Glebe Report - Volume 38 Number 3 - March 14 2008

32 Glebe Report March 14, 2008 SCHOOLS'
The joy of storytelling shared
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Jan Andrews presenting a story to Mutchmor students
On Feb. 21, Mutchmor held a storytelling event in conjunction with Kaleidoscope
Books. The storytelling event took place in Fifth Avenue Court.
Mutchmor students from grades 1 to 6 told stories to their peers and teachers.
The entire school participated in the event with the primary students attending
in the morning and the junior students in the afternoon. Well known local
author and storyteller Jan Andrews attended the event and captivated the audience
with some of her own stories. The event was organized by teachers Larry
Stonebridge, Kim Hodges and librarian Connie Bruce.
Mutchmor's storytelling event was captured through the eyes of two 6 year
olds. They are Stephanie and Kevin from Ms. Eacrett's grade 1/2 class. This
is what they had to say:
Comments from Kevin
"Well, on the day there was this storytelling event. I was very excited when
we got there. We heard eight stories and then Jan Andrews came and told us
some more stories that were from a book she wrote named "Stories at the
Door." Then we got dressed because the storytelling event was over and Jan
Andrews was signing her book for the students. At the door, lots of people
were buying her book. Half of my class bought "Stories at the Door." Then we
went back to school. It was so exciting."
Reflection from Stephanie
"What I experienced in storytelling was I enjoyed the stories, especially the
Atory called "The Dark." I also noticed that some of the storytellers got a little
stuck at times, but they finished perfectly at the end. Some of the students
were a little nervous for going up in front of everyone. I liked the stories that
the Mutchmor storytellers told."
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Grade 4 'student James Colwell tells his story.
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