Zero – inside and out

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Bronia Bailly
Zero – inside and out
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Prose: Character study
Resource type
Starter/Plenary
Student activity
Author
Louis Sachar
Title
Holes

A great starter or plenary activity encouraging students to compare Zero's behaviour with his actual thoughts and emotions. The completed sheets can be used for classroom display.

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Lindy, thanks for your response :)

Julie Hopkins

10/05/2016

Hi Julie,

Thanks for your comment. This resource was really designed to be a quick starter or plenary activity which is why there aren't any additional activities. We've tweaked the resource description now so this is clearer. The Word document is adaptable so people can add extra questions or activities if they want to.

Kind regards,
Lindy

Lindy Leslie, Teachit English Editor

10/05/2016

I think this resource is not up to the usual high standards that teachit is known for. Sorry to be so negative, but I went from being excited to seeing a new resource on Holes (which I am teaching at the moment) to disappointment when I opened the file to see what amounts to 3 questions: what are his thoughts and feelings, how does he behave, how do others see him. It would have been much better if that had been the beginning, then maybe a writing frame for a mini-essay. Or some link phrases (this suggests, this emphasizes) to help students extend their points into longer analytical sentences, perhaps.

Julie Hopkins

09/05/2016

5

Lindy, thanks for your response :)

Julie Hopkins

10/05/2016

Hi Julie,

Thanks for your comment. This resource was really designed to be a quick starter or plenary activity which is why there aren't any additional activities. We've tweaked the resource description now so this is clearer. The Word document is adaptable so people can add extra questions or activities if they want to.

Kind regards,
Lindy

Lindy Leslie, Teachit English Editor

10/05/2016

I think this resource is not up to the usual high standards that teachit is known for. Sorry to be so negative, but I went from being excited to seeing a new resource on Holes (which I am teaching at the moment) to disappointment when I opened the file to see what amounts to 3 questions: what are his thoughts and feelings, how does he behave, how do others see him. It would have been much better if that had been the beginning, then maybe a writing frame for a mini-essay. Or some link phrases (this suggests, this emphasizes) to help students extend their points into longer analytical sentences, perhaps.

Julie Hopkins

09/05/2016

5

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