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 * We read mystery stories as part of a language arts unit. Students became familiar with this genre and then wrote their own mysteries. Some of the stories the students produced were dark and serious while others were and light and funny. The characters and settings were varied. All the students worked to produce a story that built suspense with a mighty middle. Check out this light, funny story by a grade five student. Be sure to comment so the author can improve her piece based on feedback from readers! **

The Missing Gym Shoes by Krystina Bring… Bring… Bring went the bell for the first class. The first class of the day was math. The second class was music. After recess it was gym. In math we learned dividing. Jessica .W, asked the teacher for help because she did not get it. Then it was music. We played our recorders in music. Man, we sounded bad! After music it was recess. Then the 5/6 students got ready to go to gym. Before they played floor hockey the teacher made them change into their gym shoes. Kassie went to the teacher in a panic saying, ‘’My gym shoes are missing!’’ she took a deep breath and said again,’’ I can’t find my gym shoes!’’

The teacher said, ‘’ Where did you have them last?’’

Quickly Kassie searched everywhere. She couldn’t find her gym shoes.

"Me and my sidekick Krystina will be on the case,’’ said Amber. ‘’Thank-you, thank you,’’ said Kassie. Amber was an amateur detective. She loved solving mysteries.

At noon Amber and Krystina checked Kassie’s shoe bag on her coat hook. They saw some muddy footprints leading to another grade 5/6 room. ‘’ Hmm,’’ Amber said. ‘’ Whoever stole Kassie’s shoes is in this classroom?’’ Snooping in the room for more clues they noticed something on the teacher’s desk they found a purple shoe lace exactly like the ones from Kassie’s gym shoes. ‘’ I think we’re getting closer to the thief,’’ said Krystina.

Patiently they waited for the bell to ring. When the kids came in they solved the mystery. There was Brady wearing Kassie’s pink gym shoes with one lace missing. ‘’ Why did you take Kassie’s shoes?’’ asked Amber.

‘’What’’? shrieked Brady. Then he looked down at his shoes. ‘’Pink shoes?,’’ whispered Brady in surprise. ‘’I - I- I must have taken Kassie’s shoes by mistake,’’ he explained ‘’ Our coat hooks are beside each other.’’

Taking the shoes off, Brady and gave them to Amber and Krystina. They gave them back to Kassie. ‘’Another mystery solved,’’ exclaimed Amber.