The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Lesson Plan

Pop Culture Annotated Bibliography

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will engage with a variety of non-academic sources related to the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8

Structure:

Either to start the activity or for homework prior to the activity, have students read the article “House, Monk, and Seven Other TV Characters Inspired by Sherlock Holmes” (https://www.handitv.com/lists/house-monk-and-seven-other-tv-characters-inspired-by-sherlock-holmes). Explain to students that one of the exciting things about the Sherlock Holmes stories is how they have lasted and changed over time. In some cases, looking at...