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Making predictions about Sherlock Holmes

I can make predictions about the character of Sherlock Holmes using clues.

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Year 7

Making predictions about Sherlock Holmes

I can make predictions about the character of Sherlock Holmes using clues.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Using clues to predict is a key skill in helping us understand more about a character
  2. Predicting could mean using images or quotes as clues to help us make inferences about a character
  3. You should use tentative language, evidence, conjunctions and alternative ideas when writing about your predictions
  4. Your prediction will be stronger if you provide two pieces of evidence

Keywords

  • Protagonist - The protagonist is the main character in a film, play or novel.

  • Occupation - Someone’s occupation is the job that they do.

  • Predict - To predict is to make an educated guess based on the information that you have.

  • Era - An era is a period of history defined by a particular event or character.

  • Meticulous - If you are meticulous, you show great attention to detail.

Common misconception

It is better to know everything about a character or text before reading.

Making predictions can help us with our comprehension of complex texts and independent thinking.

Put some of the clues around the room so that pupils can experience the lesson like they are solving a puzzle.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What does it mean to predict?
State the exact meaning of something
Recall historical data on a particular event
Correct answer: Make an educated guess based on available evidence
Q2.
Who was on the throne in the Victorian era?
Queen Elizabeth
King James
Correct answer: Queen Victoria
Q3.
What is a quote?
A summary of an idea
An image from a text
An analysis of what someone has said
Correct answer: A small section of a text
Q4.
What is a character?
The moral lesson from a story
Correct answer: A person created by an author
A story's title
Q5.
What is a mystery story?
A genre of fiction that focuses on love and romance
A genre of fiction that focuses on scientific concepts
Correct answer: A genre of fiction that has a problem that needs to be solved
Q6.
What is a detective?
A scientist studying the Earth's structure
A legal professional representing clients in court
Correct answer: Someone who solves crimes

6 Questions

Q1.
What is a prediction?
The exact meaning of something
Historical data on a particular event
Correct answer: An educated guess based on available evidence
Q2.
Which word best describes Sherlock Holmes?
Correct answer: meticulous
lazy
materialistic
Q3.
What object does Holmes use that gives clues about his character?
football
whisk
Correct answer: magnifying glass
Q4.
What does the object Holmes is often pictured with suggest about him?
he collects antique items
Correct answer: he examines clues
he is materialistic
Q5.
What type of language should be used when stating a prediction?
Definitive language
Correct answer: Tentative language
Rhetorical devices
Q6.
What two things from the the list below should you include when making a prediction?
Correct answer: Two pieces of evidence to support your prediction
Whether you like a character or not
Correct answer: An alternative idea