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Worksheet One Chapters 12

This worksheet accompanies slides 24 of Holes.ppt
The cover
Try to guess what the book is about just by looking at the front cover. Then
complete the sentence below.
I think this book is a story about ________________________________________
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The setting
Read the first page of the novel and make a list of all the words or phrases
which make Camp Green Lake sound hostile.
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How does Sachar create a sense of tension? _______________________________

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Worksheet Two Chapters 12

This worksheet accompanies slide 5 of Holes.ppt
Openings
Read Chapters 1 and 2 and then complete the left hand column of this table
with any questions you would like to know the answers to. One question has
been written for you. As you read the book, fill in the right hand column.

Questions

Answers

What did Stanley do wrong?

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Worksheet Three Characters 1

This worksheet accompanies slides 68 of Holes.ppt
Stanley Yelnats
As you read Chapter 3, complete this table with as much information as you
know about Stanley. You can add more information as you read the book.
Name: ______________________________________________
Physical description: ___________________________________
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Home: _________________________________________________________________
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Whats in a name?
Complete the column on the right with each characters nickname.
Theodore
Ricky
Stanley
Mr. Pedanski
Jos
Rex

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Worksheet Four The sub-plot

This worksheet accompanies slide 10 of Holes.ppt
Read Chapter 7 and write your own summary of the sub-plot of Holes, using
the words in the box.
love

Madame Zeroni

America

pig

stream

The sub-plot of Holes is about __________________________________________

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You predict!
Do you think Stanley could really be affected by his greatgreat-grandfathers curse?
Do you think Stanley will ever be able to lift the curse? How
might he try to do this?

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Worksheet Five Stanleys diary 1

This worksheet accompanies slide 12 of Holes.ppt
After reading Chapters 79, write an honest diary entry for Stanleys first full
day at Camp Green Lake. Use some, or all, of the phrases below to help you.
I woke up at
It was still dark when I
For breakfast I had
Then we
The shovel was
We had to
It was hard work
After a while,
My hands were
the first hole is
when Id finished, I felt
Day 1
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Worksheet Six Comprehension questions

This worksheet accompanies slide 13 of Holes.ppt
1. We can tell Stanley is tired because ____________________________________
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2. Stanley shows the fossil to Mr. Pedanski because ________________________
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3. We can tell that Mr. Pedanski is not interested in the fossil because ______
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4. Stanley agrees to give anything he finds in the future to X-Ray because __
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5. Derrick Dunne was ___________________________________________________
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Stanley thinks of him because ____________________________________________
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You predict!
What do you think this object is?
Do you think the Warden will be interested in it?
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Worksheet Seven Characters 2

This worksheet accompanies slides 1619 of Holes.ppt
Complete the Wardens identity badge.
Name:

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Age:

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Occupation: _____________________
Duties and responsibilities:
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Complete Zeros character profile.

Name: _____Zero_____________________________________
Physical description: ___________________________________
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Family details: _______________________________________
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Home: _________________________________________________________________
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Additional information: ___________________________________________________
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Worksheet Eight Kissin Kate Barlow comprehension questions

This worksheet accompanies slide 22 of Holes.ppt
Answer these questions after reading Chapter 28 of the novel.
1. The love story between Katherine and Sam is important because ________

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2. Sam and Katherine fall in love when ____________________________________

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They manage to see each other regularly because __________________________
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3. The people of Green Lake disapprove of their relationship because _______

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4. As a consequence of their hate they ___________________________________

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5. The main instigator of the trouble is ___________________________________
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6. Camp Green Lake becomes dry and barren because _____________________
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Worksheet Nine Characters 3

This worksheet accompanies slide 25 of Holes.ppt
Fill in as much information as you can about Zero, Zigzag and X-Ray.

Zero

Zigzag

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X-Ray

Worksheet Ten Conflict comprehension questions

This worksheet accompanies slide 26 of Holes.ppt
Complete these sentences after reading Chapter 30.
1. The argument between Stanley and ZigZag starts because _______________
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2. Mr. Pendanski encourages Stanley to fight back because _________________
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3. You can tell that Zero and Stanley have developed a bond because ________
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4. The Warden tries to humiliate Zero by _________________________________
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5. Zero runs away because _______________________________________________
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6. None of the adults try to stop Zero from escaping because ______________
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Worksheet Eleven Stanleys diary 2

This worksheet accompanies slide 27 of Holes.ppt
After reading Chapter 33, imagine you are Stanley and write a diary entry
explaining what has happened and why you have decided to run away.
Day ___
I couldnt stop thinking about Zero out there on his own __________________
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Worksheet Twelve Sploosh!

This worksheet accompanies slide 28 of Holes.ppt
Design your label for Sploosh in the box below.

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Worksheet Thirteen Treasure Map

This worksheet accompanies slide 30 of Holes.ppt
Draw a detailed treasure map of Camp Green Lake and the surrounding area.
Then, write down an important thing that happened at each location.

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Worksheet Fourteen Test Your Knowledge

This worksheet accompanies slide 31 of Holes.ppt
Complete these sentences as fully as possible, showing your knowledge of the
text.
The curse on Stanleys family was ______________________________________
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Stanley Yelnats family were cursed because ______________________________
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The curse was lifted when _______________________________________________
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The Warden knew there was treasure buried at Camp Green Lake as she ____
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Stanleys name was written on the buried treasure because _________________
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Worksheet Fifteen Test Your Understanding

This worksheet accompanies slide 32 of Holes.ppt
Complete these sentences as fully as possible, showing your understanding of
the text.
1. You can tell that Stanley and Zero are friends because _____________________
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2. The Warden and Mr. Sir reveal themselves as villains in Part Two by _______
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3. After leaving Camp Green Lake Stanley and Zero ____________________________
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Worksheet Sixteen Evaluation

This worksheet accompanies slide 33 of Holes.ppt
What qualities make a character a hero or heroine? Highlight the heroic
qualities that Stanley possesses.

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