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Reading Strategies
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Holes

by Louis Sachar

Jonathan M. Lawrence
English 378, 2000.

Bio-Poem Directions: Create two Bio-Poems about characters from Holes. They have to be characters that you feel are complete opposites. Be creative!

The directions are:

Line 1 First name
Line 2 Four traits that describe character
Line 3 Friend (other character) of _____
Line 4 Lover of _____ (list three things or people)
Line 5 Who feels _____ (three items)
Line 6 Who needs _____ (three items)
Line 7 Who fears _____ (three items)
Line 8 Who gives _____ (three items)
Line 9 Who would like to see _____ (three items)
Line 10 Resident of _____
Line 11 Last Name

Example:

Mr.
Always busy, spunky, goofy, and full of energy
Friend of students
Lover of wife, son, and learning
Who feels like avenging wrongs, conquering the world, and large and in charge
Who needs skating, frequent treats, and a good book
Who fears mean parents, the dark, and his wife's body pillow
Who gives knowledge, skating lessons, and many laughs
Who would like to see Harry Potter 5, all his students with A's, and no illiteracy
Resident of Utah Valley
Lawrence

 

 

 


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