Holes - chapters 1 - 5

Holes by Louis Sachar
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Holes by Louis Sachar

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Stanley Yelnats 
True or False

Answer the quiz questions

Slide 2 - Slide

What does Stanley look like?
A
skinny
B
overweight
C
well built
D
normal posture

Slide 3 - Quiz

Why did Stanley's great-great-grandfather have a curse on him?
A
He had annoyed an outlaw, Kate Barlow
B
He had been in a stage coach robbery
C
He had made a fortune in the stock markets
D
He stole a pig from a one legged gypsy

Slide 4 - Quiz

Who did Stanley's family for everything that went wrong?
A
The one legged gypsy
B
The great-great-grandfather
C
The pig
D
Kissin' Kate Barlow

Slide 5 - Quiz

What is unusual about Stanley's name?
A
It was actually his mother's surname
B
It was exactly the same as his grandfathers
C
It was the same spelt backwards or forwards
D
It was really Simon but he preferred to be called Stanley

Slide 6 - Quiz

Slide 7 - Link

What did Stanley's father do?
A
He was an inventor
B
He was a singer
C
He was a song writer

Slide 8 - Quiz

Stanley's great-great-grandfather was robbed by an outlaw. Who was it?
A
Jessie James
B
Kissin' Kate Barlow
C
The Sundance kid
D
The book doesn't say

Slide 9 - Quiz

Even though Stanley's family had bad luck, how did they act?
A
Resigned
B
Bitter
C
Hopeful
D
Envious of others

Slide 10 - Quiz

What's the worst think to be bitten by?
A
Green snake
B
Scorpion
C
Yellow spotted lizard
D
Rattle Snake

Slide 11 - Quiz

What kind of boys are there in Camp Green Lake?

Slide 12 - Open question

What do the boys have to do in Camp Green Lake?
A
Do jobs for the ward
B
Steal money
C
Dig holes
D
They have to pick up stones from the desert

Slide 13 - Quiz

Read Chapter 4

Slide 14 - Slide

Slide 15 - Video

Chapter 4
Why did Mr Sir eat all the sunflower seeds?

Slide 16 - Open question

Chapter 4
How many sets of clothing is Stanley given? (write down a number)

Slide 17 - Open question

Chapter 4
What colour is the clothing?

Slide 18 - Open question

Chapter 4
Why aren't there any fences to keep the boys in?

Slide 19 - Open question

Write the one sentence summary of chapter 4!

Slide 20 - Slide

Read chapter 5

Slide 21 - Slide

Slide 22 - Video

Write the one sentence summary of chapter 5!

Slide 23 - Slide

What's in a name? 

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Theodore
Mr Pendanski
Ricky
Jose
Alan
Lewis

  • Why do the boys call Mr Pendanski Mom
Mom
Barf Bag
Magnet
Squid
Armpit
Zigzag 

  • Because he cares so much

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Theodore = Armpit
Mr Pendanski = mom
Ricky = Zig-Zag
Jose = Magnet
Alan = Squid
Lewis = Barfbag

Slide 26 - Slide

Watch the film for 13 minutes.
Is it exactly the same as the book?

Slide 27 - Slide

Homework

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