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Mystery Writers
Each student invents a detective, three suspects, and three clues, then writes the mystery in five scenes. On the last day, visitors read the stories and try to work out who did it before they lift the flap over the ending.
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What's inside
- Day 1: What makes a mystery
- Day 2: Planning the mystery
- Day 3: Fair clues
- Day 4: Drafting scenes 1 to 3
- Day 5: Drafting scenes 4 and 5
- Day 6: Partner reading and revision
- Day 7: Editing and evidence bags
- Day 8: Solve-It Reading Day
