Louis Sachar
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Internet Sites
Authors Online: Louis Sachar
Louis Sachar: Autobiography
Louis Sachar (Childrenís Book Council)
Louis Sachar (Educational Paperback Association)
Louis Sachar: Teacher Resource Page
Louis Sachar: Top of His Class
Holes (lesson plan 1)
Holes (lesson plan 2)
Holes (lesson plan 3)
Holes (lesson plan 4)
Holes (lesson plan 5)
Holes (book discussion guides)
Holes (activity guide)
Holes" by Louis Sachar
A Follow-up Activity to "Holes" by Louis Sachar
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom (lesson plan)
Online Discussion Groups/Listservs
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Citations from the ERIC Database
AN: EJ626209
AU: Mascia,-Elizabeth-G..
TI: "Holes": Folklore Redux.
PY: 2001
SO: ALAN-Review; v28 n2 p51-53 Win 2001.
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Folk-Culture; *Literature-Appreciation
DER: English-Instruction; Language-Arts; Secondary-Education
AB: Demonstrates that a careful reading of the book for young adults, "Holes" by Louis Sachar, reveals how this contemporary story is grounded in folklore, and that it is this debt to folk literature that allows readers to accept an improbable plot. Shows how the story weaves together elements from traditional folk literature and stretches them across a contemporary landscape. (SR)
AN: EJ619556
AU: Hipple,-Ted; Maupin,-Amy-B.
TI: What's Good about the Best?
PY: 2001
SO: English-Journal; v90 n3 p40-42 Jan 2001.
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Books-; *English-Instruction; *Literature-Appreciation
DER: Class-Activities; Language-Arts; Reading-Material-Selection; Reading-Materials; Secondary-Education
AB: Discusses three award-winning novels for young adults that are very popular with school teachers: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, "Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse, and "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Examines the quality of plots, characters, and themes but also considers the artistry in details and emotional impact. Offers suggestions for teaching these novels in the classroom. (SR)
AN: EJ596928
AU: Giorgis,-Cyndi; Johnson,-Nancy-J.
TI: Caldecott and Newbery Medal Winners for 1999.
PY: 2000
SO: Reading-Teacher; v53 n4 p338-43 Dec-Jan 1999-2000
DE: *Artists-; *Authors-; *Books-; *Childrens-Literature
DE: Elementary-Education; Interviews-
AB: Presents two interviews: one a conversation with illustrator and Caldecott Medal winner Mary Azarian (Illustrator of the 1999 Caldecott Medal book, "Snowflake Bentley"); and a conversation with author Louis Sachar, author of the 1999 Newbery Medal book, "Holes." (SR)
AN: ED446010
AU: Harris,-Laurie-Lanzen, ed.; Abbey,-Cherie-D., ed.
TI: Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers. Author Series. Volume 6.
PY: 1999
AV: Omnigraphics, Inc., 615 Griswold, Detroit, MI 48226; Tel: 800-234-1340; Web site: http://www.omnigraphics.com/.
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC09 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED446010
DEM: *Authors-; *Individual-Characteristics
DER: Adolescent-Literature; Childrens-Literature; Fiction-; Intermediate-Grades; Nonfiction-; Readability-; Secondary-Education
AB: This book provides biographical profiles of 11 authors of interest to readers ages 9 and above and was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Biographies were prepared after extensive research, and each volume contains a cumulative index, a general index, a place of birth index, and a birthday index. Each entry in provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and awards. All entries end with a list of easily accessible sources designed to lead the student to further reading on the individual. Volume 6 features the following authors: Lloyd Alexander (1924-); Paula Danziger (1944-); Nancy Farmer (1941-); Zora Neale Hurston (Retrospective) (1891?-1960); Shirley Jackson (Retrospective) (1916-1965); Angela Johnson (1961-); Jon Krakauer (1954-); Leo Lionni (Obituary) (1910-1999); Francine Pascal (1938-); Louis Sachar (1954-); and Kevin Williamson (1965-).
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Other resources from Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Sachar, Louis
Sideways arithmetic from Wayside school
See pp.244-247:
Cameron, Linda
Reflexions 5 (Richmond Hill, Ont.: Scholastic Canada, 1993)
Sachar, Louis
Monkey soup
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Sobut, Mary A.
Whole language literature activities for young children (West Nyack, N.Y.: The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1993)
Sachar, Louis
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McElmeel, Sharron L.
Educator's companion to children's literature, Vol. 1: mysteries, animal tales, books of humor, adventure stories and historical fiction (Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 1995)
Resources from Academic Search Premier (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: An award winning
Author: Louis Sachar.
Source: Book Report, Jan/Feb2000, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p46, 2p, 1c, 2bw
Author(s): McElmeel
Abstract: Profiles Louis Sachar, an award winning children's author and lawyer. Career and educational background; Family background; Books written; Writing achievements and awards.
Title: Louis Sachar.
Source: Texas Monthly, Sep99, Vol. 27 Issue 9, p121, 1p, 1bw
Author(s): Dingus, Anne
Abstract: Profiles children books author Louis Sachar in Texas.
Title: Louis Sachar.
AUTHORS - Family relationships
Source: Horn Book Magazine, Jul/Aug99, Vol. 75 Issue 5, p418, 5p, 1bw
Author(s): Sachar, Sherre; Sachar, Carla
Abstract: Describes author Louis Sachar as a father, a husband and a writer. Comments from his wife Carla; His writing habits; Award received by his book called "Holes.'
Resources from Education Abstracts FullText (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: The 1999 Newbery medal acceptance speech
AUTHOR(S): Sachar, Louis, 1954
Source: Journal of Youth Services in Libraries v 12 no4 Summer 1999.p.12-15.
Resources from OCLCís WorldCat (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Holes/Louis Sachar: reproducible activity book.
Author(s): Sachar, Louis,; 1954- ; Holes.
Publication: Logan, Iowa:; Perfection Learning Corp.
Year: 2000
Abstract: Teaches reading skills to students by using the book Holes by Louis Sachar.
Title: A guide for using Holes in the classroom: based on the book written by Louis Sachar
Author(s): Zampino, Belinda. ; Clark, Rebecca. ; Sachar, Louis,; 1954- ; Holes. Publication: Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials
Year: 2000
ISBN: 1576906507 (pbk.)
Title: Dogs don't tell jokes by Louis Sachar: a novel study
Author(s): Leduc, Ron, 1940-
Publication: Napanee, Ont.: S&S Learning Materials
Year: 1999
ISBN: 1550355597
Title: Good conversation!: a talk with Louis Sachar/(audiovisual material) Author(s): Sachar, Louis,; 1954- . ; Podell, Tim.
ublication: Scarborough, NY:; Tim Podell Productions
Year: 1999
Abstract: Louis Sachar, the noted author of the 1999 Newbery Prize award winning book Holes talks about his life and hiswriting.
Title: There's a boy in the girls' bathroom by Louis Sachar: teacher guide Author(s): Troy, Anne. ; Sachar, Louis,; 1954- ; There's a boy in the girls' bathroom.
Publication: Palatine, IL: Novel Units, Inc.
Year: 1992
ISBN: 1561374105 (pbk.)
Abstract: "Novel units provide teachers with new ways to teach reading, thinking, writing, and the love of literature."
Title: Louis Sachar (audio material)
Author(s): Sachar, Louis,; 1954-
Publication: Holmes, PA:; Trumpet Club
Year: 1990
Abstract: A discussion with Louis Sachar about his life and his books.
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