Holes Essay Brainstorm Lesson

Poll

What has the biggest impact on who you are as a person? Be prepared to answer why.

• Friends, Teachers, Coaches, etc.

• Where you live and go to school

• Your family and family history

Breaking down the prompt (aka question)

Which part is the actual prompt?

Louis Sachar's Holes tells the story of Stanley Yelnats, a boy wrongly accused of theft and sent to the harsh Camp Green Lake. While there, he uncovers more than just the secrets of the dried-up lake; he discovers the truth about his family's curse and the importance of friendship.

Write an essay analyzing how the setting of Camp Green Lake influences Stanley's character development.

Word Cloud

Type some adjectives (descriptive words) that describe the setting of Holes. This can include the actual camp/desert, the history of Stanley and Zero's families, and the people Stanley meets.

​Stanley After

​Stanley Before

Open Ended

All of these experiences shaped Stanley by...