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Harris Burdick Writing Lessons

Two weeks passed, and it happened again.

This is one of the pages from The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. It's a wonderful book! It has inspired students to use their imaginations since it was published in 1984. My students looked forward to writing activities with this book. Tell the students the background story about the mysterious Harris Burdick. He disappeared after leaving behind his unfinished stories. Then, challenge students to write where he left off. The results will amaze you! You must try it with your students!

Here are some resources for teaching lessons with this book!

The Harris Burdick Project
Who is Harris Burdick?
Teacher's Guide for The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
Lessons for Harris Burdick
New Yorker article about The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick YouTube video
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick YouTube Video

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