What are some things you like best about the performance? Give examples:
"I liked it all!!!!! My favorite song was the one that river otter sings about slack tide. I loved how you made the kids so involved in the songs."
"What I liked is when Black Bear had a trash can on his head."
"I liked the vocabulary words (example: ponder) and the songs (example: Black Bear's Bad Luck Blues)."
"I like the songs and singing. I liked the beat. I like how Black Bear looked bedraggled."
"What I liked best about the story was the instruments. I liked the drums and the oboe."
"I liked the way all four instruments went together and made a beautiful sound. The way (Kelly's) voice wasn't off pitch and especially liked the way she danced and got the whole crowd clapping."
"I loved the Hudson Valley Hoe Down!"
"Kelly really used her voice. The wind instruments were excellent. I would love to see it again. Go MADERA VOX!"
"I like how he used to be afraid, and now he is not afraid."
And this from the 1st Grade - including picture at right:
"I liked the part when Black Bear was sleeping. I love your singing. It was fun. Black Bear wanted to go home. He swam across the Hudson River. He was happy to be home."
The 1st Grade teacher had some incredibly inspirational feedback:
"Wow....did we really e
njoy the (performance). It was great to have the information you shared prior to the performance. I was able to take the time and share it with the classs which with first graders really helped them with the actual story.You were all amazing.....!!!!!
We followed the show up with a discussion on Monday. I then asked each student to write about the show and draw a picture to go along with it. I was so excited about their writing that I had to make copies of them so I could also keep one for the class.
We actually will begin writing stories this week in class. We will start by writing and modeling a class story. I am going to try to continue with the tale of Black Bear.
Bravo to you all!!"
Jane Cervone & First Grade Class.
