6th Grade English and Social Studies (Henry E. Huntington Middle School) //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Class Name: 6th Grade English and Social Studies Instructor(s): Sheila Doan en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 10/09/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13077276 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Posting for Thursday, October 8
 
English
Thursday Classwork: "Stray" Unit Test
 
Homework: If you did not finish IXL R.2 (Supporting Details in Literary Texts) in class, please complete it for homework - due tomorrow
 
Social Studies
Thursday Classwork: Lesson 5 = Ancient Sumer - Slideshow Activity
 
Homework: 
  • BrainPop "Ancient Sumer" - If you did not finish in class, this is homework (due tomorrow)
  • Social Studies IXL B.1 (Early Mesopotamia) - If you did not finish in class, this is homework (due tomorrow)
  • (Note: The Lesson 5 Slideshow Video Activity is not homework. We will continue to work on it in class tomorrow.)
Upcoming Dates
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast
(9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Monday (10/26)-Friday (10/30)- Camp Cuyamaca
 
 

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:22:38 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/08/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13074907 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Posting for Wednesday, October 7
 
English
Wednesday Classwork:
  • Plot Analysis Practice
  • Making Inferences yellow worksheet
  • Test Review reminders
Homework: The "Stray" Unit Test is tomorrow (Thursday). It will include the literary analysis skills we have covered - Story Vocabulary, Plot, Making Inferences,  Denotation & Connotation, Finding Text Evidence, and writing a RACES Response. Refer to the Study Guide passed out on Friday (also posted below).
 
Social Studies
Wednesday Classwork: Lesson 5 = Ancient Sumer 
  • Preview Activity in ISN on p. 31
  • Introduction and Section 1 with notes in ISN on p. 32
  • Lesson 5 Slideshow Video Activity
Homework: None - (Note: The Lesson 5 Slideshow Video Activity is not homework. We will continue to work on it in class tomorrow.)
 
Upcoming Dates
Thursday (10/8): "Stray" Unit Test
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast
(9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Monday (10/26)-Friday (10/30)- Camp Cuyamaca

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English
Tuesday Classwork: Plot Analysis - Practice in Google Classroom
 
Homework: The "Stray" Unit Test is on Thursday. It will include the literary analysis skills we have covered - Story Vocabulary, Plot, Making Inferences,  Denotation & Connotation, Finding Text Evidence, and writing a RACES Response. Refer to the Study Guide passed out on Friday (also posted below).
 
Social Studies
Tuesday Classwork:
  • Lesson 4 Assessment = The Rise of Sumerian City-States
Homework:
  • BrainPop - "Ancient Sumer"  (if not completed in class, due Friday)
  • Social Studies IXL B.1 - Early Mesopotamia (if not completed in class, due Friday)
Upcoming Dates
Thursday (10/8): "Stray" Unit Test
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast
(9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Monday (10/26)-Friday (10/30)- Camp Cuyamaca

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English
Monday Classwork:
  • RACES Response review with "Stray" packet page 12
  • Summarizing a Story with Khan Academy video (posted in Google Classroom)
  • "Stray" packet p. 13-14 - Summary of "Stray"
Homework:  The "Stray" Unit Test is on Thursday. It will cover the literary analysis skills we have covered - Story Vocabulary, Plot, Making Inferences,  Denotation & Connotation, Finding Text Evidence, and writing a RACES Response. Refer to the Study Guide passed out on Friday (also posted below).
 
Social Studies
Monday Classwork:  Lesson 4 = The Rise of Sumerian City-States - Section 6 with notes in ISN on p. 28, Summary, and Test Review Guidelines
 
Homework:
  • The Lesson 4 = The Rise of Sumerian City-States Assessment is tomorrow (Tuesday). Refer to your "Preparing for a Social Studies Test" purple handout for reminders about how to review for a test (also posted below).
  • Lesson Games - the "Matrix of Knowledge" and "Museum of Parts" assignments are homework. Please remember to complete these BEFORE the test.
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday (10/6): Lesson 4 Social Studies Test
Thursday (10/8): "Stray" Unit Test
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast
(9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Monday (10/26)-Friday (10/30)- Camp Cuyamaca
 

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:54:38 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/05/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13061336 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Posting for Friday, October 2
 
English
Friday Classwork:
  • Connotation and Denotation in yellow "Stray" packet, p. 10-11
  • Video - "Identify Supporting Details in Literary Texts"
  • Independent Practice in IXL R.2 
Homework:
  • IXL AA.2 (Positive and Negative Connotation) - due Monday
  • The "Stray" Unit Test will be on Thursday 10/8. It will cover the literary analysis skills we have covered - Story Vocabulary, Plot, Making Inferences,  Denotation & Conntoation, Finding Text Evidence, and writing a RACES Response. Refer to the Study Guide passed out in class today (also posted below).
Social Studies
Friday Classwork: Lesson 5 = The Rise of Sumerian City-States -
  • Section 5 (Attacks by Neighboring Communities) with discussion of problem and group work to design a defense plan, then notes in ISN on p. 27
Homework: The Lesson 5 = The Rise of Sumerian City-States Assessment will be on Tuesday. Refer to your "Preparing for a Social Studies Test" purple handout for reminders about how to review for a test (also posted below).
 

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Happy October!
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English
Thursday Classwork:
  • Denotation and Connotation in English Journal on p. 11
  • IXL AA.2 (Positive and Negative Connotation) with chart for English Journal page 11
Homework: 
  • IXL G.2 (Draw Inferences for Literary Texts) - due tomorrow (Friday)
  • IXL AA.2 (Positive and Negative Connotation) - due Monday
  • The "Stray" Unit Test will be on Thursday 10/8. It will cover the literary analysis skills we have covered - Story Vocabulary, Plot, Making Inferences,  Denotation & Conntoation, Finding Text Evidence, and writing a RACES Response.
Social Studies
Thursday Classwork: Lesson 4 = The Rise of Sumerian City-States -
  • Section 4 (Uncontrolled Water Supply in the River Valley) with discussion of problem, then notes in ISN on p. 26
Homework: none
 
Upcoming Dates
Friday (10/2): IXL G.2 due
Monday (10/5): IXL AA.2 due
Tuesday (10/6): Lesson 4 Social Studies Test
Thursday (10/8): "Stray" Unit Test
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast
(9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Monday (10/26)-Friday (10/30)- Camp Cuyamaca
 
 

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English
Wednesday Classwork: 
  • "Stray" packet page 12 - RACES response (How does a change in the weather reveal what will happen next in the story?)
  • IXL Quiz
  • IXL G.2 (Draw Inferences for Literary Texts)
Homework: IXL G.2 (Inferences) is due Friday
 
Social Studies
Wednesday Classwork:  Lesson 4 = The Rise of Sumerian City-States -
  • Response Group Activity - Uncontrolled Water Supply in the River Valley, with discussion and presentations of Water Control Systems
  • Section 3 with notes in ISN on p. 25
Homework: none
 
Upcoming Dates
Friday (10/2): IXL G.2 due
Tuesday (10/6): Lesson 4 Social Studies Test
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
 
 
 

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:14:25 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/30/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13053020 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Posting for Tuesday, September 29
 
English
Tuesday Classwork: 
  • RACER packet p. 12-14 (Restate/Reflect), aka the S in RACES (Sum-it-Up)
  • "Stray" yellow packet p. 9 - RACES practice 
Homework: 
  • IXL GG.5, GG.6, GG.6 (Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons) - due tomorrow (Wednesday) 
  • The Grammar Quiz is also tomorrow. It will cover subjects and predicates, fragments & run-ons, and context clues. The Study Guide was passed out in class today, and is also posted below.
Social Studies
Monday Classwork: Lesson 4 = The Rise of Sumerian City-States -
  • Section 2 (Food Shortages in the Foothills) with notes in ISN on p. 24 
  • Response Group Activity - Uncontrolled Water Supply in the River Valley, with discussion and presentations
Homework: none
 
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday (9/30): IXL GG.5, GG.6, GG.7 due (Fragments & Run-Ons)
Wednesday (9/30): Quarter 1 Grammar Quiz 
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
 

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English
Monday Classwork:
  • Review Guidelines for Quarter 1 Grammar Quiz on Wednesday
  • RACER packet, pages 5-9 (Answer, Cite)
Homework: 
  • IXL GG.5, GG.6, GG.6 (Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons) - due Wednesday 
  • The Grammar Quiz is also on Wednesday 9/30. It will cover subjects and predicates, fragments & run-ons, and context clues. The Study Guide was passed out in class today, and is also posted below.
Social Studies
Monday Classwork: Lesson 4 = The Rise of Sumerian City-States -
  • Introduction in online TCI text
  • Section 1 (Mesopotamia: A Difficult Environment) with notes in ISN on p. 24 (top)
  • Response Group Activity - Food Shortages in the Foothills with discussion and presentations
Homework: If you did not finish in class, the BrainPop on "The Agricultural Revolution" is due tomorrow
 
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday (9/30): IXL GG.5, GG.6, GG.7 due (Fragments & Run-Ons)
Wednesday (9/30): IXL Quiz - Subjects & Predicates, Fragments & Run-Ons
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day)
 

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Posting for Friday, September 25
 
English
Friday Classwork: RACER white packet, p. 1-4 (Restate practice)
 
Homework:
  • IXL GG.5, GG.6, GG.6 (Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons) - due Wednesday 9/30
  • The Grammar Quiz will also be next Wednesday 9/30. It will cover subjects and predicates, fragments & run-ons, and context clues. The Study Guide is posted below.
Social Studies
Friday Classwork:
  • Lesson 3 Quiz - Paleolithic Age vs. Neolithic Ages
  • Lesson 4 = The Rise of Sumerian City-States - Preview Activity on p. 23 in notes
Homework:
  • If you did not finish in class, the "Agricultural Revolution" BrainPop assignment is due Tuesday
  • If you did not finish your notes for the Lesson 4 Preview Activity on p. 23, complete it before Monday
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday (9/30): IXL GG.5, GG.6, GG.7 due (Fragments & Run-Ons)
Wednesday (9/30): IXL Quiz - Subjects & Predicates, Fragments & Run-Ons
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day)
 
 
 

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