6th Grade English and Social Studies Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Beth Negroe
- Term
- 2024-2025 School Year
- Department
- English
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Thursday 13 February 2025
English:
- IXL H.1-H.3 Analyzing Informational Texts - due today
- Current Event Writing - due today (staple article behind writing)
Social Studies:
- Review wkbk p. 1-6
- L.11 Judaism Quiz
Due:
Wednesday 12 February 2025
English:
- Finish IXL H.1-H.3 Analyzing Informational Text - due tmr by end of period
- Check Current Event Article
- Begin Current Event Writing - due tmr @end of period
Social Studies:
- Finish L.11 Video Activity - due today
- Finish L.11 wkbk p. 1-6; Review
- L.11 Lesson Games - History Alive online - due today
*L.11 Judaism Quiz tmr Thurs. 13 Feb*
Due:
Tuesday 11 February 2025
English:
- IXL H.1-H.3: Analyzing Informational Text - due Thurs. 13 Feb
- Current Event Printout due tmr! Must include: Read before coming to class
- Source; Headline; Byline; Date Published
Social Studies:
- Finish L.11 Judaism Video Activity - due tmr
- L.11 Judaism wkbk p. 1-6 - due tmr @ end of period
*L.11 Judaism Quiz Thurs. 13 Feb*
*Sci- Fi/Mystery Book Report: Wed. 26 Feb*
Due:
Monday 10 February 2025
English:
- Finish 2 IXL Lessons from NWEA - turn in today
- IXL JJ.1-JJ.2 Subject-Verb Agreement - finish for HW
- Current Event: bring printout of article to class Wed. 12 Feb
Social Studies:
- IXL SS H.1 Judaism Due
- Clever: TCI: History Alive: Lesson 12 Origins of Judaism Video Activity
- Distribute Lesson 11 textbook pages
- Turn in Egypt Display copy with Annotated Bibliography
*Lesson 11 Judaism Quiz Thurs. 13 Feb*
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 26 Feb*
Due:
Friday 7 February 2025
English:
- Review Scout's Honor Think Qs
- Scout Handbook; Qs; Review
- IXL NWEA - select 2 skills - identify skill letter/number; name; your score: 90% and above
Social Studies:
- Egypt Due
- Underline your 3 quotes
- IXL SS H.1: Origins of Judaism
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Wed. 26 Feb.
Due:
Thursday 6 February 2025
English:
- Review Scout's Honor Plot Chart
- Think Qs 1-7 - due tmr
Social Studies:
- Egypt Essay due tmr!
- Print 2 copies
- Stacking order:
- Top:
- Typed Essay; Handwritten Rough Draft; Handwritten Annotated Biblio; Quotes; Intro/Conclusion
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Wednesday 26 Feb!*
Due:
Wednesday 5 February 2025
English:
- Review Scout's Honor Annotations (20)
- Plot Chart - due tmr @beginning of class
- Think Qs 1-7 - due Fri. 7 Feb @beginning of class
Social Studies:
- Continue typing Egypt RD - due Fri. 7 Feb @beginning of class
- Refer to guidelines outlined in class
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wednesday 26 Feb!
Due:
Tuesday 4 February 2025
English:
- Distribute Scout's Honor Packet
- Style Techniques
- Annotations - 20 minimum - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Edit/Revise RD w/color pen
- Label each of the 5 main topics at top of each section
- Annotated Bibliography goes at the end of RD
- Final Typed Egypt Rpt due Fri. 7 Feb (print 2 copies)
Egypt stacking order:
Top:
- Typed Essay
- Handwritten RD w/evidence of revision
- Handwritten Annotated Bibliography
- Quotes
- Intro/Conclusion
*Staple Together*
Due:
Monday 3 February 2025
English:
- Read "Scout's Honor" p. 49 in Study Sync
Social Studies:
- Edit/Revise RD w/color pen
- Label each of the 5 main topics at the top of each section
- Annotated Bibliography goes at the end; ex: RD ends on p. 10; Anno Biblio p. 11
- Final Typed Essay due Fri. 7 Feb (print 2 copies)
*Sci- Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Wed. Feb. 26
Due:
Friday 31 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- Rough Draft due today
- Annotated Bibliography
- 3 Quotes
- Intro & Conclusion
- *Bring Study Sync "Testing our Limits" next week!
Due:
Thursday 30 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Handwritten Rough Draft - due tmr Fri. 30 Jan
- Continue Annotated Bibliography
- Continue Incorporating 3 direct quotes
- Introduction & Conclusion
Due:
Wednesday 29 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Handwritten Rough Draft - due Fri. 30 Jan
- Continue Annotated Bibliography
- Continue Incorporating 3 direct quotes
- Introduction & Conclusion
Due:
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- Artifact Note Card
- Rough Draft
- Annotated Bibliography
- Incorporate Quotes
- Introduction & Conclusion
Due:
Friday 24 January 2024
English & Social Studies:
- IXL SS C.3 Kush due today
- Egypt map due today
- Continue Rough Draft
- Continue Annotated Bibliography
- Incorporate your 3 quotes in your essay
Updated Due Dates:
- Note Grid: Thurs. 16 Jan
- Artifact Plan due Fri. 17 Jan
- Egyptian Map due Dri. 24 Jan
- Artifact due Tues. 28 Jan
- Rough Draft (includes annotated bibliography)due Fri. 31 Jan
- Egypt Typed Final Draft, including Annotated Bibliography (print 2 copies) due Fri. 7 Feb.
Due:
Wednesday 22 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- IXL Soc St C.3 Kush: due Fri. 24 Jan
- Egypt Map: due Fri. 24 Jan
- Continue RD
- Continue Annotated Bibliography
- Intro Quote Sandwich
Updated Due Dates:
- Note Grid: Thurs. 16 Jan
- Artifact Plan due Fri. 17 Jan
- Egyptian Map due Dri. 24 Jan
- Artifact due Tues. 28 Jan
- Rough Draft (includes annotated bibliography)due Fri. 31 Jan
- Egypt Typed Final Draft, including Annotated Bibliography (print 2 copies) due Fri. 7 Feb.
Due:
Tuesday 21 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- IXL SS C.3 Kush - due Fri. 24 Jan.
- Intro Egypt Map - due Fri. 24 Jan.
- Continue Rough Draft - skip lines; topic at top
- Continue Annotated Bibliography-be specific w/info
- Continue Artifact
Updated Due Dates:
- Note Grid: Thurs. 16 Jan
- Artifact Plan due Fri. 17 Jan
- Egyptian Map due Dri. 24 Jan
- Artifact due Tues. 28 Jan
- Rough Draft (includes annotated bibliography)due Fri. 31 Jan
- Egypt Typed Final Draft, including Annotated Bibliography (print 2 copies) due Fri. 7 Feb.
Due:
Friday 17 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- Check Egypt Note Grid
- Edit Notes
- Begin RD Topic 1: Social Order...
- Lined paper, skip lines, label topic at top
- *Do you have at least 3 quotes?
- Artifact Plan Due Today
- IXL SS C.2 Religion Due Today
Updated Due Dates:
- Note Grid: Thurs. 16 Jan
- Artifact Plan due Fri. 17 Jan
- Egyptian Map due Dri. 24 Jan
- Artifact due Tues. 28 Jan
- Rough Draft (includes annotated bibliography)due Fri. 31 Jan
- Egypt Typed Final Draft, including Annotated Bibliography (print 2 copies) due Fri. 7 Feb.
Due:
Thursday 16 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- Egypt Notes due today
- Continue Annotated Bibliography
- Continue 3 In-Text Citations
- Intro Artifact Plan - due tmr
- IXL SS C.2 Egypt Religion due tmr
Updated Due Dates:
- Note Grid: Thurs. 16 Jan
- Artifact Plan due Fri. 17 Jan
- Egyptian Map due Dri. 24 Jan
- Artifact due Tues. 28 Jan
- Rough Draft (includes annotated bibliography)due Fri. 31 Jan
- Egypt Typed Final Draft, including Annotated Bibliography (print 2 copies) due Fri. 7 Feb.
Due:
Wednesday 15 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- Egypt Notes due Thurs. 16 Jan
- Continue Annotated Bibliography
- Start thinking about Egyptian artifact to replicate
- Intro MLA Style Guide: Formatting Quotations (must include 3)
- IXL from last week: SS C.2 Egyptian Religion due Fri. 17 Jan
Updated Due Dates:
- Note Grid: Thurs. 16 Jan
- Artifact Plan due Fri. 17 Jan
- Egyptian Map due Dri. 24 Jan
- Artifact due Tues. 28 Jan
- Rough Draft (includes annotated bibliography)due Fri. 31 Jan
- Egypt Typed Final Draft, including Annotated Bibliography (print 2 copies) due Fri. 7 Feb.
Due:
Tuesday 14 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- Egypt Notes due Thurs. 16 Jan
- Continue Annotated Bibliography
- Start thinking about Egyptian artifact to replicate
- Intro MLA Style Guide: Formatting Quotations (must include 3)
- IXL from last week: SS C.2 Egyptian Religion due Fri. 17 Jan
Updated Due Dates:
- Note Grid: Thurs. 16 Jan
- Artifact Plan due Fri. 17 Jan
- Egyptian Map due Dri. 24 Jan
- Artifact due Tues. 28 Jan
- Rough Draft (includes annotated bibliography)due Fri. 31 Jan
- Egypt Typed Final Draft, including Annotated Bibliography (print 2 copies) due Fri. 7 Feb.
Due:
Monday 13 January 2025
Welcome Back!
English & Social Studies:
- Egypt Notes due Thurs. 16 Jan
- Continue Annotated Bibliography
- Start thinking about Egyptian artifact to replicate
- Intro MLA Style Guide: Formatting Quotations (must include 3)
- IXL from last week: SS C.2 Egyptian Religion due Fri. 17 Jan
Updated Due Dates:
- Note Grid: Thurs. 16 Jan
- Artifact Plan due Fri. 17 Jan
- Egyptian Map due Dri. 24 Jan
- Artifact due Tues. 28 Jan
- Rough Draft (includes annotated bibliography)due Fri. 31 Jan
- Egypt Typed Final Draft, including Annotated Bibliography (print 2 copies) due Fri. 7 Feb.
Due:
Tuesday 7 January 2025
English & Social Studies:
- IXL Soc St C.2 Egyptian Religion - due Fri. 10 Jan
- Egypt Notes due Fri. 10 Jan
- Intro Annotated Bibliographyi
- Start thinking about Artifact to replicate!
Due:
Monday 6 January 2025
Welcome Back! Happy New Year!
English & Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Notes - no sentences!
- Notes due Fri. 10 January
- IXL Soc St. C.2: Egypt Religion due Fri. 10 January
- Review Egypt Deadlines & Due Dates
Due:
Wednesday 18 December 2024
English:
- IXL II.1-II.3 Verbs Due
- Practice Helping Verbs Song
- Helping Verbs Quiz
Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Notes
- IXL C.1 Egypt Old Kingdom due today
*Class Potluck tomorrow! Please bring a dish to share with the class!*
Due:
Tuesday 17 December 2024
English:
- IXL II.1-II.3 Verb Types - due tmr
- Practice Helping Verbs Song - quiz tmr
Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Notes - Sources 2 & 3 - no sentences!
*Class Potluck on Thurs. 19 Dec: if you haven't already, please sign up for a dish to share!*
Due:
Monday 16 December 2024
English:
- IXL Language Arts II.1-II.3 Verbs - due Wed. 18 Dec
- Practice Helping Verbs Song - Quiz Wed. 18 Dec - in order
Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Notes - no sentences
- IXL Soc St C.1: Egypt Old Kingdom - due Wed. 18 Dec
- Egypt Notes Tips & Suggestions
*Class Potluck on Thurs. 19 Dec: sign up for a dish to share!*
Due:
Thursday 12 December 2024
English:
- Practice Helping Verbs Song - Quiz Wed. 18 Dec
- Review WWL2 Narrative
- WWL2 Spelling & Cloze Tests
Social Studies:
- Egypt Notes Source 1: Textbook
- phrases only - no sentences!
*WWL2 Vocab Quiz Fri 13 Dec*
*Helping Verbs Quiz (in order) Wed. 18 Dec*
*Class Potluck: Thurs. 19 Dec: please sign up to bring a dish to share with the class!*
Due:
Wednesday 11 December 2024
English:
- Intro Helping Verbs Song - Quiz Wed. 12/18 - verbs in order!
- Type WWL2 Narrative - due tmr!
Social Studies:
- Egypt Notes - source 1: textbook
- Reminder: no sentences! Phrases only
*WWL2 Spelling & Cloze Test Thurs. 12 Dec*
*WWL2 VocabTest Fri. 13 Dec*
*Class Potluck: Thurs. 19 Dec: please sign up to bring a dish to share with the class!*
Due:
Tuesday 10 December 2024
English:
- Review WWL2 A-D
- Read WWL2 Narrative
- Sentence Starters - typed Narrative due Thurs. 12 Dec
Social Studies:
- Egypt Parent Signatures Due
- City-State Presentations
- Begin Egypt Notes from Source 1: textbook
- Potluck Sign-Ups (Thurs. 19 Dec)
*WWL2 Spelling & Cloze Test Thurs. 12 Dec*
*WWL2 Vocabulary Test Fri. 13 Dec*
Due:
Monday 9 December 2024
English:
- WWL2 Vocab; A-D - due tmr
Social Studies:
- Intro Egypt
- Parent Signature due tmr
- Set up Egypt Note Grid
*City-State presentations tmr (Tues. 10 Dec)
*WWL2 Spelling & Cloze Test Thurs. 12 Dec
*WWL2 Vocab Test Fri. 13 Dec
*Holiday Potluck Thursday 19 Dec - planning/sign-ups begin tomorrow - please bring a dish to share with the class!
Due:
Friday 6 December 2024
English:
- IXL P.1-P.3 Descriptive & Creative Writing Due
Social Studies:
- Design a City-State Project - due today!
Due:
Thursday 5 December 2024
English:
- IXL P.1-P.3 Descriptive & Creative Writing - due Fri. 6 Dec.
Social Studies:
- Continue City-State project - due Fri. 6 Dec.
Due:
Wednesday 4 December 2024
English:
- Autumn Acrostic Due
- IXL P.1-PO.3 Descriptive & Creative Writing due Fri. 6 Dec.
Social Studies:
- City-State Planning Due
- Begin City-State Design
- Samples; Distribute Poster Board
Due:
Tuesday 3 December 2024
English:
- Acrostic Poem - due tmr @end of period
- IXL P.1-P.3 Descriptive & Creative Writing - due Fri. 6 Dec
Social Studies:
- Intro "Design a City-State"
- Groups of 1-3
- Begin Planning
Due:
Friday 22 November 2024
English & Social Studies:
- Hammurabi Essay Due
- Peer Review Workshop
*Have a great Thanksgiving week! See you on Tuesday 3 December!
Due:
Thursday 21 November 2024
English:
- Check 3 Acrostic Poems
- Begin Final Draft of Autumn Acrostic
Social Studies:
- Finish Typing Hammurabi DBQ Essay-due tmr!
- Stacking Order:
- Typed Essay
- Rough Draft (Guided Essay)
- Self-Edit Checklist
- Stapled Together
*Tomorrow, Friday 22 Nov is a Minimum Day!*
Due:
Wednesday 20 November 2024
English:
- Introduce Autumn Acrostic
- Brainstorm; Class sample
- 3 sample poems - due tmr
Social Studies:
- Type Hammurabi Essay - due Fri. 22 Nov
- Stacking order:
- Typed Essay; Rough Draft (Guided Essay); Self-Edit Checklist (stapled)
*Remember to bring your fully charged Chromebook to class on Thurs. 21 Nov. for NWEA Math test!
Due:
Tuesday 19 November 2024
English:
- Mystery Book Report Due
Social Studies:
- Hammurabi Guided Essay/Rough Draft Due
- Edit/Revise
- Self-Edit Checklist due Friday 22 Nov
- Hammurabi Typed Final Draft due Fri. 22 Nov
Due:
Monday 18 November 2024
English:
- Continue Book Report -due tmr @end of class
Social Studies:
- Hammurabi Guided Essay - due today
*Hammurabi Typed Essay due Fri. 22 Nov. *
*Bring fully charged Chromebooks tomorrow for NWEA English test!*
Due:
Friday 15 November 2024
English:
- Continue Mystery Book Report - due Tues 19 Nov
Social Studies:
- Continue Doc Analyses - due today
- Intro Hammurabi Guided Essay
- "Thrashout/Debate" Writing Due
Due:
Thursday 14 November 2024
English:
- Continue Mystery Book Report - due Tues. 19 Nov
- Continue Writing/Typing/Illustrating - refer to Instruction Sheet
Social Studies:
- Continue Document Analyses - A-E due tmr @end of period
- Review Bucketing
- Highlight Documents A-E
- 3 colors: 1: Just w/support; 2: Not Just w/support; 3: Both w/support
- Thrashout/ Class Debate
Due:
Wednesday 13 November 2024
English:
- Continue Mystery Book Report
Social Studies:
- Review Doc E: Personal Injury Law
- Intro/Continue Document Analyses
Due:
Tuesday 12 November 2024
English:
- Mystery Book Check
- Intro Book Report
Social Studies:
- Finish & Review Docs C & D
- Doc E: Personal Injury; Qs
- Bucketing; Document Analyses (didn't get to today)
Due:
Friday 8 November 2024
English:
- Finish IXL S.1-S.5 Editing & Revising
- IXL T.1-T.4 Research Skills
Social Studies:
- Review Doc B Qs
- Doc C: Family Laws; Qs
- Doc D: Property Law; Qs
*Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class Tues. 12 Nov.*
Due:
Thursday 7 November 2024
English:
- Spooky Story
- IXL S.1- S.5 Editing & Revising
Social Studies:
- Review Doc A: Stone Stele
- Doc B: Epilogue; Qs
*Book Report: bring your finished book to class Tues. 12 Nov.*
Due:
Wednesday 6 November 2024
English:
- Review Eleven Conflict & Inferences
- Spooky Story
- Eleven Test
Social Studies:
- Review Hammurabi Background Essay Qs
- Doc A: The Stone Stele - Qs
*Book Report: Tues. 12 Nov.*
Due:
Tuesday 5 November 2024
English:
- "Eleven" Conflict
- Inferences
- Spooky Story
Social Studies:
- Review Hammurabi Hook Activity
- Hammurabi Background Essay - Qs - finish for HW
*Eleven Quiz Wed. 6 Nov*
*Book Report: bring your finished book to class Tues. 12 Nov*
Due:
Monday 4 November 2024
English:
- Finish Spooky Story - due tmr
Social Studies:
- Rev. Ch. 2 Vocabulary
- Intro Hammurabi DBQ - Hook Activity - finish for HW
*Eleven Quiz Wed. 6 November*
*Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class Tues. 12 November*
Due:
Friday 1 November 2024
English:
- "Eleven" Apology Letter
- Continue Spooky Story - will finish Monday
Social Studies:
- Ch. 2 Mesopotamia Test
- IXL B.2; KK.2 due
- 2.2 Cornell Notes due
- Ch. 2 Vocabulary Builder due Monday
Due:
Thursday 31 October 2024
English:
- Review "Eleven" Think Questions
- Spooky Halloween Story writing
Social Studies:
- Review 2.2 wkbk p. 30-31 Assyrians at War
- 2.2 Mesopotamia Quiz
*Ch. 2 Mesopotamia Test Fri. 1 Nov. 2024*
Due:
Tuesday 29 October 2024
English:
- Review Fairy Tale Plot Vocabulary
- Close Reading
- Distribute Study Sync Unit
- Read "Eleven" p. 1
- "Eleven" Annotations - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- 2.2 wkbk p. 28-29: Empire Building - finish for HW
- SS IXL B.2 Mesopotamia; KK.2 Facts & Opinions - due Fri. 1 Nov
- 2.2 Cornell Notes due Fri. 1 Nov
*2.2 Mesopotamian Empires Quiz Thurs. 31 Oct*
* Ch. 2 Mesopotamia Test Fri. 1 Nov*
Due:
Monday 28 October 2024
English:
- Elements of a Short Story
- Fairy Tale w/Partner
- Plot Vocabulary
- Will use Study Sync (Testing our Limits) Unit 1 tmr
Social Studies:
- Read 2.2 Mesopotamian Empires p. 49-57
- 2.2 Cornell Notes - due Fri. 1 Nov @end of period
*2.2 Mesopotamian Empires Quiz Thurs. 31 Oct*
*Ch. 2 Mesopotamia Test Fri. 1 Nov*
Due:
Friday 25 October 2024
English:
- WWL1 Quiz: Spelling; Cloze; Mult-Chc
Social Studies:
- Review 2.1 wkbk p. 26-27 Sumerian Tools
- 2.1 Sumerians Quiz
- IXL B.1 Sumerians & KK.1 Primary & Secondary Sources Due
Due:
Thursday 24 October 2024
English:
- Review WWL1 Narrative
Social Studies:
- Review 2.1 wkbk p. 25: Chariots
- 2.1 wkbk p. 26-27: Sumerian Tools
- Impact online: Self-Check; Vocab Review; Lesson Review Game - log in through Clever
- IXL SS B.1 Mesopotamia; KK.1 Primary vs Secondary Sources
*WWL1 Quiz Fri. 25 Oct*
*2.1 Sumerians Quiz Fri. 25 Oct*
Due:
Wednesday 23 October 2024
English:
- Type WWL1 Narrative - due tmr!
Social Studies:
- Review 2.1 wkbk p. 22-23
- 2.1 wkbk p. 24-25: An Early Chariot
- IXL SS B.1 Mesopotamia; KK.1 Primary & Secondary Sources - due Fri. 25 Oct
*WWL1 Quiz Spelling; Cloze; Mult-Chc Quiz Fri. 25 Oct*
*2.1 Sumerians Quiz Fri. 25 Oct*
Due:
Tuesday 22 October 2024
English:
- Review WWL4 A-D
- Read WWL1 Narrative
- Review Writing Rules
- Typed WW Narrative due Thurs. 24 Oct
Social Studies:
- 2.1 Sumerians wkbk p. 22-23 - finish for HW
- IXL SS 6: B.1: Mesopotamia; KK.1: Primary vs Secondary Sources - due Fri. 25 Oct
*WWL1 Quiz: Spelling; Cloze; Mult-Chc Fri. 25 Oct*
*2.1 Sumerians Quiz Fri. 25 Oct*
Due:
Monday 21 October 2024
English:
- Wordly Wise Lesson 1 A-D - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Read 2.1 Mesopotamia: The Sumerians p. 38-46
*WWL1 Quiz Fri. 25 Oct: Spelling; Cloze; Multiple-Choice*
*2.1 Sumerians Quiz Fri. 25 Oct*
Due:
Friday 18 October 2024
English:
- Stray Literature Test
Social Studies:
- Timeline Due
Due:
Thursday 17 October 2024
English:
- Connotation Packet p. 7-8; Review
- Stray Study Session
Social Studies:
- Intro MLA Format
- TL Due tmr @end of period
*Stray Literature Test Fri. 18 Oct*
*Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class Tues. 12 Nov*
Due:
Wednesday 16 October 2024
English:
- Connotation & Denotation Packet p. 4-6; Review
Social Studies:
- Timeline - Final Draft due Fri 18 Oct @end of period
*Stray Literature Quiz Fri. 18 Oct*
*Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class Tues. 12 Nov*
Due:
Tuesday 15 October 2024
English:
- Fairy Tale Plot Chart Due
- Shades of Meaning Due
- Stray Connotation & Denotation Packet p. 1-3; Review
Social Studies:
- Distribute Timeline Poster Paper
- Begin TL Final Draft: ink; full color
- TL due Fri. 18 Oct
*Stray Quiz Fri. 18 Oct*
*Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class Tues. 12 Nov*
Due:
Monday 14 October 2024
English:
- Fairy Tale Plot Chart
- Stray - Shades of Meaning
Social Studies:
- Timeline Notes Due
- Continue Handwritten Rough Draft - skip lines
*Stray Literature Quiz Fri. 18 Oct*
*Completed Timeline due Fri. 18 Oct*
*Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class Tues. 12 Nov.*
Due:
Friday 11 October 2024
English:
- Fairy Tale Plot Chart
Social Studies:
- Timeline Notes - due Mon. 14 Oct
*Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Book Report: bring finished book to class Tues. 12 Nov*
Due:
Thursday 10 October 2024
English:
- Review Stray Rev. Qs
- Plot Chart - take notes
Social Studies:
- Entrance Ticket
- Timeline Notes - due tmr @end of period
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: bring your finished book to class Tues. 12 Nov 2024!*
Due:
Wednesday 9 October 2024
English:
- Review Stray Annotations
- Stray Rev Qs 1-6 RACE Response-finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Continue Timeline Notes - single words & phrases only
- Independent Invention vs Cultural Diffusion
- Take Notes based on activity
Due:
Tuesday 8 October 2024
English:
- Read "Stray"
- Stray Annotations - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Introduce Civilization Timeline Project
- Begin Notes
Due:
Monday 7 October 2024
English:
- Book Report Due
- Self-Evaluation
- Peer Evaluation
Social Studies:
- Ch. 1 Early People Quiz
Due:
Friday 4 October 2024
English:
- Cuyamaca Essay Due
- Peer Review
Social Studies:
- Ch. 1 Study Session:
- Textbook p. 34-35 with a partner
*Ch. 1 Early People Quiz Monday 7 Oct*
*Book Report Due Monday 7 Oct*
Due:
Thursday 3 October 2024
English:
- Finish Cuyamaca Rough Draft
- Edit & Revise
- Type Essay
- Final Draft due tmr
Social Studies:
- Review 1.3 wkbk p. 14 & 15
- 1.3 Agricultural Revolution Quiz
*Ch. 1 Early People Quiz Mon. 7 Oct*
*Book Report due Mon. 7 Oct*
Due:
Wednesday 2 October 2024
English:
- Cuyamaca Rough Draft - skip lines
- Edit/Revise w/color pen
- Tips for Cuyamaca Writing
Social Studies:
- Review Packet p. 8
- Review 1.3 wkbk p. 12-13
- 1.3 wkbk p. 14-15; finish for HW
- 1.3 Agricultural Revolution Quiz tmr!
*Ch.1 Early People Quiz Mon. 7 Oct*
*Book Report due Mon. 7 Oct*
Due:
Tuesday 1 October 2024
English:
- Cuyamaca Essay Planning Due
- Begin Rough Draft Writing - skip lines
- Typed Final Draft Due Friday 4 Oct
Social Studies:
- Review 1.3 Guided Reading p. 6-7
- 1.3 wkbk p. 12-13
- 1.3 Guided Reading p. 8
*1.3 Quiz Thursday 3 Oct*
*Ch. 1 Quiz Mon. 7 Oct*
*Book Report Due Mon. 7 Oct*
Due:
Monday 30 October 2024
English:
- Introduce Cuyamace/Vacation Essay
- Brainstorming
- Planning Sheet - due @end of period tmr
Social Studies:
- Read 1.3 Agricultural Revolution p. 21-29
- Guided Reading Packet p. 6-7 - finish for HW
*1.3 Agricultural Revolution Quiz Thurs. 3 Oct*
*Ch. 1 Early People Quiz Mon. 7 Oct*
*Book Report due Mon. 7 Oct*
Due:
Friday 20 September 2024
English:
- Review Expanding Sentences
- Review Compound Sentences
Social Studies:
- IXL Social Studies R.1-R.2 Latitude & Longitude
- Review 1.2 wkbk p. 6-7
- 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Quiz
Due:
Thursday 19 September 2024
English:
- Expanding Sentences
- Compound Sentences
Social Studies:
- Review p. 4-5 Reading Guide
- Distribute Inquiry Journal Workbooks
- 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer wkbk p. 6-7
*1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Quiz tomorrow Fri. 20 Sept!*
Due:
Wednesday 18 September 2024
English:
- Combining Sentences - finish & review
- Using Exact Words
- Expanding Sentences
Social Studies:
- Finish Reading 1.2 Hunter-Gatherers p. 13-20
- Guided Reading p. 4: Qs 1-5 Chart
- Guided Reading p. 5 Ice Ages Qs 6-12
*Progress Reports will be distributed this week for students currently earning a D/F in English and/or Social Studies*
Due:
Tuesday 17 September 2024
English:
- Conjunctions
- Combining Sentences
- Review
Social Studies:
- 1.1 First Humans Quiz
- Begin reading 1.2 Hunter-Gatherers p. 13-20
- Turn in 1.1 Cornell Notes
Due:
Monday 16 September 2024
English:
- Writing Sentences Packet:
- Stretch these Sentences; Review
Social Studies:
- Guided Reading 1.1 Qs 9-11
- Review 1.1 Qs. 1-11
- Study Session: Compare Cornell Notes - turn in tmr
*1.1 First Humans Quiz Tomorrow!*
Due:
Friday 13 September 2024
English:
- IXL N.1-N.2; O.1-O.2
- IXL EE.1-EE.5
- All IXL due today by end of period
Social Studies:
- Finish Lesson 1 The First Humans Guided Reading Qs 1-8
*HR & Per. 5: Library: check out new Chromebooks. Yay!
Due:
Thursday 12 September 2024
English:
- IXL N.1-N.2; O.1-O.2
- IXL EE.1-EE.5 Types of Sentences
- All IXL due tmr at end of period
Social Studies:
- Finish 1.1 First Humans Cornell Notes - due today at end of period
- Guided Reading Packet Lesson 1 Qs 1-8 - will finish & review tmr
Due:
Tuesday 10 September 2024
English:
- Current Event Writing - finish for HW
- Staple news article behind Current Event Writing
- Headline; byline; date published; source required
Social Studies:
- Begin 1.1 The First Humans Cornell Notes
- We will continue with 1.1 notes tmr
Due:
Monday 9 September 2024
English:
- Strong Verb Practice Due
- IXL Review Activity for FF.1-FF.8 Nouns
- Check Current Event News Article
- Begin Current Event Writing*
Social Studies:
- Check SS textbook covers
- Read Ch. 1 Lesson 1: The First Humans p. 1-12
*We did not get to the Current Event Writing Today*
*Please join us for free after-school Academic Support!:
Mondays: ELD in Room 205; 6th Grade Eng/SS in Room 308
Wednesdays: 6th Grade Eng/SS in Room 204
Thursdays: 6th Grade Eng/SS in Room 309
Due:
Friday 6 September 2024
English:
- Strong Verb Practice
- IXL FF.1-FF.8 Nouns due today
Social Studies:
- Finish Vocabulary Wheels
*News Article due Mon. 9 Sept*
*Cover SS Impact textbook by Mon. 9 Sept*
Due:
Thursday 5 September 2024
English:
- IXL Parent Signature Slip due
- IXL FF.1-FF.4 Nouns - due Fri. 6 Sept
- IXL FF.5-FF.8 Possessive Nouns - due Fri. 6 Sept
- Strong Verb Practice *did not get to this today
Social Studies:
- Review Trash Bag Archaeology
- Intro Vocabulary Wheel from Historian's Toolkit
- Per. 6 only: Review Scavenger Hunt
*Fiction Book Report: Form due Mon. 9 October*
*Cover SS Impact textbook by Mon. 9 Sept.*
*Bring printout out News article Mon. 9 Sept.*
Due:
Wednesday 4 September 2024
English:
- IXL Letter - due tmr
- IXL 6th ELA FF.1-FF.4 Nouns - due Fri. 6 Sept
- Current Event News Article: bring in printout Mon. 9 Sept
- *Follow parameters set in class for News article
Social Studies:
- Review Scavenger Hunt
- What is Archaeology?
- Trash Bag Archaeology?
- Survey Chart - finish for HW
*Fiction Book Report due Mon. 7 Oct*
*Cover SS Impact textbook by Mon. 9 Sept*
Due:
Tuesday 3 September 2024
English & Social Studies:
- Shipwrecked Notes Packet Due
- Shipwrecked Presentations
- Distribute SS Impact Textbooks - check out
- Scavenger Hunt - finish for HW
*Cover SS Impact Textbook by Mon. 9 Sept!*
*Fiction Book Report: Completed Book Report Form due Mon. 7 Oct!*
Due:
Thursday 29 2024
English:
- Review & submit Guts Think Qs
- Guts RACE Writing
Social Studies:
- Finish Shipwrecked Slides
- Due Tues. 9/3 - one submission per group
- Shipwrecked Notes Packet due Tues. 9/3
Due:
Wednesday 28 August 2024
English:
- Review Guts Annotations
- Guts Think Qs 1-3 RACE format
Social Studies:
- Continue Shipwrecked Presentation - due Tues. 9/3
- Reminder: one submission per group!
Due:
Tuesday 27 August 2024
English:
- Finish Guts Annotations - will check tmr
Social Studies:
- Review Years 1 * 5: War & Collapse
- Year 1000 Archaeology - Notes
- Distribute Shipwrecked Assignment - 1 submission per group
Due:
Monday 26 August 2024
English:
- Read "Guts"
- Guts Annotations - min of 17 - will finish tmr in class
Social Studies:
- Finish Days 6 & 7 Notes: Laws & Culture; Review
- Years 1 & 5: War & Collapse
- Notes for War & Collapse: finish for HW
- Supply Check
*NWEA English test in HR Tues. 8/27/24*
*Please bring corded headphones for use with our class Chromebooks!*
Due:
Friday 23 August 2024
English:
- Hatchet Quiz
Social Studies:
- Review Days 4 & 5: Currency & Civil Unrest
- Shipwrecked Days 6 & 7: Law & Culture
- Days 6 & 7 Notes
*Bring all school supplies by Mon. 8/26!*
Due:
Thursday 22 August 2024
English:
- Review Hatchet Think Qs; turn in
- Narrative Point of View
- Study for Hatchet Quiz
Social Studies:
- Review Day 3 Property Notes
- Shipwrecked Days 4 & 5: Currency & Civil Unrest; Notes
*Hatchet Quiz tmr!*
*All supplies due Mon. 8/26*
Due:
Wednesday 21 August 2024
English:
- Review Hatchet Annotations (22)
- Hatchet Think Qs 1-3 - Use RACE Response Format
- Intro RACE format
Social Studies:
- Parent Signature Due
- Day 2 Labor Notes Due
- Shipwrecked Day 3: Property
- Day 3 Notes; finish for HW
*Hatchet Quiz Fri. 8/23*
*All Supplies Due Mon. 8/26*
Due:
Tuesday 20 August 2024
English:
- Read "Hatchet"
- Hatchet Annotations (22) - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Finish Day 1 Leadership Notes; Review
- Shipwrecked Day 2: Division of Labor
- Day 2 Notes: 10 jobs; how will it be decided?
- Show access to HMS HW site; subscribe
*Parent Signature due Wed. 8/21*
*Hatchet Quiz Fri. 8/23*
*All Supplies due Mon. 8/26*
Due:
Monday 19 August 2024
English:
- Finish Diagnostic
- Intro Parent Signature - due Wed. 8/21
- Distribute Intro to Study Sync & Impact
Social Studies:
- Each & Every Day Supply List - supplies due Mon. 8/26
- Intro Shipwrecked
- Day 1: Leader or not?
- Brainstorm at least 5 ideas on each side
- Complete "how to choose leader" section
*Hatchet Quiz on Fri. 8/23/24*
Due:
Friday 16 August
English:
- Friendly Letter Due
- Diagnostic
Social Studies:
- Culture Bag Presentations (check 4 items also)
- Turn in Culture Bag worksheet
*Bring SSR book starting Monday 8/19/24!*
Due:
Thursday 15 August 2024
English:
- Finish Friendly Letter - due tomorrow (Fri. 8/16)
Social Studies:
- Culture Bag
- Brainstorm 10 items
- Finish Sentence Starters
- Presentations & Items due tomorrow (Fri. 8/16)
*Reminder: 0 as placeholder score for absences*
Due:
Wednesday 14 August 2024
Welcome back to school!
English:
- Introductions
- Sign Classroom Expectations
- Begin Friendly Letter
Social Studies:
- Intro Culture Bag
- Brainstorm 10 Items
- Assignment & Presentations due Fri. 8/16
*Please bring SSR (Sustained Silent Reading) Book to class starting tomorrow!*