6th Grade English and Social Studies (Period 1, 2, 5, & 6) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Beth Negroe
- Term
- 2025-2026 School Year
- Department
- English
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Friday 22 May 2026
English:
- Share Menus
Social Studies:
- Rome - due Fri. 5/29
- Table of Contents
- Write your name on each page you complete
*Return Social Studies textbooks Tues. 6/2 during PE*
*Spirit Day Wed. 6/3: HR wear GRAY*
Due:
Thursday 21 May 2026
English:
- Review Whodunnit?
- Wanted Poster - due tmr @end
Social Studies:
- Rome Travel Brochure
- Due Fri. 5/29 @start of class
*Return Social Studies Textbook Tues. 6/2 during PE class*
*Spirit Day Wed. 6/3 HR: wear GRAY*
Due:
Wednesday 20 May 2026
English:
- Read "Apple of Discord"
- Whodunnit? - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Rome Notes Due
- Rome Travel Brochure Due Fri. 5/29 @start of class
*Return Soc St textbook Tue. 6/2 during PE class*
*Spirit Day Wed. 6/3: HR: wear GRAY*
Due:
Tuesday 19 May 2026
English:
- Grammar Menu Project due today
Social Studies:
- Rome Notes - due tmr @start of class
- Use textbook first
- Single words & phrases
- Travel Brochure due Fri. 5/29
*Return Social Studies textbook Tues. 6/2 during PE class*
*HR: Wear GRAY for Spirit Day Wed. 6/3*
Due:
Monday 18 May 2026
English:
- Grammar Menu Project due Tues. 5/19 @end of class
- Include list of words included
- Please highlight, underline grammar used in menu
Social Studies:
- Rome Notes - due Wed. 5/20 @start of class
- Use Textbook First
- Single words & phrases
- Completed Brochure due Fri. 5/29@start of class
*Return Social Studies textbooks Tues. 6/2 during PE class*
*Spirit Day: Wed. 6/3: HR: wear GRAY*
Due:
Friday 15 May 2026
English:
- Grammar Menu Project - due Tues. 5/19@end of class
- IXL KK.1-2; MM.1-2 due @end of class
Social Studies:
- Rome Research & Notes
- Use Textbook first
- Single words & phrases on notes
Due:
Thursday 14 May 2026
English:
- Continue Menu Grammar - planning sheet due today @end of period
- IXL KK.1-KK.2 Subj-Verb Agreement
- IXL MM.1-MM.2 -Adj; Order Adj
- IXLs due Fri. @end of class
Social Studies:
- Continue Rome Research & Notes
- Use textbook first
- Single words & phrases for notes
Due:
Wednesday 13 May 2026
English:
- Continue Grammar Menu Project
- Planning Sheet due tmr @end of class
- IXL ELA KK.1-KK.2 - Subj-Verb Agreement
- IXL ELA MM.1-MM.2-Adj & Order Adj
- Both IXL due Fri. 5/15
Social Studies:
- Intro Rome Project
- Begin Research & Notes
Due:
Tuesday 12 May 2026
English:
- Circuit Project due today
- Intro Grammar Menu Project
- IXL ELA KK.1-KK.2 Subject-Verb Agreement
- IXL ELA MM.1-MM.2 Adj; Order Adj
Social Studies:
- Ch. 11 China Quiz
Due:
Monday 11 May 2026
English:
- Finish Circuit Project - due tmr @beginning of class
- IXL ELA KK.1-2 Subject-Verb Agreement
- IXL ELA MM.1-2 Adj & Order Adj
Social Studies:
- Review Basics 0f 3 Ways
- Review Suffering & Virtue
- Turn in
- Study Session: workbook Practice Test p. 139-140; Review
Due:
Friday 8 May 2026
English:
- Circuit Project - Due Tues. 5/12 @beginning of class
Social Studies:
- Basics of 3 Ways
- Suffering & Virtue
- IXL Soc St. D.2 & D.6 due today
*Ch. 11 China Quiz Tues. 5/12/26*
Due:
Thursday 7 May 2026
English:
- Circuit Project - Due Tues. 5/12 @beginning of class
Social Studies:
- Asoka Essay Due
- Print - staple to RD
- Submit via Google Classroom
- Read 11.3 Daoism p. 312
- IXL Soc St. Gr. 6 D.2 & D.6 - due tmr
*China Ch. 11 Quiz Tues. 5/12*
Due:
Wednesday 6 May 2026
English:
- Circuit Project "Curveball"
- Circuit Project - Essay & Budget due Tues. 5/12 @ beginning of class
Social Studies:
- Type Asoka Essay - due Th. 5/7
- Printed Copy stapled to RD
- Submit to Google Classroom
- Read 11.1 Family & Religion & 11.2 Confucius p. 300
- IXL Soc St D.2 & D.6 due Fri. 5/8
*Bring your fully charged Chromebooks to class tmr!*
Due:
Tuesday 5 May 2026
English:
- Circuit Project
Social Studies:
- Type Asoka Essay - due Thurs. 5/7
- Submit: Print copy - staple to RD
- Submit via Google Classroom
- Asoka Document Analyses A-F due today
*Remember to bring your fully-charged Chromebook to class tmr: CAASPP CAT Math Test*
Due:
Monday 4 May 2026
Happy Star Wars Day!
English:
- Intro Circuit Project
Social Studies:
- Finish Guided Essay (RD)
- Begin Typing Final Essay - Formal Essay/MLA Guidelines
- Document Analyses A-F due tmr @end of class
Due:
Friday 1 May 2026
English:
- Review Circuit Annotations
- Finish Book Report - due today
Social Studies:
- Intro Guided Essay
- Doc Analyses A-F due Tues. 5/5 @end of class
Due:
Thursday 30 April 2026
English & Social Studies:
- Read "The Circuit" p. 64
- Circuit Annotations - finish for HW
- Book Report due tmr @end of class
- Continue Document Analyses A-F
Due:
Wednesday 29 April 2026
English:
- Book Report - due Friday 5/1
Social Studies:
- Asoka Document Analyses A-F
*Bring your fully charged Chromebooks to HR tomorrow!*
Due:
Tuesday 28 April 2026
English:
- Continue working on Book Report - due Fri. 5/1/26
Social Studies:
- Review Asoka Docs E & F
- Begin Doc Analysis for Docs A-E
Due:
Monday 27 April 2026
English:
- Book Report Due Wed. 4/29**
Social Studies:
- Review Docs C & D
- Doc E: Rock Edict XIII; Qs
- Doc F: Asoka's Legacy; Qs
- Finish for HW
Due:
Friday 24 April 2026
English:
- Continue Book Report
Social Studies:
- Review Docs A & B
- Doc C: Asoka's Awakening; Qs
- Doc D: Edicts of Asoka; Qs
*Take home all Egypt Artifacts today! Any artifact left behind will be considered class donations!*
Due:
Thursday 23 April 2026
English:
- Continue Book Report
Social Studies:
- Review Asoka Background Essay
- Doc A: Battle of Kalinga: Qs
- Doc B: Asoka's Strategy; Qs
- Finish for HW
*Take home Egypt Artifacts by Fri. 4/24. Any artifacts not picked up will be considered "donations" to the class*
Due:
Wednesday 22 April 2026
English:
- Book Report Rough Draft Due
- Continue Book Report
Social Studies:
- Review Asoka Hook Activity
- Background Essay; Comprehension Qs - finish for HW
*Take home all Egypt artifacts by Fri.4/24! Any artifacts remaining will be considered "donations" to the class!*
Due:
Tuesday 21 April 2026
English:
- Finish Book Report Rough Draft - finish for HW
- Distribute Book Report Paper - Final Draft
- Full color; use ink only for written portions
Social Studies:
- Intro Asoka DBQ
- Hook Activity - finish for HW
*Take home Egyptian Artifacts by Fri. 4/24 - any artifact left behind will be considered a donation to the class*
Due:
Monday 20 April 2026
English:
- Book Check
- Begin Book Report Rough Draft
Social Studies:
- Review ch. 9 wkbk pages
- Ch. 9 India Quiz
Due:
Friday 17 April 2026
English:
- Review WWL6 Narrative
- WWL6 Vocab Quiz
- NWEA IXL Due
Social Studies:
- 9.3 India's Classical Age wkbk p. 111-113
- Ch. 9 Practice wkbk test p. 114-115
- Ch. 9 Review
*Mon. 4/20: Book Report; Ch. 9 India Quiz*
Due:
Thursday 16 April 2026
English:
- Type Narrative - due tmr
- NWEA IXL - select 4 - due tmr
Social Studies:
- 9.2 writing
- 9.2 Asoka wkbk p. 108-110; Review
- Read 9.3 India's Classical Age p. 259
*WWL9 Vocab Test Fri. 4/17*
*Ch. 9 Ancient India Test Mon. 4/20*
*Bring your finished Realistic Fiction Book to class Mon. 4/20*
Due:
Wednesday 15 April 2026
English:
- Review WWL6 A-D
- Read Narrative; Sentence Starters
- Begin Typing - due Fri. 4/17
- NWEA IXL -select 4 - due Fri. 4/17
Social Studies:
- Review 7.1 wkbk
- Buddhism Essay Review: 3 Glows & 3 Grows
- Read 9.2 Asoka's Rule of Tolerance p. 249
*WWL6 Vocab Quiz Fri. 4/17*
*Ch. 9 India Test Mon. 4/20*
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/20*
Due:
Thursday 2 April 2026
English:
- IXL Q.1-Q.2 Identify Text Evidence Due
Social Studies:
- View "Little Buddha" movie
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/20!*
*Have a great Spring Break!*
Due:
Thursday 2 April 2026
English:
- IXL Q.1-Q.2 Identify Text Evidence - due tmr
Social Studies:
- Buddhism Quotes Essay Due
- Peer Review
- Little Buddha Movie
*Realistic Fiction Book Report - Mon. 4/20*
Due:
Wednesday 1 April 2026
English:
- IXL Q.1-Q.3 Identifying Text Evidence - due Friday
Social Studies:
- Finish typing Buddhism Essay
- Submit via Google Classroom due Thurs. 4/2
- Printout w/Planning Sheet due Thurs. 4/2
*Realistic Fiction Book Report*
Due:
Tuesday 31 March 2026
English:
- IXL Q.1-Q.2 Identify Text Evidence - due Fri
Social Studies:
- Buddhism Planning Sheet due
- Start typing Final Draft - NO Rough Draft
- Submit via Google Classroom - due Thurs. 4/2
- Printed Essay w/Planning Sheet - due Thurs. 4/2
- Permission Slips for "Little Buddha"
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: Mon. 4/20*
Due:
Monday 30 March 2026
English:
- IXL Q.1-Q.2: Text Evidence - due Fri. 4/3
Social Studies:
- Intro Buddhism Quotes Essay
- Select Quote; begin Planning Sheet
- Little Buddha Movie Permission
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: Mon. 4/20*
Due:
Friday 27 March 2026
English:
- Review WWL5 Narrative
- WWL5 Spelling & Cloze Test
- IXL NWEA due
- IXL K.3-K.4 Nonfiction Book Study Due
Social Studies:
- Turn in Ch. 8 Practice Test
- Ch. 8 Buddhism Essay Test
- Ch. 8 Student-Generated Test Assignment Due
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: Mon. 4/20*
Due:
Thursday 26 March 2026
English:
- Continue NWEA IXL 4 lessons - due tmr @end of period
- IXL K.3-K.4 Nonfiction Book Study: Malala
- Finish WWL5 Typed Narrative - due tmr
Social Studies:
- Finish Ch. 8 Test Activity - due tmr
- Ch. 8 Buddhism Practice wkbk test p. 103-104
*WWL5 Spelling & Cloze Test tmr*
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Essay Test tmr*
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/20*
Due:
Wednesday 25 March 2026
English:
- Type WWL5 Narrative - due Friday
- NWEA 4 IXL - due Friday
Social Studies:
- Review Ch. 8 Open-Book Section Quizzes
- Intro Ch. 8 Test Activity - due Friday
*WWL5 Spelling & Cloze Test Fri. 3/27*
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Essay Test Fri. 3/27*
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/20/26*
Due:
Tuesday 24 March 2026
English:
- Review WWL5 A-D
- Read Narrative
- Sentence Starters
- Begin typing Narrative - due Fri. 3/27
Social Studies:
- 8.3 Spread of Buddhism Cornell Notes Due @end of class
- Ch. 8 Open-Book Practice Test - finish for HW
*WWL5 Spelling & Cloze Test Fri. 3/27
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Essay Test Fri. 3/27
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/20/26
*Take home your Sci-Fi Book Reports
Due:
Monday 23 March 2026
English:
- WWL5 Review Vocab words
- WWL5 A-D due tmr
- NWEA IXL: select 4 skills - due Fri. 3/27
Social Studies:
- Read 8.3 Spread of Buddhism p. 230
- 8.3 Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of class
*Please take home Book Reports*
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/20/26*
Due:
Friday 20 March 2026
English:
- Good Samaritan Writing
Social Studies:
- Ck 8.2 wkbk p. 97-99
- 8.2 Cornell Notes due @end
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring finished book to class Mon. 4/20*
*Ch. 8. Buddhism Essay Test Fri. 3/27*
Due:
Thursday 19 March 2026
English:
- Review Good Samaritan Comprehension Qs
Social Studies:
- Read 8.2 Beliefs of Buddhism p. 223
- 8.2 wkbk p. 97-99 - finish for HW
- 8.2 Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of period
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/20!*
Due:
Wednesday 18 March 2026
English:
- Review Good Samaritan Annotations
- Think Qs 1-8; RACE where appropriate; color-code
Social Studies:
- Review 8.1 wkbk p. 94-96
- Finish 8.1 Origins of Buddhism Cornell Notes - due @end
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/20/26!*
Due:
Tuesday 17 March 2026
English:
- Review Integrity Story Qs
- Read "The Good Samaritan" p. 66
- Good Samaritan Annotations - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Review 8.1 Qs
- 8.1 wkbk p. 94-96 - finish for HW
- 8.1 Origins of Buddhism Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of class
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Essay Test Fri. 3/28/26*
Due:
Monday 16 March 2026
English:
- Read "Integrity Story" - The Ethical Dilemma
- Review Qs 1-10 RACE where appropriate - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Read 8.1 Origins of Buddhism p. 218
- Qs 1-2 p. 222 RACE where appropriate - finish for HW
*Bring Study Sync "Testing Our Limits" tomorrow*
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Essay Test Fri. 3/28*
Due:
Friday 13 March 2026
English & Social Studies:
- Take home Open House portfolios & City-State Poster
- Ch. 7 Hinduism Essay Test
Due:
Thursday 12 March 2026
English:
- WWL3 Spelling Test; Cloze; Writing Test
Social Studies:
- Open House Set-Up: Portfolios
*Ch. 7 Hinduism Essay Test tmr - focus on 7.2!*
Due:
Wednesday 11 March 2026
English:
- Review WWL3 Narrative
- WWL3 Vocabulary Quiz
Social Studies:
- Review 7.3 wkbk
- Ch. 3 Practice Workbook Test p. 92-93 - finish for HW
*WWL3 Spelling, Cloze, Writing Test Thurs. 3/12*
*Ch. 7 Hinduism (focus on 7.2) Essay Test Fri. 3/13*
Due:
Tuesday 10 March 2026
English:
- Review WWL3 A-D
- Read Narrative - Sentence Starters
- Typed Narrative due tmr @beginning of class!
Social Studies:
- Review 7.3 wkbk *didn't get to it today in per. 2
- Type WWL3 Narrative
*WWL3 Vocab Quiz Wed. 3/11*
*WWL3 Spelling, Cloze, Writing Test Thurs. 3/12*
*Ch. 7 Hinduism Writing Test (focus on 7.2) Fri. 3/13*
*Bring your fully charged Chromebook to class tmr for the NWEA Math test!
Due:
Monday 9 March 2026
English:
- WWL3 Review Vocab
- WWL3 A-D - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- 7.3 Spread of Hinduism Writing
- 7.3 wkbk p. 89-91 - finish for HW
- Printouts of Hammurabi & Cuyamaca Essays Due
*WWL3 Vocab Quiz: Wed. 3/11*
*WWL3 Spelling, Cloze, Writing Test Thurs. 3/12*
*Ch. 7 Hinduism Writing Test Fri. 3/13 - Focus on 7.2*
*Bring your fully charged Chromebook tomorrow for NWEA Science Test!*
Due:
Friday 6 March 2026
English:
- NWEA IXL due today
- Book Report due today
Social Studies:
- Review 7.2 wkbk
- 7.2 Beliefs of Hinduism Cornell Notes due
- Read 7.3 Spread of Hinduism p. 204
*Open House Prep: bring printouts of Hammurabi Essay & Cuyamaca Essay Mon. 3/9*
*Bring your fully charged Chromebooks Mon. 3/9 for NWEA Reading Test*
Due:
Thursday 5 March 2026
English:
- NWEA IXL due Fri. @end of class
- Book Report due Fri. @end of class
Social Studies:
- 7.2 Beliefs of Hinduism Cornell Notes - due Fri. @end of class
- We will review 7.2 wkbk tmr!
*Please print: Hammurabi Essay; Cuyamaca Essay - due Mon. 3/9*
Due:
Wednesday 4 March 2026
English:
- 4 NWEA IXL due Fri.
- Book Report due Fri.
Social Studies:
- Review 7.1 wkbk
- Read 7.2 Beliefs of Hinduism p. 196
- 7.2 wkbk p. 86-88
*Print: Hammurabi Essay; Cuyamaca Essay - due Mon. 3/9*
Due:
Tuesday 3 March 2026
English:
- 4 NWEA IXL due Fri.
- Continue Book Report - due Fri.
Social Studies:
- Ch. 6 India Test
- 7.1 Origins of Hinduism wkbk due tmr
Due:
Monday 2 March 2026
English:
- NWEA IXL: select 4 skills - due Fri.
- Continue Book Report
Social Studies:
- Review 6.3 wkbk p. 78-80
- Read 7.1 Origins of Hinduism p. 192
- 7.1 wkbk p. 83-85
*Ch. 6 Ancient India Essay Test: postponed to Tues. 3/3/26*
*Focus on Varna System & Caste System*
Due:
Friday 27 February 2026
English:
- Continue working on Book Report
- IXL G.1-G.3 Analyzing Literature due today
Social Studies:
- Review 6.3 wkbk p. 78-80
- Writing: p. 183 #6; p. 186 #2 under the "Writing" portion - due today
*Ch. 6 Social Studies India Writing Test Monday 3/2: focus on the Varna System & the Caste System!*
Due:
Thursday 26 February 2026
English:
- Continue Book Report
- IXL G.1-G.3 Analyzing Literature due tmr
Social Studies:
- Review 6.2 wkbk p. 75-77; Rev Qs
- Read 6.3 India's Vedic Age p. 178
- Focus on Varna System & Caste System
- 6.3 wkbk p. 78-80
*Ch. 6 India Essay Test Mon. 3/2/26*
Due:
Wednesday 25 February 2026
English:
- Book Check
- Begin Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report
- Distribute "Stage" and Explanatory Index Card
- IXL G.1-G.3 Analyzing Literature due Fri. 2/27
Social Studies:
- Review 6.1 wkbk p. 72-74; Review Qs
- Read 6.2 Indus Valley Civilization p. 170
- Review Qs p. 175 #s1-2; RACE where appropriate
- 6.2 wkbk p. 75-77 - finish for HW
*Ch. 6 India Writing Test Mon. 3/2*
Due:
Tuesday 24 February 2026
English:
- 1-Paragraph Summary of Book Report Book
- IXL G.1-G.3 Analyzing Literature - due Fri. 2/27
Social Studies:
- Read 6.1 Geography of South Asia p. 166
- Review Qs p. 169 #s1-2; RACE Response - finish for HW
- 6.1 wkbk p. 72-74 - finish for HW
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class tomorrow!*
Due:
Thursday 12 February 2026
English:
- IXL NWEA due @ end
- IXL C.1-C.3; D.1 due @end
- Robot Love Letter
Social Studies:
- Join Google Classroom; submit Egypt
- Review Ch. 5 Practice Test p. 67-68
- Ch. 5 Judaism Test
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/25*
Due:
Wednesday 11 February 2026
English:
- NWEA IXL (4 skills) due tmr @end
- IXL C.1-C.3 Author's Purpose; due tmr @end
- IXL D.1 Author's Point of View; due tmr @end
Social Studies:
- Review 5.3 Spread of Judaism wkbk p. 64-66
- Ch. 5 Judaism Practice Test: Open-Book; Open-Notes; Review
*Ch. 5 Judaism Test Thurs. 2/12*
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wednesday 2/25!*
Due:
Tuesday 10 February 2026
English:
- NWEA IXL Practice: 4 skills 20 min due Thurs. 2/12
- IXL C.1-C.3 Author's Tone; D.1 Author's Perspective due Thurs. 2/12
Social Studies:
- 5.3 Spread of Judaism Cornell Notes due today @end of class
- 5.3 wkbk p. 64-66 due tmr @beginning
*Ch. 5 Judaism Test Thurs. 2/12*
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/25*
Due:
Monday 9 February 2026
English:
- Critical Thinking: The Lunch Money Thief
- NWEA IXL: select 4 skills - 20 minutes - due Thurs. 2/12
Social Studies:
- Review 5.2 Beliefs of Judaism wkbk p. 61-63
- Read 5.3 Spread of Judaism p. 143
- 5.3 Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of class
*Soc St Ch. 5 Judaism Test Thurs. 2/12*
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/25*
Due:
Friday 6 February 2026
English:
- WWL2 Test
- IXL HH.1-HH.5 Pronouns due @end of class
Social Studies:
- 5.2 Beliefs of Judaism Cornell Notes due @end of class
- 5.2 wkbk p. 61-63 due @end of class
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/25/26*
Due:
Thursday 5 February 2026
English:
- Review WWL1 Narrative
- Cloze Practice - Open-Notes; Review
- IXL HH.1-HH.5 due tmr
Social Studies:
- Review 5.1 Origins of Judaism wkbk p. 58-60
- Begin 5.2 Beliefs of Judaism Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of class
*WWL2 Test tmr*
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/25!*
Due:
Wednesday 4 February 2026
English:
- Review WWL1 A-D
- Type Narrative - due tmr @beginning of class
- IXL HH.2-HH.5 Pronouns & Antecedents due Fri. 2/6
Social Studies:
- 5.1 Cornell Notes Due
- 5.1 wkbk p. 58-60 due tmr
- Read 5.2 Beliefs of Judaism p. 138
*Sci- Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/25/26!*
Due:
Tuesday 3 February 2026
English:
- Read WWL2 Narrative
- Review Narrative Questions w/Sentence Starters
- Begin Narrative - typed Narrative due Thurs. 2/5 @start of class
- Finish WWL2 A-D; due tmr
- IXL HH.1-HH.5 Pronouns & Antecedents due Fri. 2/6
Social Studies:
- Finish 5.1 Origins of Judaism Cornell Notes - due tmr @start of class
*WWL2 Test Fri. 2/6*
Due:
Monday 2 February 2026
English:
- WWL2 A-D due Wed. 2/4
- IXL HH.1- HH.5 Pronouns & Antecedents - due Fri. 2/6
Social Studies:
- Read 5.1 Origins of Judaism
- 5.1 Cornell Notes - due tmr @ end of class
*WWL2 Test on FRi. 2/6*
*Students who were absent on Friday, 1/30: work on Soc St IXL C.1-C.3 Egypt*
*Open-Notes, Open-Book; will count as a test*
Due:
Friday 30 January 2026
English & Social Studies:
- Egypt Report Due!
- IXL Soc. St. C.1-C.3 Egypt
- Open- Notes; Open-Book; Counts as a Test
- Share Artifacts
Due:
Thursday 29 January 2026
English & Social Studies:
- Finish Typing Egypt Essay
- Annotated Bibliography
- Essay due tmr @ start of class
- Follow all MLA Guidelines
- Follow Stacking Order on Board
Due:
Wednesday 28 January 2026
English & Social Studies:
- Type Egypt - due Fri @start of class
- Finish Annotated Bibliography
- Follow all MLA Guidelines
- Stacking Order: Top: Typed Essay; Bottom: All Rough Drafts - staple together
- Turn in. Note Grid - put name on upper left corner - not stapled to anything
Due:
Tuesday 27 January 2026
English & Social Studies:
- Intro Annotated Bibliography
- Finish Editing & Revising Egypt RD
- Begin typing Final Draft
*Egypt Final Report due Fri. 1/30 at the start of class*
Due:
Monday 26 January 2026
English & Social Studies:
- Check Egypt Rough Drafts (incl. Intro & Conclusion)
- Edit/Revise w/diff color pen
- Guidelines; Formatting; Formal Writing; no "I" statements
- Label each of the 5 Section Headings
- Map Re-Do due today
- Artifact Note Card due (if you didn't turn in on Friday)
Due:
Friday 23 January 2026
English & Social Studies:
- Egypt Rough Draft - finish Topic 5
- Finish Intro & Conclusion
- Artifact w/Explanatory Note Card Due
- NWEA IXL 4 skills due today
- Egypt Map Re-Do due Mon. 1/26
Due:
Thursday 22 January 2026
English & Social Studies:
- Finish Egypt RD Topic 4
- Entire RD due tmr @end of class
- Conclusion Paragraph
- Artifact due tmr! *Updated
- Artifact Note Card
- NWEA IXL 4 skills due tmr @end of class
- Egypt Map Re-Do due Mon. 1/26
Due:
Wednesday 21 January 2026
English & Soc St:
- Egypt Rough Draft - begin Topic 4
- Completed Egypt Rough Draft due Fri. 1/23 @end of period
- Dist. Helpful Tips
- Artifact due tmr
- NWEA IXL 4 skills (20 minutes min) due Fri.
- Egypt Map Re-Do due Mon. 1/26
Due:
Tuesday 20 January 2026
English & Soc St:
- Finish Egypt Rough Draft Topic 3
- Topic Sentences/Thesis Intro
- Artifact due Thurs. 1/22
- NWEA IXL: select 4 skills 20 minutes minimum - due Fri. 1/23
Due:
Friday 16 January 2026
English:
- Continue Egypt RD Topic 3
Social Studies:
- IXL Soc St S.1-S.2 Map Skills due today
- Ancient Egypt Map due today
- Completed Artifact due Thurs. 1/22/26
Due:
Thursday 15 January 2026
English:
- Egypt Rough Draft - finish Topic 2
Social Studies:
- IXL Soc St S.1-S.2 Map Skills due tmr
- Continue Egypt Map - due tmr
- Artifact Plan due today
*Completed Egyptian Artifact due Thurs. 1/22/26 at the beginning of class!*
Due:
Wednesday 14 January 2026
English:
- Egypt Rough Draft Begin Topic 2
- Use RD Template
Social Studies:
- IXL Soc St S.1-S.2 Map Skills Due Friday
- Continue Egypt Map - accurate coordinates - due Friday
- Artifact Proposal
- Artifact Plan due Thurs.
*Bring your fully-charged Chromebook to class tomorrow for NWEA Math test!*
Due:
Tuesday 13 January 2026
English:
- Continue Egypt Rough Draft Topic 1
- Use RD Template
Social Studies:
- IXL Soc St S.1-S.2 Map Skills - due Fri.
- Continue Egypt Map - accurate coordinates; latitude & longitude
- Artifact Proposals Tmr
- Artifact Plans due Thurs. 1/15
- Sketch; Plan
*Bring your fully-charged Chromebooks to class tmr! NWEA ELA Testing*
Due:
Monday 12 January 2026
English:
- Begin Egypt Rough Draft Topic 1
- Intro RD Template
Social Studies:
- IXL Soc St S.1-S.2 Map Skills - due Fri.1/16
- Lesson on Latitude & Longitude
- Intro Egypt Map Assignment
- Review Samples
- Start Thinking About Artifact to Replicate!
*NWEA Science tmr Tues. 1/13 - bring your fully charged Chromebook to class*
Due:
Friday 9 January 2026
English:
- NWEA IXL 4 skills practice due
Social Studies:
- Egypt Note Grid Due
- Egypt MLA Sources List Due
Due:
Thursday 8 January 2026
English:
- NWEA IXL 4 skills due tmr @end of class
Social Studies:
- Egypt Notes due tmr @end of class
- MLA Sources due tmr @end of class
Due:
Wednesday 7 January 2026
English:
- IXL NWEA 4 skills due Fri. 1/9
Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Note Grid - due Fri. 1/9
- MLA source template - due Fri. 1/9
Due:
Tuesday 6 January 2026
English:
- NWEA IXL 4 skills /20 minutes due Fri. 12/9
Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Notes - due Fri. 12/9
- 10 sources minimum
- Distribute MLA source template - due Fri. 12/9
Due:
Monday 5 January 2026
English:
- NWEA IXL: Select 4 Skills - 20 minutes min practice - due Fri 1/9
Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Notes - due Friday 1/9
- No sentences! Phrases only
Due:
Friday 19 December 2025
English:
- Helping Verbs Quiz; Review
Social Studies:
- Continue Egypt Notes - no sentences!
- 10 sources minimum
- Full bibliographic info
*Have a Great Winter Break!! See you in January!*
Due:
Thursday 18 December 2025
English:
- Helping Verbs Quiz tmr
Social Studies:
- City-State Presentations
- Egypt Notes - no sentences!
- 10 sources
- Full Bibliographic Info
Due:
Wednesday 17 December 2025
English:
- Helping Verbs Quiz Fri.
Social Studies:
- Parent Signature Due
- Review Note-Taking Tips
- Egypt Notes - phrases only - no sentences!
- Finish City-State Project - due tmr
Due:
Tuesday 16 December 2025
English:
- Practice Helping Verbs Song - Quiz Fri
Social Studies:
- Intro Egypt Project - parent signature due tmr
- Begin Note Grid - fold & label
- Continue City-State Proj - due Thurs.
Due:
Monday 15 December 2025
English:
- Intro "Helping Verbs" Song
- Helping Verbs Quiz Fri. 12/19 - in order they appear in the song
Social Studies:
- Continue City-State Project
Due:
Friday 12 December 2025
English & Social Studies:
- NWEA IXL Due
- Continue City-State
Due:
Thursday 11 December 2025
English & Social Studies:
- NWEA IXL due tmr
- Intro City-State Project
- Groups of 1, 2, or 3
- Begin Planning Sheet
- Begin Map Rough Draft
Due:
Wednesday 10 December 2025
English:
- "Eleven" Quiz
- NWEA IXL due Fri.
Social Studies:
- Hammurabi Essay Due
- Peer Review
Due:
Tuesday 9 December 2025
English:
- Review "Eleven" Think Qs; Turn in
- "Eleven" Apology Letter
- NWEA IXL 2 skills/20 min due Fri. 12/12/25
Social Studies:
- Edit/Revise Rough Draft
- Type Essay - due tmr
- Stacking Order:
- Typed Essay, Handwritten RD, Planning Sheet
*"Eleven" Quiz Wed. 12/10!*
Due:
Monday 8 December 2025
English:
- Finish Conflict; Inferences; Review
- "Eleven" Think Qs - RACE Format - finish for HW
- NWEA IXL 2 skills - 20 minutes of practice - due Fri. 12/12
Social Studies:
- Finish Essay Rough Draft
- Edit/Revise w/different color pen
- Type Final Draft - due Wed. 12/10
*Eleven Quiz Wed. 12/10*
Due:
Friday 5 December 2025
English:
- Review "Eleven" Annotations - 15
- Conflict; Inferences; Review
- IXL Due:
- PP.1-PP.5
- FF.8-FF.9
Social Studies:
- Finish Guided Essay
*"Eleven" Quiz Wed. 12/10/25*
Due:
Thursday 4 December 2025
English:
- Read "Eleven" p. 1 in Study Sync
- Annotations -15 minimum
- IXL Due Tmr!: PP.1-PP.5; FF.8-FF.9
Social Studies:
- Hammurabi Planning Due
- Begin Guided Essay - lined paper; skip lines
*Eleven Quiz Wed. 12/10*
Due:
Wednesday 3 December 2025
English:
- Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentence Practice; Review
- IXL FF.8-FF.9 due Fri
- IXL PP.1-PP.5 Conjunctions due Fri
Social Studies:
- Check Document Highlighting
- Hammurabi Writing Reminders
- Finish Planning Sheet - due tmr
*Bring Study Sync "Testing our Limits" tomorrow!*
Due:
Tuesday 2 December 2025
English:
- FANBOYS - combining sentences
- IXL FF.8-FF.9 Simple, compound, complex sentences - due Fri.
- IXL PP.1-PP.5 Conjunctions - due Fri.
Social Studies:
- Document Analyses A-E due
- Finish highlighting documents
- Intro Hammurabi Planning Sheet
*Bring Study Sync "Testing our Limits" Thurs. 12/4*
Due:
Monday 1 December 2025
English:
- Intro FANBOYS Conjunctions
- IXL PP.1-PP.5 Conjunctions - due Fri. 12/5
Social Studies:
- Finish Document Analyses Docs A-E - due tmr
- Highlight Documents
- 3 colors:
- 1: Just; Annotate
- 2: Not Just; Annotate
- 3: Both; Annotate
*Bring Study Sync "Testing Our Limits" Thurs. 12/4
Due:
Friday 21 November 2025
English:
- WWL1 Vocabulary Quiz
- IXL NWEA Due
Social Studies:
- Doc Analyses A-C
Due:
Thursday 20 November 2025
English:
- Review WWL1 Narrative
- WWL1 Vocab Practice - Cloze Activity
Social Studies:
- Review Doc E: Personal Injury Law
- Intro Doc Analyses
*NWEA IXL due tmr*
*WWL1 Vocab Quiz tmr*
Due:
Wednesday 19 November 2025
English:
- Type WWL1 Narrative Sentences - due tmr @beginning of class
- Follow WW Writing Rules!
- NWEA IXL 2 skills due Fri.
Social Studies:
- Review Doc D: Property Law
- Doc E: Personal Injury Law; Qs
- *Intro Doc Analyses
*WWL1 Vocab Quiz changed to FRIDAY, 11/21*
Due:
Tuesday 18 November 2025
English:
- Review WWL1 A-D
- Read Narrative - typed due Thurs. 11/20
- Distribute WW Writing Rules
- Sentence Starters
- NWEA IXL 2 skills due Fri. 11/21
Social Studies:
- Review Docs B & C
- Doc D: Property Law; Qs
- Doc E: Personal Injury Laws; Qs
*WWL1 Vocab Quiz Thurs. 11/20*
Due:
Monday 17 November 2025
English:
- NWEA IXL Practice - 2 skills 15 min - due Fri. 11/21
- Intro Wordly Wise Lesson 1 Vocab
- WWL1 A-D - due tmr
- WWL1 Vocab Quiz Thurs. 11/20
Social Studies:
- Doc B: Epilogue of the Code; Qs - due tmr
- Doc C: Family Law; Qs - due tmr
Due:
Friday 14 November 2025
English:
- Autumn Acrostic Due
- IXL BB.1-BB.6 Context Clues Due
Social Studies:
- Review Hammurabi Background Essay Qs
- Hammurabi DBQ Doc A: The Stone Stele; Rev Qs; Review
Due:
Thursday 13 November 2025
English:
- Acrostic Poem Due tmr @end of class
- IXL BB.1-BB.6 Context Clues - due tmr @end of class
Social Studies:
- Review Hammurabi Hook Activity
- Hammurabi Background Essay
- Review Questions - finish for HW
Due:
Wednesday 12 November 2025
English:
- Continue Acrostic - due Fri. 11/14
- Critical Thinking: The Car Thief
Social Studies:
- Intro Hammurabi DBQ
- Hook Activity: Was it Justice? - finish for HW
Due:
Friday 7 November 2025
English:
- Check 3 Practice Acrostic Poems
- Begin Final Draft
- IXL NWEA due
Social Studies:
- Review Ch. 3 Practice Test p. 39-40
- Ch. 3 Mesopotamia Quiz
Due:
Thursday 6 November 2025
English:
- Intro Autumn Acrostic
- Brainstorm 10 words - select 3
- Write 3 practice poems
- IXL NWEA due tmr
Social Studies:
- Review 3.4 First Empires wkbk
- Ch. 3 Mesopotamia Practice Test p. 39-40
*SS Ch. 3 Quiz tmr!*
Due:
Wednesday 5 November 2025
English:
- Book Report Due Today!
- NWEA IXL 2 skills - due Fri. 11/7
Social Studies:
- Review 3.3 wkbk p. 33-35
- Read 3.4 First Empires p. 81
- 3.4 wkbk p. 36-38 finish for HW
*Soc St Ch. 3 Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz Fri. 11/7*
Due:
Tuesday 4 November 2025
English:
- Book Report - due tmr
- 2 NWEA IXL due Fri.
Social Studies:
- Review 3.2 Sumer wkbk
- Read 3.3 Development of Writing p. 76
- 3.3 wkbk p. 33-35 - finish for HW
*Soc St Ch. 3 Mesopotamia Quiz Fri. 11/7*
Due:
Monday 3 November 2025
English:
- Continue Book Report - due Wed. 11/5 @ end of class
- 2 NWEA IXL skills - due Fri. 11/7
Social Studies:
- Review 3.1 Fertile Crescent wkbk
- Read 3.2 Sumer p. 71
- 3.2 wkbk p. 30-32 - finish for HW
*Soc St Ch. 3 Mesopotamia Quiz Fri. 11/7*
Due:
Friday 31 October 2025
Happy Halloween!
English:
- IXL S.1-S.5 Quiz
- Continue Book Report
Social Studies:
- 3.1 Fertile Crescent Cornell Notes due @end of period
- 3.1 wkbk p. 27-29 due @end of period
*Ch. 3 Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz Fri. 11/7*
Due:
Thursday 30 October 2025
English:
- Continue Book Report
- Frequently Confused Words: Activity w/Partner
- Generate 10-question Quiz
- Administer & Score
Social Studies:
- Read 3.1 Fertile Crescent - p. 66
- 3.1 Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of class
*IXL S.1-S.5 Quiz tmr*
*Social Studies Ch. 3 Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz Fri. 11/7*
Due:
Wednesday 29 October 2025
English:
- Mystery Book Check
- Begin Book Report
Social Studies:
- Timeline Due @end of period
- Bibliographic Info on Back
- Title
*IXL S.1-S.5 Quiz Friday 10/31*
Due:
Tuesday 28 October 2025
English:
- IXL S.1-S.5 Frequently Confused Words - due today
Social Studies:
- Timeline due tmr @end of period
*Bk Rpt: bring your finished book to class tmr Wed. 10/29!*
*IXL S.1-S.5 Quiz Friday 10/31*
Due:
Monday 27 October 2025
English:
- Intro Frequently Confused Words
- IXL S.1-S.5 - due tmr @end of class
Social Studies:
- Timeline Due Wed. 10/29@end of class
*Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/29*
*IXL S.1-S.5 Frequently Confused Words Quiz Fri. 10/31* - bring your fully charged Chromebook!
Due:
Friday 24 October 2025
English:
- Spooky Story Prewrite & Final Draft Due
- NWEA IXL Practice (4 skills) due
Social Studies:
- Continue Timeline - due Wed. 10/29
*Book Report: Wed. 10/29*
Due:
Thursday 23 October 2025
English:
- Spooky Story: finish Pre-Writing
- Final Draft due tmr @end of period
- NWEA IXL Practice: 4 skills due tmr @end of period
Social Studies:
- Check Topic 5 Paragraph: Civilizations
- Continue Timeline Final Draft - due Wed. 10/29 @end of period
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: Bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/29*
Due:
Wednesday 22 October 2025
English:
- Story Cubes: cut, fold, tape:
- Setting Cube
- Story Starter Cube
- Prewrite
- NWEA IXL: 4 skills due Fri. 10/24
Social Studies:
- Check Topic Paragraphs 3 & 4
- Paragraph 5: Civilizations
- Continue Final Draft of Timeline
*Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/29*
Due:
Tuesday 21 October 2025
English:
- Essential Elements of a Story
- Halloween Story: Story Cubes; cut, fold, tape
- Character Cube; Obstacle Cube
- NWEA IXL Practice 4 skills due Fri. 10/24
- Intro new NWEA IXL form
Social Studies:
- Check TL Paragraph 2: Agricultural Revolution
- Write Paragraphs 3 & 4: Farming Settlements & Cities
- Show Samples; Distribute Paper; Measure
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/29!*
Due:
Monday 20 October 2025
English:
- Cuyamaca Essay Due
- Peer Review
Social Studies:
- TL RD Paragraph Topic 2: Agricultural Revolution
- Check Topic 1 Paragraph
*Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Book Report: Bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/29*
Due:
Friday 17 October 2025
English:
- Type Cuyamaca Essay
- Completed Essay due Mon. 10/20
- Stacking Order: Top: Typed Essay; Middle: RD; Bottom: Planning Sheet
- Please use proper formatting reviewed in class
- IXL NWEA 2 skills due
Social Studies:
- Check TL Notes 4 & 5: Cities & Civilizations
- Begin RD Paragraph for TL Topic 1: skip lines
- IXL MM.1 Timeline Due
Due:
Thursday 16 October 2025
English:
- Finish Handwritten Rough Draft
- Edit & Revise w/different color pen
- NWEA IXL Practice: 2 skills due tmr
- Check Cuyamaca Planning Sheet
Social Studies:
- Check TL Notes Topics 2 & 3
- TL Notes Topics 4 & 5: Cities & Civilizations - no sentences!
- Intro MLA Guidelines
- TL Bibliography Source
Due:
Wednesday 15 October 2025
English:
- Continue Handwritten Cuyamaca Rough Draft - skip lines
- Select 2 IXL NWEA skills to complete - due Fri. 10/17
Social Studies:
- Check TL Notes Topic 1: Hunter-Gatherers
- Con't TL Notes Topics 2 & 3: Agricultural Revolution; Farming Settlements
- Single words & phrases; NO sentences!
Due:
Tuesday 14 October 2025
English:
- Finish Cuyamaca Planning Sheet
- Begin Handwritten Rough Draft - skip lines!
Social Studies:
- Continue Timeline Notes Topic 1: Hunter-Gatherers
- Soc St IXL Gr. 6 MM.1: Timeline - due Fri. 10/17
*Per. 1 only: turn in Creative Writing "Creature" story
Due:
Monday 13 October 2025
Welcome to Quarter 2!
English:
- Intro Cuyamaca Personal Narrative Essay
- Begin Planning Sheet
Social Studies:
- Intro Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Take Notes
- Intro Timeline Project
*Per. 1 only: Creative writing story due tmr @beginning of class!
Due:
Friday 3 October 2025
English:
- Fairy Tale Summarizing Due
- NWEA IXL (4) Practice Due
- Creative Writing Prompt
Social Studies:
- Ch. 2 Beginning of Civilization Quiz
- IXL LL.1-LL.3 Source Analysis Due
Due:
Thursday 2 October 2025
English:
- Finish RACER practice
- Summarizing - Fairy Tale
- IXL NWEA Practice - 4 due tmr
Social Studies:
- Review 2.3 Maya wkbk p. 19-21
- Review Ch. 2 Practice Test p. 22-23
- IXL LL.1-LL.3 Source Analysis due tmr
*Social Studies Ch. 2 Quiz tmr!*
Due:
Wednesday 1 October 2025
English:
- Finish "RACER" packet
- IXL NWEA Learning Pathways (4) - due Fri. 10/3
Social Studies:
- 2.3 Maya wkbk p. 19-21
- Ch. 2 Practice Test p. 22-23
- IXL LL.1-LL.3 Source Analysis due Fri. 10/3
*Social Studies Ch. 2 Quiz POSTPONED to Fri. 10/3!*
Due:
Tuesday 30 September 2025
English:
- RACER Writing Strategy
- Restate the Question
- Answer the Question
- Citing Evidence
Social Studies:
- Review 2.2 wkbk p. 16-18
- Read Maya Civilization p. 46
- IXL SS LL.1-LL.3 Source Analysis - due Fri. 10/3
*Ch. 2 SS Quiz Thurs.*
Due:
Monday 29 September 2025
English:
- Book Report Due
- Self-Evaluation
- Peer-Evaluation
Social Studies:
- 2.2 Cities & Civilizations wkbk p. 16-18 - due tmr
- 6th gr Soc St IXL LL.1-LL.3 Source Analysis - due Fri. 10/3
*Soc St Ch. 2 Early People Quiz Thurs. 10/2!*
Due:
Friday 26 September 2025
English:
- Stray Practice Test Due
- Stray Quiz
Social Studies:
- 2.1 Early Agriculture Cornell Notes Due
- Read 2.2 Cities & Civilizations p. 40
*Book Report Due Mon. 9/29*
*SS Ch. 2 Early People Quiz Thurs. 10/2*
Due:
Thursday 25 September 2025
English:
- Review Connotation & Denotation - turn in
- IXL Z.1-Z.2 Due today
- Stray Open-Book Practice Test
Social Studies:
- Finish 2.1 Early Agriculture Cornell Notes
*Stray Quiz tmr Fri. 9/26*
*Fiction Book Report due Mon. 9/29*
*SS Ch. 2 Early People Quiz Thurs. 10/2!*
Due:
Wednesday 24 September 2025
English:
- Connotation & Denotation - finish for HW
- IXL Z.1-Z.2 - due tmr
Social Studies:
- Independent Invention vs Cultural Diffusion Review
- 2.1 Early Agriculture Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of class
*Stray Quiz Fri. 9/26*
*Fiction Book Report: Completed Form due Mon. 9/29*
Due:
Tuesday 23 September 2025
English:
- Review Character Traits
- Shades of Meaning
- IXL ELA Z.1 Word Choice
Social Studies:
- Review 2.1 wkbk p. 13-15
- Independent Invention vs Cultural Diffusion Activity
- Take Notes - finish for HW
*Stray Quiz Fri. 9/26*
*Fiction Book Report: completed form due Mon. 9/29*
Due:
Monday 22 September 2025
English:
- Review Stray RACE Qs 1-6
- Stray Character Traits - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Review 1.3 wkbk p. 8-10
- Read 2.1 Early Agriculture p. 32
- 2.1 wkbk p. 13-15 - finish for HW
*Stray Quiz Fri. Fri. 9/26*
*Fiction Book Report: Due MON. 9/29!* (Pushed back from this week)
Due:
Friday 19 September 2025
English:
- Continue Stray Qs 1-6 RACE Response - due Mon. 9/22
Social Studies:
- Finish 1.3 Populating the Earth Cornell Notes - due @end of period
- 1.3 wkbk p. 8-10; Review
*Stray Quiz Fri. 9/26 Mult-Chc and Writing*
Due:
Thursday 18 September 2025
English:
- Stray RACE Response Qs 1-6 - will finish tmr in class
Social Studies:
- Review 1.2 Hunter-Gatherers wkbk p. 5-7
- Read 1.3 Populating the Earth p. 18
- Begin 1.3 Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of class
*Stray Quiz (Mult-Chc and Writing) Fri. 9/26*
Due:
Wednesday 17 September 2025
English:
- Review Stray Plot Chart
- Fairy Tale Plot Chart - due @end of period
Social Studies:
- 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer wkbk p. 5-7 - due tmr @beginning
Due:
Tuesday 16 September 2025
English:
- Review Stray Annotations
- Intro Plot Chart
- Stray Plot Chart - due tmr
Social Studies:
- Finish 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Cornell Notes - due today @end of class
Due:
Monday 15 September 20025
English:
- Read "Stray"
- Stray Annotations (20 minimum) - due tmr @ beginning of class
Social Studies:
- Read 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Societies p. 12
- Begin 1.2 Cornell Notes - due tmr @ end of class
Due:
Friday 12 September 2025
English:
- Finish IXL N.1-N.3 due today
- Finish IXL O.1-O.2 due today
Social Studies:
- Finish 1.1 Studying the Distant Past Cornell Notes - due today
Due:
Thursday 11 September 2025
English:
- IXL N.1-N.3 Order Topics
- IXL O.1-O.2 Facts; Claims
- Due tmr @end of class
Social Studies:
- Continue 1.1 Studying the Distant Past Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of class
*NWEA Science Test Fri. 12 Sept during HR - bring your fully charged Chromebook to class!*
Due:
Wednesday 10 September 2025
English:
- IXL N.1-N.3: Order topics
- IXL O.1-O.2: Facts, Claims
Social Studies:
- Soc St textbook: Read 1.1 Studying the Distant Past p. 6
- Introduce Cornell Notes
*NWEA: Thurs. 9/11: English; Fri. 9/12: Science - bring fully charged Chromebooks to HR*
Due:
Tuesday 9 September 2025
English:
- Dream House Writing Due
- News Article Writing due @end - staple article behind
- Finish IXL T.1-T.2: Evaluating Headlines for Bias - due @end
Social Studies:
- Finish Trash Bag Archaeology - Review
- Vacant Lot Archaeology
*NWEA English: Thurs. 9/11; Science: Fri. 9/12: bring fully charged Chromebooks to Homeroom*
Due:
Monday 8 September 2025
English:
- Finish Dream House Writing & Drawing - due tmr
- News Article Check
- Begin News Article Writing-due tmr @end of period
- IXL 6th ELA T.1-T.2 News Headlines
Social Studies:
- Trash Bag Archaeology - due tmr
*NWEA testing tmr Tues. 9/9 during extended HR: bring your fully charged Chromebook to class!*
*NWEA Math: Tues. 9/9/25*
*NWEA English: Thurs. 9/11/25*
*NWEA Science: Fri. 9/12/25*
Due:
Friday 5 September 2025
English:
- Writing: My Dream House
- Sketch of Dream House
- Current Event News Article Printout due Mon. 9/8
- Include: Headline; Byline; Date Published; Source
Social Studies:
- Shipwrecked Presentations
Due:
Thursday 4 September 2025
English:
- IXL ELA 6 GG.5-GG.8 Plural & Possessive Nouns due today
- How to Stretch a Sentence
- Continue Current Event Research
- Bring Printout of News Article Mon. 9/8
- Must include: Headline; Byline; Date Published; Source
Social Studies:
- Shipwrecked Slides due tmr!
- 1 Submission per group
- Practice Presentations
Due:
Wednesday 3 September 2025
English:
- Finish IXL Gr. 6 ELA GG.1-GG.4 Nouns - due @end of class today
- IXL GG.5-GG.8 Nouns - due @end of class tmr
- Current Event News Article - bring printout Mon. 9/8
- Must Include: Headline; Byline; Date Published; Source
Social Studies:
- Continue Shipwrecked Slides - due Fri. 9/5
- Tips & Suggestions for Presentation
Due:
Wednesday 3 September 2025
English:
- Finish IXL Gr. 6 ELA GG.1-GG.4 Nouns - due @end of class today
- IXL GG.5-GG.8 Nouns - due @end of class tmr
- Current Event News Article - bring printout Mon. 9/8
- Must Include: Headline; Byline; Date Published; Source
Social Studies:
- Continue Shipwrecked Slides - due Fri. 9/5
- Tips & Suggestions for Presentation
Due:
Tuesday 2 September 2025
English:
- IXL 6th Gr ELA GG.1-GG.4 - due @end of period tmr
- 80%: Proficiency
- 90%: Excellence
- 100%: Mastery
Social Studies:
- Year 1000 Archaeology
- Notes: 10 Artifacts w/explanatory notes
- Reflection
- Continue Shipwrecked Slides - due Fri. 9/5 @beginning of class
- 1 submission per group
Due:
Friday 29 August 2025
English:
- Distribute & Review Book Report Form
Social Studies:
- Shipwrecked Year 5: Collapse
- Notes: 3 pros; 3 cons; Review
- Continue Group Slides - due Fri. 9/5/25
*Have a great 3-day weekend!*
Due:
Thursday 28 August 2025
English:
- Finish "Guts" RACE writing 1-3; turn in
- Distribute & Discuss Book Report Schedule
Social Studies:
- Review Year 1: War - 3 possibilities
- Distribute Shipwrecked Slides Assignment
Due:
Wednesday 27 August 2025
English:
- Review & Turn in Guts Think Qs
- Guts RACE Writing 1-3 - due tmr @end of period
Social Studies:
- Review Day 100 Notes: Culture; Religion
- Year 1 War Notes - 3 possible solutions
Due:
Tuesday 26 August 2025
English:
- Review "Guts" Annotations
- Guts Think Qs 1-5 RACE Response; Color Code - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Review Day 6: Laws
- Day 100 Culture Notes
- 10 Activities
- Religion: 3 pros; 3 cons
Due:
Monday 25 August 2025
English:
- Supply Check
- Read "Guts"
- "Guts" Annotations - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Check Book Covers
- Con't Shipwrecked Notes Days 4 & 5
- Day 4 Currency: 3 Pros 3 Cons, what to use?
- Day 5 Civil Unrest: 3 Specific Possibilities
- Day 6: Law Notes: 3 Pros; 3 Cons; 10 laws min; Enforcement
Due:
Friday 22 August 2025
English:
- Hatchet Quiz
Social Studies:
- Collect Parent Signature slip
- Check Shipwrecked Notes Days 1-3
- Day 4: Currency; 3 pros, 3 cons
- Day 5: Civil Unrest: 3 Possibilities
*Class Supplies due Mon. 8/25*
*Bring covered Social Studies textbook to school Mon. 8/25*
Due:
Thursday 21 August 2025
English:
- Review Hatchet Focus Qs
- Intro POV Packet; Review
Social Studies:
- Library - check out Social Studies textbook (need ID #)
- Check Shipwrecked Notes Days 1-3
- Days 4 & 5: Currency & Civil Unrest; Notes
- Day 4: 3 & 3
- Day 5: 3 possibilities
*Hatchet Quiz tmr*
*Parent Signature; supplies, book cover*
Due:
Wednesday 20 August 2025
English:
- Review & Turn in Hatchet Think Qs
- Hatchet Focus Qs p. 35 #s 1,2,3,5 - finish for HW
- Join Go Guardian
Social Studies:
- Dist. Shipwrecked Notes Template
- Day 1: 3 Pros 3 Cons of Leadership
- Day 2: 10 jobs
- Day 3: 3 Pros 3 Cons of Land Division
*Hatchet Quiz Fri. 8/22: Sentences; POV*
*Parent Signature Due Fri. 8/22*
*All Supplies due Mon. 8/25*
Due:
Tuesday 19 August 2025
English:
- Finish "Hatchet" 20 Annotations; Review
- Hatchet Think Qs p. 30 #s 1-3 use RACE Response Format
- Dist RACE Format info
Social Studies:
- Dist "Each and Every Day Sheet" - all supplies due Mon. 8/25/25
- Group Norms
- Shipwrecked Notes Days 1 & 2
- Day 1: 3 Pros 3 Cons w/detailed info
- Day 2: Brainstorm at least 10 jobs we need on Terra
*Parent Signature due Fri. 8/22*
*Hatchet Quiz Fri. 8/22 (Incl POV, Sentences)*
Due:
Monday 18 August 2025
English:
- Distribute Course Outline - Parent Signature slip due Fri. 8/22
- Dist. Study Sync Unit 1 "Testing Our Limits"
- Read "Hatchet" p. 26
- Intro Hatchet Annotation Guide - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Intro "Shipwrecked" Activity
- Each & Every Day Sheet
Due:
Friday 15 August 2025
English:
- Letter due
- Screening/Diagnostic Assessment
Social Studies:
- Culture Bag Presentations
- Culture Bag Written Assignment due
*Bring SSR books to every class starting Mon. 8/18/25!*
Due:
Thursday 14 August 2025
English:
- Finish "Letter to Myself" - due tmr
Social Studies:
- Finish Culture Bag - Written Assignment, 4 items, presentations tmr!
- Check out Chromebooks
*HR: please bring SSR book to class!*
Due:
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Welcome Back to School!
English:
- Introductions
- Expectations Contract - sign and turn in
- Intro "Letter to Myself"
Social Studies:
- Introduce Culture Bag
- Brainstorm at lasst 10 possible items for Culture Bag