'Sherlock Holmes': descriptive and letter writing
Maxay tahay, maxayse hadda
In this unit, pupils learn about conventions of detective fiction via one of the English canon's most famous series 'Sherlock Holmes'. They use knowledge of the central character to write a setting description and a persuasive letter from a member of the public in need of his services.
Aqoonta hore loo baahan yahay
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Cutub 15 / 40
'Sherlock Holmes': descriptive and letter writing
In this unit, pupils learn about conventions of detective fiction via one of the English canon's most famous series 'Sherlock Holmes'. They use knowledge of the central character to write a setting description and a persuasive letter from a member of the public in need of his services.
16 cashar- Exploring conventions of detective fiction
- Peer editing a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes
- Analysing the main character in 'Sherlock Holmes'
- Exploring vocabulary for a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'
- Writing the first half of a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'
- Planning a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'
- Building knowledge of the historical context of 'Sherlock Holmes'
- Identifying features of a persuasive letter written to Sherlock Holmes
- Generating persuasive techniques for a letter to Sherlock Holmes
- Writing the first paragraph of a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes
- Writing the conclusion of a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes
- Writing the second half of a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'
- Writing the second paragraph of a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes
- Exploring a fictional mystery in the Victorian era
- Writing the introduction to a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes
- Understanding 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle'