Activity: "Unfair Accusations"

Introduction:

Today, we will explore the word "unjustly." This word describes situations when things aren't fair.
Think of it as something that happens when fairness goes out the window.

Story:

Imagine a village where everyone knows each other. In this village lives a friendly person. But, one
day, something strange happens. This person gets blamed for doing something they didn't do. People
start saying they did something really bad, and this news spreads like wildfire. Suddenly, this person
becomes famous, but not in a good way.

Your Task:

Today, you are becoming reporters for the village newspaper. Your mission? To write a story about
this situation. Your story should include:

- A description of the person who got blamed.

- What people are saying they did.

- Whether there is any proof or evidence (or not).

- What others in the village think about this.

- How this whole situation makes the person feel.

- What your take is on the fairness of the whole thing.

Group Talk:

After you're done writing, we'll split into small groups. You'll get to share your stories with each other
and chat about whether you think what happened was fair or not.

Sharing:

Then, we'll pick a few of you to read your stories out loud to the class. We'll listen to different points
of view.

Class Chat:

We'll wrap things up by discussing, as a class, what we think is fair and what isn't. This will help us
understand why fairness is such a big deal in life.
Writing Prompts:

 In your opinion, what is the least likeable thing about Charles “Trout” Walker?
(Chapter: #23 Pages: 101-103)
 What would you do if you were in the desert for many days without water? How would you
survive? What would you do, and what would you be careful NOT to do?
(Chapter: #29 Pages: 127-129)
 Sometimes when a person like Zero gets mad, he doesn’t know how to say what he feels, so
he hits and fights. Write down how you could teach Zero how to use his words instead of
fighting and hitting.
(Chapter: #30 Pages: 130-140)
 Why should Stanley tell the Warden about where the lipstick really was found? Why
shouldn’t he tell her?
(Chapter: #31 Pages: 141-144)
Character Interactions: Choose two characters from "Holes." These can be the main characters or
supporting ones. Think about their backgrounds, personalities, and how they relate to each other.

Create a unique scenario where these characters find themselves in a situation that tests their
relationship, friendship. Think about a setting or event that would bring out interesting interactions
between them.

You can choose to write from the perspective of one of the characters or as an omniscient narrator

(全知敘述者). Both perspectives offer different storytelling possibilities.

Write a short story, dialogue, or scene describing how these characters interact, what they say, and
how their relationship evolves during this scenario. Dive into their emotions, thoughts, and actions.

Be imaginative. Don't hesitate to introduce twists, surprises, or intriguing elements that make your
writing engaging and unique.

After writing, review and edit your work. You can then share your creations with your classmates for
feedback and discussion.

You'll be assessed based on your storytelling skills, creativity, and the depth of character interactions
in your writing.