Holes
Activities for Chapters 36 - 40
Pages 160 - 181
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Vocabulary Word of the Day - protruding and contritely
protruding - jutting out, projecting, extending beyond, overhanging
Page 165 - Stanley cupped his hands together, and Zero stepped on his interwoven fingers. He was able to lift Zero high enough for him to grab the protruding slab of rock.
contritely - Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitently, remorsefully, regretfully, apologetically, ashamedly
Page 179 -
"It made my husband and me sick as well," said Mrs. Tennyson, "but it nearly killed Becca, what with her being so young. Sam saved her life."
"It wasn't me," said Sam. "It was the onions."
"I'm glad Becca's all right," Hattie said contritely.
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Describe how the events in Stanley's and Zero's lives parallel those of Stanley's great-great-grandfather and Madame Zeroni.
Examples
| Elya climbs up the mountain each day and becomes strong. | Stanley digs a five foot hole each day and becomes strong. |
| Madame Zeroni wanted to be carried up the mountain to drink from the spring. | Stanley had to carry Zero up the mountain so they could find water to survive. |