Holes Lesson 8: Got the Sub-plot? - PowerPoint

The lesson titled 'Got the Sub-plot?' is an educational resource designed to deepen students' understanding of the secondary narrative within the novel "Holes". The objective of the lesson is to consolidate the learners' knowledge about the sub-plot that runs parallel to the main storyline. In "Holes", while the primary plot revolves around the character Stanley Yelnats IV and his time at Camp Green Lake, the sub-plot introduces a historical and additional layer to the narrative. This secondary story provides a backdrop and context that enriches the overall story and connects past events to the current situation faced by Stanley.

During the lesson, students are encouraged to read up to Chapter 7 and then actively engage with the sub-plot by completing a summary exercise with missing information. This activity involves recalling and filling in key details about Stanley's great-great-grandfather, Elya Yelnats, his love for Myra Menke, and the consequential events that unfold due to Elya's interaction with Madame Zeroni, a character who provides him with a small pig and a significant promise that sets the course for future misfortunes. To further enhance their comprehension and creative interpretation of the sub-plot, students are tasked with creating a comic strip that visually represents the story of Elya Yelnats and his ill-fated love for Myra Menke, thereby reinforcing the narrative elements and their connection to the main plot.