Language Arts
The main character of Holes
What is Stanley Yelnats?
Add: 3.4 + 0.6 = ?
3.4+0.6=4.0.
Sound is made when something does this. What action makes sound? (Hint: it moves back and forth quickly.)
Vibration. An object vibrates to make sound.
In what decade did the California Gold Rush begin?
The 1840s (it began in 1848).
What is the main objective of the game of soccer?
To score more goals than the other team by getting the ball into the opponent’s net.
Describe one important action Stanley takes and explain how that action helps us understand his character. Use a specific detail from the book.
Stanley helps Zero by teaching him to read. This shows Stanley’s kindness and growing responsibility; it also deepens their friendship
Subtract: 5.2 − 1.75 = ?
5.20−1.75=3.45.
Name one way sound energy can be transferred from one place to another.
Sound energy transfers by vibrations moving through a medium (air, water, or solids).
Who first found gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848?
James W. Marshall.
How many players from one team are on the field at the same time in official soccer (including the goalkeeper)?
11 players.
What is a theme of Holes? Give two details from the story that support this.
Theme example: Friendship and loyalty. Supporting details: Stanley and Zero help each other (Stanley teaches Zero to read; Zero saves Stanley on the mountain).
Solve and show how to line up decimals: 12.45 + 0.8 = ?
Line up decimals as 12.45+0.80=13.2512.45+0.80=13.25, so the answer is 13.2513.25.
Explain why you hear someone speaking in the classroom differently when a door is open versus closed. Use the idea that sound can travel through air and be absorbed or reflected.
With the door open, sound travels more directly through the air and is louder; with the door closed, some sound is blocked, absorbed, or reflected by the door, so it sounds quieter or muffled.
Name one reason people came to California during the Gold Rush besides looking for gold.
To start businesses, farm, trade, provide services, or seek new opportunities.
Name two ways a player can legally move the ball to a teammate.
Passing with the feet (short pass, long pass) and heading (using the head). (Note: players may also dribble to move with the ball before passing.)
Describe how Stanley's relationship with Zero changes over the course of the book. Give two specific events from the text that show this change and explain how each event affects their friendship.
At first they are distant and hesitant; later they become close friends. Events: (1) Stanley teaches Zero to read—this builds trust and respect. (2) Zero carries Stanley up the mountain/helps him survive—this shows deep loyalty and completes their friendship arc.
A snack costs $2.35 and a drink costs $1.45. How much will both cost together? (Show decimal addition.)
2.35+1.45=3.80, so $3.80 total.
Describe an investigation you could do to show that louder sounds transfer more energy than quieter sounds.
Example: Strike a tuning fork softly and then loudly near a small paper boat floating on water. Keep distance and tuning fork the same. Observe if the boat moves farther with the louder strike. Record observations and conclude louder sounds produce stronger vibrations (more energy).
California became a U.S. state in 1850. Explain one effect the Gold Rush had on California's population or towns.
Rapid population growth and the rise of boomtowns (for example, San Francisco grew quickly as people and businesses arrived).
What is a “corner kick” and when is it awarded?
A corner kick is a free kick taken from the corner arc of the field, awarded to the attacking team when the defending team last touched the ball before it went over the goal line (but not into the goal).
Describe one thing Zero is good at that helps the story
Digging
A runner had a 9.50-mile goal. She ran 4.75 miles Monday and 2.8 miles Tuesday. How many more miles does she need to reach 9.50 miles? (Use subtraction of decimals.)
Total run so far: 4.75+2.80=7.554.75+2.80=7.55. Miles remaining: 9.50−7.55=1.959.50−7.55=1.95 miles.
Explain how vibrations, the medium (like air or water), and your ear work together so you can hear a sound.
An object vibrates and makes the air (or water/solid) vibrate. Those vibrating particles travel as sound waves to the ear, causing the eardrum to vibrate. The ear sends signals to the brain, which interprets the vibrations as sound.
Describe one way the Gold Rush impacted California Native American communities or the environment
Native American communities were often displaced and lost land; mining methods also damaged rivers and land, harming animals and plants.
Explain one basic defensive strategy young players can use to help stop the other team from scoring. Include one specific action a player should take.
Stay between the ball and your goal (marking). Specific action: close down the player with the ball to limit their space and passing options, but keep your feet ready to intercept or tackle safely.