Year 7 - English
Writing your own newspaper article about Sherlock Holmes
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 a non-fiction text that is engaging and accurate.
Key Notes
- A newspaper article has five main sections with their own unique success criteria.
- You can use emotive language in a newspaper article to intrigue the reader.
- You need to punctuate quotes correctly using speech marks in a newspaper article.
- You can use a noun appositive in an article to give more information about a person.
- The conclusion of an article should include all other background information.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Autopsy: An autopsy is an examination to reveal the cause of someone's death.
- Intrigue: To intrigue someone is to evoke their curiosity or interest.
- Coaxed: Coaxed means to persuade someone to do something.
- Venomous: A venomous substance is poisonous and typically secreted from snakes or spiders by biting or stinging.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A newspaper article can be written in the same style as a story retelling.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A newspaper article has five main sections with their own unique success criteria. You can use emotive language in a newspaper article to intrigue the reader.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Autopsy'
An autopsy is an examination to reveal the cause of someone's death.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: A newspaper article can be written in the same style as a story retelling. Correction: Newspaper articles must have different elements to show they are an article - interview quotes and a concise way of writing things are key.
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 the opening of an article on 'The Speckled Band' case Study Guide
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