Well, we have finished yet another novel in literacy class. Holes is still one of my absolute favorite novels to share with students. The characters that Louis Sachar created are some of the most interesting "people" I have met. I think my favorite thing about the story is how Sachar takes three seemingly unrelated stories and ties them together BRILLIANTLY!
We have learned so much this nine weeks. Students know how to identify theme, character traits, point of view and perspective, and several types of figurative language. We are pulling all of that knowledge together in our class project. This is called our "double entry journal". This journal will allow students to compare Holes and their assigned novel. They will identify the skills that we have practiced in class. We will work on this journal in class. I will be available to answer questions and steer students in the right direction. I have included a copy of the questions and the scoring guide under the "UNIT 1" tab so you can see what expectations I have for the kiddos.
Here is a list of books that you and your child might be interested in reading if they liked Holes:
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Because of Winn Dixie
Tuck Everlasting
Bridge to Terabithia
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Small Steps
A Long Way from Chicago
Walk Two Moons
Thank you for all your support!
Happy reading-
Mrs. Tipton
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