Monday, January 7, 2013

Homework
LA_Holes Chapter 1-4 questions- Due Wednesday
Science- Water Cycle: crossword/fill in the blanks/word search- Due thursday
(Class time will be given Tues/Wed to work on both)
Bill Nye Video HERE

Holes Chapters 1-4  Name________________________

Chapter 1

  1. List at least 3 adjectives to describe Camp Green Lake. How would you have expected Camp Green Lake to be?
  2. What is good about being bitten by a rattlesnake or scorpion? What is the worst thing that can happen to you at Camp Green Lake?
  3. What is a good rule to remember about rattlesnakes and scorpions? Have you heard other advice about dangerous animals?
  4. Why were there no guard towers or electric fences at the camp?
  5. Do you think there were many birds at the camp? Why or why not?

Chapter 2

  1. According to the  camp philosophy, what will make a bad boy into a good boy?
  2. What choice was Stanley given?

Chapter 3

  1. Why did Stanley and his family blame his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather any time something went wrong?
  2. A successful inventor needs intelligence, perseverance, and a little bit of luck. How have you demonstrated perseverance in your own life?
  3. List at least two things that Stanley, his father, his grandfather, his great grandfather, and his great-great grandfather have in common?
  4. Why did Stanley's family's apartment smell like burning rubber and foot odor?
  5. Why didn't Kissin' Kate Barlow kiss Stanley's great grandfather?

Chapter 4

  1. What is the significance of the length of the shovel Stanley will use to dig his holes?
  2. Why doesn't anyone run away from Camp Green Lake?

 

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