6th Grade ELA
Ms. Bivens
The online weekly lesson plans are listed below. Please, email fbivens@ovsd.org if you have any questions. I will be available to answer questions during the Office Hours listed below and through live conferences using the Zoom App on Clever. For updates, check Google Classroom and the website daily.
Week 1: April 1st-3rd
Wednesday, April 1st:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Accurate
ConnectEd: StudySync- BLAST "Our Heroes"
The Blast is located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA. It's located under the heading "Blasts"
Please, read the background information, take the poll, click on the crunch number, and finally, write your BLAST! Review and rate your peers' responses. Remember to write helpful and kind feedback to your classmates. Score a 3-5 for your peers. You know what to do! :)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Thursday, April 2nd:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Acquire
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Reading"- First Read: Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson
For the First Read, watch the preview and read the introduction
Read the text for First Read: Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson. You can play the audio and highlight the text as you read, like we do in class. :)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Friday, April 3rd:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Adaptation
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Reading"- First Read: Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson
Review the text for First Read: Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson.
Annotate the bold vocabulary words & complete the vocabulary activity on StudySync. Match the vocabulary word to the correct term and create your own sentence using the vocabulary words from the text.
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Week 2: April 6th-10th
Monday, April 6th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Classify
Please, watch the posted videos about Eleanor Roosevelt & Marian Anderson on Google Classroom under Classwork for Reading. The videos are also posted on this website under "Online Resources & Videos"
BrainPop: Eleanor Roosevelt Video & Quiz
To access BrainPop, go to www.ovsd.org/go Then, click on the BrainPop App. You will be assigned to complete the BrainPop about Eleanor Roosevelt. Watch the assigned video & take the 10 question quiz. Take notes as you watch the video to retain more information. You can make a circle map for notes or list on paper.
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Tuesday, April 7th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Exchange
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Skills"- StudySync- SKILL: Media - Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson
Read Define, Model, and Your Turn. Answer the Your Turn Questions after reviewing the skill, Media.
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Wednesday, April 8th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Feature
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Reading"- Read the text for First Read: Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson AGAIN. You can play the audio and highlight the text as you read, like we do in class. :)
Make your own annotations about questions you have, new vocabulary, or inferences you have come up with while reading the excerpt.
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Thursday, April 9th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Persist
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Reading"- First Read: Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson
Take the Reading Comprehension Quiz for the excerpt, complete questions 1-5
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Friday, April 10th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Release
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Reading"- First Read: Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson
Take the Reading Comprehension Quiz for the excerpt, complete questions 6-10, then submit the First Read.
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Spring Break: April 13th-17th
Week 3: April 20th-24th
Monday, April 20th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Resemble
Review CommonLit Reading Comprehension Week 3 assignment listed on Google Classroom.
CommonLit Week 3: A Century of Blossoms
Highlight your answers and type your response for question 5 on the document.
(I will post a video of myself reading it aloud for the class, reviewing the questions, and going over R.A.C.E. for the written response question)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Tuesday, April 21st:
April Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. The April vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Specify
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Writing"- Close Read: Eleanor Roosevelt & Marian Anderson
Please, listen to the audio for the story and make annotations after reviewing the Annotations Review document under Reading on Google Classroom.
(I will post a video of myself reviewing the Annotations Review worksheet with you and how to make annotations on Study Sync)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts)
NO ZOOM OFFICE HOURS TODAY!
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Wednesday, April 22nd:
April Academic Vocabulary: Study Quizlet
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Writing"- Close Read: Eleanor Roosevelt & Marian Anderson
Complete your annotations using the Annotations Review worksheet for the story
Begin and complete Think Question 1 (Remember, use R.A.C.E.)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Thursday, April 23rd:
April Academic Vocabulary: Study Quizlet
Close Read: Eleanor Roosevelt & Marian Anderson
Begin and complete Think Question 2 (Remember, use R.A.C.E.)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Friday, April 24th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Study Quizlet
Close Read: Eleanor Roosevelt & Marian Anderson
Begin and complete Think Question 3 (Remember, use R.A.C.E.)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Week 4: April 27th- May 1st
Monday, April 27th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Study April Quizlet
Review CommonLit Reading Comprehension Week 4, listed on Google Classroom.
CommonLit Week 4: THE RISE OF GREEK CITY-STATES: ATHENS VERSUS SPARTA
Highlight your answers and type your response for question 5 on the document.
(I will post a video of myself reading it aloud for the class, reviewing the questions, and going over R.A.C.E. for the written response question)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Tuesday, April 28th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Study April Quizlet
ConnectEd: StudySync- BLAST "Science Heroes"
The Blast is located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA. It's located under the heading "Blasts"
Please, read the background information, take the poll, click on the crunch number, and finally, write your BLAST! Review and rate your peers' responses. Remember to write helpful and kind feedback to your classmates. Score a 3-5 for your peers. You know what to do! :)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Wednesday, April 29th:
April Academic Vocabulary: Study April Quizlet
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Reading"- First Read: An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
For the First Read, watch the preview, read introduction, and read the excerpt.
As you read the text, you can play the audio and highlight the text.
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Thursday, April 30th:
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Reading"- First Read: An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Review the text for First Read.
Annotate the bold vocabulary words & complete the vocabulary activity on StudySync. Match the vocabulary word to the correct term and create your own sentence using the vocabulary words from the text.
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Friday, May 1st:
Watch the videos below: Philadelphia: The Great Experience & The Dangers of Yellow Fever
Office Hours @ 11:15 am (Email me, Text me on Remind App, or Communicate through Google Classroom posts, or log into Zoom through CLEVER using the code: 852-441-199)
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Students can work on typing.com, the Quizlet for May vocabulary, or READ a book throughout the month.
*Students should be reading daily to maintain & improve reading level*
Week 5: May 4th-8th
Monday, May 4th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Alternative
Review CommonLit Reading Comprehension Week 5 assignment listed on Google Classroom.
CELEBRATING CINCO DE MAYO-Week 5
Highlight your answers and type your response for question 7 on the document.
(I will post a video of myself reading it aloud for the class, reviewing the questions, and going over R.A.C.E. for the written response question)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
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Tuesday, May 5th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Apply
Review CommonLit Reading Comprehension Week 5 assignment listed on Google Classroom.
CELEBRATING CINCO DE MAYO-Week 5
Highlight your answers and type your response for question 7 on the document.
(I will post a video of myself reading it aloud for the class, reviewing the questions, and going over R.A.C.E. for the written response question)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
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Wednesday, May 6th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Appropriate
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Read the First Read: An American Plague AGAIN. You can play the audio and highlight the text as you read, like we do in class. :)
Begin the Reading Comprehension Quiz for the First Read. Finish questions 1-5
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Thursday, May 7th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Categorize
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Continue the Reading Comprehension Quiz for the First Read. Finish Questions 6-10 and submit.
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Friday, May 8th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Compensate
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom under "Skills"- StudySync- SKILL: Central or Main Idea - An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Read Define, Model, and Your Turn. Answer the Your Turn Questions after reviewing the skill, Central or Main Idea.
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Week 6: May 11th-15th
Monday, May 11th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Criteria
Review CommonLit Reading Comprehension Week 6 assignment listed on Google Classroom.
Theseus and the Minotaur -Week 6
Highlight your answers and type your response for question 5 on the document.
(I will post a video of myself reading it aloud for the class, reviewing the questions, and going over R.A.C.E. for the written response question)
Video on Theseus and Minotaur
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
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Tuesday, May 12th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Modify
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- Close Read: An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Make specific annotations for the Think Questions. Ask questions, track the characters in the story, make inferences! I want to see your annotations!
Complete Think Question 1
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
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Wednesday, May 13th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Negate
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- Close Read: An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Make specific annotations for the Think Questions. Ask questions, track the characters in the story, make inferences! I want to see your annotations!
Complete Think Questions 2 & 3
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Thursday, May 14th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Sufficient
Grammar: BrainPop Videos- Tenses and Verbs and their Objects
Complete the videos and quizzes for both grammar topics
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Friday, May 15th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Complete the picture, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence for the word of the day on Google Classroom. May vocabulary will be located under Classwork on Google Classroom ELA.
Vocabulary word of the day: Technique
SEL Videos
BrainPop Video- Stress Video & Quiz
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Week 7: May 18th-22nd
Monday, May 18th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet
Review CommonLit Reading Comprehension Week 7 assignment listed on Google Classroom.
CHIRON, THE WISEST CENTAUR- Week 7
Highlight your answers and type your response for question 5 on the document.
(I will post a video of myself reading it aloud for the class, reviewing the questions, and going over R.A.C.E. for the written response question)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
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Tuesday, May 19th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet
BrainPop: Theme Video/Quiz
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: Aesop's Fables
Watch the intro and listen to the text
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
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Wednesday, May 20th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: Aesop's Fables
Annotate the vocabulary and complete the vocabulary activity for Aesop's Fables
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Thursday, May 21st:
May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: Aesop's Fables
Watch the StudySync TV episode for the First Read
Complete the Reading Comprehension Quiz for Aesop's Fables Questions 1-5
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Friday, May 22nd:
May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: Aesop's Fables
Complete the Reading Comprehension Quiz for Aesop's Fables Questions 6-10
BrainPop- Memorial Day Video & Quiz
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Week 8: May 25th-29
Monday, May 25th:
Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet
Review CommonLit Reading Comprehension Week 8 assignment listed on Google Classroom.
Athens Vs. Rome-Week 8
Highlight your answers and type your response for question 5 on the document.
(I will post a video of myself reading it aloud for the class, reviewing the questions, and going over R.A.C.E. for the written response question)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
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Wednesday, May 27th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- Close Read: Aesop's Fables
Make specific annotations for the Think Questions. Ask questions, track the characters in the story, make inferences! I want to see your annotations!
Complete Think Question 1
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Thursday, May 28th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- Close Read: Aesop's Fables
Make specific annotations for the Think Questions. Ask questions, track the characters in the story, make inferences! I want to see your annotations!
Complete Think Questions 2 & 3
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Friday, May 29th:
May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet
Grammar: BrainPop- Possessives
Office Hours @ 11:15
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Week 9: June 1st-5th
Monday, June 1st:
Review CommonLit Reading Comprehension Week 9 assignment listed on Google Classroom.
Women in Ancient Rome-Week 9
Highlight your answers and type your response for question 5 on the document.
(I will post a video of myself reading it aloud for the class, reviewing the questions, and going over R.A.C.E. for the written response question)
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
Tuesday, June 2nd:
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: Black Ships Before Troy
Watch the intro/preview and listen to the text
Annotate vocabulary and complete the vocabulary activity
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
Wednesday, June 3rd:
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: Black Ships Before Troy
BrainPop: Plot Video/Quiz
Skill: Story Structure
Read Define, Model, and Your Turn. Answer the Your Turn Questions after reviewing the skill, Story Structure.
Office Hours @ 11:15
Thursday, June 4th:
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: Black Ships Before Troy
Complete the Reading Comprehension Questions 1-5
Office Hours @ 11:15
Friday, June 5th:
ConnectED: StudySync/ Google Classroom- First Read: Black Ships Before Troy
Complete the Reading Comprehension Questions 6-10
Office Hours @ 11:15
Week 10: June 8th-12th
Monday, June 8th:
Create your Travel Journal
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
Tuesday, June 9th:
Create your Travel Journal
Office Hours @ 11:15 am
Wednesday, June 10th:
Create your Travel Journal
Office Hours @ 11:15
Thursday, June 11th:
Create your Travel Journal
Office Hours @ 11:15
Friday, June 12th:
Create your Travel Journal
Office Hours @ 11:15
Week 11: June 15th-18th
June 15th-June 16th:
Written Reflection of 6th Grade at Mesa View & Picture