LO: To understand the events of the story

Keywords:

1. P R _ D _ C _ I _ N

2. A N _ _ _ S E

STARTER: You have five minutes to finish writing your journal.

Remember to use the information you have obtained from Helen, draw the floor plan for the room Helen Stoner was sleeping in, noting down

anything of importance.

'I am all attention madam'

Sherlock Holmes had been leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed and his head sunk in a cushion...

'Pray be precise as to details', said he

Holmes shook his head like a man who was far from being satisfied.

'Miss Roylott, you have not (told me everything). You are screening your stepfather.'

There was a long silence, during which Holmes leaned his chin upon his hands and stared into the crackling fires.

...we have not a moment to lose.'

TEST YOUR LEARNING

J You now know the character of Sherlock HolmesJ You are interpreting quotations J You are explaining Sherlock Holme's character using evidence from the short story.J You are analysing individual words in the quotationJ You are referring to the writer's intentions

Now you need to turn what you say into a piece of written work!

Let us read the rest of the story p.185 “FIND QUOTE” to the end of the story.

Will your prediction come true?

REDAMBERGREEN

Were you correct?If so, how did you reach your conclusion?

Homework

To complete the understanding the story sheet