Year 7 - English
Writing the opening of an article on 'The Speckled Band' case
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 create an effective opening for a newspaper article about Julia Stoner's death.
Key Notes
- An article opening begins a newspaper article
- The opening must contain main information about the event
- The main information about an event covers the who, what, where, when and why of the event
- You should be as precise as possible when reporting on the who, what, where, when and why of an event
Vocabulary To Learn
- Opening: An opening is the beginning section of a text.
- Interview: An interview is a conversation between two or more people where one party is asked questions about something.
- Speculation: Speculation is a theory or idea formed about something without the full concrete evidence.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Details of a crime can be reported in any part of an article.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An article opening begins a newspaper article. The opening must contain main information about the event.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Opening'
An opening is the beginning section of a text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Details of a crime can be reported in any part of an article. Correction: Explain to students that more and more information is revealed as an article develops.
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
- Analysing John Turner from 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' 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 your own newspaper article about Sherlock Holmes Study Guide
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