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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sherlock Holmes: Teaching English Through Detective Fiction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read examples of mysteries and detective fiction. With a focus on Sherlock Holmes, they are introduced to the techniques for reading properly. In groups, they define new vocabulary, make predictions and summarize the stories. ...
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Website
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: The Hound of the Baskervilles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the full text of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes mystery "The Hound of the Baskervilles." Includes a summary note.
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Autocrat of the Breakfast

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Oliver Wendell Holmes's story, The Autocrat of the Breakfast-table
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eBook
University of Michigan

Making of America: Illustrated Poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, searchable text of "Illustrated Poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes," which was illustrated by George Randolph Barse and others.
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Activity
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen contains comprehensive biographical information about Justice Holmes.
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Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Oliver Wendell Holmes Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Ths Bibliomania site provides a biography of the 19th century American poet Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894). Discusses his ancestry, childhood, education, and career in medicine and literature. Includes analyses of his works and a...
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Website
Other

The Sherlock Holmes Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world's most famous address, 221b Baker Street in London, the home of the Sherlock Holmes Museum. Site includes information about visiting, biographical information on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and several Sherlock Holmes stories.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "The Voiceless" Full Text of the Poem

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of "The Voiceless," a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes is provided here in full.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "The Dilemma" Full Text of the Poem

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of "The Dilemma," a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes is provided here.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "Lexington" Full Text of the Poem

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of "Lexington," a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes is provided here.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Wendell Holmes

For Students 9th - 10th
American poet Oliver Wendell Holmes.