The Adventure of theSpeckled Band
By
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A Special Edition Published for the 2005-2006 Sherlock Holmes Essay Contest for Seventh GradeStudents Sponsored by Watson’s Tin Box of EllicottCity in Collaboration with the Howard County Library and the Howard County School System
This booklet contains the story, essay contest rules,suggestions to help students read the story critically andwrite an essay, a glossary of British terms found in thestory, recommended essay questions, and the rubric thatwill be used to judge the essays.
Copyright 2005
The story
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
is in the publicdomain, and Watson’s Tin Box of Ellicott City holds no rights to itscontent. Watson’s Tin Box of Ellicott City and Cathy Schorreck holdthe copyright for all other content in this booklet. The content in thisbooklet may not be reproduced for any purpose other than the 2004-2005 Sherlock Holmes Essay Contest without the express permissionof Watson’s Tin Box of Ellicott City. Individual contributors willretain copyright of their contributed material.
Watson’s Tin Box of Ellicott CityIn care of 5612 Thicket LaneColumbia, MD 21044
Acknowledgements
Watson’s Tin Box of Ellicott City is very gratefulto:
Howard County Library In particular, we would like to thankValerie Gross, Director, Elizabeth Lancaster, Associate Director and Hope Chase, Head of YouthServices, for supporting this initiative, agreeing to be our collaborators, and bringing the Tin Box together with Howard County Public Schools. Howard County Public Schools In particular, we would like to thank Sharon Stein for being our collaborator and Chris Paulis and Zeleana Morris for being our coordinators.Special thanks go to BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS OF ELLICOTT CITY for funding the costs of this contest.Special thanks also go to Cathy Schorreck, EighthGrade Teacher and Head of the Middle School English Department at the McDonogh School, for taking a special interest in this initiative. Ms.Schorreck’s willingness to provide advice and guidance (which led to her co-authoring this booklet) improved it beyond measure
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