Enrichment Team Connects with Literacy Night

The Dot, a book by Peter Reynolds, was performed by the Enrichment Team for students and parents during the Benavidez Elementary Literacy Night Celebration. After the performance, the students were invited back to Mrs. Stewart's classroom to create their very own dot using colors, markers, and paint. We had over 100 parents and students visit the art room to express their creativity.

Still Life with Vincent Van Gogh

Students used Vincent Van Gogh's"Sunflowers" for inspiration in creating this Autumn Still Life. Students drew from observation and made connections to science, math and social studies. The artists also practiced perfecting their watercolor technique.

Let's Rodeo - 2013

Students at Benavidez Elementary had a wonderful experience creating artwork for the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Art Show. The children studied the art of Louisiana artist George Rodrigue and his famous "Blue Dog." The children studied animals native to Texas and then created the animal in the style of Rodrigue. The result was a whimsical look at at our native species. The students read What Makes a Blue Dog Blue? and other related selections. This year we even had a Finalist! Way to go!!!!

Grades 3-5

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Birds of the Rainforest

Pre-K through Fifth grade students studied "Birds of the Rainforest" in this rotation continuing the theme of Earth Biomes.

Students studied the art of Henri Rousseau to see how an artist is inspired by a subject. Rousseau studied and created jungle environments even though he lived in Paris and had never been to a rainforest.

Pre-K and Kindergarten created parrots using a paper plate for the body. They made patterns and added tissue paper feathers to complete their birds.

Students in First and Second grades used construction paper crayons to create their beautiful birds.

Third, Fourth, and Fifth grades drew their birds and then painted them with oil pastels -creating a rainforest environment that was both fun and educational. The birds are currently on display throughout the school building.


Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Projects

First and Second Grade Projects

Pre-K and Kinder Parrots