Sunday, May 23, 2010

Holes Book Group - Week 4

Holes by Louis Sachar
Week 4: Read pages 116-154 (chs. 27-34)


Vocabulary:

sparingly (116)
mocked (117)
vile (118)
humid (127)
delirious (128)
astonishment (135)
unconscious (139)
cluster (139)
refuge (142)
accelerated (148)
mirage (152)


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. What is Zero’s real name, and why is it significant? (2 to 3 sentences)
4. How did Zero react when Mr. Pendanski handed him the shovel and told him it’s all he would ever be good for? Why do you think he reacted this way? (paragraph)
5. Why did Stanley steal Mr. Sir’s truck? (paragraph)

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