Sequencing - The Hound of the Baskervilles

In this lesson, the students will order the events that happened in the book, The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. You will need to explain to the students about how to order events in a book.

First, you will need to copy the worksheet that I have included in this lesson so that each student can have a copy. Then, you need to explain to the students about putting events in order that they happen in a book. After that, you can assign them the book, The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to read at home. As they read, they need to take notes. When they have completed their reading assignment, you can pass out their worksheet to do in class. Then, they can submit their papers to you for grading.

Worksheet on The Hound of the Baskervilles

Directions: Write the correct order of events that happened in the book.

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

4. _____

5. _____

6. _____

7. _____

8. _____

9. _____

10. _____ A. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson met with Dr. Mortimer and Sir Henry Baskerville.

B. Sir Henry found his brown boot.

C. Someone followed Dr. Mortimer and Sir Henry.

D. Sir Henry was sent a note at his hotel.

E. The brown boot was missing.

F. Sherlock Holmes talks to the cab driver.

G. Dr. Mortimer found a legend and read it to Holmes and Watson.

H. Sherlock Holmes met with Dr. Mortimer in Holmes' office.

I. Dr. Watson went with Dr. Mortimer and Sir Henry to Dartmoor.

J. The black boot was missing.

You can grade them on the correct answers.