2011 Jan Stauber-Sherlock Holmes Literacy Grant Awards
Janelle Kelly
Big Stone City Middle School, Big Stone City, South Dakota. "Teen Read Week: focus on Sherlock Holmes" (grades 6-8) Janelle Kelly, teacher at Big Stone City Middle School in South Dakota, collaborated with other teachers on forensic activities, book discussions and a guest speaker to focus on Sherlock Holmes during their annual Teen Read Week. |
Linda Marchisio
Bacon Academy, Colchester, Connecticut. "Forensics in Literature: Sherlock Holmes" (grades 11-12) Linda Marchisio, Library Media Specialist, and Mary Rose Katuzney, Forensics Classroom Teacher, joined forces at Bacon Academy in Colchester, CT. Using The Hound to illustrate techniques of deductive reasoning in science for juniors and seniors, they successfully taught their course in the Fall and Spring semesters. |
Susan Toole
Douglas Elementary School, Trenton, South Carolina.
"Sherlock Holmes Audio/Reading Program" (grade 5)
Douglas Elementary School, Trenton, South Carolina.
"Sherlock Holmes Audio/Reading Program" (grade 5)
Judith Freeman
"Gems and Stones of Sherlock Holmes" Using the American Museum of Natural History as the backdrop, Judith provides a wonderful description of the various minerals depicted in the 60 stories of the Canon. A Canonical Animal Tour In addition, Judith has developed a supplemental document, focusing on animals in the Sherlock Holmes stories that can be seen at the American Museum of Natural History |