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“Petra and Calder Find Another Vermeer”
After observing Calder and Petra’s investigation of several Vermeer paintings in Chasing Vermeer, students will use characterization and plot details from the text to write a short creative piece in which the two young detectives investigate another of Vermeer’s works.
In this activity, you will choose one of Vermeer’s paintings that is not specifically mentioned in Chasing Vermeer. Then, you will write a short narrative (about 2 pages) in which Petra and Calder find this painting and investigate whether or not it is actually a Vermeer painting.