Every now and then we get to a point in my 6th grade classes where some students are working on one project and others are waiting for the next. I've starting have those students who are finished work on a mini project where they can work relatively independently. For this mini project, I briefly showed a few Joan Miró images and gave a quick description of his painting style. The students then came up with their own interpretations of Miró's artwork. For working independently, these turned out pretty great!