We're Going On A Bear Hunt
Jun 08, 2017
School kids and grandparents in the foyer of The National Theatre yesterday. A first theatrical experience for many. There were over 700 at each show and they had a great time.
Melbourne Grammar Prep Teacher, Maryanne Lockton, told us about their follow up back at school-
"My class drew their favourite part and we wrote a class recount. Their favourite parts were the bear, the water guns and river and the ice storm. Tomorrow, we are innovating the text and choosing a different animal or obstacle to write about eg: We’re going on a dragon hunt...Uh! Oh! Fire. Hot, flaming fire!”
What fun and how creative teachers are!
See other Bear Hunt dates here
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See our Book Week Shows here.
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