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In this Flashlight Readers session, students build key comprehension skills including identifying the sequence of story events and recognizing the cause-and-effect relationships of these events in the development of a narrative. Students gain these skills by participating in interactive games and activities related to the Newbery Medal-winning book Holes by Louis Sachar.

OBJECTIVE

Students will:

1. Match key story symbols/events and explore how they're repeated through multiple story strands
2. Reconstruct plot by creating a timeline of story events
3. Interact with vocabulary and symbols from the book
4. Play a reading comprehension adventure game based on plot, characters, and themes
5. Communicate with the author by participating in a moderated chat or by reading the transcript
6. View stills from the movie with references to related passages from the book
7. Learn about the author, his writing process, and how he comes up with story ideas

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Holes Match 'Em Up Challenge
Lesson 2: Cause and Effect with the Treasure of Green Lake
Lesson 3: Explore Writing with Louis Sachar
Lesson 4: Write Your Own Screen Play

REPRODUCIBLES
Printable Holes Cards (PDF)
Cause-and-Effect Graphic Organizer (PDF)
Idea Web (PDF)

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This Unit Plan supports Flashlight Readers: Holes  Additional Resources: Holes Discussion Questions Holes Vocabulary Boosters Teacher's Guide for Flashlight Readers

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