Young Sherlock Holmes-Grade 7

• English
• Secondary Education

I will be able to:

*think creatively and  solve a mystery.

* list the qualities a good detective must possess.

* get familiar with the new words by doing a drag and drop activity.

* know more about Sherlock Holmes

*read and comprehend the text to answer the factual and inferential questions. 

Observe the picture on the next slide ....

to solve the riddle.

Mrs. Smith went to the police claiming that her vintage necklace was missing. When the police arrived, they saw no signs of a break-in. Only one window was broken. There was a total mess inside the house and dirty footprints all over the floor.
The next day, Mrs. Smith was arrested for fraud. Why?

Be Ready for the next!!

Observe carefully.

A serial killer kidnapped people and made them take 1 of 2 pills: one was harmless, and the other was poisonous. Whichever pill a victim took, the serial killer took the other one. The victim took their pill with water and died. The killer survived.
How did the killer always get the harmless pill?

Amazing!!

What important qualities are required to be a good detective?

How can the qualities of a detective help us in our daily lives?

YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES

YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES

Sherlock Holmes was a “consulting detective”, famous for his prolific observation, astute logic and reasoning and knowledge of forensic science. Using these competencies, Holmes was able to solve the most mysterious of criminal cases in a jiffy. Holmes friend and biographer, Dr. Watson, is the narrator of most of his tales. He accompanies Holmes on his adventures and provides his insight when Holmes asks for it.

Though there were many other popular detective characters, the Holmes-Watson duo is arguably the most popular in the history of this genre.

mastered

callus

custard tarts

mattress

leisure time

learnt completely

an area of thick and hard skin

small sweet cakes

a fabric case filled with soft, firm, or springy material, used for sleeping on.

time when one is not working or occupied; free time.

Holmes was throwing away his violin because he could not master it in three days. This suggests that he was..

1. angry
2. eager
3. clever
4. impatient

"You spend your leisure time in writing. "
What do you mean by leisure?

Holmes did not introduce himself to Watson. What does this tell you about him?

You have a fondness for custard .
The word fondness is used as_____

1. a pronoun
2. a noun
3. an adjective
4. an adverb

How did Sherlock Holmes find out;
a. The name of the newcomer?
b. Where the boy came from?

He was thin and intelligent looking.
Choose the synonym of thin.

1. obese
2. stout
3. scrawny
4. plump

• HOME FUN

Read the text at home and attempt 

Q-4 and 5 in the text book.

Success Criteria:
Now, I CAN
*list the qualities a good detective must possess.
* get familiar with the new words by doing a drag and drop activity.
* know more about Sherlock Holmes.
*read and comprehend the text to answer the factual and inferential questions.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Not sure
4. I need some help.