
Holes Essay Brainstorm Lesson
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
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3 Slides • 3 Questions
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What has the biggest impact on who you are as a person? Be prepared to answer why.
Friends, Teachers, Coaches, etc.
Where you live and go to school
Your family and family history
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Louis Sachar's Holes tells the story of Stanley Yelnats, a boy wrongly accused of theft and sent to the harsh Camp Green Lake. While there, he uncovers more than just the secrets of the dried-up lake; he discovers the truth about his family's curse and the importance of friendship.
Write an essay analyzing how the setting of Camp Green Lake influences Stanley's character development.
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Word Cloud
Type some adjectives (descriptive words) that describe the setting of Holes. This can include the actual camp/desert, the history of Stanley and Zero's families, and the people Stanley meets.
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Open Ended
All of these experiences shaped Stanley by...
What has the biggest impact on who you are as a person? Be prepared to answer why.
Friends, Teachers, Coaches, etc.
Where you live and go to school
Your family and family history
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