Sherlock Holmes – Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb | B1 ESL & ELA Graded Reader Worksheet | With Answer Key

A complete B1-level Sherlock Holmes lesson pack based on The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted for English learners.

Students follow Victor Hatherley, a young hydraulic engineer, as he accepts a mysterious job, uncovers a criminal counterfeiting operation, and narrowly escapes with his life. Sherlock Holmes investigates the case and uncovers the truth behind the missing engineer and the strange hydraulic machine.

Included in This Download

• Illustrated Storybook (PDF & DOCX)
• Language & Academic Skills Worksheet (PDF & DOCX)
• Teacher Answer Key (PDF & DOCX)
• Audio MP3

Language Skills

Students will practice:

• Vocabulary development
• Fill-in-the-blank activities
• Sequencing events
• Reading comprehension
• Guided short-answer questions

Academic Skills

Students will develop:

• Main idea
• Cause and effect
• Inference
• Character traits
• Problem and solution
• Opinion writing
• Paragraph writing
• Discussion questions

Designed For

• Intermediate English learners (B1)
• ESL / EFL classrooms
• Homeschooling
• Independent study
• Academic English preparation

Part of the Sherlock Holmes for English Learners series by Learn Teach Center.