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Holes Novel Study Unit

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This novel study for Holes, by Louis Sachar,Ā contains 124 pages of resources, including comprehension questions and vocabulary activities by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, andĀ opinion writing.

No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study.Ā 

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♄You're free to use theĀ printableĀ ORĀ digitalĀ version; BOTH are included with your purchase!

♄Perfect forĀ distance learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom!Ā (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account.Ā However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!)

♄Excellent forĀ schoolĀ orĀ homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow!

♄Eye-catchingĀ digital versionĀ contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources.

** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.)

Click here to read a book summary & important teaching points about Holes!Ā 

1) Student Chapter Work
•Every section covers 4-5 chapters and contains the following six parts.
→Quickwrite:Ā Free-writing that connects the students to the text.
→True/False, Multiple Choice, and/or Sequencing.
→Standards Focus: Activity based on Reading Literature standards.
→Comprehension and Analysis: 3Ā written response questions.
→Beyond: Creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.
→Vocabulary: An entire page of vocabulary work that focuses on 3 chosen words from the chapter. Includes dictionary skills, context clues, and more.

2) 10 Common Core-aligned Reading Response ActivitiesĀ 
•Ask and Answer Questions
•Umbrella Themes
•Comic Strip: Katherine and Sam
•Tower of Terror (focus on obstacles)
•Compare and contrast Characters (Stanley and Zero)
•Characters and Injustices
•Settings and Emotions
•Similes
•Point of View: Zero
•Mystery Thoughts
•Holes: The Movie
•Chapter Highlights
•Scene Snapshot
•Character Traits
•Character Changes
•Setting: The Five Senses
•Who's your Favorite?
•Figurative Language Find
•My Book Review

3)Ā Vocabulary Focus
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•Vocabulary Lists are organized by chapter & come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every 4-5 chapters
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color contain definitions and illustrations
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w
•Vocabulary Games and Activities Idea Sheet

4) Culminating Project Options
•10 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book

5) Two Assessments
•Test comprehension and vocabulary
•Test #1-ChaptersĀ 1 to 25
•Test #2-ChaptersĀ 26 to 50
•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides,Ā AND Google Forms!

6) Student Bookmarks
•Serve as reference tools
•Highlight plot, setting, characters
•Attractive artĀ 

7) Easy planning and Low Prep
•Unit Map lays it all out for you
•Table of Contents for easy navigation
•Common Core Codes included for all activities
•Student Packet Covers
•All Answer Keys

8)Ā Instructions for digital GoogleĀ Slides Version

9)Ā Instructions for digital GoogleĀ Forms Tests

Don't need the whole thing? For smaller components out of this complete novel study, click below!
Holes | Comprehension & Vocabulary
Holes | Activities & Projects
Holes | Tests

What You'll Receive:Ā Upon purchasing, you will download a zip file. Within the zip file, you will findĀ multiple PDFs. One PDF is the printable version. The other PDF(s) contain instructions for how to access the digital version(s). To clarify, you willĀ not receive a physical book or packet. (Applies to paid products only.)

Digital Version Info: For the digital version(s), you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. Digital versions will work on computers or iPads. (To use Google Slides versions on an iPad without Google Classroom, simply have your students download the Google Slides app, available for free on iTunes.)Ā Within your downloaded zip file, you will seeĀ explicit, easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! Students will be highly engaged and freshly invigorated as they type, draw, and diagram directly into the file on their computers or tablets. They can easily share their work with you as they go, all without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies.Ā (Applies to paid products only.)

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Refund Policy: Due to the digital nature of this resource, refunds or exchanges cannot be issued.Ā Thank you forĀ carefullyĀ reading the description and viewing theĀ preview before your purchase.Ā