Want to hold your students spellbound? Invite them to explore the work of Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. It's a great book to read aloud to kids. Harris Burdick mysteries make great writing prompts and story starters. Great for Readers Workshop and Writers Workshop activities. teachers,
homeschool parents, here are free printable Mysteries of Harris Burdick story
starters and lesson plans.
First,
check out the free printable Mysteries of Harris Burdick. Print a set of free printable Mysteries of Harris
Burdick pictures as story starters and have students choose their favorite. Mine is
"Missing in Venice" I think. Or maybe it's "The Seven
Chairs?" Wait, how could I forget "Mr. Linden's Library" or
"Captain Tory?" Aiyy! See how hard it is?? Anyway, have students
explore samples of student writing to explain these
mysterious pictures.
Then let them try their hand at penning a plausible ending. Compile these
stories into a book or website. Use these free printable Mysteries of Harris
Burdick story starters. Share
the joy of puzzling out these wondrous stories.