Holes

Louis Sachar has adapted his own wonderful book; Andrew Davis has directed the screenplay with intelligence and respect.

Together they have created a superb film, rewarding viewing for adult and child alike.

Artemis is delighted to be able to offer a comprehensive teaching guide. All pages ready-formatted for immediate classroom use. Answers provided.

Contents

Teaching Guide		Study Guide
Introduction	3	Introduction	2
Suggested teaching plan	4	Initial Quiz	3
Plot Summary	6	Analysing the Plot	4
Initial Quiz Answers	7	Narrative Order, Cause and Effect	5
Plot Analysis, Narrative Structure	9	Conflicts	6
Cause and Effect Answer Guide	16	Narrative Structure	7
Conflicts	18	Close Reading Task Sheets	9
Motifs	20	Design and Setting	13
Scene by Scene commentary	21	Characterisation	15
Understanding the Film Answer Guide	36	Discussion Questions	20
Close Reading Answer Guide	38	From Book to Film	21
Scene Analysis: Opening Sequence	44	Useful Quotations	22
Design and Setting	48	Main Cast	24
Character Questions and Notes	50	Scene List	25
Writing, Cinematography, Editing	55	Glossary of Film Terms	27
Themes – an Approach	56	Write-on Worksheets
Turning Book into Film	59	Study Plan	30
Extension Activities	60	Plot Outline	31
Anacrostic and Word Search Answers	61	Conflicts	32
Interesting Trivia	64	Motifs	33
Unit outline	65	Scene Analysis: Opening Sequence	34
		Film Techniques	37
		Turning Book into Film	40
		Anacrostic & Word Searches	41
		Scene-by-Scene Work sheets	45
		Appendices
		Narrative Order	55
		Cause and Effect	57

Write-on Worksheets