Becoming a detective like Sherlock Holmes
I can make predictions based on clues in a text.
Becoming a detective like Sherlock Holmes
I can make predictions based on clues in a text.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Julia Stoner has died in a suspicious manner
- There does not seem to be an obvious way in which Julia Stoner died
- There are a range of peculiar events and clues which Holmes must piece together to solve the case
- Based on recent events, Helen may now face the same danger as her sister
Common misconception
Julia Stoner's death was accidental.
Explain that the point of a mystery story is for the detective to use clues to solve it and usually find a perpetrator.
Keywords
Ferocious - A ferocious act is one that is violent and cruel.
Speckled - To have speckles is to have many small spots or patches of colour.
Casefile - A casefile is a document kept with all the details of an investigation.
Mystery - A mystery is something that is difficult to understand or explain.
Suspicious - If an incident is suspicious, then there is reason to mistrust or feel doubt towards it.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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