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Sherlock Holmes: short stories

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Making predictions about Sherlock Holmes

I can make predictions about the character of Sherlock Holmes using clues.

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Analysing Helen Stoner’s presentation in ‘The Speckled Band’

I can analyse Helen Stoner’s presentation in ‘The Speckled Band’.

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Making predictions about ‘The Speckled Band’ mystery

I can make predictions about ‘The Speckled Band’ mystery based on clues in a text.

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Analysing atmosphere and character in ‘The Speckled Band’

I can analyse how Conan Doyle presents character and atmosphere on the night of Julia’s death in ‘The Speckled Band’.

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Investigating Julia’s death in ‘The Speckled Band’

I can make a plausible explanation for Julia Stoner's death based on relevant evidence from 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'.

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Analysing Dr. Roylott in ‘The Speckled Band’

I can explain how Conan Doyle presents Dr Roylott in ‘The Speckled Band’.

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Writing an argument about Dr. Roylott from ‘The Speckled Band’

I can plan a convincing argument.

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Creating newspaper headlines and subheadings

I can create engaging headlines and subheadings.

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Writing the opening of an article on ‘The Speckled Band’ case

I can create an effective opening for a newspaper article about Julia Stoner’s death.

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‘The Speckled Band’ case: writing a newspaper article body

I can include relevant and realistic personal accounts in my writing.

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'The Speckled Band' case: concluding newspaper articles

I can write an article conclusion.

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Using rhetorical devices in newspaper articles

I can use a range of rhetorical devices in newspaper articles.

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Reading about Stoke Moran and analysing atmosphere in ‘The Speckled Band’

I can understand how Conan Doyle creates a sense of atmosphere around Stoke Moran in 'The Speckled Band'.

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Reading and summarising the conclusion of ‘The Speckled Band’ mystery

I can summarise Holmes’ conclusion to the case of ‘The Speckled Band’.

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Planning a newspaper article about the solved case of ‘The Speckled Band’

I can create a detailed plan to support my own writing.

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Writing your own newspaper article about Sherlock Holmes

I can create a non-fiction text that is engaging and accurate.

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Reading 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'

I can comprehend and summarise ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’.

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Solving 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'

I can comprehend the events and ending of 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'.

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Comparing the victims in ‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’

I can compare the victims of ‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’.

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Analysing John Turner from ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’

I can make inferences about John Turner from ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’.

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