This guide includes discussion questions, research topics, activities, and bookmarks to help you structure reading instruction. Learn vocabulary al capone shines my shoes with free interactive flashcards. Al capone shines my shoes book by gennifer choldenko. Free al capone shines my shoes study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Moose flanagan, who lives on alcatraz with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster al capone, a prisoner there, wants a favor in return for the help that he secretly gave moose. Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this muchanticipated sequel to newbery honor al capone does my. The action in al capone shines my shoes begins when moose receives a note in his prisonlaundered clothing, your turn. Click download or read online button to get al capone shines my shoes book now. My name is gennifer choldenko and i wrote books for kids and young adults. This is a follow up to the successful al capone shines my shoes book. Al capone shines my shoes discussion guide about the books al capone shines my shoes its 1935 and moose flanagan lives on alcatraz with a few hundred noname hit men, con men, mad dog murderers, and a handful of bank robbers too. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko thebookbag. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
The grand master of the cons, al is not a person to mess with. I then bought the second book al capone shines my shoes and she never put it down. I would let al capone shine my shoes what did you love best about al capone shines my shoes. Gennifer choldenko quotes author of al capone does my shirts. 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. My 14 year old daughter read the first one at school for english. Great book about living on alcatraz prison but the real story provides a great lesson for early readers. Youre read light novel al capone shines my shoes part 20 online at. Free al capone shines my shoes worksheets and literature. I liked the plot best, and the fact that it followed al capone does my shirts cronologically. She likes how the author writes, moving, gripping and funny at times. She lives in the san francisco bay area with her family.
Al capone shines my shoes is a young adult historical novel in the tales from alcatraz series by gennifer choldenko which recounts the adventures of. Al capone shines my shoes falls into the category of very welldone sequels. What other book might you compare al capone shines my shoes to and why. When moose gets a note in his laundry, he knows capone is asking for a favor back. Moose narrates the events that follow this missive from the powerful al capone, and there is plenty of action and suspense to satisfy readers. Hi everyone heres a report of the second leg of the media tour, leading up to the grand finale. Which is a huge feat for me to find a book that all my students enjoy and want to read. Very cute and funny and every bit as enjoyable as the first book.
Please use the follow button to get notification about the latest chapter next time when you visit. Al capone shines my shoes kindle edition by choldenko. Twelveyear old moose flanagan continues his account of life on the rock and the conflicts and crises that beset the isolated community of cons, guards, mothers and kids who call it home. Al capone shines my shoes and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Al capone irons my shirts, she was enjoying it so much the teacher let her bring it home to finish it.
Aug 26, 20 book trailer for al capone shines my shoes. Choldenko hits a grand slam with this richly rewarding sequel about baseballloving moose and his life on alcatraz in 1935. While moose has never met al capone, he did write him a letter a couple of weeks ago asking him to use his influence to get natalie a place. Disclaimer i dont own this page, this was made for fans of the book. Choldenkos followup to her newbery honor novel al capone does my shirts picks up where the first volume ended. Now moose has to pay back the famous gangster for the favor. The theme of al capone does my shirts is that each of us is affected by everyone else and affects. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko dial books 288 pp. Sep 08, 2009 listen to al capone shines my shoes audiobook by gennifer choldenko. We first read al capone does my shirts and my students, who are reluctant readers, were engaged and completely invested in this book. Jul 15, 2017 al capone does my shirts, al capone shines my shoes, al capone does my homework. Al capone does my shirts\ by gennifer choldenko 9 9 prepare your notebook.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read al capone shines my shoes. 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. I will gratefully hand it over to gennifer choldenko, after all, she owns the book. Choose from 197 different sets of vocabulary al capone shines my shoes flashcards on quizlet.
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Home moose flanagan my interests photos of my life blog posts hey, my name is moose flanagan, i just moved to alcatraz or should i say devils island. Everything you need to know about pointe shoes al capone does my homework al capone and his gang famous dead people al capone does my shirts tales from alcatraz al capone does my shirts and the sun shines now. But sometimes i get ideas for the al capone books, i got the idea from an article in. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. All questions have point values to assist the teacher and student with knowing how much each question is worth. Al capone shines my shoes by by gennifer choldenko.
Set on alcatraz in 1935, al capone shines my shoes, takes place where the first book in the trilogy, al capone does my shirts, left off. The move was caused by the fathers new job positions as an electrician and as a guard in the well known alcatraz prison. She got to know its layout, the way the sun looks on the sea around it, its birds and its weather while working there for a year as a docent. And one of those cons has just done him a big favor. Al capone shines my shoes is a fantastic book about a teens trials tribulations on americas craziest island, alcatraz. The author did a lot of research about family life on alcatraz having spent a year as a volunteer on the island to provide a realistic story. 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 shines my shoes was a really good book, it took a minute to kick off but i thought it was still interesting, moose was quite relatable for kids around the age of twelve and natalie was a good character to have and i really did dislike piper at the beginning witch was intentional. Al capone shines my shoes is a perfect read for a middle school student, with rich characters and even richer setting. Alcatraz was home to americas most notorious mob bosses and criminals at the time. Please note all images and music were used within fairuse andor creative commons guidelines. Al capone shines my shoes is the sequel to choldenkos celebrated al capone does my shirts.
Jan 01, 2009 my 14 year old daughter read the first one at school for english. But how can he fulfill the request without getting his dad fired and the whole family exiled off the island. Picking up where the newbery honorwinning al capone does my shirts. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Music, mystery, national book award, newbery, nonfiction, older readers kids, personal post. Delightful book of imaginary footwear for coloring, decorating, and dreaming pointe shoes for beginners. Jul 22, 2019 moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this muchanticipated sequel. Al capone shines my shoes al capone shines my shoes audiobook, by gennifer choldenko.
Al demands that moose gives mae capone yellow roses, in return capone enrolling natalie in a school for autistic children. Word document end of book test for al capone shines my shoes. This summary of al capone shines my shoes includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. When i first moved here, i thought all the bad guys were on one side of the bars and all the good guys were on the other. Al capone shines my shoes kindle edition by choldenko, gennifer. Moose flanagan, who lives on alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster al capone, a prisoner there, wants a. Choose from 217 different sets of al capone chapter 27 my shoes flashcards on quizlet. Further pupils learning with this discussion guide for al capone does my shirts a newbery honor award book and al capone shines my shoes. Al capone shines my shoes, book by gennifer choldenko. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko is a charming followup to her newbery honor winner, al capone does my shirts.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Learn al capone chapter 27 my shoes with free interactive flashcards. Youre read light novel al capone shines my shoes part 11 online at. This study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of al capone shines my shoes. Gennifer choldenko created a unique, standalone plot for the second alcatraz book, while nicely carrying through the elements that she set up in the first.
She got to know its layout, the way the sun looks on the sea around it, its birds and its weather while working there for. Al capone shines my shoes the second in a series of three books so far by writer gennifer choldenko in which our protagonist, 12yearold. 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. Moose is less than thrilled about being away from home, stuck on a cement rock where most of the population is. Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this muchanticipated sequel to newbery honor al capone does my shirts. Al capone shines my shoes 2009 read online free book by. Al capone does my shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by author gennifer choldenko. For issues, i do not own any of the music, videos, or photos used in this video. I loved the first book so when i found out there was a second and third i was really excited, but also a little nervous i loved the first one so i didnt want them to ruin it. Our teacher resources team will look into the issue. Also, i heard an npr report about the people that went in to clean out the. Al capone shines my shoes audiobook listen instantly.
Most importantly, the story is not as predictable as i thought it would be. Al capone shines my shoes ebook written by gennifer choldenko. Its august 1935 and 12yearold narrator moose flanagans autistic sister, natalie. All credit goes to the makers or authors of the music, photos, and. Al capone shines my shoes final quiz by indiana teachers. Moose and the cons are about to get a lot closer in this. The terrific storytelling, which adds suspense and dread to the humour and poignancy of the first book, is underpinned by. Al capone shines my shoes download ebook pdf, epub. Al capone has pulled strings to get mooses autistic sister into a special school. After his autistic sister natalie was accepted to a special boarding school at the end of newbery honorwinning al capone does my shirts 2004 due to strings presumably pulled by the notorious mobster, 12yearold moose flanagan assumed he was off the hook. Al capone shines my shoes is a young adult historical novel in the tales from alcatraz series by gennifer choldenko which recounts the adventures of 12yearold. Al capone shines my shoes by gennifer choldenko scholastic.
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. Transcript from an interview with gennifer choldenko reading. Capone without being seen, or else he will be thrown off alcatraz. Al capone shines my shoes is a young adult historical novel in the tales from alcatraz series by gennifer choldenko which recounts the. Once youve finished the book, youll come back to this page to draw a picture you think best. In this story, moose flanagan and his family move from santa monica to alcatraz island. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Picking up where the newbery honorwinning al capone does my shirts left off. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading al capone shines my shoes. In this sequel to the newbery honor book al capone shines my shoes, moose flanagan continues his adventures on alcatraz islandthis time he must face consequences for choices he made in the previous book. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Mooses sister is autistic and needs to go to a special school in san francisco. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. 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.
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