H2 Holes - Lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

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Lesson Plan

• Book: Holes

Lesson Goals

At the end of the lesson, I can:

- read and understand Chapters 1–3 of Holes.

- describe Stanley and Camp Green Lake.

- use new English vocabulary in context.

- answer questions to show I understand the story.

Translate the words

Use the back of your book

 1. hole

 2. desert

 3. camp

 4. shovel

 5. punishment

 6. sentence

 7. innocent

 8. crime

 

 9. shriveled 

10. hammock

 11. log cabin

 12. lizard

 13. stifling

 14. slumped

 15. convicted

 16. descendants

 17. woodpecker

Translations

hole – gat, desert – woestijn, camp – kamp, shovel – schop, punishment – straf, sentence – straf / vonnis, innocent – onschuldig, crime – misdaad, shriveled – verschrompeld, hammock – hangmat, log cabin – blokhut, lizard – hagedis, stifling – verstikkend, slumped – ineengezakt, convicted – veroordeeld, descendants – nakomelingen, woodpecker – specht

Let’s Discuss! (Before Reading)

In pairs, answer the following questions:

 • What do you know about deserts?

 • What does “Camp Green Lake” make you think of?

 • Would digging holes be a good punishment? Why or why not?

While Reading: Focus on…

 • Who is Stanley Yelnats?

 • What does he say about his family’s bad luck?

 • What do you notice about Camp Green Lake?

Comprehension Questions

 1. What is strange or ironic about the name “Camp Green Lake”? Explain your answer.

 2. Why is Stanley Yelnats sent to Camp Green Lake?

 3. What do we learn about Stanley and his family in these chapters?

4. What does Stanley Yelnats look like? Be specific.

Homework: Read Chapter 1 t/m 7

KEY

1. What is strange or ironic about the name “Camp Green Lake”?

The name sounds nice, but there is no lake and nothing is green. It is a dry desert. The name is the opposite of what the place really is.

2. Why is Stanley Yelnats sent to Camp Green Lake?

Stanley is sent there because he was accused of stealing shoes. He didn’t do it, but he was still punished. He could choose between jail or the camp.

3. What do we learn about Stanley and his family in these chapters?

Stanley’s family is poor and unlucky. They believe they have a curse. Stanley is the fourth Stanley Yelnats in the family.

4. What does Stanley Yelnats look like?

Stanley is overweight, shy, and often bullied. He feels like a loser at school and does not have many friends.

Mini Task: Character & Setting

Character:

Write 3 things we know about Stanley.

Setting:

Describe Camp Green Lake in 4 sentences.

Use: dry, hot, desert, punishment, no lake…

Homework

Read: Holes Chapter 4,5,6,7

• Go to StudyGo
  
• Study Irregular verbs

Bell Ringer

Answer the  'bell ringer' about the previous lesson/new topic

Write 3 English sentences using the Past Continuous and Past Simple in 1 sentence. Use while or when in the sentence.

Blooket

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Share

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Activating prior knowledge
What is the difference between 'can', 'have to' and 'must'? When do you use which in a sentence (answer in Dutch)