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Printed or digital copies of “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”

Excerpt focusing on Holmes’s interaction with Helen Stoner and Dr. Roylott

Character trait graphic organizer

Projector or whiteboard

Printed or digital quiz

Visual aids

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1. Analyze Sherlock Holmes as a dynamic literary character.

2. Identify and interpret direct and indirect characterization.

3. Explain how Doyle uses dialogue, behavior, and narrative detail to reveal Holmes’s traits.

4. Evaluate Holmes's character in relation to justice and morality.

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"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle PDF

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Display an image of Sherlock Holmes.

Ask students: What kind of person do you think this is? What do you expect from a detective character?

Introduce Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the context of the story briefly.

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Students read key passages aloud (e.g., Holmes’s first interaction with Helen, his deduction methods, confrontation with Dr. Roylott).

Students annotate the text, highlighting Holmes’s actions, dialogue, and others’ descriptions of him.

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After having read the excerpt from the short story, the students then complete the character trait chart.

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Prompt: Choose one scene and explain how it reveals Sherlock Holmes’s personality. What does this tell you about how Doyle builds his character?

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Short Quiz – Sherlock Holmes as a Character (2 min)

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Short Quiz – Sherlock Holmes as a Character (2 min)

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2-minute quiz

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Ask students: How would this story be different if told from Holmes’s point of view?

Discuss how Doyle’s characterization style keeps Holmes both admirable and mysterious.

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Write a short paragraph comparing Holmes to another fictional detective (e.g., Hercule Poirot, Nancy Drew, Batman). Focus on how each character approaches solving problems.