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<em>The Mysteries of Harris Burdick</em>: Using Illustrations to Guide Writing
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5 - 9
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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick: Using Illustrations to Guide Writing
Students use illustrations from The Mysteries of Harris Burdick as a guide to write mysteries and then present their stories to the class for students to discuss to which illustration each story corresponds.

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