**BREAKING: FURY OF THE FOREST: BEAR INVADES CALIFORNIA CLASSROOM, DEMANDS HOMEWORK HELP**
In a bizarre incident that has left educators and wildlife experts scratching their heads, a massive brown bear wandered into a California elementary school classroom, sending students and teachers running for cover.
According to eyewitnesses, the bear, estimated to be around 500 pounds and sporting a menacing glare, strolled into Mrs. Johnson’s 3rd-grade class at Oakdale Elementary School in suburban Los Angeles.
“I was teaching a lesson on fractions when suddenly, the door burst open and in walked a bear,” Mrs. Johnson recounted, still shaken. “At first, I thought it was a student in a costume, but then I saw the claws and the fur, and I was like, ‘Oh no, this is not a drill!'”
The bear, identified as “Bert” by local wildlife authorities, apparently had a hankering for learning, as he made a beeline for the classroom whiteboard.
“He started sniffing around the room, looking for something,” said student Timmy Chen, 9. “Then, he spotted the math problems on the board and started scratching his head. I swear, he was trying to solve the problems!”
Mrs. Johnson, who has been teaching for over 20 years, said she was amazed by the bear’s interest in mathematics. “He was actually pretty good at fractions,” she chuckled. “He even corrected one of my students’ work!”
As the bear continued to work on the math problems, students and teachers watched in awe, unsure of what to do next.
“We didn’t know whether to call the bear whisperer or the exterminator,” said Principal Karen Thompson. “But then, Bert started asking for help with his homework, and we figured, why not?”
The bear reportedly struggled with long division, but excelled at multiplication tables. He even asked for extra credit work, which Mrs. Johnson was happy to provide.
After a 30-minute lesson, Bert bid the class adieu, leaving behind a signed paw-print on the chalkboard and a new appreciation for the importance of math education.
As the school community recovers from the shock, local wildlife experts are still trying to figure out how Bert ended up in the classroom.
“We’re not sure how he got here, but we’re working on installing bear-sized doors in all our classrooms,” said a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. “You never know when Bert might need to drop by for a study session again!”
In related news, Mrs. Johnson has announced plans to start a new after-school program: “Bear-Tutoring 101.” When asked if she was ready for the next unexpected visit, she simply smiled and said, “I’ve got my bear-entials ready!”
