Holes Novel Study Unit Teacher Resource Activities BUNDLE
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Holes novel study unit - 160 pages of fully-reproducible worksheets, activities, quizzes, tests, and teacher resources for a complete unit teaching Holes by Louis Sachar. Includes everything you need for a complete study of the novel. Use as a whole-class novel study, small group reading groups, or as independent work. This product is in printable PDF format and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.
At over 160 pages, this complete teaching guide for Holes includes:
Texts and Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce themes and context before reading
✴️ Informational Text article and writing activity on author Louis Sachar
✴️ Historical Background Informational Text with questions
✴️ Handout on the Elements of Fiction, with questions and graphic organizer
✴️ Activating Prior Knowledge Pre-Reading Activity
✴️ Complete glossary of Allusions and Unique Expressions
✴️ Vocabulary lists, both with and without definitions
✴️ Note-Taking and Summarizing Activities for each section (every 3-5 Chapters)
✴️ Comprehension Check/Study Guide questions for each section
Novel-based Literary Analysis Activities that support student practice in text analysis and close reading and dig deeper into the text; specifically, activities on:
❇️ Character Relationships
❇️ Flashback
❇️ Characterization
❇️ Inference
❇️ Conflict/Tension
❇️ Setting as Character
❇️ Imagery
❇️ Character Motivation
❇️ Elements of Plot
Novel-based Language and Writing Activities for skills practice, specifically on:
✳️ Hyphen, Colon, and Semi-Colon
✳️ Pronoun/ Antecedent Reference
✳️ Capitalization
✳️ Using Varied Sentence Structure
✳️ Apostrophe Use
✳️ Verb Tenses-Particles
✳️ Denotation/Connotation
✳️ Precise Word Choice
✳️ Proofreading
Plus:
✴️ Just For Fun! Palindromes and Anagrams Activity
✴️ Reading Quizzes for each section (3-5 chapters)
✴️ Part I, Part II Section Tests
✴️ 4 Vocabulary Section Tests
✴️ Two Final Test versions--one entirely multiple choice
✴️ Novel Summary
✴️ List of Pre-Reading Ideas and Activities
✴️ List of Post-Reading Ideas and Activities
✴️ List of Alternative Assessment and Extension Activities
✴️ List of Essay and Writing Ideas
✴️ Two Project Rubrics
✴️ Response to Literature Rubric
✴️ Sample Agenda, including special notes for teaching
✴️ Complete Answer Key
Here's what customers are saying about this Holes Novel Study:
❤️️ This Literature guide was fantastic!! This really saved me some time when doing Holes with my kiddos!! Tests, questions, vocabulary and activities were great!! - Kelani K.
❤️️ I love using real books with my students in the classroom. I find that reading real books is more engaging and they learn more from the experience than using basal readers. The Simply Novel book studies are wonderful and I've used them for years. - Lindsey H.
❤️️ I have just started teaching 6th grade this year and I had always loved this story so I knew I wanted to teach it. This companion piece made it so meaningful and worthwhile for all involved. I will use it for years to come ! Thanks... It was one less thing I had to worry and stress over. - Todd P.
❤️️ Unbelievable!!! More than what I was expecting. Thank you so much!! - Aimee S.
❤️️ Amazing reading guide and was perfect for my 6th graders! - Kayleigh H.
❤️️ Excellent unit! My students loved this book and your unit was the perfect tool to help make a deeper understanding and connections to literary elements. - Paola B.
❤️️ Great resource. I only wish I could find Simply Novel packages for teaching everything! - Amy J.
❤️️ The best purchase I made for a novel study! It is perfect! It has everything I need! Thanks! - Tina W.
❤️️ Excellent resource to use with Holes. I've used it for years! Activities are engaging and challenging. - Tamika S.
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