Two more days!! I know everyone is looking forward to the long break. But we still need to wrap up a few things before we relax..

5th Grade-

Chapter 5 Test on Monday. Below is a copy of the study guide again.

Study Guide Chapter 5

Test format: 10 matching, 11 short answer with word bank, 5 essay questions. 3 diagrams with questions (food chain, food web, and food pyramid)

Things you should give attention to:

Vocabulary - Know the definitions along with examples if noted in book. (you should have note cards)

· Know the difference between producers, consumers and decomposers.

· Understand niches and how they affect a community

· Know the difference between and habitats, population and a community.

· Understand and be able to write about how people change the environment (growth, pollution,

· Understand and be able to write about “what happens when habitats are changed”

· How does a change in one population affect two other populations in the same ecosystem?

7th Grade-

Your test has been moved to Tuesday due to our poetry reading and College of Charleston visitors. Below is a copy of your study guide as well.

REMEMBER you must complete and have a final draft of your poems by Monday.

Poetry Study Guide

Things you need to know:

Definitions:

· Sound devices Rhyme scheme

· Alliteration a-a-a-a, a-b-a-b, a-b-c-b-

Onomatopoeia

Assonance

Consonance

Figurative Language

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Define and identify

· Narrative poetry- tells a story

· Lyric poetry- expresses the authors thoughts and feelings; often has a

· Haiku-

· Ballad- a song or song like poem that tells a story often dealing with romance or adventure

Be able to interpret and discuss the following poems:

Lochinvar- (727)- Ballad

The Cremation of Sam McGee- (736)- narrative poetry

Three Haiku- (756)- haiku

Annabel Lee- (774)- lyrical poem

Abraham, Martin, and John (774)- lyrical poem

Full Fathom Five- (782)- alliteration

Onomatopoeia- (783)- onomatopoeia

8th Grade-

No homework! We completed all your assignments last week.