Holes Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (PG - 2003)

This Holes Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (PG – 2003) challenges students to get the most out of this elementary school favorite. Explore the decisions that Stanley/Caveman and Zero/Hector make throughout the film and Stanley’s family curse. Finally, ask students to come up with their own rules for camp Greenlake that would actually help rehabilitate kids who had made bad choices in their lives.

This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of the film on IMDb. See the Parents Guide for content details.

Holes Movie Guide for the Classroom | Quick Facts

Movie Plot (for teachers)

At Camp Green Lake, Stanley Yelnats and Zero connect family history with the Warden’s secret treasure; braided timelines make strong work on foreshadowing, motif, and parallel plot.

Teacher Guidance

1. Print one guide per student and preview the next question before resuming playback.
2. Use pause points for cite‑and‑explain responses.
3. Encourage collaboration but discourage copy‑pasting; rewind key scenes to model close viewing.

What’s Included

• Student movie guide (PDF print, 4 pages)
• Google Slides version (make-a-copy link)
• Answer Key (4 pages)
• CCSS alignment one-pager (PDF, 1 page)
• CCSS note: Students apply reading‑comprehension skills to film (evidence, analysis, inference).

This movie guide is included in a full-year curriculum:

• Film Studies & Movie Analysis Curriculum — A light, plug-and-play sequence of mainstream (mostly G–PG-13) films with strong subtitles that are easy to stream on Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video—ideal for mixed-readiness, intro classes.

This independent educational resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the film’s producers or distributors. Teachers are responsible for previewing content to ensure suitability for their students.