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)

  • CNN10

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)

  • CNN10


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)

  • CNN10


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)

  • CNN10


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)

  • CNN10

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)

  • CNN10


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)

  • CNN10


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)

  • CNN10

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)

  • CNN10


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)

  • CNN10


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)

  • CNN10


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)

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10

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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


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

  • CNN10


Friday, May 29th:

  • May Academic Vocabulary: Study May Quizlet

  • Grammar: BrainPop- Possessives

  • Office Hours @ 11:15

  • CNN10


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