“Holes” Book Project
You must choose three (3) activities from the Tic-Tac-Toe board on the back of
this sheet. The bulletin board shows examples of all of your choices. Completely
fill out the sections below and include this handout with your final project. Pick up
the proper activity sheets from the teacher or the bulletin board before starting the
projects.
DIG DEEP!!
Final Project Due: __________________________________
Choice #1: ______________________________________
Choice #2: ______________________________________
Choice #3: ______________________________________
Choice #1
Choice #2
Choice #3
Scoring
Points Possible
10
10
10
30
Points Recieved
DIGGING DEEP
Create a jingle or song for
Camp Green Lake.


 written lyrics
performance for teacher
 1 minute in length
shows knowledge of Holes
 creative
Write a conversation
between a past character and
a present character.

Write a short story from
below.
1. A new ending
2. Another camper’s reason
he is at Camp Green Lake
3. What happened if Sam never
died
 at least 2 pages in length
 proper grammar
 brings in known fact
 Colorful
 Describes scenery and
activities
 Proper grammar
 Neat and creative
Complete a book report in a
bag.
Create a timeline for the
novel.
 at least 10 items
 at least 10 events
 correct sequence of events
 important events are included
on timeline
at least two pages in length
 proper grammar
 accurate facts from Holes
 creative
 explanations for each item
 items go along with the story
Draw a cartoon strip.
Write the diary of a camper
at Camp Green Lake.

Create an informational
poster for Camp Green
Lake.
of Holes
 at least 8 panels
events accurately portrayed
 colorful and neat
 realistic dialogue

at least 5 entries
character accurately
portrayed
events from Holes included


Write a letter home from
Camp Green Lake.

proper letter format
 proper grammar
 facts and examples included
 likes and dislikes about camp
included
Create a jingle or song for Camp Green Lake.
Category
Lyrics
Performance
0 points
Lyrics were not written or
appropriate.
Performance did not have
evidence of preparation.
Length
Knowledge of
Novel
Creativity
Piece is shorter than half
a page.
There are 3 or less facts
about Holes included.
Piece is not creative.
1 point
Lyrics are written and
somewhat appropriate.
Performance had some
evidence of preparation
and hard work.
Piece is at least half a
page in length.
There are at least 4 facts
about Holes included.
Piece is somewhat
creative.
2 points
Lyrics are written and
appropriate.
Performance had
evidence of preparation
and hard work.
Piece is at least 1 page in
length.
There are at least 5 facts
about Holes included.
Piece is quite creative.
Write a short story.
Category
Knowledge of
Novel
0 points
There is no evidence of
comprehension of Holes.
Grammar and
Spelling
There are more than 6
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Story is less than 1 page
in length
Story has less than 3 of
the required story
elements
Length
Story Elements
(characterization,
plot, setting,
dialogue)
Creativity
Story is not creative.
1 point
There is some evidence
of comprehension of
Holes.
There are 6 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Piece is at least 1 page in
length.
Story has three of the
required story elements
2 points
There is evidence of
comprehension of Holes.
Story is somewhat
creative.
Story is quite creative.
There are 4 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Piece is at least 2 pages
in length.
Story has all 4 story
elements.
Create an informational poster for Camp Green Lake.
Category
Knowledge of
Novel
Grammar and
Spelling
Length
Appearance
Creativity
0 points
Poster does not show any
comparison to Camp
Green Lake.
There are more than 3
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Poster does not take up a
full page.
Poster is not colorful and
neat.
Poster is not creative.
1 point
Poster includes some
aspects of Camp Green
Lake.
There are 3 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Poster takes up at least
half a page.
Poster is somewhat
colorful and neat.
Poster is somewhat
creative.
2 points
Poster includes many
aspects of Camp Green
Lake.
There are 2 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Poster takes up at least a
full page.
Poster is colored and
neat.
Poster is quite creative.
***This poster can be a true representation of Camp Green Lake or a representation of what
Stanley thought Camp Green Lake was going to be.
Write a conversation between a past character and a present character.
Category
Knowledge of
Novel
0 points
Conversation does not
relate to Holes.
Grammar and
Spelling
There are more than 5
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Conversation is less than
a page and a half in
length.
Dialogue is not formatted
correctly.
One character follows
requirements.
Conversation is not
creative.
Length
Dialogue
Characters
Creativity
1 point
Conversation has some
relevancy to the story line
of Holes.
There are 5 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Conversation is at least a
page and a half in length.
Dialogue is formatted
correctly.
Both characters follow
requirements.
Conversation is
somewhat creative.
2 points
Conversation is relevant
to the story line of Holes.
There are 3 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Conversation is at least 2
pages in length.
Conversation is quite
creative.
Complete a book report in a bag.
Category
Knowledge of
Novel
Explanations
Item Category
(character,
setting, title)
Appearance
Container
0 points
1 point
Five or less items go
Eight or less items go
along with the facts of the along with the facts of the
story of Holes.
story of Holes.
There are less than 5
There are at least 8
explanations included
explanations included
with the items.
with the items.
Items included do not
Only 1 required category
have the required
item is included.
categories.
Outside of bag is not
Outside of bag is
creative or neat.
somewhat creative and
neat.
Items are not included in
Some items are included
a bag.
in a bag.
2 points
All items go along with
the facts of the story of
Holes.
There are 10 explanations
included with the items.
All three required
categories are included.
Outside of bag is quite
creative and neat.
All items are included in
a bag.
Create a timeline for the novel.
Category
Knowledge of
Novel
Grammar and
Spelling
Length
Illustrations
Events
0 points
Less than five events are
accurate.
There are more than 3
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
There are less than 5
events included on
timeline.
Illustrations are not
included or are not
colorful.
Events do not cover full
Holes.
1 point
8 or less events are
accurate.
There are 3 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
There are at least 7 events
included on timeline.
Illustrations are
somewhat colored and
neat.
Events cover part of the
Holes.
2 points
All events are accurate.
There are 2 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
There are at least 10
events included on
timeline.
Illustrations are colorful
and neat.
Events cover most
important details of
Holes.
Draw 2 cartoon strips.
Category
Knowledge of
Novel
Grammar and
Spelling
Dialogue
Appearance
Creativity
Amount
0 points
Neither event is
accurately portrayed.
There are more than 3
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
The dialogue is not
realistic in either strip.
Panels are not colorful or
neat.
Cartoon strips are not
creative.
Student created only 1
cartoon strip
1 point
One event is accurately
portrayed.
There are 3 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
Most of the dialogue is
realistic.
Panels are colorful and
neat.
Cartoon strips are
somewhat creative
Student created 2 cartoon
strips.
2 points
Both events are
accurately portrayed
There are 2 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
All of the dialogue is
realistic.
Cartoon strips are quite
creative.
Write the diary of a camper at Camp Green Lake.
Category
Character
Grammar and
Spelling
Appearance
Knowledge of
Novel
Number of
Entries
0 points
Character is not
accurately portrayed.
There are more than 10
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes total.
Entries look thrown
together or quickly done.
Less than five events are
included in entries
There are less than 4
entries included.
1 point
Character is accurately
portrayed in some entries
There are 10 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes total.
Entries show some
evidence of hard work.
Less than six events are
included in entries.
There are 4 entries
included.
2 points
Character is accurately
portrayed in all entries
There are 8 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes total.
Entries show evidence of
hard work
Less than seven events
are included in entries.
There are at least 5
entries included.
Write a letter home from Camp Green Lake.
Category
Knowledge of
Novel
Grammar and
Spelling
Format
Information
Creativity
0 points
Letter does not include
accurate facts and
examples from Holes.
There are more than 3
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
The letter is not formatted
correctly.
Letter not include likes or
dislikes about camp.
Letter is not creative.
1 point
Letter includes at least 3
accurate facts and
examples from Holes.
There are 3 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
The letter is somewhat
formatted correctly.
Letter includes either
likes or dislikes about
camp.
Letter is somewhat
creative.
2 points
Letter includes at least 5
accurate facts and
examples from Holes.
There are 2 or less
grammar and/or spelling
mistakes.
The letter is formatted
correctly.
Letter includes likes and
dislikes about camp.
Letter is quite creative.