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<span style="text-align: center;">With the </span><b style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bsiweekend.com/">BSI Weekend</a></b><span style="text-align: center;"> coming up, we thought it might be helpful to provide a series of tips for the veteran attendees and the newbies alike.</span><br />
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The <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">Baker Street Irregulars (and Friends) Weekend</a> is happening January 14-16, 2016, and it's usually a pretty big deal if you're taking time out of your life to head into New York City for 3+ days of activities with people you haven't seen in a year (or years!) or those you may only know online. Whether you're making the trip for the first or twenty-first time, you know that the Weekend provides the same level of excitement, anticipation and giddiness as Christmas morning does to a child.<br />
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This is our fourth annual installment of this post — the first of which was inspired by interviewing several members of the Baker Street Irregulars — including some newer members who might have a less distant memory of their first Weekend, and some who have been at it literally for decades. Information has been updated to reflect changes in the city as well as in technology.<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6321981775136876837" name="more"></a>While we know how many well-informed and helpful readers we have, we were quite astonished at the quality and quantity of suggestions that can make the BSI Weekend an enjoyable and stress-free one for you. And if there are any additional tips that you think would be helpful to attendees, please feel free to add your own as a comment below. And if you'd like a sense as to what happens, listen to <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose74" target="_blank">Episode 74</a>:<br />
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<li>Make sure that you have plenty of room to bring home books that you bought. If you have to bring an extra bag that you can fold up and put in your suitcase, do so. </li>
<li>Some suggest bringing a plastic shopping bag to the BSI dinner, as it makes carrying the dinner packet around a little easier, especially if you plan to go to another venue afterward. </li>
<li>You might also consider bringing a shopping bag to the Merchants Room on Saturday to carry your various purchases. </li>
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Meeting Others</h4>
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<li>Bring business cards. You will be meeting a lot of new people, and you will be sharing contact information. Put as many as you think that you will need in your pack, and then double it. And be sure to include all modes of contacting you, including website, Twitter handle, etc. </li>
<li>If you're in need of a good card, the <a href="http://moo.com/">Moo</a> does a splendid job and <a href="http://vistaprint.com/">VistaPrint</a> has a fast turnaround time. </li>
<li>If you want to make sure you get your table mates to sign your menu, bring a pen to the dinner. </li>
<li>Allow yourself time to shmooze with other Sherlockians. This is the fastest way to make new friends, who will quickly become old friends. </li>
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Comportment / Etiquette</h4>
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<li><b>Do</b> tell people how good it is to see them again. <b>Do</b> tell them that you miss them in the intervening months between BSI weekends. <b>Do</b> tell them how invaluable they are to you as a Sherlockian comrade-in-arms and friend and how much you value their friendship. </li>
<li>If you're scheduled to speak at an event, be mindful not to overdo the alcohol beforehand. Dutch courage is usually inappropriate in such circumstances. </li>
<li>In this hyper-connected world, it's easy to forget that there are those attending the weekend for whom "it is always 1895" — or nearly so. When you're taking photographs, please be mindful of those who are firmly rooted in the 20th century and who might not want to appear on your Facebook timeline by asking their permission to share your photos of them online.</li>
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<li>Bring comfortable shoes. The weekend inevitably includes a lot of walking. </li>
<li>This one is especially for the ladies:, it's useful to have a change of shoes in your handbag so the stilettos don't murder you by the end of the evening (or vice versa). </li>
<li>Bring warm clothes. It is winter in New York, and non-Sherlockian New York friends say they know when we are in town because we bring really bad weather. </li>
<li>Dress in layers. Many times the weather can be cold, but there have been instances in New York in January when we could - and did - comfortably walk about the streets without even a jacket on. </li>
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Money</h4>
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<li>Bring small bills. They will come in handy as you share taxis going from place to place, and you’ll find them handy when tipping helpful service employees. </li>
<li>Bring a checkbook to the Merchants Room as not everyone takes credit cards and you may find an item you must have. </li>
<li>If you see something you're interested in at the Merchants Room and you can afford it, don't wait until your second sweep of the room - it will probably be gone by then.</li>
<li>The BSI table will accept <b>credit cards, PayPal and Apple Pay</b>.</li>
<li>Estimate, on the top side, what you expect to spend – and double it. That might get you through. </li>
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Time</h4>
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<li>If you have any health conditions, allow yourself time to go back to your hotel room for periodic rests. Many find these rests invaluable, enabling them to enjoy the weekend despite their condition.Schedule your time. </li>
<li>Know when you need to be places (including when you need to catch the train/plane back home). </li>
<li>Count on it taking some time to get a cab amongst the other Sherlockians on 10th Avenue after the Gillette Luncheon. If the weather is not inclement and you’re fairly healthy, you may find a brisk walk from 19th Street to 45th Street a way to burn off those calories. </li>
<li>After the Gillette Luncehon, you might also consider walking the High Line just above 10th Avenue — head uptown to 34th Street and rest up by using a MetroCard on the crosstown bus to connect with subway lines at 8th Ave./7th Ave./6th Ave. 34th Street local/express stations or at Park Avenue for 33rd Street local up to Grand Central Station.</li>
<li>Alternatively, download a ride-hailing app (such as Uber, Lyft or Via) to help you avoid these waits. See below for more details.</li>
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Getting Around</h4>
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<li>Print out a street map of the city with the places you need to be circled or otherwise identified. Many things are within walking distance, but it is good to know you are starting out in the right direction (or know when to turn). </li>
<li>If you're smartphone-enabled, there are plenty of map apps to choose from. Aside from the standard Google Maps, there's <a href="http://citymapper.com/" target="_blank">Citymapper</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gogobot.gogodroid.cityguide.newyorkcity" target="_blank">Gogobot's York City Guide for Android</a> and iOS has the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/new-york-travel-guide-offline/id319296365?mt=8">New York Travel Guide and Offline Map</a> by Ulmon.</li>
<li>Download and print the <a href="http://www.bsiweekend.com/2013/11/summary-of-weekend-events.html#sthash.xS12f57r.dpbs">Summary of Weekend Events</a> from <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/">bsiweekend.com</a> (and seen below), or bookmark it on your smartphone. </li>
<li>If you want to go to Otto Penzler's <a href="http://mysteriousbookshop.com/" target="_blank">Mysterious Bookshop</a> and are staying at The Yale Club or the Roosevelt the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to go is by subway. From Grand Central take a 4 or 5 express train <b>two</b> stops to City Hall Station; it is a very short walk over to Otto's. Don't take a local (which makes 10 stops). The express is about five minutes. </li>
<li>Pool funds with others to buy regular per-ride <b><a href="http://web.mta.info/metrocard/mcgtreng.htm">MetroCards</a></b>. These can be shared by up to four people on each trip and are good for one transfer between subway/bus or between buses on uptown/crosstown routes within 2 hours.</li>
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<li>If you're 65 or older, present ID for a reduced fare MetroCard — $2.75 for two rides with the same transfer provisions noted above. <b>Note:</b> a 65+ MetroCard <b><i>cannot</i></b> be shared and you must find a live 'token booth' clerk to inspect your ID — reduced fare not available in machines.</li>
<li>If you reach the end of the Weekend with a balance on your MetroCard, return to New York more frequently! Or give your card to local-area Sherlockians.</li>
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<li>Download a ride-hailing app such as <a href="http://uber.com/" target="_blank">Uber</a>, <a href="http://lyft.com/" target="_blank">Lyft</a> or a similar service. </li>
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<li>We recommend <a href="http://ridewithvia.com/" target="_blank">Via</a>, which runs from 6:30 am - 9:00 pm and costs only $5 per ride anywhere in Manhattan. Use the code <b>scott5q3</b> to sign up and get a free ride.</li>
<li>If you'd like a code for Lyft, use <a href="https://lyft.com/i/SCOTT726787">SCOTT726787</a> to sign up and receive a $50 credit towards rides.</li>
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Logistics</h4>
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<li>Bring your event payment confirmations, just in case of a glitch in the system. </li>
<li>Also, everything is pretty centrally located, but it's a good idea to have a list of your schedule with the addresses of the venues so that you don't suddenly find yourself asking, where the devil am I supposed to be right now? </li>
<li>The heat during the BSI dinner has been uncomfortable in years past in the Yale Club (potentially dangerously uncomfortable 4 years ago) -- if this continues, vests/waistcoats are not advised. Unless you're <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcaric/8379354330/">Mattias Bostrom</a>. </li>
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The Unscheduled</h4>
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<li>If possible, make breakfast plans with other Sherlockians (unless you eat breakfast alone) </li>
<li>To some, the secret to enjoying the jam-packed weekend is to find private, unpublicized events for more intimate interactions. How to find these? “You know my methods. Apply them.” </li>
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Dining</h4>
What? You’re not getting enough food between events? Thankfully there are gaps that allow a Sherlockian to venture places on his or her own. And of course, there are plenty of restaurants in and near Grand Central Station, which is in great proximity to the Yale Club and the Roosevelt Hotel.<br />
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<li>Several Sherlockians like to go to the Oyster Bar for dinner after the Thursday night lecture. </li>
<li>There is a Cosí across the street from the Roosevelt, at 38 East 45th Street, and of course Starbucks in the station and at nearly every corner. </li>
<li>For a more comprehensive listing of eateries nearby, <a href="http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/07/where-to-eat-near-grand-central-station-nyc.html" target="_blank">Serious Eats has a guide</a> that breaks them down by category and of course <a href="http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=restaurants+near+grand+central&find_loc=New+York%2C+NY%2C+USA" target="_blank">Yelp has many suggestions</a> as well. </li>
<li>And heaven forbid, don't forget about the <a href="http://www.redflamenyc.com/">Red Flame</a>, the perennial favorite next door to the Algonquin Hotel on W. 44th Street.</li>
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Online</h4>
Whether you're in New York for the festivities or sequestered at home, it might be worthwhile to follow along online. Some ways to do that:<br />
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<li>The official hashtag of the BSI Weekend on Twitter is <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bsiweekend&src=typd">#BSIWeekend</a>. We have a feed set up on the <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">BSI Weekend website</a>, or you can simply follow along by clicking on the hashtag, or even on <a href="http://tweetdeck.com/">TweetDeck</a>. </li>
<li>We'll be providing occasional updates on these pages, so please follow along. </li>
<li>Of course, we'll also be providing updates via our <a href="http://twitter.com/ihearofsherlock">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/ihearofsherlock">Facebook</a> accounts. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.bakerstreetbabes.com/">The Baker Street Babes</a>, who will be out in force during the weekend, will undoubtedly have a unique real-time perspective of the weekend. </li>
<li>We also have a <a href="http://twitter.com/ihearofsherlock/lists/sherlockians">list of Sherlockians on Twitter</a> whom you might consider following. A number of them will be at the weekend as well. </li>
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Here is a handy downloadable and printable guide for the weekend; you may also bookmark it on your smartphone for easy reference (or download the Scribd app [<b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDkQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fscribd-worlds-largest-online%2Fid542557212%3Fmt%3D8&ei=-CbdUJjZGcvkqQHM0IDoDQ&usg=AFQjCNFJrFun262V6ZZVXqQGlmr6dpo80A&sig2=1OSvbhebL4loQDJvzNIoJA&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.aWM">iOS</a></b> or <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CEIQFjAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.scribd.app.reader0%26hl%3Den&ei=-CbdUJjZGcvkqQHM0IDoDQ&usg=AFQjCNGmLSiZ-MqZs3_glflhk5qz1KmvgQ&sig2=O0KNeNDotXW6UwFloblUBA&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.aWM">Android</a></b>] to make it easier).<br />
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That sums up our list. Do you have tips as well, dear readers? Please leave them in a comment here on our site or drop us a line and let us know what your secrets are so we can all be the beneficiaries.<br />
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Here Are Your #BSIWeekend Tips

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by Scott Monty

Episode 86: Steven Moffat and Sue Vertue

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Anyone who has been following Sherlock Holmes on television and in popular culture over the last five years or so should be familiar with the names <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0595590/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Steven Moffat</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0895056/" target="_blank">Sue Vertue</a>. Steven is showrunner, writer and producer for <i><a amzn-ps-bm-asin="B004132HZS" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" data-amzn-link-id="ab623c3a5beee56e7e8e104254750a34" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="Sherlock" href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Season-1-Benedict-Cumberbatch/dp/B004132HZS/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=thebakerstree-20&linkId=ab623c3a5beee56e7e8e104254750a34&linkCode=ktl" id="amznPsBmLink_5954808" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sherlock</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" id="amznPsBmPixel_5954808" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thebakerstree-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=ab623c3a5beee56e7e8e104254750a34&_cb=1450180592846" style="border: none !important; height: 0px !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;" width="0" /></i> and <i><a amzn-ps-bm-asin="B0089AD8IO" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" data-amzn-link-id="784475e537e09f8fc94b957a8fa32276" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="doctor who complete" href="http://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-Complete-First-Series/dp/B0089AD8IO/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=thebakerstree-20&linkId=784475e537e09f8fc94b957a8fa32276&linkCode=ktl" id="amznPsBmLink_5642734" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doctor Who</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" id="amznPsBmPixel_5642734" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thebakerstree-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=784475e537e09f8fc94b957a8fa32276&_cb=1450180621252" style="border: none !important; height: 0px !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;" width="0" /></i>, and Sue is a producer of a number of programs, including <i>Doctor Who</i> and <i>Sherlock</i>, as well as of numerous British television comedies.</div>
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Steven and Sue met at the Edinburgh Television Festival in 1996 and joined Hartswood Films, where Steven wrote a comedy based on their budding relationship, which became <i>Coupling</i>. And it is their coupling on <i>Sherlock</i> that we speak with them.<br />
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On January 1, 2016, the world premiere of <i><a amzn-ps-bm-asin="B013JBJ7EG" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" data-amzn-link-id="01f3357bf2d7be371fc626e49c828bed" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="Sherlock: The Abominable Bride" href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Abominable-Bride-Benedict-Cumberbatch/dp/B013JBJ7EG/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=thebakerstree-20&linkId=01f3357bf2d7be371fc626e49c828bed&linkCode=ktl" id="amznPsBmLink_9522753" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sherlock: The Abominable Bride</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" id="amznPsBmPixel_9522753" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thebakerstree-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=01f3357bf2d7be371fc626e49c828bed&_cb=1450180638507" style="border: none !important; height: 0px !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;" width="0" /></i> happens on BBC One and PBS. This is the first time the show has aired on the same day in both countries, and the excitement is palpable. The setting is London in 1895 and the trailers have shown a dark and mysterious atmosphere.<br />
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We take the time to discuss the making of show with Steven and Sue, as well as surprises, challenges and delights along the way. We ask the question everyone has been dying to know: <b>how much longer will Sherlock go on? And we get an answer!</b> We also learn a surprising fact about Sue (!) and get some great send-off advice from Steven, with much great information in between.<br />
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We have a dual feature for this episode's Gas-Lamp: an actual Editor's Gas-Lamp from Vol. 11, No. 4 (1961) called "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Sherlock Holmes" by Julian Wolff. And Jay Finley Christ's classic poem "The Old Tin Box."<br />
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8:00 Our Facebook hack<br />
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12:32 Welcome Steven and Sue<br />
16:00 Some surprising information about Sue<br />
19:50 What sent them back to 19th century London?<br />
24:45 How much longer <i>Sherlock</i> will go on<br />
26:47 Other stories that might be the subject for future episodes<br />
30:25 One message for Sherlockians from Steven Moffat<br />
32:56 You won't want to miss this<br />
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by Scott Monty

Sherlock Holmes in the Classroom — One Teacher's Tale

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November is my favorite time of year to teach my fifth grade class. Because, for two weeks before Thanksgiving break, we spend the majority of every day learning about and discussing Sherlock Holmes and his cases.<br />
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It all started last year when the <a href="http://sherlockholmesexhibition.com/">International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes</a> was at the <a href="http://www.slsc.org/">St. Louis Science Center</a>, just 20 minutes across the Mississippi river from my school district in Illinois. While looking at website and anticipating its opening, I noticed that there was a <a href="http://sherlockholmesexhibition.com/sherlock-in-the-classroom/">section for educators</a>. When I checked it out, I was delighted to find lesson plans dealing with the Great Detective. Although my class was unable to take a field trip to the exhibition due to the school’s budget, I immediately jumped on the idea of teaching Sherlock Holmes to my students.<br />
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After a successful one week unit in 2014, I applied for and was awarded <b><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/02/apply-for-grant-to-help-teach-sherlock.html#.VmzyrvkrLb0" rel="nofollow">a Jan Stauber grant</a></b> from the wonderful <a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/">Beacon Society</a>. This allowed me to expand to <a href="http://rnunn5.wix.com/nunnfifth#!sherlock-holmes/ch80">a two week unit</a> of study this year. The unit started out with an introduction to Sherlock Holmes in his many incarnations over the years from books and comics to movies and puppets. We then broke up into small groups and focused on what the elements mystery stories are while they read abbreviated forms of “The Blue Carbuncle,” “The Red-Headed League,” “The Speckled Band,” “The Beryl Coronet,” “The Copper Beeches,” and “Silver Blaze.”<br />
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As a whole class, we delved into five stories, focusing on different literary elements with each one. For “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” we discussed character motivation which led to a class debate on if Holmes should have allowed James Ryder to go free. Our lessons on “The Adventure of the Red-Headed League” focused on character development and how characters are written for the short story format. “The Copper Beeches” discussed how a story can be structured to create tension and surprise with rising action. When we read “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” we focused on author’s purpose and why Doyle made the choices he does in this particular story to help move the narrative. We wrapped up with “A Scandal in Bohemia” and discussed how foil characters can be used to create conflict with the protagonist.<br />
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During our Language Arts block, the students spent these two weeks creating their own Sherlock Holmes pastiches. We worked our way through the writing process, starting with identifying story elements and brainstorming. The class also learned what it means to “see but not observe” by examining jackets, and explaining what type of person that coat would belong to. This helped them to understand the importance of using detail in their writing. After the students went through several edits and revisions on their stories, they had their very own Sherlock Holmes mystery to take home, as well as a better understanding of the writing process.<br />
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For the culminating activity of the unit, the students presented two Reader’s Theater plays based off of “The Adventure of the Red-Headed League” and “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.” They picked out and practiced their parts for a week leading up to this, deciding how the characters should move and what props and costumes would be appropriate for the performances. When the big day arrived, they performed their plays to five other fifth grade classes in our building, introducing even more students to Sherlock Holmes and his masterful deductions.<br />
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As an educator, I love being able to share my passions with my students. It is extremely rewarding to see kids want to take our book home because we didn’t have time to read “The Six Napoleons” or “The Greek Interpreter.” I have different versions of the Sherlock Holmes stories in my classroom library, and they were in high demand going into the Thanksgiving break. So who knows? Maybe there are a few budding Sherlockians in my classroom.<br />
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Sherlock Holmes in the Classroom — One Teacher's Tale

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A Look Inside 221B Baker Street Via Virtual Reality

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It's always nice to be able to step into the sitting room at 221B Baker Street. Even when one isn't able to travel to London.<br />
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In this case, student Elliott Lambert has created <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82xGxOsbW_w">a wonderful video bringing us deep within 221B Baker Street</a>. According to the description of his YouTube video, this is "a university project I worked on for 11 weeks. A 3D environment of the famous Sherlock apartment located in London, rendered in Unreal Engine 4."<br />
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To our trained eye, we can see an inspiration taken from two primary sources: the Sherlock Holmes Museum, which allows guests to follow a very similar path through the sitting room and Holmes's bedroom; and the trailers for the upcoming BBC <i>Sherlock </i>special, <i>The Abominable Bride</i>.<br />
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Take a moment to tour the famous sitting room for yourself.<br />
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For our part, we would have appreciated the music from the Granada soundtrack, rather than the BBC version, as Granada did such a wonderful job of creating a Victorian setting throughout the entire run. But, every artist gets his inspiration from a different source.<br />
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You can follow Elliott on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/ELambert94">@ELambert94</a>.<br />
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