Holes by Louis Sachar | 20-Lesson Scheme of Work & Worksheets

Holes Scheme of Work | 20 Lessons | SEN/SEND English

Complete Holes scheme of work with 20 structured English lessons, ready-to-use worksheets, differentiated activities and literacy support.

Based on Holes by Louis Sachar, this comprehensive 20-lesson English scheme of work provides a clear teaching sequence for exploring character, setting, plot, themes, relationships, inference, writer’s craft and key ideas across the novel.

The bundle contains the complete Units 1–20, combining the Holes Units 1–10 and Holes Units 11–20 resources into one complete teaching pack.

Designed to save planning time, the resource gives teachers a structured set of activities that can be used throughout a class study of the novel.

What is included?

This complete Holes resource includes:

20 structured teaching units
Ready-to-use worksheets
Reading comprehension activities
Retrieval questions
Inference tasks
Character activities
Vocabulary work
Theme exploration
Scaffolded written responses
Discussion opportunities
Independent learning tasks
Differentiated support
SEN/SEND-friendly activities

The lessons are designed to help pupils build confidence with reading while developing core English skills in a manageable and engaging way.

Skills developed

Across the 20-unit scheme, pupils can develop:

Reading comprehension
Retrieval
Inference
Prediction
Character analysis
Setting analysis
Vocabulary
Evidence selection
Comparison
Understanding themes
Writer’s methods
Discussion
Explanation
Extended written responses
Independent thinking
Key themes and ideas

The scheme provides opportunities to explore important ideas from Holes, including:

Friendship
Justice and injustice
Choices and consequences
Identity
Family
Fate
Resilience
Bullying
Survival
Friendship and loyalty
Power
Prejudice
Responsibility
SEN/SEND and differentiation

The resources are designed to be accessible to pupils who benefit from additional structure and support.

Activities can support:

SEN/SEND learners
EAL pupils
Lower-attaining readers
Reluctant readers
Mixed-attainment classes
Literacy intervention groups
Alternative provision

Clear task structures, scaffolded questions and manageable written activities help make the novel more accessible while still developing important English skills.

Ideal for
KS2 English
KS3 English
Holes novel study
Whole-class reading
Guided reading
SEN/SEND English
Reading intervention
Literacy intervention
Small-group teaching
Independent work
Homework
Cover lessons
Alternative provision

The full 20-unit Holes scheme of work provides a ready-made sequence that can be taught from beginning to end or adapted to suit your class.

It is ideal for teachers looking for an accessible, structured and low-preparation way to teach Holes by Louis Sachar.

A complete 20-unit Holes teaching bundle designed to reduce planning time and provide engaging, accessible English activities throughout the novel.

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