Vocabulary
Reading
Grammar
"Holes" Vocab
General
100
What does agriculture mean?
To raise plants of animals for human consumption; FARMING
100
Why was Stanley sent to "Camp Green Lake"?
He was accused of stealing shoes worth $5,000.00 dollars from a local homeless shelter.
100
Correct this sentence: when will we be goin home
When will we be going home?
100
What does wearily mean?
Tiredly
100
How did Stanley's great grandfather become rich?
"He made a fortune in the stock market"
200
What does assistant mean?
One that assists.
200
Name two characters from "Holes" besides Stanley and Mr. Sir.
Acceptable answers are: Armpit (Theodore), Zero, Mr. Pendanski, X-Ray, Squid, Magnet, Zig Zag
200
What is the symbol for Spigot, and what does Spigot mean?
The symbol is a balled up fist hitting the palm of your hand on the side the dumb is on. Spigot: a small plug.
200
Why did Dori want to ask the whale for help in the video clip?
She wanted to find out what direction they should go to get to P. Sherman Wallaby and Sidney.
300
What does nomad mean?
A group of people that travels from one country to another or place to place.
300
How many years had the lake at "Camp Green Lake" been dried up?
100 years
300
What is an interrogative sentence?
A sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark.
300
What is the symbol or society?
The index and middle finger walking across the palm of your opposing hand as if they were legs.
300
What was Stanley so unhappy at school?
He was often teased for his weight.
400
Use the word "artifact" in a sentence.
Any sentence that appropriately uses the word. Artifact - an object made by a human being, typically of historical of cultural interest.
400
How was Stanley's great great grandfather cursed?
He's supposedly stolen a pig from a one legged gypsy and she put a curse on him.
400
What is a declarative sentence?
A sentence that makes a statement and ends with a period.
400
What does "Hover" mean?
To remain in the same spot in the air.
400
Why do good writer's use proper punctuation?
Good writer's use proper punctuation so their reader's can understand what they are writing.
500
What does rounding mean?
To alter a number to one less exact but more convenient.
500
What does "character trait" and "evidence" mean?
Character Trait: Words that describe how the character (in a play, novel, or movie) think, feels or acts. Evidence: Supporting details from the story that back up the character traits.
500
Write a declarative and interrogative sentence and label them appropriately.
Interrogative: Any sentence asking a question and ending with a question mark. Declarative: Any sentence making a statement and ending with a period.
500
What does scarcity mean?
A shortage in supply.
500
What does Jape mean?
Jape means to say or do something jokingly or mockingly.
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