Grades 68 literature book units holes grades 46 read and color books the cheerful chicken jack the javelina frog in a pond whats for dinner. A vocabulary list featuring holes by louis sachar, chapters 17. Aug 20, 2015 i created these activity worksheets when i was reading aloud holes by louis sachar to my special education class. Just click on the image below to download the free. Your students will love writing about adventure fiction with pixton comics and storyboards. It had rattlesnakes and scorpions, rocks and dirt, and that was about all that was at camp green lake. Holes activity sheets 6 steve padget for liverpool reads 2004 sheet 4 bad deeds from the past elya forgets his promise to mme zeroni and is cursed for all eternity the green lake school house is burnt down trout walker kills sam these are evil deeds. In this comic adventure, stanley yelnats is sent to a juvenile detention center where the inmates spend their days digging mysterious holes.
Holes activity sheets by sarah demsich teachers pay teachers. These vocabulary activities for holes incorporate key skills for college and career readiness. The newbery, the most prestigious prize in american literature for children, is awarded annually by the. This worksheet is adaptable to suit your specific needs in the classroom.
If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. More activities, lesson plans, and worksheets back to school graphic organizers. The worksheets are simple and can be used in an autism classroom or an elementary classroom. Activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans. Use this worksheet to compare and contrast the book and the movie. Heres a good rule to remember about rattlesnakes and scorpions. Interview with holes author louis sachar and chapter reading guide from scholastic bookfiles. They do not represent a scheme of work in themselves, but they could be used as adjuncts to a scheme already being taught. Use this great character map worksheet to engage your students in the classroom. The goal of the holes comprehension companion is to help teach reading comprehension in an enjoyable context, and to directly teach the skills instead of providing practice for a skill a student may not yet have. There he is forced to dig holes in the dirt each day with the other campers as punishment. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by louis sachar.
Free download or read online small steps pdf epub holes series book. Free holes worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Holes, the movie holes, the book similarities differences. This is a valuable tool for a book such as holes with three story plots taking place and many characters to remember. Free holes character map worksheet by storyboard that tpt. Chapters 1124 student packet, worksheets, and quiz. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in hardcover format. The activities integrate vocabulary with a study of the text.
In his free time, louis likes to play bridge, hike with his dogs, and spend time with carla and sherre. To celebrate the end of the book, i set up centers around the room for the following activities. Have students track various character traits, important quotes, and more while reading. Holes by louis sachar suggestions and expectations this curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. These activities will familiarize students with the characters in the book, the setting and south. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Holes activity sheets 2 steve padget for liverpool reads 2004 holes activity sheets by steve padget here are eleven activity sheets based on themes and ideas from holes. In this holes worksheet, students read chapters 14 and 15 in the book holes and write facts they learned about the warden. Create each mini book from a single piece of paper, folded to form a book. Youll find 21 links to worksheets and various activities designed to span the entire book. This page contains printables that can be used for a literature study unit on the book holes, by louis sachar.
Holes by louis sachar, chapters 17 vocabulary list. The summary of holes is a complete study guide for each chapter of the novel, analysis of characters and plot. While the wolf waits below, hungry and lonely, he cries to the moooooon, if only, if only. Fans of the popular book holes will love scholastic s explore holes interactive hub, part of the flashlight readers series. Holes, by louis sachar if only, if only, the woodpecker sighs, the bark on the tree was just a little bit softer. Download and print reading comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, bookmarks, and puzzles to use with the book. Holes writing workshop educators guide walden media. Make crosscurricular connections to the book holes by louis sachar with this readers guide from.
The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. Holes activity sheets activity sheets, 6th grade reading. Includes textdependent questions, definitions, and textbased sentences. Free holes study unit worksheets for teachers to print. By looking at the picture, what do you believe the book may be about. Each chapter only requires a brief response which can be entered into the booklet. Each chapter has usually only one response, but allow for different responses such as character web, venn diagram. I created these activity worksheets when i was reading aloud holes by louis sachar to my special education class. It was always very hot, and there was hardly any shade. Direct students attention to chapters 5 and 9, which describe the dtent boys. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on several chapters of holes and is comprised of five of the following different activities. Out on the lake, rattlesnakes and scorpions find shade under rocks and in the holes dug by the campers. This printable worksheet handout booklet can show the students understanding of the novel. Before you read vocabulary building comprehension questions language activities.
With online activities based on the book, discussions with the author, and much more, students get an enhanced reading experience. Perfect for use at home or in the classroom, this lesson and activity support athome learning. The teachers guide free worksheets, smartboard templates, and lesson plans for teachers. This free lesson plan features a teacher guide, themed characters and props. Winner of the newberry medal and national book award, louis sachars story about a boy with a family curse, and a camp with ulterior motives is a modernday classic. Camp green lake has no lake, it dried up over a hundred years ago. This no prep holes novel study unit is the perfect way to engage students with this great story by louis sachar without overwhelming them with endless lists of surfacelevel comprehension questions. Students will explore various plotlines and causeandeffect relationships from the book, plus learn about author louis sachar and transform a scene from the book. Go on a treasure hunt in the desert, while evading various obstacles.
These activities are easy to differentiate for a whole group novel study, but they are also a great fit for literature circles or book clubs. Here is a onestop planning resource for louis sachars newbery awardwinning book holes. Comprehension worksheets, guides, answer keys, vocabulary worksheets, and more. Students will explore various plotlines and causeandeffect relationships from the book, plus learn about author louis sachar and transform a scene from the book into an original screenplay. The multiple plot lines can be confusing at first, but it all comes together in the end.
Holes author louis sachar answers questions about writing. To introduce the book holes to students to investigate character traits teacher prep ideally to be completed at least one week prior to the workshop 1. Holes louis sachar book, teaching resources, story. Holes by louis sachar lesson plans and teaching resources 7 creative classroom activities these activities include studying historical background, work with palindromes, making a timeline, working with cause and effect, more. Holes printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Teacher guide to holes by louis sachar how might students use storyboards to demonstrate and to extend their learning. Free teaching materials for holes by louis sachar holes. Students write 4 facts and draw what they think the warden looks like. Holes is a fictional story of a kid who was wrongly convicted and sent to a camp for punishment.
Holes is about stanley yelnats, a boy with terrible luck due a curse on his family, sent to a juvenile detention center called camp green lake. First, jot down ideas about how the two versions of the story are similar. Book activities and response activities the teachers guide. Holes tells the story of stanley yelnats, a boy unjustly sent to a boys detention center at camp green lake. Some of the worksheets for this concept are chapters 1, holes writing workshop educators guide, a reading guide to holes, holes educators guide, holes by louis sachar, activity, graphing rational, chapters 7. This worksheet has questions about stanleys first experiences at camp green lake. Plus 3 awesome activities with interactive rubrics, student examples and printable handouts. Teaching ideas for holes by louis sachar book units teacher. This excites readers and gives them a sense of accomplishment as they realize how each plot is intertwined. The holes lesson plan is designed to help teachers and educators plan classroom activities and instruction. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.