6th Grade English and Social Studies Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Beth Negroe
- Term
- 2026-27 School Year
- Department
- English
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Friday 23 October 2026
English:
- Spooky Story Due; share
- Write: plot, main character, obstacle, antagonist, etc.
- Halloween Activities
- Book Report
Social Studies:
- Continue Timeline
*Have fun at Cuyamaca!*
Due:
Thursday 22 October 2026
English:
- Continue Book Report
- Spooky Story incl Picture with Caption - due tmr @start of class
Social Studies:
- Continue Timeline Final Draft
- Intro MLA Formatting
Due:
Tuesday 20 October 2026
English:
- Book Report - Dist Paper
- Spooky Story - type & pic - due Fri. 23 Oct @beginning of class
Social Studies:
- Continue Timeline Final Draft
Due:
Monday 19 October 2026
English:
- Mystery Book Check
- Begin Mystery Book Report
- Continue Typing Spooky Story
- Spooky Story Picture w/Caption
- Spooky Story due Fri. @start of class
Social Studies:
- Check TL RD Paragraphs 4 & 5
- Begin TL Final Draft
- Distribute Paper; divide sections
Due:
Friday 16 October 2026
English:
- Spooky Story Picture
- Type Story - double space!
Social Studies:
- Check TL Paragraphs 2 & 3
- Write TL Paragraphs 4 & 5:
- Cities & Civilizations
*Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon.19 Oct.*
Due:
Thursday 15 October 2026
English:
- Continue Spooky Story Rough Draft-skip lines
Social Studies:
- Check RD Paragraph 1 TL Hunter-Gatherers
- Write RD Paragraphs 2 & 3: Agricultural Revolution & Farming Settlements
- Finish for HW
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 19 Oct*
Due:
Wednesday 14 October
English:
- Spooky Story Plot Chart
- Review Story Rules
Social Studies:
- Check TL Notes 5: Civilizations
- How to Turn Notes into Paragraphs
- RD Paragraph 1: Hunter-Gatherers - skip lines - finish for HW
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 19 Oct*
Due:
Tuesday 13 October 2026
English:
- Finish Spooky Story Cubes
- Plot; Obstacle; Opening Sentence
- "Bonus" Blank Cube
Social Studies:
- Check TL Notes Topics 3 & 4
- TL Notes Topic 5: Civilizations - finish for HW
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 19 Oct.*
Due:
Monday 12 October 2026
English:
- Spooky Story Story Cubes
- Setting; Main Character; Antagonist
Social Studies:
- Timeline Notes for Topics 3 & 4:
- Farming Settlements
- Cities
- P. 5 only: check Topic 2 TL Notes
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 19 Oct.*
Due:
Friday 9 October 2026
English:
- Review WWL2 Narrative - counts as test!
Social Studies:
- IXL MM.1 Timeline Due (Soc St)
- Timeline Topic 2 Notes Due @end of period (Agricultural Revolution)
Due:
Thursday 8 October 2026
English:
- WWL2 Narrative - due tmr
Social Studies:
- IXL Soc St: MM.1 Timeline - due tmr
- Timeline Notes Topic 1: Hunter-Gatherers due @end of period
Due:
Wednesday 7 October 2026
English:
- Review WWL2 A-D
- Intro WWL2 E: Narrative
- Sentence Starters
- WWL2 E due Fri. 9 Oct. @beginning of class
Social Studies:
- Maslow Quick-Write
- Intro Timeline
- Begin Notes for Topic 1 TL
Due:
Tuesday 6 October 2026
English:
- Review "Coruscate" worksheets
- WWL2 Vocab
- WWL2 A-D - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Intro Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Take Notes
- Intro Timeline*
*Did not get to Timeline today*
Due:
Monday 5 October 2026
English:
- Weighty Word "C"
- Form
- Plot
Social Studies:
- Ch.2 Beginning of Civilization Quiz
Due:
Friday 2 October 2026
English:
- Review Sentences Packet from Mon/Tues
- IXL GG.9: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Social Studies:
- Read 2.3 Maya Civilization p. 46
- 2.3 wkbk p. 19-21; Review
- Ch. 2 Practice Test p. 22-23; Review*
*Did not get to Practice Test
*Ch. 2 Beginning of Civilizations Quiz Mon. 5 Oct.*
Due:
Thursday 1 October 2026
English:
- Finish IXL GG.5-GG.8 Sentences
- Conjunctions
- Sentence Variety
Social Studies:
- Review 2.2 wkbk p. 16-18
- Finish 2.2 Cities & Civilizations Cornell Notes
- 2.1 Cornell Notes Due
*Ch. 2 Beginning of Civilization Quiz Mon. 5 Oct. *
Due:
Wednesday 30 September 2026
English:
- Review Sentences Packet
- IXL GG.5-GG.8 Sentence Practice
Social Studies:
- Review 2.1 wkbk p. 13-15
- 2.2 wkbk p. 16-18
- Begin 2.2 Cornell Notes
*Ch. 2 Beginning of Civilization Quiz Mon. 5 Oct. *
Due:
Tuesday 29 September 2026
English:
- Compound Sentences
- Combining Sentences
- Continue IXL
Social Studies:
- Read 2.2 Cities and Civilizations p. 40
- Finish 2.1 Cornell Notes - due tmr
*Ch. 2 Beginning of Civilization Quiz Mon. 5 Oct.*
Due:
Monday 28 September 2026
English:
- Stretch These Sentences
- Expanding Sentences
- IXL GG.1-GG.4 Identify Subject/Predicate; Types of Sentences
Social Studies:
- 2.1 wkbk p. 13-15
- Begin 2.1 Early Agriculture Cornell Notes
*Ch. 2 Beginning of Civilization Quiz Mon. 5 Oct*
Due:
Friday 25 September 2026
English:
- Connotation IXL Due
- Stray Quiz
Social Studies:
- 2.1 Writing
- 2.1 Early Agriculture wkbk p. 13-15; Review
Due:
Thursday 24 September 2026
English:
- Connotation & Denotation
- IXL AA.1-AA.2 - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Read 2.1 Early Agriculture p. 32
- 2.1 wkbk p. 13-15 *postponed to Fri.
*Stray Quiz tmr!*
Due:
Wednesday 23 September 2026
English:
- Book Report Due
- Self-Evaluation
- Peer Evaluation
Social Studies:
- Ch. 1 Early People Quiz
*Per. 5 only: "Bifurcate" plot due
*Stray Quiz Fri. 25 Sept.*
Due:
Tuesday 22 September 2026
English:
- Review Stray Character Traits
- Shades of Meaning
- Weighty Word: B; Form & Plot
Social Studies:
- Independent Invention vs Cultural Diffusion Writing
- Finish 1.3 Populating the Earth Cornell Notes
*Book Report due tmr*
*Soc. St. Ch. 1 Early People Quiz tmr*
*Stray Quiz Fri. 25 Sept*
Due:
Monday 21 September 2026
English:
- Review Stray Qs 1-6
- Stray Character Traits
Social Studies:
- Independent Invention vs Cultural Diffusion Activity - take notes
- 1.3 Populating the Earth Cornell Notes - due tmr @end of class
*Completed Book Report Form due Wed. 23 Sept*
*Soc St Ch. 1 Early Humans Quiz Wed. 23 Sept*
*Stray Quiz Fri. 25 Sept*
Due:
Friday 18 September 2026
English:
- Stray Review Qs 1-6 RACE format
- Completed Book Report Form due Wed. 23 Sept.
Social Studies:
- Review 1.3 wkbk p. 8-10
- Independent Invention vs Cultural Diffusion*
*Postponed to Monday 21 Sept*
Due:
Thursday 17 September 2026
English:
- Fairy Tale Plot Chart Due
- Stray Plot Chart
- Work on Book Report Form
Social Studies:
- Review 1.2 wkbk p. 5-7
- Read 1.3 Populating the Earth p. 18
- 1.3 wkbk p. 8-10 - finish for HW
*Completed Book Report Form due Wed. 23 Sept.*
Due:
Wednesday 16 September 2026
English:
- Review Stray Annotations
- Introduce Plot Chart
- Fairy Tale - apply Plot Chart - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Review & Submit 1.2 Cornell Notes
- 1.2 wkbk p. 5-7 - finish for HW
*Book Report: Completed Book Report Form due Wed. 23 Sept.*
Due:
Tuesday 15 September 2026
English:
- Read "Stray"
- Stray Annotations - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Review Trash Bag Archaeology
- 1.2 Hunter-Gatherers Cornell Notes - finish for HW
*Fiction Book Report: Completed Form due Wed. 23 Sept!*
Due:
Monday 14 September 2026
English:
- News Article Due
- Current Event Writing-staple article behind
Social Studies:
- Trash Bag Archaeology - finish for HW
- Read 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Societies p. 12
- Begin 1.2 Cornell Notes - due Wed.16 Sept. at beginning of class
Due:
Friday 11 September 2026
English:
- Day 4: News Helper
- IXL Activity
- Writing: My Dream House
- News Article Printout due Mon. 14 Sept. *be sure to read article first*
Social Studies:
- Trash Bag Archaeology*
*Did not get to today
Due:
Thursday 10 September 2026
English:
- All IXL Due
- Days 2 & 3 Current Event Activity; Review & Submit
- Weighty Word : A; vocab worksheet
- News Article: printout due Mon. 14 September
- Article: include: headline; byline; date; source
Social Studies:
- 1.1 Studying the Distant Past Cornell Notes Due
- Read 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Societies p. 12*
- Begin 1.2 Cornell Notes*
*Postponed; did not get to these activities*
Due:
Wednesday 9 September 2026
English:
- Finish IXL HH.1-HH.4 Common & Proper Nouns
- IXL HH.5-HH.8: plural, singular possessive, plural possessive - finish for HW
- Current Event News Article - printout due Mon. 14 Sept
- "Check the Facts" Current Event Practice
Social Studies:
- Finish 1.1 Studying the Distant Past Cornell Notes - finish for HW
- Check textbook covers
- Per. 6 only: finish Shipwrecked Presentations
Due:
Tuesday 8 September 2026
English:
- IXL HH.1-HH.4 Nouns Group Jam - finish tmr in class
- 80%: Proficiency; 90%: Excellence; 100%: Mastery
- Current Event News Article
- Bring printout of article Mon. 14 Sept
- Must have: headline, byline, date published, source
- Reputable News Sources on board in class
Social Studies:
- Read 1.1 Studying the Distant Past p. 6
- Intro Cornell Notes
- Begin 1.1 Cornell Notes
- Covered textbook check tmr Wed. 9 Sept
Due:
Friday 4 September 2026
English:
- WWL1 Vocab Quiz
Social Studies:
- Check out Social Studies Textbooks
- Cover Textbooks by Wed. 9 Sept.
- Finish Shipwrecked Presentations
- Trash Bag Archaeology*
*If time permits*
Due:
Thursday 3 September 2026
English:
- Review WWL1 Narrative
- WWL1 Spelling Quiz & Cloze
Social Studies:
- Shipwrecked Due
- Presentations
*WWL1 Vocabulary Quiz Fri. 4 Sept*
Due:
Wednesday 2 September 2026
English:
- Complete WWL1 Narrative - type or write neatly on lined paper - due tmr
- Show WWL1 Slides (test prep)
Social Studies:
- Finish Shipwrecked project - due tmr @start of class
- 1 Submission per group
- Put your name on all slides you do
*WWL1 Spelling & Cloze Quiz Thurs. 3 Sept*
*WWL1 Vocabulary Quiz Fri. 4 Sept*
Due:
Tuesday 1 September 2026
English:
- Review WWL1 A-D
- Read WWL1 Narrative
- Review WW Writing Rules
- Sentence Starters
- WW Narrative due Thurs. 3 Sept. at beginning of class
Social Studies:
- Shipwrecked Slides due Thurs. 3 Sept. at beginning of class
*WWL1 Spelling & Cloze Quiz Thurs. 3 Sept.*
*WWL1 Vocab Quiz Fri. 4 Sept.*
Due:
Monday 31 August 2026
English:
- WWL1 Introduce Vocabulary
- WWL1 A-D - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Continue Shipwrecked slides - due Wed. 2 Sept.
*Bring fully charged Chromebook tomorrow for NWEA English assessment!*
Due:
Friday 28 August 2026
English:
- Distribute Book Report Schedule
- Distribute Book Report Form
- Fiction Book Report due Wed. 23 Sept.
Social Studies:
- Review Day 1000 Archaeology Notes
- Review Reflection
- Continue Shipwrecked Slides
Due:
Thursday 27 August 2026
English:
- Review & Turn in Guts Think Qs
- Writing: Guts RACE Response
Social Studies:
- Year 1000 Archaeology: 10 artifacts w/explanations
- Reflection: What role did you play on Terra? What role do you play in our society?
- Continue Shipwrecked Slides
Due:
Wednesday 26 August 2026
English:
- Guts Think Qs 1-5 - RACE format
- Color code accordingly
Social Studies:
- Review Yr 1: War; Yr 5: Collapse
- Begin Shipwrecked Slides
- 1 submission per group
- put your name on each slide you do
- do not edit other ppl's slides!
Due:
Tuesday 25 August 2026
English:
- Finish Guts Annotations; Review
Social Studies:
- Review Day 100 Culture
- Year 1 War: 3 detailed options
- Year 5 Collapse: 3 pros, 3 cons
- Distribute Group Shipwrecked Assignment - Review
Due:
Monday 24 August 2026
English:
- Read "Guts"
- "Guts" Annotations - 15 -due tmr 30 min in
Social Studies:
- Supply check
- Review Days 4,5,6
- Check Day 6: Laws
- Day 100 Culture: 10 Activities; Religion?
Due:
Friday 21 August 2026
English:
- Hatchet Quiz
Social Studies:
- Review Shipwrecked Days 4 & 5
- Day 6: Law
- 3 Pros; 3 Cons; 10 Laws; Enforcement & Punishment; Review
- Parent Signature Due
- All class supplies due Mon. 24 Aug.
Due:
Thursday 20 August 2026
English:
- Review Hatchet Focus Qs - turn in
- Introduce Point of View; class practice
Social Studies:
- Review Shipwrecked Days 2 & 3 Notes
- Day 4: Currency: 3 pros, 3 cons
- Day 5: Civil Unrest: 3 detailed options
*Parent Signature Due tmr*
*Hatchet Quiz tmr*
Due:
Wednesday 19 August 2026
English:
- Review Hatchet Annotations
- Review Think Qs - turn in
- Hatchet Focus Qs p. 35 #s 1,2,3,5 RACE - finish for HW
Social Studies:
- Review Shipwrecked Day 1: Leader
- Day 2: Labor: brainstorm at least 10 jobs; how to assign?
- Day 3: Property: 3 pros, 3 cons
*Parent Signature due Fri. 21 Aug*
*Hatchet Quiz Fri. 21 Aug*
Due:
Tuesday 18 August 2026
English:
- Finish Hatchet Annotations; Review
- Hatchet Think Qs p. 30 #s 1-3 - Race Response Format
- Intro RACE Response
Social Studies:
- Review Shipwrecked Day 1
- Each and Every Day Sheet - supplies due Mon. 24 Aug
- Access HMS website
*Parent Signature due Fri. 21 Aug*
*Hatchet Quiz Fri. 21 Aug*
Due:
Monday 18 August 2026
English:
- Distribute Parent Info Letters - signature due Fri. 8/21
- Distribute Study Sync Unit 1: Testing Our Limits
- Read "Hatchet" p. 26
- Hatchet Annotations - will continue in class tmr
Social Studies:
- Begin "Shipwrecked"
- Shipwrecked Notes Day 1: 5 Pros; 5 Cons; How to select a leader - finish for HW
- SSR Book Check
Due:
Friday 14 August 2026
English:
- Future Me Letter Due
- Diagnostic
Social Studies:
- Culture Bag Due
- Presentations
*Bring SSR book to class starting Mon. 8/17/26*
Due:
Thursday 13 August 2026
English:
- Finish Mrs. Negroe Letter - due today @end of class
- Dear Future Me Letter - due tmr @beginning of class
Social Studies:
- Finish Culture Bag - items, assignment sheet, presentation tmr
- Include Brainstorming of 10 items
Per. 2 & 6: Check out Chromebooks from Library
Due:
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Welcome Back to School!
English:
- Intro; Expectations; Late Work Info
- Begin Dear Mrs. Negroe Letter
Social Studies:
- Begin Culture Bag
- Brainstorm 10 Items