There once was a very large lake here, the largest lake in texas. Disney based this movie on the book by louis sachar. He was previously editor of the bulletin of the center for childrens books and a childrens and young adult librarian. Holes by louis sachar, chapters 17 vocabulary list. The 180 multiple choice questions in this lesson plan will test a students recall and understanding of holes. This quiz examines the character of stanley yelnats in holes. Choose a word from the list to complete each sentence. Roger sutton roger sutton has been the editor in chief of the horn book, inc, since 1996. Holes is a wonderful story of a boy who goes through great lengths to help a friend in a difficult environment.
He was sent to this camp after he was wrongly accused of stealing a pair of shoes. Why will campers sometimes permit themselves to be bitten by a rattlesnake or a scorpion. Out on the lake, rattlesnakes and scorpions find shade under rocks and in the holes dug by the campers. Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishmentand redemption. Now stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys detention center, camp green lake, where the warden makes the boys build character by spending all. Shelley has taught at the middle school level for 10 years and has a masters degree in. Holes by louis sachar tells the story of stanley yelnats, who was sent to camp green lake, which is not a vacation camp at all, but a camp for juvenile delinquents. Holes by louis sachar tells the story of stanley yelnats, who was sent to camp green lake, which is not a vacation camp at all, but a. What are the dimensions of the holes that the boys are required to dig at camp green lake.
Skip to primary content rudolph academy teacher resources, math worksheets, quizzes online, lessons, crossword puzzles and word searches, educational poems, sudoku. Argue whether or not stanley is unlucky at this point in the book. The curse began when his greatgreatgrandfather, elya. Who has poor vision, wears glasses, and is the leader of the group. The book holes, by louis sachar, tells the story of 14yearold stanley yelnats, whose family has been cursed with bad luck for generations. Guide is not long, although a few of the phases are slightly lengthy. Holes by louis sachar book summary minute book report.
You can also use any of these questions as writing prompts. All the interruptions and flashbacks are kind of fun, but how do they change the book. How should campers treat the rattlesnakes and scorpions. Holes is louis sachars fifth novel, and probably his most loved. Why do you think stanley loses his confidence and starts to feel scared. Youll encounter questions on related plot points and character relationships. What does stanley look like at the beginning of the book. Holes by louis sachar, chapters 2535 vocabulary list. Take a quiz about the important details and events in stanley yelnats of holes. The book centers on an unlucky teenage boy named stanley yelnats, who is sent to camp green lake, a juvenile detention center in a desert in texas, after being falsely accused of theft.
The question and answer section for holes is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. What does the wardens nail polish have in it that makes it harmful. The newbery, the most prestigious prize in american literature for children, is awarded annually by the. This product is also available in a power pack containing both journal prompts and quizzes. Take our free holes quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. This printable holes crossword puzzle focuses on the characters and setting in the book holes by louis sachar and is for students in grades 512. When each boy finishes digging holes for the day, what is their ritual. Being bitten by a scorpion or even a rattlesnake is not the worst thing that can happen to you. Who does stanleys greatgreatgrandfather elya believe he was cursed by. Free holes study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Holes by louis sachar power pack 10 quizzes description. Download and print reading comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, bookmarks, and puzzles to use with the book. What does zigzag tell stanley when stanley wonders how the warden knows their names. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Holes crossword puzzle printable at rudolph academy rudolph. Who does louis sachars main character in holes jokingly blame his problems on. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach holes. Bold answers indicate correct answers in the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe. Use these questions for quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Holes combined huge popular appeal with critical success, as holes won or was nominated for almost twenty different awards, including the national book award 1998 and a newbery medal 1999. Holes study guide contains a biography of louis sachar, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
In 2012, holes was voted the sixth best childrens chapter. A vocabulary list featuring holes by louis sachar, chapters 2535. Medal, the national book award, the school library journal best book of the year all for holes, and more than 30 individual state awards for the best book of the year, all voted upon by the children in the respective states. Louis says he had a wonderful first experience in hollywood much better than he ever could have imagined. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Briefly predict what you think the plot of holes will be about. Trivia questions who does louis sachars main character in holes jokingly blame his problems on. Often these groups read more than one book together since, as students become more comfortable talking with one other, their observations and insights deepen.
This is a quick book summary of holes by louis sachar. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When you purchase books using links on our website, bookroo or its affiliates may receive a small commission at no added cost to you. One more publication from an earlier time that i came upon is the boxcar children by gertrude chandler detector, which may be for somewhat more youthful kids. Free holes worksheets and literature unit for teachers. This page contains printables that can be used for a literature study unit on the book holes, by louis sachar. If youve read the book the quiz will be much easier for you.
How would you like to be sent to a camp in the middle of the desert. The questions are broken out into sections, so they focus on specific chapters within holes. Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by louis sachar and first published by farrar, straus and giroux. How does the mood of the digging change the next day. Stanley ends up there after being wrongfully accused of a crime. Holes by louis sachar holes chapters 1 5 pages 3 20 1. The vocabulary for the book holes by louis sachar for the first three chapters. This quiz will determine your knowledge of the book holes. Take a free quiz on holes by louis sachar and find out how well you know the book.
Plan your own classroom reading game show with these book quiz questions. Heres a good rule to remember about rattlesnakes and scorpions. The novel took sachar a year and a half to write, and was published in 1998. That is, if all of elyas story came first, followed by all of kates, then all of stanleys. At the camp, the boys are forced to dig a hole each day as part of their rehabilitation. Holes by louis sachar whole book english quiz quizizz.
Find summaries for every chapter, including a holes chapter summary chart to help you understand the book. A curse that began with his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather and has since followed generations of yelnats. How does the structure of holes affect how you experience the book. Your support helps us continue to discover and share incredible kids books. What is the worst thing that can happen at camp green lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. Holes by louis sachar intermediate, older fosterfarrar 235 pp. Perfect prep for holes quizzes and tests you might have in school. What would the book have been like if the stories had been told in a more linear, chronological way.
What two things does stanley realize about the digging. Pick 10 books and well guess whether youre an introvert or an extrovert. After reading holes, use these questions to start a discussion with your students about the book. In holes, why does stanley get sent to camp green lake. In this comic adventure, stanley yelnats is sent to a juvenile detention center where the inmates spend their days digging mysterious holes. This winner of the newbery medal and the national book award features stanley yelnats, a kid who is under a curse. The chapters are grouped together and the questions are multilayered and short answer.
A recommend four or five books from which students choose. A vocabulary list featuring holes by louis sachar, chapters 17. Where is camp green lake and what is it like there. A set of comprehension questions for use with the book, holes, by louis sachar. It is additionally a story in which the protagonist, stanley, searches for the truth.
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