Louis Sachar
Lesson plans for Holes and There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Vocabulary from Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
A list of 50 vocabulary words drawn from the book.

Holes
This reciprocal teaching lesson plan for the entire book focuses on reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, written expression in journals, changing adolescent behavior and attitudes, and increasing the enjoyment of reading.

Holes
This unit plan includes 3 lessons, graphic organizers, discussion questions, and vocabulary words.

Holes
Designed for grades 3-6, this site has chapter-by-chapter summaries, discussion questions, and journal topics.

Holes
A variety of post-reading activities.

Holes
Five activities including descriptive writing, character analysis, the reading skill of predicting, and a poetry assignment.

Holes Book Discussion Guide
This page features a summary, a booktalk, 11 discussion questions, and related titles.

Holes
Prereading, followup activities, and crosscurricular connections.

Holes, The Official Website
Disney released this site to support its movie version. Follow the links to find a nice variety of lesson plans, available for free download. Requires Adobe Reader for access.

Holes Study Guide
A variety of activities to go with this book. This 4-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Holes Word Scramble
Teachers can print this page for their students. It may take a moment to load completely.

Literature Ladders: Holes
An extensive collection of links to topics in the novel, such as bullying, homelessness, and desert life. Scroll down for movie links, lesson plans, and prereading strategies.

Questions on Books studied in YA and Children's Literature Classes
Ten questions related to Holes.

Teachit's English teaching resources
This site offers a generous selection of activities and suggestions for teaching the novel. To access them, you must have Adobe Reader .

Small Steps
Summary, prereading and follow-up activities.