Overview

Mysteries of Harris Burdick book cover
The cover image of The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg
Materials
  • The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris van Allsberg / Les mystères de Harris Burdick par Chris van Allsberg
    • The images can be purchased in large format as individual cards (également disponible en français)
    • Some PDF versions of the book exist online
    • Some images from the book can be found through searching images on a search engine
  • Props, costumes (if desired and available)
  • Writing materials and surfaces such as white boards or chart paper (optional)
Readiness
  • Students should have some familiarity with any of the conventions (Members-only resource) you leave in the plans.

Preparing Plans / Préparer les plans

  • Choose which image(s) students will work with this period. Include a link if needed.
  • Indicate Grouping Strategies that your students are familiar with.
  • Indicate any signals you typically use for getting student attention (e.g., clapping rhythms, call and response phrases, bell, drum, etc.).
  • Include a link to one of the lessons here. The linkes are open to the public.

Students can work collaboratively and present their creations to the rest of the class for peer feedback during the period or when you return to class.

  • Choisissez la ou les images sur lesquelles les élèves travailleront pendant cette période. Ajoutez un lien si nécessaire.
  • Indiquez les Stratégies de regroupement que vos élèves connaissent bien.
  • Indiquez les signaux que vous utilisez habituellement pour attirer l'attention des élèves (par exemple, rythmes d'applaudissements, phrases d'appel et de réponse, cloche, tambour, etc.).
  • Ajoutez un lien vers l'une des leçons ici. Les liens sont accessibles au public.

Les élèves peuvent travailler en collaboration et présenter leurs créations au reste de la classe afin d'obtenir les commentaires de leurs camarades pendant le cours ou lorsque vous retournerez en classe.

Extensions / Prolongements

A process drama based on the fictional character of Harris Burdick, the vanished photographer who took the pictures, can be found in Larry Swartz’s Dramathemes and David Booth’s Story Drama. This structure uses mantle of the expert, role play, and other dramatic activities to bring the mystery of Burdick to life.