Holes
By: Louis Sachar
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
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.
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!
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.)
Chapter 24
• What caused Mr. Sir’s swelling?
• What happened to the boy who asked about
it?
• Why didn’t Stanley let Zero dig his hole?
• Why did Mr. Sir pour out Stanley’s water?
• How would you feel if you were in
Stanley’s shoes?
Chapter 30
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Why does Zero fight off Zigzag?
Why do the adults think Zero is stupid?
Is Zero stupid?
Why don’t the adults stop Zero from
leaving?
• Which character do you feel you can relate
to most? Explain why!
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 Zero’s 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?
Chapter 47-49
• How do you think the Warden relates to
Kissin’ Kate Barlow story?
• Why can’t anyone find Zero’s 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.
Camp Green Lake T-Shirts
If you’ve 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.