Who is Sherlock Holmes?

Unit 9 RV Level 2

Before You Read:OWhat does a detective do?OWho are some famous

detectives from books, movies, and TV?

OWhat are detective stories usually about?

Vocabulary – Unit 91. series2. solve3. fictional

character4. authentic5. spare time6. inspiration7. clues

8. had no choice9. arrogant10. evidence11. crime scene12. stocky

Vocabulary p. 591. inspiration – to get an idea2. series – more than one book3. solve – find answers4. arrogant – feeling superior or better than

others5. authentic – real6. clues – small details to help you find

answers7. evidence – proof (e.g., fingerprints)8. stocky – short and strongly built

Words That Go Together

1. spare time – free time2. fictional character – not a real

person3. crime scene – place where a

crime happened4. had no choice

series, fictional character, authentic, stocky

Understanding the Reading p. 60-61

1. Arthur Conan Doyle had the ability to (A) make characters that seemed real.

2. Conan Doyle made people unhappy when he (B) killed the character of Sherlock Holmes.

3. Sherlock Holmes solved cases because he (D) had the ability to look carefully at things.

Remembering Details p. 61

1. The Sherlock Holmes stories were published between 1887 and 1927.

2. Dr. Bell was like the character of Sherlock Holmes because he was able to find out a lot about his patients by looking at clues.

3. Conan Doyle wanted to write more “important” books, like historical novels.

4. Sherlock Holmes is tall, dark, and thin.

Remembering Details p. 61

5. Unlike Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson is short and stocky, he is practical, and he is not as clever as Holmes.

6. Today 221 Baker Street has become the Sherlock Holmes Museum.

Making Inferences1. I (He stopped working as a doctor.)

2. I (The books became so popular!)

3. S – Par. 4 line 2 4. I (He’s not as clever as Holmes)

5. S – Par. 5 line 2-3

fictional characterO My favorite fictional character from a

movie is James Bond. O More fictional characters:

O Robin HoodO SupermanO Homer – The Simpsons (TV show)O Scooby DooO Mr. Charlie – The Chocolate Factory (movie)O CinderllaO Harry PotterO Spiderman

favorite TV seriesO LostO FriendsO American IdolO Gossip GirlO CSIO GleeO Prison Break

O I think some rich people are arrogant because they think they are better other people.

O I think soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo is arrogant.

O I think Donald Trump is very arrogant. O I use a dictionary to solve my spelling

mistakes. O I ask my teacher to help me solve my

spelling mistakes.OThe evidence of a thief can be an open

door, missing things, or a broken window. OMore evidence is that my things are moved.

Vocabulary Unit 9O I read the book in my spare time.O I like to take a nap in my spare time.O My friends always give me many

clues when I am lost.O I always get inspiration from my

friends about how to study English better.

O In my mother’s face, I can find many clues if she’s happy or sad.

Vocabulary Unit 9O My uncle is a writer, so he needs a lot of

inspiration.O The beauty of the mountains was a great

inspiration to the writer.O I have no choice but to study English. O I look for clues to solve problems.O I get inspiration from the beach to write

something. O There is an authentic Hermes store at South

Coast Plaza.O This is an authentic Dior bag.

Unit 9 - Vocabulary

O When I don’t understand, I try to find clues to reach the main idea.

O Sometimes I read some clues to remember my password.

O In my spare time, I like to take pictures.O I had no choice about my afternoon

schedule.O I have no choice but to do my homework on

time.O The police are looking for clues to his

disappearance. O We saw authentic examples of Roman art.

Unit 9 - VocabularyO The title of the paragraph gives you

a clue about the topic.O I can’t distinguish authentic

products. O I need inspiration to do this

homework assignment.O Check your camera if you don’t

remember. That will give you a clue about last night.

O His Rolex watch is authentic.