Bring one of Sherlock Holmes's most ingenious mysteries into your classroom with this B1–B2 ESL & ELA full lesson based on The Adventure of the Norwood Builder. When young lawyer John McFarlane bursts into 221B Baker Street, he has been accused of murdering a wealthy builder who named him in his will. The evidence appears overwhelming—but Sherlock Holmes notices that the case may be too perfect.
This 15-page resource combines an illustrated graded reader, language practice, literary analysis, discussion, and creative writing for intermediate English learners.
Included in This Download
- Complete six-chapter illustrated graded reader
- Eight-part student worksheet
- Teacher answer key
- 2–1–0 writing rubric
- PDF and editable DOCX formats
Student Worksheet Activities
- Vocabulary matching and context sentences
- True-or-false reading comprehension with corrections
- Multiple-choice ELA questions
- Past Perfect grammar practice
- Story sequencing
- Case-file analysis
- Guided short responses and personal opinion
- Creative writing: a diary entry or newspaper report
ESL Language Skills
Students will practise:
- Vocabulary in context
- Reading comprehension
- Past Simple and Past Perfect
- Plot sequencing
- Guided 1–2 sentence responses
- Paragraph writing
- First-person diary and newspaper-report styles
ELA & Academic Skills
Students will practise:
- Drawing inferences
- Analysing character motivation
- Identifying false and genuine clues
- Organising plot events
- Supporting ideas with details from the text
- Writing from different perspectives
Target Level
CEFR B1–B2 (Intermediate)
Suitable for:
- ESL / EFL learners
- Academic English classes
- Homeschooling
- Literature-based English lessons
- Middle school and secondary students
Key Vocabulary
The dedicated vocabulary section teaches:
- frantic
- deduction
- eccentric
- will
- accomplice
Part of the Learn Teach Center Sherlock Holmes Series, adapted for English learners while preserving the mystery and atmosphere of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic story.