Reading and summarising the conclusion of ‘The Speckled Band’ mystery
I can summarise Holmes’ conclusion to the case of ‘The Speckled Band’.
Reading and summarising the conclusion of ‘The Speckled Band’ mystery
I can summarise Holmes’ conclusion to the case of ‘The Speckled Band’.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Holmes and Watson undertake a dreadful vigil whilst they wait for more evidence to be revealed
- Julia Stoner died after being bitten by a venomous snake
- Dr. Roylott attempts to kill Helen in the same way
- Instead, Holmes sends the snake back to Dr. Roylott’s room and Roylott himself is bitten and dies
- We can write a summary of how Julia Stoner died by including the key details: who, what, where, when and why
Keywords
Vigil - A vigil is a period of staying awake at night to keep watch.
Ventilator - A ventilator is a grate, usually on the ceiling, that provides air into a room.
Fatal - If something is fatal, it can cause death.
Sombre - If there is a sombre atmosphere, there is a gloomy, sad atmosphere.
Common misconception
Students may not immediately piece together all of the pieces of evidence throughout the case.
Break the conclusion down for students with a visual depiction or flow diagram if necessary, explain that some clues were red herrings.
Equipment
You will need a copy of 'The Speckled Band' by Arthur Conan Doyle for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
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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