Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions as students continue reading The Great Fire.

After completing Jim Murphy’s book The Great Fire, give students a chance to reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Prepare students for reading The Great Fire by facilitating a picture walk through the first chapters’ images, pictures, and maps.

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions as students begin reading The Great Fire.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Anne Shirley from L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Auggie from Wonder.

Watch Louis Sachar’s Holes come to life in the movie adaptation!

Give students the opportunity to think creatively about Louis Sachar’s Holes after they’re done reading!

Engage your creative side with this musical companion activity to a unit on Louis Sachar’s Holes!

Lead students’ dialogue on the first 12 chapters of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this helpful discussion guide!

Check students’ understanding and analysis of chapters 13 through 28 of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this discussion guide!

Read and discuss chapters 29–39 of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this helpful guide!

Finish your readthrough of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this essential discussion guide!

Use these thought-provoking prompts to reflect on the plot, characters, and themes in Louis Sachar’s Holes!