Holes
Unit
English
Year 5 - Year 6
Teacher of Primary
Description
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Unit contents
Lessons
1. Developing Reading Skills
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Overview Documents
Medium Term Plan
Resource
English
Y5 - Y6
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Lessons
2. Narrative Devices
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Overview Documents
Links
Resource
English
Y5 - Y6
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Lessons
3. Stanley and the Curse
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
4. Building Tension
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
5. Mr. Sir
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
6. Mr. Pedanski and Mr. Sir
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
7. Point, Evidence, Explain
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
8. Got the Sub-plot?
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
9. Yellow-spotted Lizards
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
10. The Changing Stan
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
11. Themes
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
12. Infer and Deduce
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
13. The Past and the Present
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
14. Kissin' Kate Barlow
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
15. Sam the Onion Man
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
16. Racial Segregation
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
17. Sam and Kate
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
18. 'a hundred times zero was still nothing'
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
19. Crime and Punishment
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
20. The Past is a Foreign Country
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
21. Lifting the Curse
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
22. One More Hole
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
23. Filling in the Holes
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Unit contents
Lessons
1. Developing Reading Skills
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Overview Documents
Medium Term Plan
Resource
English
Y5 - Y6
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Lessons
2. Narrative Devices
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Overview Documents
Links
Resource
English
Y5 - Y6
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
Lessons
3. Stanley and the Curse
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
4. Building Tension
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
5. Mr. Sir
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
6. Mr. Pedanski and Mr. Sir
Lesson
English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
7. Point, Evidence, Explain
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
8. Got the Sub-plot?
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
9. Yellow-spotted Lizards
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
10. The Changing Stan
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
11. Themes
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
12. Infer and Deduce
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
13. The Past and the Present
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
14. Kissin' Kate Barlow
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
15. Sam the Onion Man
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
16. Racial Segregation
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
17. Sam and Kate
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
18. 'a hundred times zero was still nothing'
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
19. Crime and Punishment
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
20. The Past is a Foreign Country
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
21. Lifting the Curse
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
22. One More Hole
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.
23. Filling in the Holes
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English
Year 6 English Teaching Resources; Holes by Louis Sachar; a medium term plan overview, 23 lesson plans and 20 worksheets along with 161 slides of PowerPoint presentations. Our Holes teaching resource is made up of an extensive assortment of activities for upper KS2 students. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps, The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws), Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero, Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption, Key features of a novel - narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene, Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain, Louis Sachar's purpose and viewpoint, Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot, Language study in key scenes, Hot seating activities, Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing - to show understanding of plot, character and themes, Links to online games, quizzes and more lesson ideas.