Holes Chapter 1

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Objective

I can say who Stanley Yelnats is and one thing about him from the first chapter.

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Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Practice

7 questions

1

Who is Stanley Yelnats in the story?

2

What is one thing we learn about Stanley Yelnats in the first chapter of Holes?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Who is the main character that the chapter introduces? Name one thing the story says about Stanley Yelnats.

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