Students will be issued individual copies of the book Holes by Louis Sachar and we will be reviewing pre reading questions they should be asking themselves before they read.

Students will complete a graphic organizer, similar to a KWL chart, with questions about the title and the author. They will note how many pages there are in the book, how many chapters and notice that the book is divided into 8 sections.

On the other side of the paper the students will make a prediction of what they think that the story is about.

With a partner, they will draw a picture of what a boy’s detention camp might look like and include a picture of the camp warden.

Language Arts

	1.B.1a.—Establish purposes for reading, make predictions, connect important ideas, and link text to previous experiences and knowledge.
	1.B.3a Preview reading materials, make predictions and relate reading to information from other sources.
	1.C.1a Use information to form questions and verify predictions.
	1C1a Identify how authors and illustrators express their ideas in text and graphics.
	2.B.1c Relate character, setting and plot to real-life situations.
	3B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping, outlining, drafting).
	4.A.1b. Ask questions and respond to questions from the teacher and from group members to improve comprehension
	4A.1c Follow oral instructions accurately.
	4B.1b Participate in discussions around a common topic.

Copy of Questions readers ask before during and after reading included here.

Copies of the book Holes by Louis Sachar for each student.

About the Author QAR chart:  http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/QARQuestionAnswerRelationshipTeachingChildrenWheretoSeekAnswerstoQuestions.doc 

Each child will need paper for the drawing of boy’s detention camp.

On day one the students will be assigned a numbered copy of the book Holes.

After receiving a copy of the book, students will observe the cover of the book carefully. They must look for questions they might have about the author or the title.

Pass out the QAR chart. Each child will be responsible for filling in at least 3 questions on the QAR chart after looking at the cover, front and back of the book. They must also fill out they number of pages and chapters.

When completed they will turn the paper over and begin with their written prediction of what they think the story will be about.