The Hound of the Baskervilles NO SPOILERS IF YOU KNOW THE STORY!

Think of your favorite detective drama, movie, or book Think of your favorite detective drama, movie, or book. Why is it your favorite? How does the main character solve mysteries? Daily Journal 15 Sept 2015

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Hound Information Published in 1901 Has been adapted to film or television over 20 times. Generally considered the best of Arthur Conan Doyle’s work.

Literature Circle Groups: 1) Summarizer – Summarize what you read for today. Consider the following questions: What has happened? Who are the characters? Is there a clear protagonist or antagonist? 2) Word Master – what words or expressions did you find interesting or important? 3) Connector – what does the reading remind you of in another book/movie/your own life? 4) Discussion Director – stay on task, ask questions, ask opinions, etc. 5) Culture collector – how does this relate to or differ from our or your culture? What is strange or familiar?

NEW ROLE!! Cartographer – Map Maker! Your job is to create a visual aid for your team to see which events are happening which locations. This can appear as one large map that uses the entire story, or a series of small maps for different parts of the story. With your team, please create a map of the story so far. What locations have been mentioned and what events have occurred at these locations?

Discussion Why do you think this is considered the “best” of all Arthur Conan Doyle’s work? Do you notice anything about the literary style used? How is it similar or different from Oscar Wilde (or any other “famous” book you know)?

Discuss with your group Holmes is described as "the perfect hero for his age (time)," who, in real life or fiction, would you say is the perfect hero for our age? Why?

Discussion and class work The plot of The Hound of the Baskervilles forms a classic story that can be found in many other works of fiction: Someone new comes to stay in an isolated place with which legends and mysteries are associated. This person's life and/or sanity is threatened by increasingly frightening events until a perpetrator is caught. Brainstorm a list of other works that include this basic plot line. Why do you think this is such an enduring premise for a story?

In a well-constructed detective story, nothing is wasted; each scene adds suspense and clues to the hunt for the perpetrator. What elements of mystery and suspense are already being used before we even meet Sherlock Holmes?

Detectives are a staple of popular culture Detectives are a staple of popular culture. Make a list of other detectives you know. Discuss and write a description of what the “typical” detective is like. Think about what he/she says, does, looks, and how he/she acts. Compare your ideas with another group. What characteristics are similar/different to that of the “new” Sherlock?

Literature Circle Groups: (One person must be the cartographer) 1) Summarizer – Summarize what you read for today. 2) Word Master – what words or expressions did you find interesting or important? 3) Connector – what does the reading remind you of in another book/movie/your own life? 4) Discussion Director – stay on task, ask questions, ask opinions, etc. 5) Culture collector – how does this relate to or differ from our or your culture? What is strange or familiar? 6) Cartographer – Map Maker! Your job is to create a visual aid for your team to see which events are happening which locations