Holes Characters
Stanley Yelnats
Dig holes
I swam as fast as I could.
First person
Students should be assigned an Ipad to use throughout the school year.
Persuade- the author has an opinion and they want you to agree with them
A topic sentence summarizes the main idea of a paragraph first thing.
True or false
True
This quiet boy never talks until Stanley becomes his friend.
Zero
(Hector Zeroni)
What does Stanley find that begins to make the Warden interested in his digging?
A golden lipstick tube
Daniel and Kim couldn't believe their eyes.
Third Person
Erosion is the process of materials moving from their source to another location through the weather system.
Supporting sentences after a topic sentence should provide evidence or support for the main idea.
True or false
True
This person likes to threaten the boys and pour their water on the ground as punishment. He gets his face scratched with rattlesnake venom.
Mr. Sir
Why was Stanley wrongly sent to Camp Green Lake?
He was accused of stealing shoes.
You walked into the room and everyone was staring at you.
Second person
Rosie saw the "Free Kittens" sign her neighbors had posted. She was excited to see if her parents would let her take one home for a pet.
To entertain
What part of the sentence is in BOLD: the subject or predicate
JANE AND MARTHA went to the store.
Subject
This is the tough warden who paints her nails with rattlesnake venom.
The Warden
(Ms. Walker)
What is Stanley's dad's job?
He is an inventor
The moths were sleeping underground because it was so dark.
Third person
Students should have 30 minutes of PE every single day to help their brains with movement breaks.
To persuade. The author has an opinion and wants to convince you to agree with them.
What part of the sentence is in BOLD? the subject or predicate?
Ms. Heil WORKED SUPER HARD ON THIS FOR YOU GUYS SATURDAY NIGHT.
Predicate
He is the gentle counselor who gives the boys water and the kids call "Mom"
Mr. Pendanski
Do you think the Warden is searching for something in particular?
YES
I was in the mood for a sandwich for lunch.
The development of a reliable steam engine in the late 1700s sparked the Industrial Revolution.
To inform
Who loves novel study class ???
WE DO