Les 1: Sherlock Holmes short story

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Lesson 1

What are we going to do today?

Introduction lesson series

Introduction Sherlock Holmes

Short story terms

End of the lesson

Sherlock Holmes lesson series short stories

During this lesson series we will learn about short stories and discuss its content. We will also learn about reader response and literary terms.

Do you know who Sherlock Holmes is? If so: write down what you know.

Video 1: Sherlock Holmes Introduction

• We are going to watch a 4 minute YouTube clip that will give you a small introduction to Sherlock Holmes. 
• Listen very carefully if you can find some information that is new to you. 
• There will be some questions later.

What is Sherlock Holmes' occupation?

1. Doctor
2. Scientist
3. Detective
4. Teacher

Who is Sherlock Holmes' best friend and working partner?

1. Moriarty
2. Dr. John Watson
3. Mrs. Hudson
4. Detective Lestrade

When was the first Sherlock Holmes story published?

1. 1887
2. 1888
3. 1890
4. 1877

Who is Sherlock Holmes’s arch enemy?

1. Moriarty
2. Doyle
3. Lestrade
4. William

Video 2: The man who created Sherlock Holmes

• We are going to watch a 3 minute clip about the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. 
• Pay close attention as there will be an open-ended question later.

Do you think that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's background has influenced his writing style when writing the Sherlock stories? In which way?

Training your Language Skills with Sherlock

• During the next couple of weeks we will be using the stories of Sherlock Holmes in class to:
• Read (short stories)
• Write about (writing exercises, working toward your essays)
• Do speaking exercises

 

Short story

What is a short story?

A short story is a work of fiction that can be read in one sitting—usually between 20 minutes to an hour.

Parts of a short story

A short story has several key elements:

• Setting – one time and place
• 1-2 main characters
• Single plot – one storyline
• Central theme or moral lesson
• Uses literary devices

Setting?

plot?

What did you learn today?