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HOLES by Lois Sachar

Pre Reading Holes Activity Directions: Decide how you feel about each of the
following statements. Circle SA for Strongly Agree, A for Agree, D for Disagree, or
SD for Strongly Disagree. In the third column, explain with at least one valid reason
why you feel that way.
Statement

Agree or
Disagree

Explain

1. If a person is place in a
rough situation, they need
to become a tough person
in order to survive.

SA
SD

2. Its alright to change

who you are in order fit in
or be accepted by the
majority of a group.

SA
SD

3. You only need to treat

the popular people with
respect, others dont
matter.

SA
SD

SA
SD

SA
SD

SA
SD

SA

4. Its better to help

someone and not be
considered cool than to
ignore someone in need
and be accepted.
5. Its better to have lots
of friends but the
friendships are superficial
that it is to have just one
or two close friends.
6. When children make
mistakes, physical labor
(extra chores) helps them
to learn from their
mistakes.
7. When meeting people
for the first time, you can

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learn a lot about them
based on their
appearance.
8. Your family background
is a major factor in
determining your future
path of your life, like if
they are successful you
will be and if they are a
failure you will be too.

SD

SA
SD