your smartphone. Take our free al capone does my shirts quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. 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 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. May 01, 2014 al capone does my homework is a great book. Al capone does my homework by gennifer choldenko overdrive. Jun 01, 20 al capone does my homework by gennifer choldenko is a good book but it is kind of a repeat of the other two. Alcatraz island in the 1930s isnt the most normal place to grow up, but its home for moose flanagan, his. Any type of notebook will do, even looseleaf paper stapled together. I loved it and i thought that characters really shine out. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. Return to al capones alcatraz with newbery honorwinning author gennifer choldenko in this charming addition to the beloved series about the son of a prison guard.
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