Sherlock Holmes – Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of the Six Napoleons | B1 ESL & ELA Graded Reader Worksheet | With Answer Key

Bring one of Sherlock Holmes's most famous mysteries into your classroom with this B1-level ESL & ELA resource based on The Adventure of the Six Napoleons.

Why is someone breaking plaster busts of Napoleon across London? At first, the crimes seem pointless. But when a man is murdered and Sherlock Holmes begins to investigate, he discovers that the smashed statues are connected to a much larger mystery.

This resource combines language learning and academic reading skills, making it ideal for intermediate English learners and for teachers seeking engaging literature-based lessons.

Included in This Download

• Illustrated Graded Reader (PDF)
• Illustrated Graded Reader (DOCX)
• Student Worksheet (PDF)
• Student Worksheet (DOCX)
• Answer Key (PDF)
• Answer Key (DOCX)
• Audio MP3

ESL Language Skills

Students will practice:

• Vocabulary development
• Vocabulary matching
• Fill-in-the-blank activities
• Sequencing events
• Guided short-answer responses
• Speaking and discussion questions

ELA & Academic Skills

Students will practice:

• Main idea
• Cause and effect
• Character analysis
• Inference
• Summarising
• Evidence-based writing
• Extended response writing

Target Level

CEFR B1 (Intermediate)

Suitable for:

• ESL / EFL learners
• Academic English classes
• Homeschooling
• Literature-based English lessons
• Middle school and secondary students
• GED preparation pathways

Key Vocabulary

Students will encounter useful B1-level vocabulary such as:

• bust
• burglary
• surgery
• journalist
• sculptor
• criminal
• clue

Part of the Learn Teach Center Sherlock Holmes Series, adapted specifically for English learners while preserving the mystery and atmosphere of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic story.