Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Final Problem Readers Theater Script for Grades 9 to 12

Stage the showdown between Holmes and Professor Moriarty—from covert warnings and frantic disguises to the stark choice at Reichenbach Falls. This adaptation balances chase-movie momentum with reflection on loyalty, sacrifice, and standing up to organized wrongdoing, giving teens rich material for oral interpretation and discussion.

What’s Included

• Script: 3500 words, 10 scenes, 6 characters; casting breakdown (PDF & DOCX / Google Docs ready)
• Teacher Guide (~18 pages): scene summaries, historical context, discussion questions, alignment, answer keys
• Student Worksheet set (~25 slides): 10 vocabulary words, 10 short-answer questions, 5 analysis questions, 5 optional application questions
• Google Forms quiz: 20 self-graded questions

Skills Addressed

• Fluent oral reading with attention to pacing and tone
• Conflict and theme analysis; structure of pursuit narratives
• Academic vocabulary development
• Speaking & Listening via rehearsal and performance

Performance / Teaching Notes

• Cast advanced readers as Holmes/Moriarty; narrators support mixed abilities
• Pause before the falls to elicit predictions supported by textual evidence
• Use small-group reflections on duty vs. self-preservation

Standards

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.6, CCRA.L.4

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