The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Lesson plans and teaching resources
10 Commandments of Detective Fiction
A useful site to help students see the conventions of the genre.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Summary, themes, discussion questions. 5 pages; Adobe Reader required.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Standards, essential question, themes, character analysis, project ideas, pictures of the moores, pre-reading and post-reading activities. 3-week unit plan designed for 9th grade; 31 pages; Adobe Reader required.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Background information, pre-reading activities.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Downloadable text of the novella in multiple formats, including EPUB, Kindle, and plain text.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Downloadable audio text of the novella in multiple formats, including MP3, iTunes, and Ogg Vorbis.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
This site is a companion to the video of
The Hound of the Baskervilles
starring Richard Roxburgh and Ian Hart. It has extensive background resources. Don't miss the Teacher's Guide.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Background: Conan Doyle's inspiration for the novel.
True or False:
The Hound of the Baskervilles
20-question objective assessment.
What a Character! Comparing Literary Adaptations
Students consider numerous portrayals of the same character to examine what gives characters lasting power and why and how they evolve over time.