7th Grade/ Colonial Gardens

The study of life in these 13 colonies can be broken down into the following categories:

• Life on a Farm vs. Cities--> Food
• Crime and Punishment
• Class Differences

We will start our examination of these areas by planning and creating a colonial kitchen garden in order to evaluate and analyze colonial life in farms and cities. This will lead us to answering the question of how essential was colonial gardens to the colonist’s way of life? 

6th Grade/ Physiographical and Environmental Features- North Africa and Near East

We now move into our second unit of study for the year. We are going to be studying the geographical effects of North Africa and the Near East in order to see how this area effected settlement in the civilizations of Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. The first part of our investigation required us to fully understand the physiographical and environmental features of the area. In order to understand these features, students will complete a mapping laboratory exercise that will require them to analyze and evaluate the impact of these features.

7th Grade Williamsburg Field Trip

Our team is planning a field trip for the 7^th Grade students to Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia on Friday, November 21st.  The cost for this trip for students will be $30.  Checks can be made payable to Bennett Middle School.  Please return permission slip and money to Mrs. Abbott no later than Friday, November 7th.  A new form can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-18JOqyPQcsUmw0NGotU3M0SEE/view?usp=sharing