6th Grade English and Social Studies (Henry E. Huntington Middle School) //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/ Class Name: 6th Grade English and Social Studies Instructor(s): Elise Brunner en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 10/23/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13165199 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/  
Happy Thursday! β˜”οΈ
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Finish classwork: "Stop and Jot" for Chapter 7 in Hatchet.
2.  Finish classwork: Page 1 in your Hatchet activity packet (Questions and Answers)
3.  Finish classwork: Write down 3 lessons on page 3 in your Hatchet activity packet (Lessons Learned).
4.  IXL Assignment #6 (Skills: A.1, D.1, F.1, and Q.1) is due tomorrow.
 
Social Studies:
1.  Finish classwork: ISN Page 61 (Section 2 - Pharaoh Khufu).  Remember to use your text packet and my annotated directions in Google Classroom to help you.
 
Upcoming Dates
Monday (10/19) - Friday (10/23): Red Ribbon and Spirit Week
* See the schedule below for dress-up days!
Friday (10/23): IXL Assignment #6 Due (Skills: A.1, D.1, F.1, and Q.1)
Friday (10/23): Quarter 1 Grades Posted Online
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) πŸ‘» πŸŽƒ
Monday (10/26) - Friday (10/30): Cuyamaca 6th Grade Outdoor Education Trip
Saturday (10/31): Happy Halloween! πŸ‘» πŸŽƒ
Wednesday (11/4): English Test on "Point of View" and "Subjects/Predicates"
Wednesday (11/11): Veterans Day - No School πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
 
 
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]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:33:20 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/21/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13140438 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/  
Happy Tuesday! πŸ“˜
No school tomorrow due to professional development for teachers!
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Finish classwork: "RACER Writing Strategy" packet (pages 3, 4, and 6).
2.  Finish last Friday's classwork: page 7 in your Hatchet literature packet.
3.  IXL Assignment #6 (Skills: A.1, D.1, F.1, and Q.1) is due Friday.
 
Social Studies:
1.  ISN Page 60 (Lesson 8 - Section 1).  Remember to use your text packet and my annotated directions in Google Classroom to help you.
2.  Complete the "Nile River" gold packet which you started last week (pages 1 - 5).
 
Reminders
 No school for students on Wednesday
as it is a professional development day for teachers!
 
Upcoming Dates
Monday (10/19) - Friday (10/23): Red Ribbon and Spirit Week
* See the schedule below for dress-up days!
Wednesday (10/21): Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
Thursday (10/22): Halloween Grams Turn-In Deadline (3:00 PM at the front office)
Friday (10/23): IXL Assignment #6 Due (Skills: A.1, D.1, F.1, and Q.1)
Friday (10/23): Quarter 1 Grades Posted Online
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) πŸ‘» πŸŽƒ
Monday (10/26) - Friday (10/30): Cuyamaca 6th Grade Outdoor Education Trip
 
 
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]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:27:21 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/20/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13128403 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/
 
Happy Monday! 🧑
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Finish classwork: "Stop and Jot" for Chapter 6 in Hatchet (3+ sentence summary).
2.  Finish classwork: pages 8 and 9 in your Hatchet literature packet (Chapters 5 and 6).
3.  Finish classwork: page 7 (alliteration) and page 8 (onomatopoeia) in your "Reading Candy" packet (figurative language).
4.  IXL Assignment #6 (Skills: A.1, D.1, F.1, and Q.1) is due Friday.
 
Social Studies:
1.  Lesson 6 Lesson Game (Crack the Code) is due tomorrow.
2.  Lesson 6 Vocab Video Game (Powered by Pizza) is due tomorrow.
3.  Study for tomorrow's test on Lesson 6 (Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia).
 
Reminders
 No school for students on Wednesday
as it is a professional development day for teachers!
 
Upcoming Dates
Monday (10/19) - Friday (10/23): Red Ribbon and Spirit Week
* See the schedule below for dress-up days!
Monday (10/19): Cuyamaca Informational Meeting (12:30 PM)
Tuesday (10/20): Lesson 6 Test (Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia)
Wednesday (10/21): Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
Thursday (10/22): Halloween Grams Turn-In Deadline (3:00 PM at the front office)
Friday (10/23): IXL Assignment #6 Due (Skills: A.1, D.1, F.1, and Q.1)
Friday (10/23): Quarter 1 Grades Posted Online
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) πŸ‘» πŸŽƒ
Monday (10/26) - Friday (10/30): Cuyamaca 6th Grade Outdoor Education Trip
 
 
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]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:57:06 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/16/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13102444 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/
 
Happy Thursday! 🦊
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Finish classwork: "Stop and Jot" for Chapter 4 in Hatchet (3+ sentence summary).
2.  Finish classwork: page 6 in your Hatchet literature packet.
3.  IXL Assignment #5 (Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3) is due tomorrow.
 
Social Studies:
1.  IXL B.2 (Mesopotamian Empires) is due tomorrow.
2.  TCI Lesson 6 Video Slideshow Activity is due tomorrow.
3.  Lesson 6 Lesson Game (Crack the Code) is due Tuesday.
4.  Lesson 6 Vocab Video Game (Powered by Pizza) is due Tuesday.
5.  You will have a test on Lesson 6 (Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia) on Tuesday.
 
Reminders
 β€’ Halloween Grams are on sale this week! πŸŽƒ
$1.00 for a regular gram or $2.00 for a special gram
Turn-in deadline is 3:00 PM at the front office by 10/22
β€’ Remember to give your parents the gold "Hauntington Breakfast"
packet that you received in Homeroom two weeks ago! πŸŽƒ
Any questions? Please go to https://www.hauntingtonbreakfast.com/
or send an email to HMSBreakfast@gmail.com
 
Upcoming Dates
Friday (10/16): IXL Assignment #5 Due
(Language Arts Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3)
Monday (10/19) - Friday (10/23): Red Ribbon and Spirit Week
Monday (10/19): Cuyamaca Informational Meeting (12:30 PM)
Tuesday (10/20): Lesson 6 Test (Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia)
Wednesday (10/21): Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
Thursday (10/22): Halloween Grams Turn-In Deadline (3:00 PM at the front office)
Friday (10/23): Quarter 1 Grades Posted Online
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) πŸ‘» πŸŽƒ
Monday (10/26) - Friday (10/30): Cuyamaca 6th Grade Outdoor Education Trip
 
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:29:27 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/15/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13095461 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/  
Happy Wednesday! πŸ‘»
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Finish classwork: "Stop and Jot" for Chapter 3 in Hatchet.  Remember to write a 3+ sentence summary.
2.  Finish classwork: page 7 (similes) and page 9 (Would you rather .... ?) in your Hatchet activity packet.
3.  IXL Assignment #5 (Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3) is due Friday.
 
Social Studies:
1.  IXL B.2 (Mesopotamian Empires) is due Friday.
2.  TCI Lesson 6 Video Slideshow Activity is due Friday.
 
Reminders
 β€’ Halloween Grams are on sale this week! πŸŽƒ
$1.00 for a regular gram or $2.00 for a special gram
β€’ Remember to give your parents the gold "Hauntington Breakfast"
packet that you received in Homeroom two weeks ago! πŸŽƒ
Any questions? Please go to https://www.hauntingtonbreakfast.com/
or send an email to HMSBreakfast@gmail.com
 
Upcoming Dates
Thursday (10/15): California ShakeOut Drill (10:15 - 10:40 AM)
Friday (10/16): IXL Assignment #5 Due
(Language Arts Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3)
Monday (10/19) - Friday (10/23): Red Ribbon and Spirit Week
Monday (10/19): Cuyamaca Informational Meeting (12:30 PM)
Wednesday (10/21): Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) πŸ‘» πŸŽƒ
 
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:23:34 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/14/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13091965 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/
 
Happy Tuesday! 🍁
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Finish classwork: page 5 (hyperbole) and page 6 (personification) in your "Reading Candy" packet.
2.  Finish classwork: page 5 in your Hatchet literature packet.  Remember to write a minimum of three detailed sentences for each response.
3.  Study for tomorrow's test on IXL Assignments #3 and #4. You have already completed these skills.  You will also have a quiz on coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
4.  IXL Assignment #5 (Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3) is due Friday.
 
Social Studies:
1.  Finish classwork: ISN page 45 (The Neo-Babylonian Empire).  Please refer to my annotated directions posted in Google Classroom.
2.  Finish classwork: ISN page 46 (Report Card).  Please refer to my annotated directions posted in Google Classroom.
3.  Finish pages 1 - 3 in your pink "Hammurabi's Code" packet (due tomorrow).
 
Reminders
 β€’ Halloween Grams are on sale this week! πŸŽƒ
$1.00 for a regular gram or $2.00 for a special gram
β€’ Remember to give your parents the gold "Hauntington Breakfast"
packet that you received in Homeroom two weeks ago! πŸŽƒ
Any questions? Please go to https://www.hauntingtonbreakfast.com/
or send an email to HMSBreakfast@gmail.com
 
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday (10/14): Wear ORANGE for Unity Day (see flyer below) 🧑
Wednesday (10/14): Test on IXL Assignments #3 and #4
(and Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions)
Thursday (10/15): California ShakeOut Drill (10:15 - 10:40 AM)
Friday (10/16): IXL Assignment #5 Due
(Language Arts Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3)
Monday (10/19) - Friday (10/23): Red Ribbon and Spirit Week
Monday (10/19): Cuyamaca Informational Meeting (12:30 PM)
Wednesday (10/21): Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) πŸ‘» πŸŽƒ
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:32:59 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/13/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13087998 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/
 
Happy Monday! Welcome to Quarter 2! πŸŽ‰
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Finish classwork: "Stop and Jot" for Chapter 2 in Hatchet (3+ sentence summary).
2.  Finish classwork: Page 4 in your Hatchet literature packet.
3.  Study for Wednesday's test on IXL Assignments #3 and #4. You have already completed these skills.  You will also have a quiz on coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
4.  IXL Assignment #5 (Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3) is due Friday.
 
Social Studies:
1.  Finish classwork: ISN page 44 (The Assyrian Empire).  Please refer to my annotated directions posted in Google Classroom.
2.  Finish pages 1 - 3 in your pink "Hammurabi's Code" packet (due Wednesday).
 
Reminders
 β€’ Halloween Grams are on sale this week! πŸŽƒ
$1.00 for a regular gram or $2.00 for a special gram
β€’ Remember to give your parents the gold "Hauntington Breakfast"
packet that you received in Homeroom two weeks ago! πŸŽƒ
Any questions? Please go to https://www.hauntingtonbreakfast.com/
or send an email to HMSBreakfast@gmail.com
 
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday (10/13): Noontime Fun
Tuesday (10/13): Wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness πŸŽ€
Wednesday (10/14): Wear ORANGE for Unity Day (see flyer below) 🧑
Wednesday (10/14): Test on IXL Assignments #3 and #4
(and Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions)
Thursday (10/15): California ShakeOut Drill (10:15 - 10:40 AM)
Friday (10/16): IXL Assignment #5 Due
(Language Arts Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3)
Monday (10/19) - Friday (10/23): Red Ribbon and Spirit Week
Monday (10/19): Cuyamaca Informational Meeting (12:30 PM)
Wednesday (10/21): Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
Saturday (10/24): Hauntington Breakfast (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) πŸ‘» πŸŽƒ
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:44:55 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/09/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13076852 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/  
Happy Thursday! πŸ“Ž
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Study for tomorrow's Classical Roots vocabulary test (Lessons 1 - 4).
2.  You will have a test on IXL Assignments #3 and #4 on Wednesday, October 14th.  You have already completed these skills.  You will also have a quiz on coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
3.  IXL Assignment #5 (Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3) is due Friday, October 16th.
 
Social Studies:
1.  Finish classwork: ISN page 42 (The Akkadian Empire) and ISN page 43 (The Babylonian Empire).
2.  Finish classwork: Complete the "Your Decision" sections on pages 1 and 2 in your pink "Hammurabi's Code" packet.
 
Reminders
 β€’ Halloween Grams will be on sale next week! πŸŽƒ
$1.00 for a regular gram or $2.00 for a special gram
β€’ Remember to give your parents the gold "Hauntington Breakfast"
packet that you received in Homeroom last week! πŸŽƒ
Any questions? Please go to https://www.hauntingtonbreakfast.com/
or send an email to HMSBreakfast@gmail.com
 
Upcoming Dates
Friday (10/9): Classical Roots Vocabulary Test (Lessons 1 - 4)
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day - 12:40 PM Dismissal)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
Tuesday (10/13): Noontime Fun
Wednesday (10/14): Test on IXL Assignments #3 and #4
(and Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions)
Friday (10/16): IXL Assignment #5 Due
(Language Arts Skills: G.1, G.3, GG.2, GG.3)
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:20:11 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/08/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13075118 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/
 
Happy Wednesday! 🦊
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Finish today's classwork: pages 6 and 7 in your yellow "Point of View" packet.
2.  Your Classical Roots vocabulary test (Lessons 1 - 4) is on Friday.
3.  You will have a test on IXL Assignments #3 and #4 on Wednesday, October 14th.  You have already completed these skills.  You will also have a quiz on coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
 
Social Studies:
No homework! : )
 
Reminders
 β€’ Halloween Grams will be on sale next week! πŸŽƒ
$1.00 for a regular gram or $2.00 for a special gram
β€’ Remember to give your parents the gold "Hauntington Breakfast" packet
that you received in Homeroom last week! πŸŽƒ
Any questions? Please go to https://www.hauntingtonbreakfast.com/
or send an email to HMSBreakfast@gmail.com
 
Upcoming Dates
Friday (10/9): Classical Roots Vocabulary Test (Lessons 1 - 4)
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day - 12:40 PM Dismissal)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
Tuesday (10/13): Noontime Fun
Wednesday (10/14): Test on IXL Assignments #3 and #4
(and Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions)
 
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:11:22 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/07/2026]]> //www.hehms.us/homeworkItem13072606 //www.hehms.us/apps/classes/1064614/assignments/  
Happy Tuesday! 🌻
 
HOMEWORK
English:
1.  Finish yesterday's classwork: pages 3 and 4 in your "Reading Candy" packet (idioms).
2.  Finish today's classwork: pages 4 and 5 in your yellow "Point of View" packet.
3.  Study for tomorrow's literature test on "Scout's Honor."
4.  Your Classical Roots vocabulary test (Lessons 1 - 4) is on Friday.
 
Social Studies:
1.  Complete ISN page 41 (Lesson 6 Preview).
 
Please Remember
... to give your parents the gold "Hauntington Breakfast" packet
that you received in Homeroom last week! πŸŽƒ
 
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday (10/7): "Scout's Honor" Literature Test
Friday (10/9): Classical Roots Vocabulary Test (Lessons 1 - 4)
Friday (10/9): Quarter 1 Ends (Minimum Day - 12:40 PM Dismissal)
Monday (10/12): Quarter 2 Begins
Tuesday (10/13): Noontime Fun
 
 
 
 
 

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