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Write Me a Mystery

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Eleventh graders, in groups, pre-write, draft, edit and revise a murder mystery short story to hone their skills in short story drafting, editing and revision, group collaboration and computer usage. They also evaluate writing for both mechanics and content; and respond productively to peer review of his/her own work. Finally, 11th graders present their stories to the class.

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collaboration, drafts, the writing process, rough drafts, editing, short stories

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collaborative, draft, edit, murder mystery, pre-write, short story, english language arts
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11th
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English Language Arts
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