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Holes Worksheet

The document outlines various pre-reading activities related to the novel 'Holes' by Louis Sachar, including research tasks about the author, the juvenile justice system, and the settings of Latvia and Camp Green Lake, Texas. It also includes definitions of legal vocabulary and trivia questions about the book and its film adaptation. Additionally, there is a written response section with topics for discussion regarding fate, societal rules, and juvenile justice.

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Holes Worksheet

The document outlines various pre-reading activities related to the novel 'Holes' by Louis Sachar, including research tasks about the author, the juvenile justice system, and the settings of Latvia and Camp Green Lake, Texas. It also includes definitions of legal vocabulary and trivia questions about the book and its film adaptation. Additionally, there is a written response section with topics for discussion regarding fate, societal rules, and juvenile justice.

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HOLES by Louis Sachar PRE READING ACTIVITY Instructions: Research the following topics include specific detailed information for each heading. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: LOUIS SACHAR Research: List three (3) interesting facts about Louis, Sachar. Try to find some information that relates to when he wrote the novel. 1 2 3. Bonus Fact ABOUT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM: BOOT CAMPS Instructions: Google the Grayson County Department of Juvenile Services to find out about it. List three (3) interesting facts about the boot camp program. Focus on what life is like for the inmates. 1 Bonus Fact ABOUT THE SETTING: LATVIA Instructions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Remember to re-state the question at the beginning of your answer. 1. Where is Latvia located? What is the population and the name of the biggest city?. Shade in Latvia on the map of Europe. a, ABOUT THE SETTING: CAMP GREEN LAKE TEXAS Instructions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Remember to re-state the question at the beginning of your answer. 3. Look up Green Lake Texas and list two (2) interesting facts about it. 1 Bonus: Locate Camp Green Lake on the flag of Texas. ABOUT THE SETTING: THE AMERICAN OLD WEST Instructions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Remember to re-state the question at the beginning of your answer. Research: List three (3) interesting facts about life in the American Old West. 1 Bonus Fact LEGAL VOCABULARY Instructions: Define the following Legal Terms using a complete sentence. a. Jury: b. Verdict: c. Robbery: d. Warden: e. Inmate: f. Defense Attorney: HOLES TRIVIA Questions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences. 1. Who starred in the lead role of the Film version of Holes? Who played the character Zero? 2. Inwhat year was the novel Holes first published? 3. What was the original title of the novel supposed to be? “Alot ofpeople don't believe in curses. lot of, people don'tbelieve in yellow-spotted lizards either, tut fone bites you, it doesn't make a difference whether you believe in it or not.” WRITTEN RESPONSE Instructions: Write at least 100 words in response to one of the following topics. Ensure that you are using sentence structures correctly and are varying them for interest. Topics: 1. Do you believe that some people or families are cursed by fate or destiny? 2. Fora society to function properly, do people have to conform to its rules in some way? 3. Should juvenile offenders be punished the same way as adult offenders?

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