1. Holes by Louis Sachar
Main LO: Understanding the events, characters and settings in chapters 1- 3

2. A quick quiz.... True or false?
The main character is called Stanley Yelnats
His name is the same forwards and backwards
Stanley was accused of stealing a pair of shoes
The judge wanted to send him to prison
He is sent to a juvenile detention camp to dig holes instead
He and many others, dig holes from a dried up lake in Texas, America
Stanley claims that the shoes fell from the sky

3. Let’s start reading, chapters 1-3
Get your books ready to read ‘actively’
Create a grid with the following headings:-
Characters
Places
Events

4. Reflection: using your grid
Look at the examples you have written down. Share some with the class
What impression does the reader get of the character Stanley?
What impression do we get of the setting?
What events have happened so far?

5. Lesson 2 - starter
What impression does the reader get of the warden? (Chapter 1)
Why are the boys sent to Camp Green Lake? (Chapter 2)
What kind of a person is Stanley? (Chapter 3)
Try to support each point with examples from the novel
Extension task: What feelings would Stanley feel when travelling on the bus to the camp? Come up with 3, then choose 1 to explain further.
Get ready to feedback

6. Today’s lesson – chapter 4
Underline your notes in your grid that you made yesterday
Today, add more information about the setting characters and events
Key question: What would Stanley write in a letter home to his mum after arriving at the camp and meeting the warden?
Learning Objectives:-
All can understand how Stanley feels about the camp by making notes
Most should write a short letter describing his feelings
Some will use descriptive language to describe his feelings