Year 7 - English
Analysing John Turner from 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'
Sherlock Holmes: short stories
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore two famous Sherlock Holmes stories. They start by reading and analysing 'The Speckled Band' before using it as inspiration to write a newspaper article. They then read and analyse 'The Boscombe Valley Murder' before writing a comparison of the two stories.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to make inferences about John Turner from 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'.
Key Notes
- John Turner used to be a bushranger: an armed robber that stole gold.
- Some members of the public had sympathy towards bushrangers for defying the elite.
- John Turner's description has many layers to it and thus many interpretations of his character.
- You can make good inferences by zooming in on key words and phrases from an extract.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Decrepitude: In a state of being worn out due to age or neglect.
- Craggy: If something is craggy, it is rugged.
- Dignity: If you have dignity, you are worthy of respect or honour.
- Inference: An inference is a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some students think that villains are one dimensional.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
John Turner used to be a bushranger: an armed robber that stole gold. Some members of the public had sympathy towards bushrangers for defying the elite.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Decrepitude'
In a state of being worn out due to age or neglect.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Some students think that villains are one dimensional. Correction: Villains have their own struggles.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery': a written comparison Study Guide
- 'The Speckled Band' case: concluding newspaper articles Study Guide
- 'The Speckled Band' case: writing a newspaper article body Study Guide
- Analysing atmosphere and character in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Analysing Dr. Roylott in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Analysing Helen Stoner's presentation in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Comparing 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Study Guide
- Comparing the victims in 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Study Guide
- Creating newspaper headlines and subheadings Study Guide
- Investigating Julia's death in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Making predictions about 'The Speckled Band' mystery Study Guide
- Making predictions about Sherlock Holmes Study Guide
- Planning a newspaper article about the solved case of 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Reading 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Study Guide
- Reading about Stoke Moran and analysing atmosphere in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Reading and summarising the conclusion of 'The Speckled Band' mystery Study Guide
- Solving 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Study Guide
- Using rhetorical devices in newspaper articles Study Guide
- Writing an argument about Dr. Roylott from 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of an article on 'The Speckled Band' case Study Guide
- Writing your own newspaper article about Sherlock Holmes Study Guide
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