Saint Francis of Assisi School
Name ___________________________
2012-2013
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Al Capone Does My Shirts
While reading this book you will use post-it notes to record your
answers to the questions, and your personal discoveries. Make sure to
CAREFULLY read the instructions to see where you should put the post-it
note.
For each word to know, write the part of speech and the contextual
definition. A contextual definition should be the definition that connects to
the story. The post-it note should be put on the page that you can find the
word.
Keep in mind that the readings following the textbook and the lessons
we will be discussing in class. The journal requirements will also be available
on Mrs. Tradewell’s homework site. Please refer any questions to Mrs.
Tradewell at any time via email ([email protected]) or in person.
Please do not go ahead keeping in mind that you will be discussing the
readings with your Literature Circle groups at various points during the
reading. If you do go ahead please do not spoil anything for your peers who
have not read ahead.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Tradewell
Reading one
Words to know
1. Cement 3
2. Embezzler 3
3. Connivers 3
4. Stilt 4
5. Sincere 5
6. Phonograph 5
7. Circuit 7
8. Affliction 8
9. Haze 10
Assignment
Read pages 3-21
Identify ten verbs. Write the sentence on the post-it note. Write the tense of
the verb, whether it is active or passive, or transitive or intransitive. Put
post-it note on the page the sentence appears on.
Reading two
Words to know
10. Beet 22
11. Cockamamie 23
12. Psychiatrist 24
13. Slat 25
14. Asylum 29
15. Heinous 37
16. Hordes 39
Assignment
Read page 22-47
Draw a conclusion (make an inference) based on what will happen to your
character after this point of the story to the end. Write one paragraph with
an explanation of what you infer using the following chart.
Clues in the text + your background knowledge ==== inference
Put post-it note on page where you will find the clue.
Reading three
Words to know
17. Counterfeiters 48
18. Acquaintance 48
19. Wallops 51
20. Contraption 54
21. Umbilical cord 56
22. Sarcastic 58
23. Replicate 67
Assignment
Read page 48-70
Moose presents us with a flashback concerning Natalie. What happens in this
flashback and why do you think it is relevant to the story? Put the post it
notes on the last page of the reading.
Reading four
Words to know
24. Scrawny
25. Notorious
26. Shiv 76
27. Corduroys 81
Assignment
Read page 71-89
Find ten action verbs and ten linking verbs. Put the post-it notes on the
pages where the verbs are and write the sentence, circle the verb, and then
identify if it is a linking or an action verb.
Reading five
Words to know
28. Laundering 107
29. Switchback 111
30. Deliberate 112
31. Preposterous 112
32. Indignity 112
33. Penitentiary 112
34. Shenanigan 114
35. Severance 115
Assignment
Read page 90-116
Think about the different settings in this reading and identify the elements of
the setting keeping in mind the different senses. Mark on a post-it note the
sense and the language used to show that sense in the setting.
Reading six
Words to know
36. Spectacle 119
37. Crocheted 119
Assignment
Read page 117-122
Why do you think that the author chose to end this part of the story with
this chapter? Write the answer on a post-it note and stick it on the last page
of the reading.
Reading seven
Words to know
38. Corset 134
39. Shimmy 138
Assignment
Read page 123-146
What do you think the significance is of the chapter about Al Capone’s
mother? Put your answer on a post-it note at the end of the reading.
Reading eight
Words to know
40. Eerily 147
41. Pomade 147
42. Deficiencies 154
43. Jeopardize 162
44. Slew 162
Assignment
Read page 147-170
Choose two characters and create a Venn Diagram comparing and
contrasting them. Use the post-it notes to identify the different traits and
similar traits the characters have. You can put the Venn Diagram on one or
several post-it notes at the end of the reading or put it on a larger piece of
paper and paper clip it in on page 170.
Reading nine
Words to know
45. Upended 171
Assignment
Read page 171-174
No assignment.
Reading ten
Words to know
46. Bulbed 185
47. Confetti 185
48. Obnoxious 187
49. Harem 190
50. Asparagus 197
51. Preferential 203
52. Mockery 203
53. Spontaneous 213
Assignment
Read page 175-215
What is the point of view of this story? Why do you think the author chose to
write the story in this point of view? Put answer on post-it note(s) at the end
of the reading.