Monday, June 14, 2010

Holes Book Group - Week 6

Holes by Louis Sachar
Week 6: Read pages 198-233 (chs. 44-50)


Vocabulary:

swig (200)
budge (201)
precarious (202)
commotion (205)
illuminated (205)
scurried (207)
flinch (207)
initiate (208)
strenuous (210)
momentarily (212)
overcome (215)
urgency (219)
incarcerated (222)


Questions:

1. Choose 2 vocabulary words and look up their definitions in a dictionary. Write the definitions in your journal, and underline the word.
2. Choose 2 different vocabulary words and write meaningful sentences for each in your journal. Underline the vocabulary words.
3. When the warden, Mr. Sir and Mr. Pendanski confront Stanley and Zero, what terrifying event begins to happen? Explain the warden’s statement “it won’t be very long.” (2 to 3 sentences)
4. Why does the author relate the story of the rattlesnake hunters at the beginning of chapter forty-nine? (2 to 3 sentences)
5. Suggest another title that could have been used, and design a new cover for the book that fits your title. (1 to 2 sentences, and 8 1/2" x 11" paper for design)

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