“The
Sign of Four” Chapter 2
“The Statement of the Case” Lesson:
Unit/Theme:
Sherlock Holmes Level: Honors
Subject:
Seventh Grade English
NYS
Standards/ Benchmarks: E2b: The student produces a response to literature
that advances a judgment that is interpretive, analytic, evaluative,
or reflective. The student demonstrates an understanding of a literary
work.
OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES:
- Students
will be provided time for silent reading.
- Students
will identify the most important events in chronological order.
- Students
will focus on character traits of Sherlock Holmes and determine if
they are assets or detriments.
RESOURCES
QUOTABLE
QUOTES
"I
never make exceptions. An exception disproves the rule."
-Sherlock
Holmes. Pg. 69
"It
is of the first importance," he cried, "not to allow your
judgment to be biased by personal qualities. A client is to me a mere
unit, a factor in a problem. The emotional qualities are antagonistic
to clear reasoning. I assure you that the most winning woman I ever
knew was hanged for poisoning three little children for their insurance-money,
and the most repellent man of my acquaintance is a philanthropist
who has spent nearly a quarter of a million upon the London poor."
-Sherlock
Holmes. Pg. 69
PRIOR
KNOWLEDGE
- Prior
knowledge: Students have read Chapter 1 of "Sign of Four"
and have completed "A Study in Scarlet."
ACTIVITIES
- Silent
reading (20-25 minutes.)
- Update
Sherlock Holmes quoteboard.
- Describe
Holmes reaction to Ms. Morstan in this chapter as compared to Watson’s.
Was Holmes right in giving Watson about Morstan? He displays similar
attitudes toward other women in other stories. Do you believe this
is Doyle’s opinion being revealed through his character or is
it further development of Holmes’ approach to life? Are Holmes’
beliefs assets or detriments to his character/career?
- Chapter
1 served as an introduction to the characters. Chapter two introduces
the conflict. Whose conflict is it? Holmes listens to Morstan’s
story. Remember his criteria for becoming involved in cases. What
makes this one qualify? Explain.
ASSESSMENT
- "The
Sign of Four" Quiz 1
Vocabulary:
au revoir-
farewell
NOTE:
Holmes makes reference to a book. Included in this lesson is a brief
synopsis.
"Martyrdom of Man" by Reade,
Winwood
A book of the author’s thoughts on the history of the world,
with inclusion of some remarkable predictions for the future. Includes
chapters on war - Western Asia, the Persians, Carthage and Rome, the
Arabs, etc; religion - Arabian, Mecca, Israelites, the Jews, etc;
liberty - Ancient Europe, the German Invasion, the Portuguese Discoveries,
Abolition...
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