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This Sherlock Holmes Short Story Unit includes a Digital Escape Room (Google Form interactive review game for Google Classroom), Readers Theater Script, Vocabulary, and Writing Assignment. It is based on "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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| The Adventure of the Speckled Band Readers Theater Script |
Readers Theater Reading Strategy: Chunked original text helps students keep track of characters, organize ideas, and analyze text; improving student engagement and reading comprehension.
To learn more about using the Readers Theater Reading strategy check out my post Reading Strategies for Middle and High School - Readers Theater
Use as an alternative to "Popcorn" Reading, or for guided reading, classroom play, drama/theater unit, choral reading, virtual theater, breakout groups, or learning centers.
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| The Adventure of the Speckled Band Readers Theater Script |
Short Story Lesson - "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"
Helen Stoner asks Sherlock Holmes for his assistance after she began hearing a whistle in the middle of the night; the same whistle her twin sister heard before she mysteriously died. Only Holmes can come to her aid before it's too late.
Short Story Unit Includes:
- Readers Theater Script
- Pre-reading Quick Write
- Post-reading Discussion Questions
- Vocabulary Quiz w/ Answer Sheet
- Instructions to access Google Form and Student Worksheet to use with
- Digital "Solve the Mystery of the Speckled Band" Escape Room Game Google Form.
Readers Theater Script
6 Reading Parts - Dr. John Watson, Narrator, Sherlock Holmes, Helen Stoner,
Julia Stoner, Dr. Grimesby Roylott
Digital Escape Room Game
"Solve the Mystery of the Speckled Band" Digital Escape Room / Breakout Activity.
Tasks:
1. Story Details Clue
2. Vocabulary Fill in the Blanks
3. Mystery Genre Terms Matching
4. Plot Order
5. Unscramble the Letter Clues to solve the Final Solution
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For a fun way to reinforce key ideas check out Sherlock Holmes - The Speckled Band - Word Search Puzzle
Use as a One-Act Play and/or Readers Theater for the upper grades. Adapted to script form from the original short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Contains original text. ATOS Book Level: 7.7
The engaging reading strategy helps improve close reading, comprehension, reading, speaking, and listening skills.
Works well for performing arts, public speaking, Mystery, British Literature, and/or Short Story units.
Use as quick and easy skit for Drama Club, English classroom, or ELD classes.
Great for building self-esteem and self-concept. Encouraging students who enjoy acting as well as reluctant readers.
***Digital Escape Room Game based on "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" Full instructions and link that can be electronically shared with your students.
Related Resources:
MEGA BUNDLE - Sherlock Holmes - Readers Theater Scripts - Digital Escape Rooms
Sherlock Holmes - The Speckled Band - Word Search Puzzle
Sherlock Holmes (2009) Movie Viewing Guide - Digital & PDF - Distance Learning
Sherlock Holmes - Short Story Unit - Readers Theater - Digital Escape Room
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