Writing Activity Rewriting the story Holes. Writing Activity If you were the author of Holes, what changes would you make in the story? Choose two areas.

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Writing Activity Rewriting the story Holes

Writing Activity If you were the author of Holes, what changes would you make in the story? Choose two areas that you would change. Then, write a paragraph for each area you chose about the changes you made and why you would make them.

Characters Choose one or two characters Stanley Yelnats/ CavemanMr. Pendanski Zig ZagMr. Sir X-RayThe Warden Armpit Magnet ZeroSquid

Setting Texas Desert

Main Idea Friendship Family Relationships Nature Prejudice Racism

Topics Buried treasure Curses Friendship Homelessness Juvenile delinquency Magic Onions Racism Water

Ending of Story What changes would you make in the ending of the story that are different from the original story Holes?

Recap of Activity Choose two areas that you would change. Then, write a paragraph for each area you chose about the changes you made and why you would make them. Test your memory For extra credit you can take a Trivia Quiz with 15 questions by visiting: