Not much has gone right for Stanley Yelnats during his young life. So he isn't too surprised when he is mistakenly convicted of stealing a pair of running shoes and sent to Camp Green Lake, an unusual detention center in the middle of a wasteland, where each day Stanley and the other boys are forced to dig holes exactly five feet wide, and five feet deep. Here Stanley learns valuable lessons about endurance and hard work and meets a fascinating cast of fellow residents.
Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key. 64 pages.
Novel by Louis Sachar.
The students will:
develop their skills in reading, writing, listening and oral communication
use good literature as a vehicle for developing skills required by curriculum expectations: reasoning and critical thinking, knowledge of language structure, vocabulary building, and use of conventions
become meaningfully engaged in the drama of literature through a variety of types of questions and activities
learn and review many skills in order to develop good reading habits
provide clear answers to questions and well-constructed explanations
organize and classify information to clarify thinking
express and respond to a range of ideas and opinions concisely, clearly and appropriately
relate events and feelings found in novels to their own lives and experiences
appreciate the importance of friendship and loyalty in interpersonal relationships
learn the importance of dealing with adversity and developing perseverance in the face of adversity