Eighth Grade and Math

Diane Schumann • 1-262-377-4659 x133 • diane.schumann@splgrafton.org

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From the Desk of Mrs. Schumann May 9-16

Dear 8th Grade Parents and students,

Monday, May 12, Lunch at Bamboo Bistro: This is just a reminder that this is happening.  Remember a lunch if you aren’t going on the field trip.

Wednesday after chapel:  We will be taking a class picture.  Please encourage your 8th grader to dress nicely for this picture.  This picture will be one of the gifts they receive at their graduation reception. 

8th Grade Class gift:  If you would like to contribute, please have your donations turned in by May 23. See note that was emailed home on Friday for more information. Thank you!

Chapel Offerings: For May, our chapel offerings will be sent to support the LCC K-9 comfort dogs organization.

3-8 Track and Field Day  We need your help with Track and Field Day May 29th at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School in Jackson.  Time is from 8:45 to 11:30.  There are a number of different spots where we need help.  If you are able to help, use the link below to sign up.  Thanks for helping out!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DABA92EAAFBCE9-56720991-track

Puppy Chow & Rice Krispie Treat Sale! We have one more opportunity for our St. Paul community to help Building Hope in Haiti:  

  • The Make a Difference Puppy Chow & Rice Krispie Treat sale will be held on Tuesday, May 13th.  Puppy Chow will be sold for $3 each bag, and the rice krispie treats will be sold for $2 each.  

Our goal is ambitious, raising at least $600 to support Building Hope in Haiti’s ministries, but we really want to help.  With that in mind we would appreciate it if you would consider giving to help us meet the needs of others.   Sincerely,  Mr. Fischer, Mrs. Wulfkuhle, Mrs. Yurk andThe Lutheran Junior Honor Association Members

 Crossing Guard Schedule

  • May 12 Hadley / Will
  • May  19 Ben H. / Colton
  • May 26 Lucas / Makayla

Right Around the Corner

  • May 12 Bamboo Bistro Lunch
  • May 13 Rice Krispie and Puppy Chow sale
  • May 23- early release 11:40 dismissal
  • May 26 No School- Memorial Day
  • May 29 Track and Field Day
  • May 30 Last Day of school- 10:00 dismissal
  • May 30 Graduation 6:30

In His Service,

Mrs. Schumann

Quick Links

Writing

  • Patterns of Power:  We’ll assess the apostrophe unit this week and begin our last unit afterward. Like always, grammar is a TOOL for effective communication.
  • Writing:  We’re working on our Interview Project.  The three required questions and answers will be due on Tuesday.  Then we’ll add our introduction and conclusion, finishing our final draft copies by the end of the week.

Health

Math

PreAlgebra: This week we will finish up Module 6 and have a take home test.  We will start module 7 and learn about angle relationships and parallel lines and angle relationships in triangles. Algebra: This week we will cover:
  • Solving multi-step inequalities
  • Factoring special products
  • Identifying quadratic functions
  • Solving problems using the Pythagorean theorem
  • Review for test, test on Monday, May 19

Music

School-Wide Notes… Details on Ms Bremer's music page
  • Sun, Sept. 8 - Gr. K-8 - 11am Outdoor Worship - - Brick after Brick    bring chairs & blankets to sit on!
  • Gr. K-8 Class Singing Schedule for the year!
  •  INFO for ALL Gr. 7 & 8 PARENTS - ALL Grades 7 & 8 Students are in One-Act Plays on Friday, Nov. 1.  There will be performances in the FLC for the school (guests are welcome!) at 9am as well as that evening at 6:30pm.
Classes singing in Worship… (keep watch for changes) 
  • Sun, Sept. 8 - Gr. K-8 - 11am Outdoor Worship - bring chairs & blankets to sit on
Choir/JuBellate Notes… * Groups & Schedules  ** Extracurricular Handbook
  1. JiVE (Gr. 5-8) - Rehearsals start Wed, Sept 11 & first sing for worship, Sun. Oct. 13, meet 7:40am
  2. JuBellate (Gr. 5-8) - Rehearsals start Mon, Sept 16 & first play for worship, Sat. Nov 2, meet 4:30pm
Eligibility checked every 2 weeks (Gr. 5-8) for students in extracurricular Music Groups. General Music Class… 
  • Gr. 6-8 - Ms. Valerie Bremer & Mr. Jamie Fischer, teachers
  • Bands - Mrs. Heide Young, teacher
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PE

Please have your inside shoes, pe uniform shirt, and athletic shorts ready to go.  Also, be sure to review grading for Mr. Fischer's pe class which is available on my webpage links. 

Reading

Each of us selected  novels from and for the “cannon,” a list of novels that experts feel should be read by all people.  The following list is a sample of options:  The Outsiders, To Kill a Mockingbird, Black Beauty,  The Book Thief, The Blackthorn Key, The Hobbit, The Hunger Games, Salt to the Sea, The Bletchley Riddle, Wonder, Navigating Early, and The Labors of Hercules Beale.  Many of these novels do present challenges, both in reading and in facing realities, so I encourage you to check out the titles and talk with your child as needed.  An on-going reading project will be due near the end of the unit.  Expect two - three daily reading responses per week throughout our reading time.

Religion

Science

8th Science This week in 8th science we are learning about Chemical Changes and Modeling Reactions.  No major tests or assignments this week!

Social Studies

8th grade will be finishing Unit 9 with a final assignment and start a VERY short Unit 10 before getting to our final timeline project.

Vocab

Unit 12(!!!)
  • Set A - due 5/15
  • Set B - due 5/22
  • Unit Review - 5/27
  • Flashcards and Activities to follow
  • Definition Test - 5/28
  • Spelling Test - 5/28

Quarter Class

Computers May 12-16:  Great last week 8th grade, a lot accomplished in class!  This week we'll go through one assignment together in Excel Project 2 and quiz on Tuesday.  I know we are moving fast, but relax, you're getting it.  The rest of the week will include one assignment that you'll do on your own for Excel 2 and we'll start Excel 3.