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Novel Study- Holes by Louis Sachar
Erica Blackman, M. Ed
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(375)
This thematic unit on the novel Holes, by Louis Sachar, will help your child develop a love for reading while studying the universal themes of identity, choices, and determination, among others
Class experience
Holes is a fantastic story about friendship, justice and perseverance. Students will learn about character development, setting, plot, and themes of a novel. We will delve deep into justice and fairness and what it means to be a friend. Students will learn how to carefully read a text and ask and answer appropriate questions in order to truly understand the authors meaning and purpose. They will study writer's techniques like flashback, suspense, and literary foils. Besides English skills,...
Students will learn multiple reading strategies to help them understand how to navigate through this novel and every other one they may read. They will also understand literary elements such as symbolism, themes, character and plot development.
I absolutely love this book and the positive themes it helps teach students. I’ve taught it many times and always learn new things through the students’ eyes. I am able to use this story to teach many important elements of literature. The story is so appealing that students can't wait to see what happens next!
Students will need a copy of the book Holes by Louis Sachar. This can be purchased on Amazon or borrowed from your local library They will also need paper and pencil or a notebook for writing I will provide handouts and graphic organizers as we go
In the book, there is a flashback to the 1800s and a black man gets killed for kissing a white woman. There are no details that make it violent, but it is talked about. Because of this part of the plot, there will be a lesson on racism and Jim Crow laws. Please let me know if you would like to see the presentation we will be using during this lesson.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(375)
Hello! My name is Erica Blackman and I have been an educator for almost 15 years. I graduated from Florida State University in 2006 with a bachelors in English Education. I began my formal teaching career in Washington, D.C. where I taught middle...
Group Class
$140
for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
4-8 learners per class
