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Wrapped in Mystery

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Sixth graders can identify five basic elements that most mysteries contain. They put the elements of mystery into a graphic organizer they can follow. They construct meaning after reading Poe's short story and identify or infer the central idea in the short story.

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literary themes, literary elements, central ideas, main ideas

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central idea, purpose, theme, english language arts
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6th
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English Language Arts
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