The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Lesson Plan

Studying Sherlock and Dr. Watson

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will be able to analyze the characterization in the book and provide evidence to support their analysis.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

Structure:

In this activity, students will list the characteristics of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson and support their list with quotes.

To begin the activity, ask students: what story elements (plot, characters, setting) stand out the most for you in these Sherlock Holmes stories? Students will likely answer that the stories are very plot-driven. Then, explain to students that while the stories are very...