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Holes. Lesson 3. Context #1
The document provides context and instructions for analyzing the novel "Holes" by Louis Sachar. It defines the literary technique of flashbacks and has students identify and explain flashbacks in the novel. Students are also asked to analyze the goals and motivations of different characters in "Holes" based on evidence from the text. The document aims to help students understand the setting, time period, and author's purpose for key elements of the novel to aid their analysis.
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Holes. Lesson 3. Context #1
- 1. “ ” You willbe working in English OneNote folder (in the “HOLES” section.) Create a new page called ‘CONTEXT’
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- 4. CONTEXT Understanding the CONTEXTof a text is more than just knowing about aspects of the setting (the location and time in which events occur.) The context can include social ideas that reflect: • Cultures • People – especially relationships between people. • Values/attitudes/beliefs. Without a clear understanding of the context of a text, you cannot fully comprehend the views and values of the author, nor the overall meaning of a text. When we consider the context of a particular text, like “Holes” by Louis Sachar, we first need to consider the context – What is the context of “Holes”?
- 5. Task 1.1. Explainwhy do you think Louis Sachar wrote the novel “Holes”? (It should only be a short answer : at least 4-5 sentences) Read the interview uploaded and/or watch the video interview with Louis Sachar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUpO5cgZ1w. There are links to interviews on the next slide . There are three stories within in the novel ‘Holes’ I. Stanley’s modern day story about crime and punishment. And, from the 1880’s: I. The story of Miss Katherine/Kate Barlow whose life changed completely . II. Elya Yelnats, his immigration to the US and “the curse” that followed him. Task 1.2. Explain why you think the author included 2 stories from the past when writing the modern-day story about Stanley? (Short Answer : at least 4-5 paragraphs) CONTEXT
- 6. CONTEXT Getting to knowthe Author: Interviews with Louis Sachar • Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUpO5cgZ1w • Interview with author Louis Sachar at Home in Austin, Texas by Suzanne Freeman https://bit.ly/2wkrbQf • Meet the Author recording (audio) https://bit.ly/2Vb83MV TASK 1.3: After watching the video and reading/listening to the interviews: Write a letter to Louis Sachar You need to include five key parts: the heading, salutation, body, closing, and signature. Things you could include in your letter might include: What you enjoyed in the book What you found difficult/didn’t like/understand (constructively put) What were the things you would like him to explain/clarify Aspects of his writing technique You may use the Letter generator https://bit.ly/2XgTFWf Or Write a postcard from Stanley Yelnets to Louis Sachar (You may use the Postcard creator https://bit.ly/2RiNPQa) Save your letter into your OneNote folder
- 7. CONTEXT Some of theFacts about Holes Tense: the tense often alternates between the present tense to flashbacks in Stanley's own life, the life of Kate Barlow, or the life of Stanley's great-great-grandfather. Setting (Time): Most of the story takes place at the end of the 20th century (1990’s) but there are flashbacks to the mid and late 19th century. Setting (Place): Most of the story takes place on Green Lake, in Texas. This fictional place is described both as it was in the late 19th and late 20th centuries. There are also some brief flashbacks to scenes in Latvia in the mid to late 19th century.
- 8. Louis Sachar usea literary device called a “FLASHBACK” when he inserted the plot line for Kate Barlow into his main story. USING FLASHBACKS Before you begin the next task: * Write down a definition that explains what a FLASHBACK is. Example of an answer: You first read about the origins of the curse on page 31: We are now reading about a time when Stanley’s great, great grandfather was a boy. “Madame Zeroni warned that if he failed to do this, he and his descendants would be doomed for all eternity." WHY is the flashback so important to the story (Its connection to the present)? We now know the reason that the Yelnats family believe there is a curse on them. They all have a strong belief in fate and do not put up any fight in them when things go wrong for them. A flashback is a literary device used to show the audience something that occurred before the story. It is used to help the reader to better understand what is happening now or to make us think differently about why certain events and decisions are occurring. Whenever the story stops the present story and refers to a moment in time from the past, that's called a flashback.
- 9. Another example: (written asa comic strip). FLASHBACKS Remember: Before you begin the task on the next slide: * Write down a definition in your own words that explains the use of FLASHBACKs in your OneNote folder
- 10. . Task 1.4: Find twoflashback sequences in ‘Holes’. Describe the flashbacks you have chosen and explain how each is used in telling the story, ‘Holes’. How do they link/connect to the story set in the present day. NOTE: You will need to note down the page number, quote some of the text then explain why and how it has been used. This only needs to be a short paragraph for each. Task 1.5: Think about the many characters (from the past & present) in the novels. Try to answer the following question: What do you think the characters are trying to achieve in the novel “Holes”? Explain your choices (with examples and if you can, find and quote the page) {Choose up to 5 characters (minimum of 2) to discuss} FLASHBACKS REMEMBER: A flashback is used to help us better understand what is happening now or to make us think differently about why certain events and decisions are occurring. Whenever the story stops the present story and refers to a moment in time from the past, that's called a flashback.
- 11. I analysed thecontext for the story ‘Holes’. To do this: A. I defined the literary device “flashback B. I demonstrated my understanding of “flashback” by identifying a scene where the literary device is used and explained how it worked and why is was used. C. I made inferences about my chosen (how many?) characters based on what I have read and understood from the text. Choose which statement applies to you. Briefly explain your choice. Put your answer at the bottom of the Lesson 3: context page
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- #5 Context is the background, environment, setting, framework, or surroundings of events or occurrences. Context means circumstances forming a background of an event, idea or statement, in such a way as to enable readers to understand the narrative or a literary piece. Without a clear understanding of the context of a text, you cannot fully comprehend the views and values of the author, nor the overall meaning of a text.
- #6 Before we begin - I want you to explain your thoughts on the novel. Each piece of writing here should only 5 or 10 max minutes for each task. I am asking for your opinion – based on your knowledge (reading) and understanding of the novel. Students:
- #7 I created this task before the creative writing task was developed. You have already had practice writing a letter, now I want you to focus on the content in a letter. Find out about Louis Sachar’s ideas about writing and especially writing his novel, ‘Holes” Your letter should include references to the novel and your understanding of it.
- #8 Context is the background, environment, setting, framework, or surroundings of events or occurrences. Context means circumstances forming a background of an event, idea or statement. It is important to understand about the “time” because race relations is one of the themes in the story. Stanley talks about the acceptance of the differences between the boys at the camp but in the late 19th century, things were different. The place setting emphasised the harshness and bleakness that pervades the life of the boys in the 20th century and the changes that occurred in the past after the unforgiving actions of the past residents.
- #9 Students: Define flashback in your own words. You are going to demonstrate an understanding of flashback as a literary device by identifying scenes in Holes where the flashback device is used. Explain how and why?
- #10 Students: Define flashback Demonstrate an understanding of flashback as a literary device by identifying a scene in Holes where the flashback device is used and how/why?
- #11 Students will: 1.4 a. Define flashback 1.4 b. Demonstrate an understanding of flashback as a literary device by identifying a scene in Holes where the flashback device is used. Explain how and why they connect. 1.5 Make inferences about their chosen characters based on what they have read and understood.