Students are now in the final stage of the skeleton unit. After learning the upper body bones, lower body bones, how they fit together and where the bones are- they are ready to build and decorate a skeleton of their own! Each class builds a paper skeleton together then groups take turns decorating the skeletons in a costume voted on by the class. The students first put their skeleton together by participating in the build-a-bone relay. Then, during skeleton stations, are required to decorate the skeleton to best display the costume the class voted for. So far, the two skeletons that are completed are Mrs. Rockwell’s 2nd grade and Ms. McNeal’s 3rd grade. The students decorate the skeletons by reusing construction paper scraps from the teacher’s office supplies. This provides a great way to recycle, plus sparks the student’s imaginations when they find a scrap of paper that looks like a shoe, hat or glasses. They are encouraged to tear, fold and crinkle the paper to make the desired effect look real. The skeletons will be on display in the P.E. hallway until after the Halloween Carnival on the 25th. Here are the completed skeletons so far:
Class: Mrs. Rockwell’s 2nd Grade Skeleton Name: Mrs. Hitchcock (notice the whistle in the mouth!)
Class: Ms. McNeal's 3rd Grade Skeleton Name: R2-D2
Here are the rest of the skeletons completed on 10/22/08:
Mr. DiFiore's 4/5th grade Skeleton Name: Iron Man's Cousin It
Class: Mr. Barbera's 1st Grade Skeleton Name: Unnamed
Class: Mrs. Ferguson's K Skeleton Name: Unnamed
Class: Mrs. Christensen's 4/5th Grade Skeleton Name: Mr. Hands
