The selection characters kiera cass this study guide consists of approximately 22 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the selection. Having a copy of the one waiting for me on my bookshelf and it having been over two years since i read the selection, i decided a reread of the first book in the series was in order. Write the name of the character you choose in the center. Morengo clyde sweet feet livingston characters in the past. Zeros real name is hector zeroni, but he has been called zero for most of his life. As the other boys from d tent return, tired and dirty from digging their holes, mr. She is descended from charles and linda walker and is making the boys dig holes to try and find kate barlows treasure. Based on the movie thats based on the book by louis sachar.
Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The real names and nicknames of the main characters of the novel holes are as follows. Holes kindle edition by sachar, louis, vladimir radunsky, bagram. I guess it teaches me not to be lured in by fancy covers and false pretences. Magnet another boy at the camp, magnet earned his nickname by his ability.
Mar 18, 2010 holes characters from holes slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by louis sachar and first published by. Lesson 1 paragraph structure activity 1 authors purpose authors write for many reasons. Sent away to a reformatory, camp green lake, yelnats finds that the odd practice of making the kids dig holes is not a kind of penalty devised by the sadistic warden however actually a look for a. He is an overweight boy who does not have any friends from school and is often picked on by his classmates and the school bully, derrick dunne. Mar 22, 2012 in the book holes, all the boys at camp green lake have nicknames. Holes, penned by louis sachar, relates the story of stanley yelnats who has been accused and then awarded jail time for taking a pair of sneakers. Zero has not had much of an education so he does not know how to read or write. Holes characters louis sachar this study guide consists of approximately 45 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of holes. I apologize in advance for any incorrect information.
Stanley yelnats the novels protagonist, stanley is an overweight kid with a lot of bad luck. He is overweight and is accustomed to having bad luck. He has been homeless for most of his life, and his mother abandoned or lost him when he was still small. Write the legend of kissin kate arlow in no more than 150 words for a childrens history book. This is the nickname given to one of the characters after he digs his first hole but finds he is trapped there because he doesnt have the strength to pull himself out. I use nicknames all the time and sio is correctuse them just as you would use a regular name which means a capital is required particularly if you are writing fiction. His family has a history of bad luck, and accordingly, stanley is wrongfully convicted of stealing, and is sent to the detention center, camp green lake. Caveman stanley yelnats iv a teenage white overweight average weight in the movie boy who was falsely accused of stealing clyde livingstons shoes which got him sent to camp green lake. A curse that began with his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather and has since followed generations of yelnatses.
There were kids from first through fifth grade mostly boys and all of them enjoyed this book. The selection is a young adult novel by kiera cass first published on april 14, 2012 by harpercollins. She used to watch her parents dig holes and when she was big enough she had to dig holes even on christmas day. A chapter by chapter workbook, offering activites linked to each chapter. Nonviolent and generally kind, stanley has a difficult time in school and at the camp. See results from the holes characters nicknames quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. If the name didnt tip you off, america singer is one unique sixteenyearold. An after the book comprehension quiz in both a short answer and multiple choice format.
Through his experience at the hellish camp green lake. As stanley observed, nicknames can also be terms of respect. Nicknames, significance and feelings sample reading. Holes characters nicknames quiz stats play quizzes adfree. He seems to have the good intention of genuinely helping the boys at camp green lake. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer that is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. I have a friend who is writing a second in a series of police mysteries. Although, you will wish to adapt and differentiate for your. When the book starts, he is overweight and passive.
Who are the main characters of holes by louis sachar. The book is definitely an interesting read, it appeals to students. Holes is such an amusing book with some unusual characters. The last two take place twenty years after the events in the first three.
You can help our automatic cover photo selection by reporting an unsuitable photo. The book details an account of how derek, a boy half his size, picks on. But as the book progresses he slowly grows physical strength from digging holes everyday and also personal. The first two, the prince and the guard, are narrated from the point of view of two supporting characters. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. They can be taught together to reach an assessment outcome but all are suitable as standalone exploratory lessons. Some names given are fitting to the characters describing their personalities or characteristics while others can be negative and label them in a way which can scar a person permanently. A reading guide to holes by louis sacharby monique vescia. Comprehension questions for the chapters of the book. This study guide consists of approximately 22 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the selection.
Although, you will wish to adapt and differentiate for your own class. He changes during the course of the novel due to the influence and effect of his experiences and actions. Feb 04, 2014 the selection was the kind of book you want to throw repeatedly at the wall until the cover which led you there fell off. There are also 2 antagonists, however they are both in the present day, they are. Characters stanley yelnats stanley is the protagonist of holes, although he is an unlikely hero. Discusses the writing, characters, plot, and themes of this 1999 newbery awardwinning book. For each trait, find 2 instances in the book when the character displayed each trait. Holes by louis sachar antagonists setting the setting in this book is camp green lake, which ironically is a flat desert with no water within hundreds of miles.
The importance of character names go into the story. Discuss critical thinking questions with their fellow group members. A new york public librarys 100 great childrens books 100 years selection. He is an overweight boy who does not have many friends and often gets picked and bullied by a boy in his school derrick dune. According to most of the characters in the book, zero is a big fat zero. They can also be derived from peoples skills, achievements, or characteristics. Holes comprehension and assessment packet is a bundled comprehension and assessment packet to be used with holes by louis sachar. Bell barf bag squid magnet armpit zigzag twitch attorney general ms. Stanley, the protagonist of holes, is a dynamic character. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber.
Main coursesobjective rewrite one of the scenes from the book as a play script remember to include stage directions for the actors. Sam, an onion picker and an african american man, fell in love with kate barlow, the beautiful school teacher of green lake. Hector zeroni, aka zero, was given his nickname by mr. In the book holes, all the boys at camp green lake have nicknames. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. Stanley yelnats the novels protagonist, stanley is an overweight kid with a lot of. Mar 17, 2020 can you name the nicknames of the characters from louis sachars book holes. The warden this character is a tall, redhaired, frecklefaced woman who paints her fingernails with dark red. For snacks we had worms and dirt made by the kids, doughnut holes, and pumpkin onion cookies. What are the nicknames and real names of the characters.
Can you name the nicknames of the characters from louis sachars book holes. His nickname armpit is due to him being stung by a scorpion at camp and the. Stanley yelnats caveman is the main character of holes. Goals and objectives holes by louis sachar 5th grade. Stanley yelnats is the main character in the novel. Stanley yelnats, zero, xray, squid, magnet, armpit, zigzag, warden, kate barlow, sam. Holes study guide contains a biography of louis sachar, literature essays. He is convicted of a crime he did not commit and is sent to the camp green lake juvenile detention center. Stanley shares these traits with his family and although he does not have a lot of selfconfidence, he is not easily depressed, a characteristic that helps him adjust to the horrendous conditions of camp green lake. Holes chapter by chapter workbook teaching resources. He is the latest in a line of family members who are goodhearted and wellmeaning, but. Can be used with silent, paired, group, class reading and acceptable for low ability or great for sparking discussion with more able learners. Her first book had over 100 characters, not to mention named places. Elya yelnats madame zeroni stanley yelnats ii kate barlow myra menke igor barkov charles trout walker sam, the onion man mary lou sheriff.
I told her it was far too many characters, but she disagreed because she was able to keep them all clear in her head. Although it would be interesting for a female to receive a usually male name and viceversa. Users can purchase an ebook on diskette or cd, but the most popular method of getting an ebook is to purchase a downloadable file of. Most of the characters in holes have more than one name. Despite all the adversity that he has faced, zero knows that he is smart. This study guide is for teachers and students, and concentrates on the many layered themes of the story, looking at the film and book in conjunction, and considers the process.
Holes and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Sep 09, 2009 a chapter by chapter workbook, offering activites linked to each chapter. When you spend your whole life living in a hole, the only way you can go is up. Apply how the characters in the story have both types of conflict happening. Main characters stanley yelnats he is the fifteenyearold main character, the protagonist of the novel. Then, think of 4 character traits of this character. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The queen and the favorite are prequels, focusing on two other support. Louis sachar gave many of the characters in holes nicknames to represent one side of their. He was a kind and caring man who treated everyone with respect, and it is easy to see why kate barlow fell in love with him, too. He attributes this bad luck to his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreat.
Choose one main character from holes to diagram in the chart below. Speaking of book club, this was a great selection for the intergenerational book club igbc at my church. Stanley yelnats is the main character and the protagonist of the novel holes. Jun, 2009 there are probably thousands of movie examples where names reflect the core essence of a character, some primary value they have, or function they carry in the plot from john book, harrison fords character in witness, a good cop who goes by the book the letter of the law in opposing his friend and mentor, the bad cop chief paul schaeffer, to malcolm crowe, bruce willis. There are probably thousands of movie examples where names reflect the core essence of a character, some primary value they have, or function they carry in the plot from john book, harrison fords character in witness, a good cop who goes by the book the letter of the law in opposing his friend and mentor, the bad cop chief paul schaeffer, to malcolm crowe, bruce willis. Winner of the newbery medal and the national book award. This is one of several powerpoint lessons that i have uploaded on the novel holes by louis sacher, ready to teach with its resources if aplicable. He was also in love with kate barlow, and he is revealed to be the wardens grandfather. In the book, he was called trout because his feet smelled like fish. Write a poem inspired by the characters or themes of holes. The book is called holes because the mc, stanley, is sent to camp green lake, which is a juvenile detention and correctional facility in the middle of nowhere in where the young inmates are forced to dig fivefoot holes to build their character. Holes quotes by louis sachar meet your next favorite book. Half were in the first 20% of the book, but she still added another in the last chapter. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the conversation.