Holes Novel Study

Description

Holes by Louis Sachar is a modern classic that combines engaging storytelling with rich educational opportunities—making it an ideal choice for your homeschool literature study. This award-winning novel follows the journey of Stanley Yelnats, a boy sent to a mysterious detention camp where he’s forced to dig holes under the hot Texas sun. As the story unfolds, readers explore themes of justice, resilience, and family—all while developing strong reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. 

Our study of Holes is thoughtfully designed to encourage your child’s comprehension and critical thinking  through a variety of engaging activities.

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This Novel Study Includes:

✅ Weekly Lesson Plans
5 weeks of structured lessons with daily activities: copywork, vocabulary, writing, comprehension, and summary work—plus a 6th week for review and final projects.

✍️ Copywork with Grammar & Literary Focus
Each passage includes a short teaching point related to grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, or literary devices (like irony, similes, or dialogue).

📚 Rich Vocabulary Activities
Weekly word work that supports vocabulary building through matching, definition writing, and usage practice.

🧠 Comprehension Practice
Engaging fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and short answer questions that check understanding and spark thoughtful discussion.

📝 Creative and Persuasive Writing Prompts
Varied writing tasks such as diary entries, satire pieces, poems, and persuasive reviews help develop voice and style.

🎭 Character, Plot, and Theme Analysis
Activities that guide your child through identifying key themes, tracking character development, and mapping out story structure.

🎥 Book vs. Movie Comparison
Includes critical thinking questions, writing activities, and film analysis prompts that compare literary elements and film techniques.

🔤 Figurative Language Lessons
Scavenger hunts, matching games, and real examples from the book teach literary terms like simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, and more.

📚 Cross-Curricular Connections
Optional projects that tie into math, science, social studies, art, and music—including hands-on experiments, research topics, and creative expression.

🧩 Printable Puzzles & Fun Extras
Word search and crossword puzzles themed around the book’s content.

🎨 Hands-On Final Projects
Includes nine creative options like designing a board game, writing a sequel, building 3D character models, and more.

Why Choose Our Holes Novel Study?

Holes is one of those rare books that feels like entertainment but teaches important lessons. Your child will get hooked on the mystery, fall in love with the characters, and learn about friendship, justice, and the power of never giving up – all without feeling like they’re doing “school work.”

We truly believe the best novel study is one where your kids actually want to keep reading. Everything else is a bonus!

Make reading Holes an unforgettable educational journey for your child with The Waldock Way!

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While we endeavor to choose beloved novels with profound themes and valuable lessons, it is important to consider content before introducing any novel study to your children. Novels often address complex and potentially unsettling topics that may not be suitable for all readers. As your child’s teacher and parent, we trust you to make the best decision for your child’s individual needs. If you would like more information about our selected novels, we recommend the parent reviews from Common Sense Media. 

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*This is a digital product, no physical product will be sent. Your PDF will be emailed to you within an hour of purchase, please check your junk/spam folders as it may end up there. Due to the nature of the product no refunds will be given.*

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