Perfect timing for our study of the Middle Ages, the Navigators and the Spirits attended the Seattle Children Theatre's Production of Dick Whittington and His Cat. Before we went we learned about the real Lord Mayor of London Richard Whittington (1354-1425) and his cat and we familiarized ourselves with the plot and characters by listening to a written version of the story.
The play version was different (amongst other things--see Venn Diagrams below) in that it had music, pirates and a real/puppet cat (the Navigators are still debating!) It was a superb production with great acting, clever music and over-the-top sets. The children were totally engaged.
Afterwards we enjoyed having lunch at the Seattle Center on a cold, sunny day beneath the Space Needle with some very hungry and brave seagulls.
We then went back to school and had an insightful comparison/contrast discussion of the two versions of the story. We had paid close attention to both and were able to recall many details. We also were able to incorporate the literary elements we have been learning about into our conversation.
The Navigators are learning how to show our gratitude and appreciation by writing thank you letters.
Thank you, Seattle Children's Theatre, for putting on the play, Dick Whittington and His Cat!
A fun, eventful, tiring day was had by all!
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