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After Reading: "Plot the Plot" Activity in the Library Media Class
"Plot the plot" of "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" with your young readers. Take a few days to read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story as a class or in pairs, having learners write down what they consider to be the most important...
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The Lost World
Fans of Sherlock Holmes may be surprised to learn that in addition to stories of the famous deductionist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is also the creator of Professor Challenger. An irascible, unpredictable scientist, Challenger was featured...
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Fill in the Blanks - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Read The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and answer questions from the story. This very short, and not well thought out instructional activity, requires learners to read the story and complete a reading comprehension...
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Writing A Summary - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Learners explore short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this literature lesson, students read one of his short stories listed and then summarize the story in a written piece.
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What a Character! Comparing Literary Adaptations
What do Robert Downey Jr., Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, Fritz Weaver, Roger Moore, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Daffy Duck have in common? Why, it’s elementary, my dear Watson! They all have portrayed Sherlock Holmes. Literary detectives...
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The Game is Afoot - A Study of Sherlock Holmes
Mystery is an exciting genre for young readers to investigate. The plots are so intriguing! Here is a series of lessons featuring Sherlock Holmes stories that invite learners to enter the world of the mystery genre. Based on what they...
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Comparing Realistic and Fictional Settings
Students examine setting in a work of realistic fiction. In this literature lesson, students read The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and then write an essay that compares real-life settings to the settings in the novel.
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Acronymns - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Students explore the characters in The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this literature lesson, students review examples of acronyms. Students write acronyms using the names of the characters in the book and...
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True or False - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Students read The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and answer true or false questions for the text. In this literature analysis instructional activity, students read the story and answer true or false questions for the...
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Comparing Realistic and Fictional Settings
Young scholars explore The Hound of the Baskerville's by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this literature lesson, students read the book and write down the main facts about the settings. Young scholars write an essay about realistic settings...
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Writing A Summary
Middle schoolers read short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and write summaries. In this summary writing lesson, students discuss how to write a summary. Middle schoolers then select a topic and practice writing using skills discussed.
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Literary Analysis - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Young scholars explore literary analysis through the reading of The Hound of the Baskerville's by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this analysis lesson, students take notes on the literary elements included in the novel. Young scholars write a...
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Sequencing - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Learners explore sequencing through the book Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this sequencing lesson plan, learners read the book and take notes. Learners complete a worksheet ordering the events that occurred in...
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Which Events Didn't Occur - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Pupils explore The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this literature lesson, young scholars read the book and take notes as they read. Pupils complete a worksheet in which they locate events that did not occur in...
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Writing a Book Review of The Hound of the Baskervilles
Young scholars explore The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Young scholars review the process of writing a book review and what needs to be included in the finished product. After reading The Hound of the...
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Time Line Events - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Pupils explore time lines through reading The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this literature lesson, students read the book and write down facts and the order that they happen. Pupils create a time line of the...
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Detective Fiction for Remedial Readers
Eighth graders in a remedial reading class are introduced to detective fiction by Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. After reading about their lives and work, they define new vocabulary and practice using a guided reading...
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Lesson Mystery: The Game is Afoot
Students enter and experience the world of Sherlock Holmes and hard-boiled detectives in this unit on mysteries. They review and analyze the ""Whodunit Requirements" and the "Mystery Contract" that accompany this lesson. Each student...
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It's a Mystery to Me
Students read a variety of mysteries to improve their reading and comprehension skills. Using a worksheet, they define and practice using new vocabulary. In groups, they read stories from Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and write an...
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Sherlock Holmes: Teaching English Through Detective Fiction
Young scholars read examples of mysteries and detective fiction. With a focus on Sherlock Holmes, they are introduced to the techniques for reading properly. In groups, they define new vocabulary, make predictions and summarize the...
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Writing a Short Story
Learners complete a short story writing activity using the text of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of Baskervilles. In this short story lesson, students write a short story from the perspective of the assistant from the text. Learners...
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Unit Plan: Short Stories
Tenth graders complete a unit of lessons on the story elements of Sherlock Holmes short stories. They analyze the plot elements, complete graphic organizers, read and discuss the plots, observe a person and take notes, and analyze an...
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"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle"
Seventh graders read Sherlock Holmes silently and work together to demonstrate an understanding of the story. They participate in small group and whole class discussions and analyze Holmes' method of deducing details about an object and...
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A Little Mystery and Intrigue in Writing Short Detective Stories
Students read and analyze the twelve short stories in the novel "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." They create their own detective that has to solve a new kind of crime, and write and edit a short story with their original detective as...