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Monday, May 4, 2009

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Today we started our new class novel, Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko.

To introduce the book, our class explored http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/, and viewed photos from Ms. Rogers' trip to San Francisco and Alcatraz. In addition, we listened to Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" and visualized what life in a jail would be like, drawing our ideas. Finally, we also measured out a jail cell from Alcatraz. This 9 by 5 feet box resides at the front of our room. Better do your reading...you don't want to end up on the cell block!

Part II:
Monday 5/11 - Ch 21-22
Tuesday 5/12 - Ch 23-24
Wednesday 5/13 - Ch 25-28
Thursday 5/14 - Ch 29-32
Part III:
Monday 5/18 - Ch 33-35
Tuesday 5/19 - Ch 36-37
Wednesday 5/20 - Ch 38
Thursday 5/21 - Ch 39-40
Friday 5/22 - Author's Note

12 comments:

allen said...

the book is AWESOME

leyah said...

I bet this book would turn out great.I wonder what would happen to Natalie? Would she go to a new school. What would happen to the Flanagan family.

allen said...

the book is cool so is the website

alyali said...

The book is great

Anonymous said...

Hi u guys this is valerie, sorry i coudn't write earlier. I don't like my new school. the only thing i like is that we get to wear whatever we want ;i miss u all . even though some af u get me mad . i still miss u all ! i wish my new class was like u guys .

Miss Rogers said...

Valerie! Woo hoo! It is so great to hear from you. We miss you every day, and hope you start to like your new school better. You are such a smart, sweet, and beautiful girl. They are lucky to have you!!

leyah said...

Part two is going to be good. I bet. I bet.

valerie said...

Thank you i know i am.Oh i forgot my new teacher went to University of Texas to!

leyah said...

All ready on part three.Bet part three is going to be good and short. I hope that we finish this week!!

leyah said...

Hi Valerie. How you doing great, fine, better. We miss you alot.

leyah said...

BEST book ever!!!!!!!!

marissa said...

I love AlCapone Does My Shrits i cant believe that AlCapone got moose's letter to get Natalie in a school.Ps.its so kool how Valerie is leaving a comment thank you!
pss.look a bunny
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