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About This Passage
This passage shows Zero strong again and full of pride. It lets a young reader feel how much Zero has healed, and how much weight his declaration carries — he has dug so many holes at Camp Green Lake that saying “the last hole I will ever dig” is like a small victory speech.
Zero became strong enough to help dig the hole. When he finished, it was over six feet deep. He filled the bottom with rocks to help separate the water from the dirt. He was still the best hole digger...
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
In your own words, retell what Stanley and Zero do on top of Big Thumb in this chapter, from digging the water hole to Stanley's big idea at the end.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story tells you that Stanley is happy on top of Big Thumb, even though he knows they can't stay there forever?
- What in the story tells you that Zero wonders if Big Thumb has water inside it, like a secret?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Hard pieces of stone from the ground.
Item 2
A cool dark place out of the hot sun.
Item 3
A hot, dry land with little water and few plants.
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