Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
"Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent."
Who am I?
Watch the video and search the websites to complete the ID-card as much as you can.
Get creative!
There has been a murder. You, Sherlock Holmes, are asked for help by the police. When you arrive at the scene, you spot a piece of paper. You take it and to your amazement, it's a note of the killer.
Dear mister Sherlock
I take great pride in what I did here. Every day you take to find me will be a
day you find a new body.
Catch me if you can...
You look at the note in your hand. 'Amateur' you think 'catch me if you can.' Ridiculous. You leave the room and begin your journey to catch this person.
To find the killer you have to solve these questions. Best of luck to you all.
- First of January, Fourth of October, Fifth of March, Third of June... what is my name? (Use the first letter)
- Read the beginning of chapter 2. Can you tell what the title is of the novel? (Only use the eight letter of the last word)I am an open source voice assistant. But also a relative of Sherlock. What is our name? (Use the first letter)
- Look at the first minute of 'The hillywood show'. In which city is the famous door located? (Only use the fifth letter)
- My best friends last name is ... (Only use the fifth letter)Where was the place Sherlock fell to his "death"? (Use the first letter)
- Look at the photo. Can you tell who the lady is? Tip: she has a crush on Sherlock. (Use the first letter)
- You trust me blindly. Especially after a night out. Who am I? (Only use the second letter of the first word)
- Watch the video. Where are the Crown jewels kept? (Use the first letter)
- First word of one of the best know phrases that Sherlock never said. (Use the final letter)
The killer of the pink lady is
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Who are the others?
Find three fellow pupils who have researched the other three authors. Get into character and introduce yourself in such a way that the others learn all about who you are and why you are still important for the English literature today. Your fellow pupils will do the same. Complete the grid on your worksheet with their information.