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: 08/21/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem12994151 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Posting for Thursday, August 20
 
English
Thursday Classwork: "About Me" writing assignment
 
Homework: 
  • If you did not finish the "About Me" writing assignment in class, complete it for homework. It is due tomorrow. 
  • XL HH.1 (Common and Proper Nouns) - due Tuesday 8/25
  • IXL HH.3, HH.3, HH.4, HH.5 (Forming Plurals of Nouns) - due Tuesday 8/25
  • IXL TT.1 (Correct Capitalization Errors) - due Tuesday 8/25
Social Studies
Thursday Classwork: 
  • Geography Challenge - Continents and Oceans with maps and questions 
  • Social Studies IXL S.1 and S.2 (Latitude and Longitude)
Homework: 
  • If you did not finish the Geography Challenge (blue worksheet and map) in class, complete it for homework. It is due tomorrow.
  • Social Studies IXL S.1 and S.2 (Latitude and Longitude) - due Thursday 8/27
Upcoming Dates
Monday (8/17) - Friday (8/21): Welcome Back Spirit Week 🎉
Friday: HMS Spirit Day
Friday (8/21): Syllabus - Parent Signature page due 
Tuesday (8/25): IXL HH.1 - HH.5, TT.1 due (Nouns) 
Wednesday (8/26): Make-Up Picture Day 📸
Thursday (8/27): Social Studies IXL S.1 and S.2 due
Thursday (8/27): Back-to-School Night * Parents Only
Friday (8/28): Minimum Day (12:40 PM Dismissal)
Tuesday (9/1): NWEA Math
Wednesday (9/2): NWEA English
Thursday (9/3): NWEA Science
Monday (9/7): Labor Day - No School

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:35:32 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 08/20/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem12993736 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Posting for Wednesday, August 19
 
English
Wednesday Classwork:
  • Correcting Capitalization Errors - IXL TT.1 with video
  • About Me project (Note: This is not homework. You can finish it in class tomorrow.)
Homework: 
  • IXL HH.1 (Common and Proper Nouns) - due Tuesday 8/25
  • IXL HH.3, HH.3, HH.4, HH.5 (Forming Plurals of Nouns) - due Tuesday 8/25
  • IXL TT.1 (Correct Capitalization Errors) - due Tuesday 8/25
Social Studies
Wednesday Classwork:  Geography Challenge - Continents and Oceans with maps and questions (Note: This is not homework. You can finish it in class tomorrow.
 
Homework: none
 
Upcoming Dates
Monday (8/17) - Friday (8/21): Welcome Back Spirit Week 🎉
Thursday: Sunglasses Day
Friday: HMS Spirit Day
Friday (8/21): Syllabus - Parent Signature page due 
Tuesday (8/25): IXL HH.1 - HH.5, TT.1 due (Nouns) 
Wednesday (8/26): Make-Up Picture Day 📸
Thursday (8/27): Back-to-School Night * Parents Only
Friday (8/28): Minimum Day (12:40 PM Dismissal)
Tuesday (9/1): NWEA Math
Wednesday (9/2): NWEA English
Thursday (9/3): NWEA Science
Monday (9/7): Labor Day - No School
 
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:27:53 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 08/19/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem12993377 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Posting for Tuesday, August 18
 
English
Tuesday Classwork:
  • Back to School Manifesto/Class Rules
  • Common and Proper Nouns
  • Forming Plurals of Nouns ending in s, ch, sh, x, z y, f, fe or o
Homework: 
  • IXL HH.1 (Common and Proper Nouns) - due Tuesday 8/25
  • IXL HH.3, HH.3, HH.4, HH.5 (Forming Plurals of Nouns) - due Tuesday 8/25
Social Studies
Tuesday Classwork:
  • BrainPop - "Back to School" 
  • Geography Challenge - Continents and Oceans with maps and reading 
  • BrainPop - "Latitude and Longitude"
Homework: none
 
Upcoming Dates
Monday (8/17) - Friday (8/21): Welcome Back Spirit Week 🎉
Wednesday: Adam Sandler Day
Thursday: Sunglasses Day
Friday: HMS Spirit Day
Friday (8/21): Syllabus - Parent Signature page due 
Tuesday (8/25): IXL HH.1 - HH.5 due (Nouns) 
Wednesday (8/26): Make-Up Picture Day 📸
Thursday (8/27): Back-to-School Night * Parents Only
Friday (8/28): Minimum Day (12:40 PM Dismissal)
Tuesday (9/1): NWEA Math
Wednesday (9/2): NWEA English
Thursday (9/3): NWEA Science
Monday (9/7): Labor Day - No School
 

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:27:50 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 08/18/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem12992918 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Posting for Monday, August 17
Please give your parents the "Parent Homework" packet
that we went over in class today! The English/Social Studies Syllabus
should be kept at home, with only the last signature page returned to class (by Friday). 
Please read and review the other documents, and let me know if you have any questions.
🏫🧑‍🏫
 
Thank you for all the donations of Kleenex and wipes for our classroom! 
I'm always trying to restock our supply of facial tissue, baby wipes, and Clorox wipes,
so very much appreciate your support with this.
🤧🗳️
 
English
Monday Classwork: 
  • Course Syllabus
  • Introduction of IXL program
  • Schools supplies and binder organized
Homework: Please share the four "Parent Homework" handouts with your grownups and return the Syllabus signature page by Friday.
 
Social Studies
Monday Classwork: 
  • Discussion of rules in society and why we need them
  • Brainstorming with white boards - Rules and Norms for our Classroom
Homework: none
 
Upcoming Dates
Monday (8/17) - Friday (8/21): Welcome Back Spirit Week 🎉
Tuesday: Zoom Day
Wednesday: Adam Sandler Day
Thursday: Sunglasses Day
Friday: HMS Spirit Day
Friday (8/21): Syllabus - Parent Signature page due 
Wednesday (8/26): Make-Up Picture Day 📸
Thursday (8/27): Back-to-School Night * Parents Only
Friday (8/28): Minimum Day (12:40 PM Dismissal)
Monday (9/7): Labor Day - No School
 
 
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Next week, ASB is sponsoring a Spirit Week. 
The information about each day's theme is shown below. 
Homerooms get spirit points for participating!
 
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English
Friday Classwork: Writing Activity, "Which emoji represents how you are feeling about starting middle school?" - revising and editing, final draft of paragraph, emoji art
 
Homework: Try to have your school supplies organized and ready by Monday. Refer to the blue handout or the link below for reminders about what supplies are needed.
 
Social Studies
Friday Classwork:
  • Friend Spotting
  • History Alive Video - "Themes of World History: Human-Environment Interaction"
Homework: none
 
Upcoming Dates
Monday (8/17) - Friday (8/21):  Welcome Back Spirit Week 🎉
Wednesday (8/26):  Make-Up Picture Day 📸
Thursday (8/27):  Back-to-School Night * Parents Only
Friday (8/28):  Minimum Day (12:40 PM Dismissal)
Monday (9/7):  Labor Day - No School
 

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What a great second day of school!  Thank you to everyone for being attentive, respectful, and eager to learn!  
 
Students, if you did not do this in class, please remember to put a label on your Chromebook with your first and last name.  They all look the same and yours can easily be accidentally picked up by another student.  You can use a sticky note or a removable sticker or piece of tape.  This will be your Chromebook until you turn it in at the end of 8th grade, so take good care of it!  Some of my past students have purchased a padded sleeve/cover to carry it from home to school.  Looking on Amazon, there are many options that can be purchased for around $10 - $12.  Also, please remember not to place heavy items on top of your Chromebook to avoid damaging the circuit board and/or screen. 
 
Also, remember to charge your Chromebook each night! You do not need to bring your charger to school.
Keep it at home since there really is no place to use your charger at school.
💻🧑‍💻
 
 
English
Thursday Classwork: Emoji writing project - rough draft paragraph
 
Homework: If you did not finish the rough draft for the Emoji writing project, please complete it for homework. Don't forget to refer to the grading rubric on the back as you do your final revising and editing.
 
Social Studies
Thursday Classwork:
  • Distribution of Chromebooks
  • Directions for how to access Mrs. Doan's Classes/Homework page on the hehms.us website (All students subscribed by email)
  • Gmail login practice
  • Clever orientation
Homework:
  • Complete the "Back to School Student Survey" that was emailed to you from me (sdoan@smusd.us) on August 11.
  • If you have not already done so, keep working on gathering your school supplies and try to have them organized by Monday. The list is attached below for your reference.
Upcoming Dates
Friday (8/14):  ASB Kickoff Assembly (HMS Gym) 🍎
Monday (8/17) - Friday (8/21):  Welcome Back Spirit Week 🎉
Wednesday (8/26):  Make-Up Picture Day 📸
Thursday (8/27):  Back-to-School Night * Parents Only
Friday (8/28):  Minimum Day (12:40 PM Dismissal)
Monday (9/7):  Labor Day - No School
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:26:05 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 08/13/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem12990434 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064100/assignments/ Posting for Wednesday, August 12
Happy First Day of School! 🦊
 
What a great first day! We went over a lot of information today, so I understand that you may feel a bit overwhelmed.  Remember, teachers will review procedures multiple times over the coming weeks to ensure clarity and understanding.  I encourage you to ask questions and seek help when needed.  My goal is for students to feel safe and comfortable in their new learning environment.  I am confident this will be a rewarding, productive, and successful year for all!
 
Today, we reviewed school supplies and what materials you will need for class each day.  As a reminder, please bring the following every day:
 
1.  Your English/Social Studies white binder with the handouts in the front pocket
2.  Binder Reminder (you received this in Homeroom today)
3.  pencil bag/box with supplies (please have all supplies by Monday, August 17th)
4.  school-issued Chromebook (you will receive yours this week!)
5.  water bottle (optional)
 
* Please remember that rolling backpacks are not permitted on campus, unless prior authorization has been obtained from administration.
 
HOMEWORK
1.  Complete the "Back to School" online survey (Google Form) by Friday.  It was emailed to your student email account.  Always use your school email account when completing school assignments.
2.  Begin gathering school supplies.  Today, you received a list of supplies (blue handout) with a checklist of supplies that are needed in our class. It is also posted below for your convenience.  Please have supplies by Monday, August 17th.  Thank you so much to those who donated Kleenex and wipes today!  It is very much appreciated!
 
Reminders
Please remember that students are not allowed in school hallways
prior to the 8:00 a.m. bell.  Thank you so much for your cooperation!
The HMS bell schedule is linked below. ⏰ 🛎
 
Upcoming Dates
Friday (8/14):  ASB Kickoff Assembly (HMS Gym) 🍎
Monday (8/17) - Friday (8/21):  Welcome Back Spirit Week 🎉
Wednesday (8/26):  Make-Up Picture Day 📸
Thursday (8/27):  Back-to-School Night * Parents Only
Friday (8/28):  Minimum Day (12:40 PM Dismissal)
Monday (9/7):  Labor Day - No School
 

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