Student Activity 1

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Theme:  In this activity you will think about how isolation is an important component in this book with several characters.  You will analyze this theme and discuss how 5 characters/components are isolated within themselves in the form of a chart.

 

Think about the following characters/components and how the theme of ISOLATION affects each in the story:  Alcatraz, Moose, Natalie, Mom (with Natalie), and Piper.  Record how they are isolated and specific proof from the story that proves the isolation. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHARACTER:	How are they/it isolated?	Specific Proof from the story:
Alcatraz
Moose
Natalie
Mom (with Natalie)
Piper

 

Grading Rubric:

 

Correctly identifies how each character/component listed in chart is isolated.	20 Points
Uses specific events/examples from the story to show the theme of isolation.	20 Points
Mechanics	10 Points
TOTAL	50 Points