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It's hard to imagine that life on Alcatraz could be dull. A series of intriguing lessons take readers through the novel Al Capone Does my Shirts. Pre-reading questions introduce the text and a range of suggestions, from comic strips to research projects, accompany a discussion of the story.
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Instructional Ideas
- Research Al Capone to get a history of the namesake of the novel
- Play a musical ballad for learners before having them write their own
Classroom Considerations
- Each activity features Common Core aligned standards
Pros
- Discusses issues such as disabilities and parent-child relationships
- Includes a Q&A with the author
Cons
- Lacks specific instructions for some activities, such as the reader's theater
Common Core
RL.5.1
RL.5.2
RL.5.4
RL.5.5
RL.5.6
RL.5.9
W.5.1.a
W.5.2.a
W.5.3.a
W.5.4
W.5.5
W.5.7
W.5.8
W.5.9.a
SL.5.1.a
SL.5.2
SL.5.3
SL.5.4
SL.5.5
SL.5.6
L.5.3.a
L.5.4.a
RL.6.1
RL.6.2
RL.6.3
RL.6.4
RL.6.6
RL.6.7
RL.6.9
W.6.1.a
W.6.2.a
W.6.3.a
W.6.4
W.6.5
W.6.7
W.6.8
W.6.9.a
SL.6.1.a
SL.6.2
SL.6.3
SL.6.4
SL.6.5
SL.6.6
L.6.3.a
L.6.4.a