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Grissom Group Poems 7th Grade

Mrs. Nazimek | 7th Grade inspired by: “Bilingual/Bilingüe” , By Rhina P. Espaillat     Group Poem recited together Isabella, Dylan, Marisa, Yuria, Platon   There are five people at a table Each have […]

Grissom Group Poems 6th Grade

Mrs. Nazimek| 6th Grade (second period) inspired by: “Bilingual/Bilingüe” , By Rhina P. Espaillat   Group Poem recited together Eliana C., Nicholas H., Aerson O.   Quiet as a mouse, but not at my […]

Grissom Group Poems 8th Grade

Mrs. Nazimek | 8th Grade inspired by: “Bilingual/Bilingüe” , By Rhina P. Espaillat   Group Poem recited by one person Yariah, Nena, Damian, Miguel, Daniela, Kaylah   All 6 of us are different but […]

Grissom Group Poems 6th Grade

Mrs. Nazimek | 6th Grade (first period) inspired by: “Bilingual/Bilingüe” , By Rhina P. Espaillat   Group Poem recited together Bella E., Gia R., CJ V., Jonathan R.   I’m quiet when I’m by […]

Grissom Elementary School 7th Grade

Mrs. Nazimek 7th   Untitled Isaiah C.   This morning I saw the sun which made me think back when I was young and I went to the park and had some fun playing […]

Grissom Elementary School 6th Grade, Group 2

Mrs. Nazimek 6th, Group 2     Untitled Eliana C.   It is summertimes the weather is good walking around at the park with my friends school is almost done it is summer kids […]

Grissom Elementary School 8th Grade

Mrs. Nazimek 8th Untitled Chiyla W.   In the forest she’s dancing. A woman with no worry dancing. Her dress swaying in the wind with no worry. The music playing all night with no […]

Grissom Elementary 6th Grade

Mrs. Nazimek 6th   Untitled Marianna S.   In front of a snowy day walking home, there are three boys throwing snow at each other, while the snow continuously falls.   Four friends walking […]

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