Literature Resources

Students were introduced to the mystery genre as they studied Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories.

The documents used as students studied the genre and wrote their own mystery scripts are available for download: Project Documents.

The steps students followed as they studied the mystery genre, wrote their own mystery scripts, and created individualized podcasts are included on page 2 of the packet, outlined below:

You must have a Sherlock Holmes and a Watson.Organizing Your Mystery worksheet with the group. Have it checked.plot diagram with the group. Have it checked.Super Sleuth Peer Editing Sheet. Have it checked.Foley worksheet.

The Sherlock Holmes Radio Mystery Theater Podcasting Project

Detective, your job is simple. With your cadre of like-minded sleuths, you will create

a spine-tingling tale of tension, trickery, and terror. Write and record your tale

with your friends and your laptop, then add your own background sound to the

production. Share your podcast with the world.

The following steps will lead you to your final destination:

___1. Read a good Sherlock Holmes mystery and record title here: _________________________.

___2. Complete a plot diagram for that mystery.

___3. Discuss Mystery Elements and Mystery Words worksheets with the class

___4. Discuss the Mystery Elements Writing Guide.

___5. Meet with your group and brainstorm your story. Decide on your characters. You must have a Sherlock Holmes and a Watson.

___6. Complete Organizing Your Mystery worksheet with the group. Have it checked.

___7. Complete the plot diagram with the group. Have it checked.

___8. As a group, write your story as a script. You may have a narrator (but remember it is Watson). Have your script checked.

___9. Complete the Super Sleuth Peer Editing Sheet. Have it checked.

___10. Make any changes to your final script. Be ready to record.

___11. Decide what group sounds to record. Complete the Foley worksheet.

___12. Record your story together and save to the sharing folder.

___13. Record group sounds together and save to the sharing folder.

___14. Record any sounds you would like for your own story soundtrack (not the group soundtrack) and save to your own folder.

___15. Sync tracks. Add music, if you like. Save to your folder.

___16. Go to the club with Sherlock Holmes and relax by the fire.

Job well done, detective.