Holes
by Louis Sachar
Reading 3 Packet
Name: ______
Instructions:
1. For each chapter, write an appropriate title (2-5 words, no complete sentences) that describes the chapter.
2. Write a short Summary of the chapter (1-5 sentences) telling the major events.
3. Answer the Discussion Questions in complete sentences. Include the page numbers where you found the answers.
4. Complete the Journal topics by writing a paragraph (75-100 words) in your own words.
5. Complete the Vocabulary tables with 15 words from the novel that are new to you.
6. Write 5 questions for each section of the novel. 2 of the questions may be “thin” (based on facts in the story, events or characters). 3 of the questions must be “thick” (intentions of the author, inferences, something you have to think about, etc.). You will discuss these in class and write answers.
Holes Schedule
Fri. April 8 / Chapters 1-7, pages 3-40Fri. April 15 / Chapters 8-15, pages 41-71
Fri. April 22 / Chapters 16-22, pages 72-100
Fri. April 29 / Chapters 23-29, pages 101-129
Fri. May 6 / Midterm Test
Fri. May 13 / Chapters 30-36, pages 130-166
Fri. May 20 / Chapters 37-44, pages 167-203
Fri. May 27 / Chapters 45-50, pages 204-233
Fri. June 3 / Group Presentations on Holes
Chapters 1-7, April 8
Chapter 1: ______
Summary: This chapter describes Camp Green Lake. It is a very hot and dry place. The
lake is gone. There are dangers too: snakes, scorpions and, most dangerous, yellow spotted lizards. Discussion Questions:1. What is Camp Green Lake like?
2. What is the town of Green Lake like?
3. What is the rule to remember about snakes and scorpions?
4. What’s the worst thing to be bitten by?
Journal:
Write a description of Camp Green Lake. Use as many details as you can. Use your own words.(Write one paragraph; practice present tense verbs.)
The judge sent Stanley to Camp Green Lake. In Chapter One, we learn about Camp
Green Lake. (-continue the description.)______
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Chapter 2: ______
Summary: (Write your own summary of this chapter.)
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Discussion Questions:1. Who goes to Camp Green Lake?
2. What do they do there?
3. Was Stanley Yelnats forced to go to Camp Green Lake?
Chapter 3:______
Summary:
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Discussion Questions:
- What does Stanley look like?
- Why did Stanley’s great-great-grandfather have a curse on him?
- Who does Stanley’s family blame for everything that went wrong?
- What is unusual about Stanley’s name?
- What does Stanley’s father do (for a living)?
- Stanley’s great-grandfather was robbed by a famous outlaw. Who was it?
Chapter 4: ______
Summary:
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Discussion Questions:
- Why does Mr. Sir eat sunflower seeds?
- How many bags of sunflower seeds does he eat a week?
- How many sets of clothing is Stanley given? What color is the clothing?
- Why don’t they need fences to keep the bad boys in?
Journal:
We have met the main character Stanley. How are YOU like him? How are YOU different from him? Write one paragraph. Use present tense verbs.
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Chapter 5: ______
Summary:
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Discussion Questions:
1. What is Mr. Pendanski’s nickname?
2. Why do the boys call Mr. Pendanski that name?
Chapter 6: ______
Summary:
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Discussion Questions:
1. What sport does Clyde “Sweet Feet” Livingston play?
2. How did “Sweet Feet” get that nickname?
3. How did Stanley get “Sweet Feet’s” sneakers?
4. What was unusual about the sneakers?
- Who was supposed to get these sneakers?
Chapter 7:______
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Discussion Questions:
1. How did carrying the pig help Stanley’s great-great-grandfather?
2. What do the boys always do when they finish digging a hole? Why?
3. Mr. Sir says to Stanley, “You’re not in the Girl Scouts.” What does this really mean?
VOCABULARY Chapters 1-7:
Write the word, (page number, paragraph number), part of speech, and definition.
Example:
shriveled
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/dried up, without moisture, without water
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Character Journal Chapters 1-7:
Describe each character! Write as many adjectives as you can!
Your Questions in Chapters 1-7:
2 “Thin” Questions:
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Chapters 8-15, April 15
Chapter 8:______
Summary: This chapter describes the yellow spotted lizard. The spots are so small that if you are close enough to see them, you are in big trouble. The lizard also has red eyes, black teeth and a white tongue.
Chapter 9:______
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Discussion Questions:
Why does the door to the recreation room say WRECK room? (Use your dictionary if you are not sure.)
What does X-Ray say about hole digging? Explain it in your own words.
Why did Stanley’s letter to his Mom make it sound like a real camp?
What letter did “Sweet Feet’s” shoes have on them?
Chapter 10:______
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Discussion Questions:
Why was Stanley in so much pain?
What did Stanley find?
Journal: Prediction
Mr. Pendanski said that the Warden wasn’t interested in rocks or fossils. What do you think the Warden is interested in? Guess why the boys have to dig holes and look for things! Write one paragraph. Use future tenses-and modals- to predict, or guess, what will make the warden happy.
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Chapter 11:______
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Discussion Questions:
Does X-Ray see very well?
Why does X-Ray want to have Stanley tell him first if he finds anything?
Does the biggest boy usually become the leader?
(What kind of boy usually becomes the leader?)
Why does Stanley like the name Caveman?
Who is the biggest boy in the group now?
X-Ray is pig-Latin for what name?
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Discussion Questions:
What did Stanley think he wanted to do with his life?
What does Magnet want to do?
This was the first time Stanley saw Zero do what?
Journal:
Why is Mr. Pendanski asking these questions? What is he trying to get the boys to think about? Write one paragraph. Use modals.
Example: Mr. Pendanski might want the boys to think about…, or he may want the boys to think about…
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Chapter 13:______
Summary:
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Discussion Questions:
Stanley found something. How is this object described?
How long has Stanley been at Camp Green Lake?
Who thinks the object looks like a shotgun shell?
Why did Stanley get to move up in line?
Chapter 14:______
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Discussion Questions:
Why do you think X-Ray is in such a bad mood that morning?
What time of day is it when X-Ray claims to find the object?
What does the Warden look like?
What is the Warden like?
Journal:
The Warden is obviously interested in the object. Write a paragraph predicting what the object is and why she is interested.
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Chapter 15:______
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Discussion Questions:
The boys are digging for a reason, what is it?
Why does Stanley think that X-Ray was in a bad mood?
Were they ever thirsty that day?
Why did the boys think that the Warden knew all their names?
Were the boys digging in the right place to find more objects?
VOCABULARY Chapters 8-15:
Write the word, (page number, paragraph number), part of speech, and definition.
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Nicknames: Chapters 1-15
We have learned a lot of nicknames so far in this novel. Fill out the chart below with the characters’ real names, nicknames and a reason for the nickname.
Character Name / Character Nickname / Reason for the nicknameStanley Yelnats IV / Caveman / He found a fossil while digging.
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Pig-Latin version of his name, ironic because he can’t see well.
Character Name / Character Nickname / Reason for the nickname
Your Questions in Chapters 8-15:
2 “Thin” Questions:
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Chapter 16-22, April 22
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Discussion Questions:
Why does X-Ray treat Stanley better that night?
Does Stanley’s mother know what Camp Green Lake is really like?
What news does Stanley’s mother tell him in the letter?
Journal:
Do you think that Stanley’s mother really knows it is a bad place? Explain your reasons for thinking this. Use modals.
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Chapter 17: ______
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Discussion Questions:What does the Warden hurt Armpit with?
Where is Stanley hurt?
Chapter 18: ______
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Discussion Questions:
What could be causing Stanley’s head to throb?
Stanley thinks he needs to save his energy for the people who “counted.” What does that mean?
Zero says that Stanley doesn’t need to teach him to write, only to read. Why?
Chapter 19:______
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Discussion Questions:
Stanley wonders why there aren’t more racial tensions at camp. What race is each boy?
What does Stanley mean when he says that they were all the same: reddish brown?
Why is Magnet’s nickname Magnet?
Chapter 20:______
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Discussion Questions:
Why does Stanley feel like a condemned man at first?
When is the nail polish supposed to be harmful?
When her nail touches Stanley’s wound, how does it feel?
Why does the Warden hurt Mr. Sir?
Chapter 21:______
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Discussion Questions:
Why do you think the author is telling us about Stanley’s family?
How did Stanley’s great-grandfather survive?
Was Stanley’s great-grandfather crazy?
Why had someone worked on Stanley’s hole?
Who do you think dug the hole? Why?
Chapter 22:______
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Discussion Questions:
How do you think Zero knew that Stanley hadn’t stolen the sneakers?
Who was Kate Barlow?
VOCABULARY Chapters 16-22:
Write the word, (page number, paragraph number), part of speech, and definition.
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Your Questions in Chapters 16-22:
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Chapters 23-29, April 29
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Discussion Questions:
What person in Stanley’s storyline has a foot fungus that made his feet stink?
What other person in the story is concerned with smelly feet?
Journal: Description of the history of Green Lake
In chapter 1, you were introduced to Camp Green Lake as it is today. In this chapter, you are introduced to Green Lake 110 years ago. Write a description of Green Lake and then write a description of Kate Barlow. Do not copy sentences from the book! Use your own words! Use as many details as you can and use past tense verbs. (Two paragraphs)
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Chapter 24: ______
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Discussion Questions:
What caused Mr. Sir’s swelling?
What happens to the boy who asks about Mr. Sir’s face?
Why doesn’t Stanley let Zero dig his hole?
Why does Mr. Sir pour out Stanley’s water?
Journal: Stanley’s Point of View
Write about this day from Stanley’s point of view.
“Dear Diary, today when I woke up and went to breakfast, I saw Mr. Sir’s face…”______
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Discussion Questions:
What was Sam the onion man’s donkey’s name?
How old was the donkey supposed to be?
What things were onions supposed to cure?
Why did Kate Barlow keep asking Sam to fix things?
We learned that kissing someone in public wasn’t acceptable a hundred years ago. We also know that it wasn’t acceptable for a white woman to kiss a black man. How do we know that Sam the onion man was black?
Journal:
List three things that are acceptable today that didn’t used to be acceptable years ago. (Use examples from your country.)
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Chapter 26: ______
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Discussion Questions:
Why didn’t children go to school that day?
What did the people do to the school house?
Trout Walker led the people against Kate and had them burn the books. Why do you think he did that?
Chapter 27: ______
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Discussion Questions:
Why does Stanley pour out the canteen of water?
Why do they call Hector “Zero?”
Where have we heard the name Zeroni before?
Chapter 28: ______
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Discussion Questions:
Where did Kate Barlow live when she returned to the area?
Who had married Trout Walker?
How did they figure out that Kate had buried the treasure?