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“The Sign of Four” Chapter 3 “In Quest of a Solution” Lesson:

Unit/Theme: Sherlock Holmes      Level: Honors

Subject: Seventh Grade English

NYS Standards/ Benchmarks: E1b: Students make and support warranted and responsible assertions about the texts. E3b: Students participate in group meetings in which students give reasons in support of opinions expressed. E5a examines the reasons for a character’s actions, taking into account the situation and basic motivation of the character.

OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES:

• Students will be provided time for silent reading.
• Students will identify the conflict in the story as it is clearly presented in this chapter.
  
• Students will be able to identify the important events that have occurred in the story so far.
  
• Students will identify Doyle’s use of foreshadowing in this chapter.

RESOURCES

• Sherlock Holmes text
  

QUOTABLE QUOTE

"There are difficulties, there are certainly difficulties," said Sherlock Holmes, pensively, "but our expedition tonight will solve them all."

Pg. 70.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

• Students have completed the first two chapters of "Sign of Four" and "A Study in Scarlet."

  ACTIVITIES
  

• Silent reading (20-25 minutes.)
  
• Update Sherlock Holmes quoteboard.
  
• Students will first summarize the conflict of the case, which is presented by Holmes. They will also focus on the description of Mrs. Morstan as she will develop a relationship with one of the characters later.
  
• In small groups, students will identify what they believe are important events or details in this story (including foreshadowing.)
  
  ASSESSMENT
  
  

• "The Sign of Four" Quiz 2

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