Description

This is a graphic organizer that students can use to make notes as they read detective fiction, or any mystery story. It includes a sample from the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle that shows how to complete the organizer as well as a writing assignment with a sample provided.

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Detective's Notebook

Name: Detective's Notebook
Brand: The Bouncing Owl
SKU: 7755363
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

Rated 4.5 out of 5, based on 4 reviews

4.5 (4 ratings)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

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Grades

7th - 9th

Subjects

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Standards

CCSSRL.8.1

CCSSW.8.1

CCSSW.8.1b

Description

Looking for more Sherlock Holmes resources? Check out these quizzes for The Hound of the Baskervilles from The Bouncing Owl and follow me for updates on more resources like these.

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4.5

Rated 4.5 out of 5, based on 4 reviews

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Helpful scaffolding and differentiation resource

Rated 4 out of 5

September 26, 2025

Used this with my 11th and 12th graders who struggle with traditional lessons and learning. It was a nice scaffold to incorporate into my usual lessons.

Alison E.

112 reviews • Texas

Grades taught: 11th, 12th

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The Bouncing Owl

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Sep 26, 2025

I’m so glad you found it useful! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

Rated 4 out of 5

April 29, 2025

Thank you for sharing this resources! My students were able to use this resource with ease.

Becca G.

202 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

Rated 5 out of 5

February 19, 2024

Helped my students with disabilities organize text evidence while we read the story.

SPEDSuperMom

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190 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Student populations: Learning difficulties

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The Bouncing Owl

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Feb 19, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! I’m so glad that you and your students found this resource useful!

Rated 5 out of 5

March 15, 2023

This was a great resource to help students develop the connection between evidence and reasoning.

Shannon S.

168 reviews

Grades taught: 9th

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The Bouncing Owl

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Mar 15, 2023

Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m so glad you found this resource useful!

Questions & Answers

Standards

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CCSSRL.8.1

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

CCSSW.8.1

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

CCSSW.8.1b

Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.