1. Rewriting the story Holes
                     
Writing Activity
Rewriting the story Holes

2. Writing Activity
If you were the author of Holes, what changes would you make in the story?
Choose two areas that you would change.
Then, write a paragraph for each area you chose about the changes you made and why you would make them.

3. Characters Choose one or two characters
Stanley Yelnats/ Caveman
Mr. Pendanski
Zig Zag
Mr. Sir
X-Ray
The Warden
Armpit
Magnet
Zero
Squid

4. Setting
Texas
Desert

5. Main Idea
Friendship
Family Relationships
Nature
Prejudice
Racism

6. Topics Buried treasure Magic Curses Onions Friendship Racism
Homelessness
Juvenile delinquency
Magic
Onions
Racism
Water

7. Ending of Story
What changes would you make in the ending of the story that are different from the original story Holes?

8. Recap of Activity Test your memory
Choose two areas that you would change.
Then, write a paragraph for each area you chose about the changes you made and why you would make them.
Test your memory
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