Holes

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Holes

• By Louis Sachar

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Pre-reading

• Predict the role of the following items in the
  novel
• sneakers
• peach preserves
• sunflower seeds
• onion
• lipstick tube
• fish fossil
• box of stationery

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Chapters 1-3

• Describe the setting of the novel so far. This
  should be in paragraph form. Remember, the first
  sentence is an introductory sentence stating
  three facts. The second through fourth sentence
  describes the three facts (supporting sentences.)
  The last sentence should be the concluding
  sentence that restates the main idea.

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Chapters 4-6

• We have met the main character Stanley. How are
  you like him? How are you different from him?
  Write on paragraph about how you are like him,
  and write a second paragraph about how you are
  different. Make sure you use the paragraph form
  that I have taught you!

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Chapters 11-13

• Stanley was trying to decide whether to help
  X-Ray or be selfish. Then, he was discovered
  before he could decide. Why should he have been
  selfish? Why should he have given the object to
  X-Ray? Answer each question in a five sentence
  paragraph. (You should have two paragraphs.)

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Chapter 24

• What caused Mr. Sirs swelling?
• What happened to the boy who asked about it?
• Why didnt Stanley let Zero dig his hole?
• Why did Mr. Sir pour out Stanleys water?
• How would you feel if you were in Stanleys shoes?

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Chapter 30

• Why does Zero fight off Zigzag?
• Why do the adults think Zero is stupid?
• Is Zero stupid?
• Why dont the adults stop Zero from leaving?
• Which character do you feel you can relate to
  most? Explain why!

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Chapter 46

• Why did Stanley and Zero have to be very still?
• Why did Mr. Sir begin to smoke again?
• Why did the Warden say that they would bury
  Zeros body in a hole?
• Why did they think they would have bodies?
• What do you think the woman and A.G. mean?
• What would you do next if you were Stanley?

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Chapter 47-49

• How do you think the Warden relates to Kissin
  Kate Barlow story?
• Why cant anyone find Zeros files?
• Why would onion juice help keep lizards away?
• How did the lady know that Stanley was innocent?
• What kind of person is Mrs. Morengo? Describe
  her character traits.

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Camp Green Lake T-ShirtsIf youve ever been to a
summer camp, you probably came back with a
T-shirt. Create a catchy slogan to represent
Camp Green Lake and add appropriate artwork.

• Use white paper to create your rough design.
• Before painting, place construction paper inside
  to prevent bleeding through.