Notes & Extra Credit

Hello History Scholars!

Click here for the Early Societies in Western Africa text if you did not finish the classwork.

To earn extra credit in history. Please answer the following question and turn it in on Tuesday when we come back.


Extra Credit: Suppose you are an archeologist studying a site in West Africa. The pit at your site has four layers. The words on the side-wall tell what kind of society lived at each layer. The lowest site in an archeological dig is generally the oldest.

As you learn from materials found in each layer. decide what you think was the most significant factor in the development of the society at that layer. Then do the following:
1. On the wall of each layer, write one or two sentences telling what you think was the most significant factor in the development of that society and why.
2. After you have written on all four layers, decide what you think was the single most significant factor in the development of societies in West Africa. On the bottom of the pit, write one or more sentences  that state and explain your answer.

Click here for the picture that goes with the extra credit!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

- Ms. Parisella

November Dates!

Hello Awesome 7th Grade Class! Please take a look at Mrs. Popes post below along with this post!

November is filled with a lot of important events. Please take a look at the dates below and put them into your agenda.

November 7: Donuts and Hot Chocolate 7th Grade Fundraiser

November 12-15: Benchmark Testing for Math, English, History and Science
Please get a lot of sleep, eat good food and come to school focused!

November 19th: Medieval Times Field Trip
Please double check with Mrs. Pope or Ms. Parisella to make sure you qualify.

November 22nd: 7th Grade Fundraiser

November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
There is no school this week! Mrs. Pope and Ms. Parisella will put together assignment expectations for the week.

Let's make it a great month!

November Updates

Hi 7th Graders!

It's hard to believe, but its already November! Here are some updates/announcement for this month:

Next week we will be taking the ICEF Department Benchmarks. Please make sure you that you begin revising for your benchmarks in ALL subjects this weekend. The benchmark for math will address only Chapters 1-3; for science, it will address all of Scientific Method, Light, and the beginning of Cells. 

Medieval Times is just around the corner (the week before Thanksgiving)! For those of you who are at risk of having less than 95% of your points, please remember to check in with both Ms. Parisella and Mrs. Pope about make-up work opportunities.

The Cow Eye dissection will take place the week before Thanksgiving. Remember to keep studying the structures and functions of the eye with your Magic Quilt Foldable so that you can pass the qualifying quiz easily!