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Holes: Novel Study Study GuideHoles: Novel Study Study Guide
Publisher
Reed Novel Studies
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Grade
4th - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Study Guides
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Guided Practice
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Year
2014
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Study Guide

Holes: Novel Study

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Nothing good comes from being under a curse. A study guide introduces the novel Holes by Louis Sachar and the curse the main character faces. Readers analyze key vocabulary words from book, as well as complete a series of short writing activities.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

novels, children's literature, mysteries, comedy

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Challenge writers to create their own one-page stories with cliffhangers
  • Review the cover of the book and have learners make predictions based on what they see

Classroom Considerations

  • Only contains materials for chapter one of the novel, as the free preview does not cover the entire book

Pros

  • Includes a list of skills covered throughout the novel study
  • Provides opportunities for research

Cons

  • Lacks answers and examples of completed activities

Common Core

RL.4.3 RL.4.4 RL.5.3 RL.5.4 RL.6.3 RL.6.4 RL.7.3 RL.7.4

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