Holes, Holes, and More Holes
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Science | |
| Author | Linda Dobbs
Carol Grimes Michelle Meca | |
| Description | The students will read the novel, Holes, by Louis Sachar.
A list of activities include a biopoem, "I Am" poem, creating a newspaper, graphing the average of daily temperatures, and graphing measurements. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | computer
Microsoft Word Excel overhead projector | |
| Grade Level | 7 | |
| National Standards | Writing:
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions Reading: 5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process Technology: 2. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs Math: 1. Uses a variety of strategies in the problem solving process 6. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis 9. Understands the general nature and uses of mathematics Science: 1. Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle | |
| Keywords | Holes, desert, lizard, biopoem, I am poem, Louis Sachar,
temperature | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | overview: Overview
lesson 1: I Am Poem lesson 2: Biopoem lesson 3: Read All About It lesson 4: Here's the Scoop lesson 5: Baby, It's Hot Outside | |
| English IGO or CSO | 7.19, 7.25, 7.51, 7.57, 7.60, 7.61, 7.62, 7.64, 7.156 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 7.30, 7.55 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 7.7, 7.28. 7.78, 7.79 | |