Conference Market

 Here at Timber Trail Elementary we have the best PTO!  They set this up for us in the Teacher's Lounge.  Lots of yummy, yet healthy snacks to keep us going during Conference Week! 

Sugar Skulls

After studying the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Meurtos, third grade artists created these fantastic Sugar Skulls in memory of a loved one or pet who has passed.   Aren't they amazing?  Our process is outlined below.

Students started by selecting a subject for the project. They were encouraged to choose a loved one, pet or ancestor who has passed away. Many students then did research on their subject to learn more about them in order to create a memory skull.

Third graders used markers designed their Sugar Skulls to represent their chosen subject by using a limited palette and both traditional Mexican and personal symbols.


 

Once they had designed their skulls, students began the clay building process using their drawing as a guide.
 

In my Sugar Skull leggings with my feet up after a rewarding day of Sugar Skull Making. 

Pac-Man Fever!

The Specials Teacher, Building Engineer and Educational Assistants dressed up as the Pac-Man game for Halloween. 

Creepy Carrots!

Inspired by the illustrations in the book "Creepy Carrots" Kindergarteners created their own creepy carrots by using the cut paper collage method.  Here area few of their creative creepy carrots.

Made my day!

Receiving lovely notes from students like this one always makes my day!  

Mosters in the Halls

There are monsters in the halls of Timber Trail!!!  Don't be afraid!  They are friendly monsters. Created by fabulous first grade artists. These monsters are on display in town square until Halloween!!!

 



First graders began by creating some colorful crayon resist papers using colored paper, regular crayons and dot markers.

  

Once those dried, students cut out their monster shapes and added clothes, eyes, mouths, arms..etc...using the collage method.

Delicious Doughnuts

Second graders created these delicious doughnuts using tempera paint and fun collage items for sprinkles.  Our goal was to have them ready for Doughnuts with Dad's.