Title: Introduction to “Holes” CONNECT Have ever been to “camp” during your holidays? What was it like? What would you expect on camp? Make a mind map of your ideal camp. Winter/Summer Camp https://youtu.be/ISaxVFVXp6A?si=2SMTNsh2puA2T0ZD If I was on a camp during the holidays, I would expect there to be … Lesson 1: Introduction to “Holes” CONNECT Course content: Novel Study - Holes We will be studying the book “Holes” You will be • Expanding understanding of vocabulary • Learning how to structure a paragraph • Exploring theme and character. Lesson 1: Introduction to “Holes” CONNECT The main character of the novel is Stanley Yelnats. What do you notice about his name? The main setting is a place called Camp Green Lake. What would you expect the place to look like? Lesson 1: Introduction to “Holes” Success criteria: I can infer what the book might be about based on the front cover I can analyse the language used in Chapters 1-2. I can create a description of Camp Green Lake. CONNECT Success criteria: I can infer what the book might be about What do you think the story is about? • I think that the story is about____, because…. CONNECT Lesson 1: Introduction to “Holes” These images are all connected to the book. What are they? How might they be connected? CONNECT Success criteria: I can infer what the book might be about How accurate were your predictions? • Watch the first 2 mins of the film Holes Movie Write a sentence to summarize what you think the story will be about. I think that the story is going to be about … DEMONSTRATE Success criteria: I can analyze the language used in Chapters 1-3 . Underline any words that you do not understand as we are reading. Success criteria: I can write a sentence to describe Camp Green Lake • Write down 5 words that could be used to describe Camp Green Lake. • Use these to write sentences to describe how Camp Green Lake was not what Stanley was expecting. Stanley expected Camp Green Lake to be … but, instead, Camp Green Lake was … Home Learning • Read Chapter 3 • Underline and look up any words that you do not know. • Complete the comprehension questions.
