Creative Arts- Mr. Torregrosa

 MY HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL THOSE PARENTS/GUARDIANS WHO ARE WORKING OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES TO KEEP US SAFE AND TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES, AND TO THOSE PARENTS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND WITH THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE OVERSEEING THEIR SCHOOLWORK.

YOU ARE THE REAL HEROES!

• STUDENTS MAY WORK ON ANY OF THE PREVIOIUSLY LISTED PROJECTS.
• DON'T FORGET TO EMAIL ME PHOTOS OF YOUR COMPLETED WORK.
• SUBMITTED PHOTOS SHOULD BE SENT IN A JPEG MODE.
• ALL PHOTOS CAN BE VIEWED ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE, TWITTER, AND INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS.
• ANY MATERIALS / SUPPLIES ARE ACCEPTABLE TO COMPLETE ANY PROJECT.

• CREATE A 4"X4" TILE (CARDBOARD, PAPER, CLOTH, OR ANY MATERIAL ON HAND) WITH A DESIGN OF YOUR NAME (FIRST, LAST, OR BOTH).  ALL COMPLETED TILES WILL BE PIECED TOGETHER TO FORM A SCHOOL MURAL.
• CREATE A PLACEMAT TO "RESERVE YOUR SPOT" AT A CREATIVE ARTS CLASSROOM TABLE.
• DISNEY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KHAN ACADEMY IS OFFERING AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM, "IMAGINEERING IN A BOX" , WHICH WILL PROVIDE CREATIVE ARTS LESSONS / PROJECTS.   CHECK OUT THE YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET STARTED.

• PLEASE SEE "ALL GRADE LEVELS".
• CREATE A MOSAIC (PICTURE / DESIGN) USING SCRAPS OF PAPER AND GLUE.
• WE WILL CREATE A SPRING-THEMED GROUP MOBILE USING STUDENT-DESIGN PIECES.
• MAKE A "BOWL OF ALPHABET SOUP":  PICTURE, SCULPTURE, ANY DESIGN.  PLEASE INCLUDE SOME "HIDDEN WORDS"

• PLEASE SEE "ALL GRADE LEVELS".
• CREATE A MOSAIC (PICTURE / DESIGN) USING SCRAPS OF PAPER AND GLUE.
• IN THE STYLE OF THE ARTIST NAMED "MONDRIAN, MAKE HEART-SHAPED DESIGNS.
• "BLACK & WHITE" PENCIL TRACING OF A FAMILY PHOTO.

• PLEASE SEE "ALL GRADE LEVELS".
• DESIGN AN ORIGINAL "QUARANTINE' MOVIE POSTER.
• YOU MAY SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL PROJECT OF YOUR CHOICE ON THE SUBJECT OF "THOSE WHO PAVED THE WAY".  EACH NAME YOU CHOOSE COUNTS AS A SEPARATE PROJECT.  THE REPORT IS NOT PART OF THIS PROJECT.  YOU MAY CHOOSE THE SUBJECT OF YOUR REPORT OR PICK FROM THE FOLLOWING "BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS":

PLEASE NOTE: 

• IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO PURCHASE MATERIALS FOR THE SUGGESTED PROJECTS.  YOU MAY USE WHATEVER MATERIALS YOU HAVE ON HAND.  REMEMBER TO RECYCLE AND REUSE.
• STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO E-MAIL PHOTOS OF THEIR FINISHED PROJECTS SO THAT WE MAY CREATE AN ONLINE GALLERY.  THE PHOTOS SHOULD BE CLOSEUPS OF THE PROJECT EXCLUDING ANYTHING IN THE BACKGROUND.
• IN ADDITION TO THE PROJECTS LISTED BELOW, STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED PROJECTS AND/OR GET CREATIVE WITH THEIR OWN IDEAS.  FAMILY PROJECTS/PARTICIPATION ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED.

• ILLUSTRATE YOUR FAVORITE "GO NOODLE", "MOOSE TUBE" AND/OR "BLAZER FRESH" SONG FOUND ON YOUTUBE/ONLINE SITE.  YOU MAY ONE CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE SONG TO ILLUSTRATE. 
• MAKE A SPRINGTIME-THEMED FLOWER POT.  WE WILL PLANT SEEDS WHEN CLASSES RESUME.
• COMPOSE AN ORIGINAL POEM OR SONG EXPRESSING HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE SCHOOL CLOSURE.
• WE WILL CELEBRATE OUR RETURN TO SCHOOL.   MAKE A PARTY HAT TO WEAR ON THE FIRST "CREATIVE ARTS" CLASS WHEN WE'RE BACK.
• I NEED SOMETHING "MICKEY".  GET CREATIVE!

• MAKE A "SCULPTURE" (PLASTIC BOTTLE, CAN, CARDBOARD) OF A CHARACTER FROM YOUR FAVORITE BOOK/SHORT STORY.
• "FOUND ITEM" JEWELRY: USING WHATEVER MATERIALS YOU "FIND" AROUND THE HOUSE, MAKE A BRACELET / NECKLACE  / RING / HEADBAND TO WEAR WHEN WE RETURN TO SCHOOL.
• "QUARANTINE COLLAGE":  MAKE A "WHAT I DID TO KEEP OCCUPIED"-THEMED COLLAGE.
• DESIGN A "THANK YOU" CARD TO BE SENT TO THOSE WHO WORKED TO KEEP US SAFE / SERVED OTHERS DURING THE SHUTDOWN.
• I NEED SOMETHING "MICKEY".  GET CREATIVE!

• WORK ON ANY OF THE 51 PROJECTS LISTED ON THE "CREATIVE ARTS SUGGESTION BOARD" THAT YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY COMPLETED / SUBMITTED.
• "THOSE WHO PAVED THE WAY" REPORT:  ANY STUDENT WHO STILL HAS NOT SUBMITTED THIS ASSIGNMENT ON THEIR CHOSEN "BREAKTHROUGH PIONEER" MUST COMPLETE THIS.
• DESIGN A "CLOCK FACE" CELEBRATING / COMMEMORATING  THE EVENTS OF 1970.
• THE FIRST GRAMMY AWARDS CREMONY WAS HELD ON MAY 4, 1959.  CHOOSE ONE OF THE WINNERS / NOMINEES AS THE SUBJECT OF THE "CREATION" OF YOUR CHOICE.
• I NEED SOMETHING "MICKEY".  GET CREATIVE!