Sherlock Holmes may have been the greatest detective in literary history. A study guide for The Hound of the Baskervilles introduces a story featuring the famous detective before sharing activities related to the text. Readers complete a series of vocabulary activities, and then write their own mysteries inspired by the story.

Concepts

the hound of the baskervilles, sir arthur conan doyle

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Read another Sherlock Holmes story to compare and contrast with The Hound of the Baskervilles
• Tell a group mystery story with each member of the class contributing a line to keep the story going

Classroom Considerations

• The plot of the play contains some mature content, such as use of alcohol and tobacco

Pros

• Addresses the audience/actor relationship as part of its theater curriculum
• Provides fun facts about the novel to help pique interest

Cons

• Lacks a rubric to assess the mystery story assignment

Common Core

RL.9-10.2 RL.11-12.2 W.9-10.3.a W.11-12.3.a