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FREE: Holes Novel Study Guide – Chapter 1

Students revisit the opening three chapters of Holes through vocabulary work and varied comprehension questions. Use this sample to guide reading responses and review understanding with the supplied key.
Grades
Grades 5–8
Pages
4
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Instant download · Updated Mar 25, 2024

Subject
ELA, Literature
Topic
Holes novel study, Chapter 1
Resource types
Novel Studies, Worksheets
Answer key
Included
Standards
RL.6.1

Product description

From the author

This free Holes novel-study sample covers Part 1, Chapters 1–3. It includes vocabulary definitions, fill-in-the-blank questions, true/false and multiple-choice items, written responses and an answer key.

The separate full novel study extends to additional reading sections and includes puzzles and group projects. Those additional activities are not part of this sample.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Use opening-chapter details to answer questions and complete vocabulary sentences.

Teaching tips

  • Assign Chapters 1–3, then ask students to locate text evidence for their response about the camp’s purpose.

Skills covered

  • Reading comprehension and vocabulary in context.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Does this sample cover only Chapter 1?

The downloaded pages are consistently labeled Part 1, Chapters 1–3, so assign the opening three chapters before using the complete sample.

Does the sample include the full novel study?

No. It provides the opening section’s vocabulary and comprehension work with answers; the full study’s additional puzzles and projects are not part of this sample.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • RL.6.1

Core concepts

  • Opening events; character; vocabulary.

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