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'Twasn't the Night Before Christmas

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Students describe the elements that make up particular writers' styles. Small groups then choose an author, write something in his or her style, and invite other groups to play 'literary detective' in identifying whose style they have imitated.

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literature, christmas, Holidays

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christmas, literature, plagirism, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 11th
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English Language Arts
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