Al Capone Questions

Today you and your circle will be answering questions and reading. All questions are to be completed on one sheet. Everyone take turns writing. TEXT EVIDENCE MUST BE USED. If someone in your circle is not working, give him/her one warning. If s/he doesn't focus, remove the name from assignment. 

Questions 1-3 are from Ch. 19 "Daddy's Little Miss"

1. Reread the letter from Mrs. Peabody. 
                  a. How does the city of San Francisco feel about Alcatraz?
                  b. She questions the Warden and his ability to do his job. How?
                  c. Why does she give the Warden a second chance?

2. Give examples AND page number from book where the author uses the 5 senses to describe something. (Sight, Smell, Hearing, Touch, Taste). Look at board for help. 

3. This has two parts
                a. How does the Warden treat Moose and his friends about the letter from Mrs. Peabody?
                b. What does this tell you about the Warden? (this one does not need T.E.)


When you are finished with the questions, you may read Chapter 20 " Warning" by yourself or in your circle. 

Casey at the Bat Discussion Questions

These are meant to be discussed in your circle. Discussion Directors, your job is to ask the question as well as make sure everyone has a chance to speak.

1. Why didnt Casey swing at the first pitch?
2. How does Casey’s attitude change after the second pitch?
3. Discuss a time you were cocky. How did it turn out?
4. How does the crowd react when the umpire calls a strike?
5. What would you say to Casey after the game if you could talk to him?
6. What two metaphors are used to describe the baseball?
7. Find an example of a simile. What is being compared?
8. What would you say to Casey after the game if you could talk to him?
9. Mudville lost. But whose fault is it? Casey’s? The rest of the team? Everyone? EXPLAIN.
10. Imagine it is the next game. Casey is up to bat again. What is he thinking?

6th Grade: Casey at the Bat

Moose loves baseball. I'm pretty sure this poem would have been his favorite. It was (and still is) an EXTREMELY popular baseball poem. I remember reading it in 7th grade :)

Click below to read 
Moose's favorite poem.


Casey at the Bat

5th Grade-Words as Free as Confetti

Today we are going to focus on a poem called "Words as Free as Confetti" by Pat Mora. Click below to read the poem :)

English Version

Al Capone Lit Circles

In your circles, please

* Read chapter 12 "What About The Electric Chair?"

* On separate sheet of paper, answer each question below USING TEXT EVIDENCE.

* Answer the GUIDING QUESTION USING TEXT EVIDENCE

Guiding Question

Piper convinces Moose to join her laundry service by doing something. What does this show us about Moose?

Questions 

1. Why is Piper apologizing to Moose?
2. How does Piper finally convince Moose to take part in her plan?
3. Who does Piper need to convince so all the other classmates will agree to her service? (Hint-Not Moose)
4. How do Piper and Moose take laundry orders in class?
5. Where does everyone go as soon as class is out?
6. What does Moose say happens to a prisoner if their library book is 10 days overdue?
7. How did the 8th grade students get their clothes turned in?
8. How successful would your circle say Piper's first day is? (NO TEXT EVIDENCE)
9. By the end of the chapter, would your circle say Moose feels comfortable or uncomfortable telling stories about Alcatraz? Explain.
10. How would your circle rate this book so far? Scale 1 (HATE IT!) to 10 (It's the best book I've read). EXPLAIN

"I, Too" questions

5th grade-
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Everyone must turn in their own sheet.

1. Which of the following is true about the speaker? How do you know?

a.        The speaker is free

b.       The speaker is a slave

c.        The speaker is the master of the house

d.       The speaker is the wife of the master

  2. The first line of the poem shows that the speaker

a.        Is patriotic

b.       Has been a bad slave

c.        Is running away

d.       Has been a good servant

   3.  In the 5^th line, what does the speaker find funny?

a.        Serving the master

b.       Working for others

c.        Sitting at the table with the company

d.       Being sent to eat in the kitchen alone

    4.   The poem shows disrespect from the master to the servant. Find in the text where disrespect is shown AND EXPLAIN WHY. Example: The line “blank blank blank” shows disrespect because…”

    5.     The third stanza is a turning point of the poem. Why is it so important? (The stanza that begins “Tomorrow”)

  6.       Describe the overall TONE of this poem. Remember to cite from the text WHY you think this.

    7.       In the 4^th stanza (“Besides”), who are “they”? Why do you think this?

   8.       In the 4^th stanza, what does the speaker mean by “They’ll see how beautiful I am”?

"I, Too" by Langston Hughes

Below is the poem we will discuss in class. Click on the right link and give it a read. Be prepared to discuss any thoughts or emotions you might get from it.

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