Sherlock Holmes | The Blue Carbuncle | Readers Theater Script Short Story Unit

A fun holiday short story or drama theater lesson that improves students' reading and comprehension skills with a proven reading strategy. This Christmas mystery is adapted into a Readers Theater script for "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Google Slides Presentation, Readers Theater Script, writing exercise, discussion questions, vocabulary worksheets, and word search puzzle with answer key.

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A valuable blue gemstone has been found in the neck of a Christmas goose. Discover how Holmes and Watson solve the mystery.

9 Reading Parts - Narrator, John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Commissionaire Peterson, Henry Baker, Landlord, Breckinridge, James Ryder, Maggie

Includes:

• Introduction to Sherlock Holmes | Presentation for PowerPoint & Google Slides
• Readers Theater Script
• Sherlock Holmes PDF & Interactive Google Slides Graphic Organizer
• Pre-reading Quick Write
• Post-reading Discussion Questions
• Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Word Search Puzzle

**PDF file provides links for Introduction to Sherlock Holmes and Digital Graphic Organizer to assign through Google Classroom.

This is the Readers Theater Script ONLY - The version that includes the Digital Escape Room Game can be found at Sherlock Holmes "The Blue Carbuncle" Digital Escape Room Game

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Additional Holiday Resources:

• Winter Writing Prompts
• Christmas Writing Prompts
• A Visit from St. Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas Digital Escape Room Game
• The Gift of the Magi | Digital Escape Room
• "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" Readers Theater Script
• Readers Theater Script "Christmas at Red Butte" from Anne of Green Gables
• Home Alone (1990) Movie Guide
• Christmas With the Kranks (2004) | Movie Guide
• A Christmas Carol (2009) Movie Guide
• The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Movie Guide
• Scrooged (1988) Movie Guide
• Christmas | Charades or Draw It Cards
• Christmas Charades or Draw It Cards | Movies & Songs

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Readers Theater Reading Strategy: Chunked original text helps students keep track of characters, organize ideas, and analyze text; improving student engagement and reading comprehension.

Alternative to "Popcorn" Reading. Use for guided reading, classroom play, skits, drama/theater unit, choral reading, virtual theater, breakout groups, or learning centers.

Reader's Theater is one of the best ways to help students with their reading, speaking, and listening skills. Chunked content assists students in developing reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary development.

Use as One-Act Play and/or Readers Theater for the upper grades. Adapted to script form from the original short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Fun reading strategy to improve close reading and comprehension skills. Help students with reading, speaking, and listening skills.

Works well for performing arts, public speaking, Mystery, British Literature, and/or Short Story units.

Use as quick and easy skit for Drama Club, English classroom, or ELD classes.

Great for building self-esteem and self-concept. Encouraging students who enjoy acting and reluctant readers.

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