Palindromes

In the novel Holes, the main character's name is a palindrome.

Stanley Yelnats

Learn about palindromes by watching the song below:

More Holes Links

Author's Purpose
Discussion Questions
Character Descriptions (1st person)
Resources 1
Resources 2 & Activities

Was it a car or a cat I saw?

What in the world is teacherp posting? ---> Palindromes.

Palindromes are words, phrases, or sentences that are spelled exactly the same forwards and backwards.  In the story Holes, Stanley Yelnats has a name that is a palindrome.  His family is very proud of this and names all of their boys Stanley.


Palindromes -- fun with words
Palindromes riddles and lists
More palindrome riddles
Easy palindrome quiz
Palindromes quiz #2

Holes - Trailer

Holes Treasure Hunt Game
Holes Trivia Quiz
We will be reading the book Holes as our end of the year novel.  If we finish in time, we will watch the movie on the last day of school.