Factors that affect climate

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1trqbHR6_XquWg6XuWUgKtVt-8Omt9cpw/view?usp=sharing

September 23, 2026

 8D

- perimeter of composite shapes; estimate the perimenter of the school building based on pacing

- Science lab equipment sheet due next Wednesday September 30. 

Reasons to ask for an allowance from parents

- Mr. Kwok says that I am old enough to learn to have some financial responsibility. It will be a good start to receive an allowance regularly. A small amount of money, such as $5 per week, to start 

8B

- finish all six climate graphs, bar/line, two vertical axis

8B Geography

 By 11:59pm tonight September 22, 2026, please share your Google sheet with me

jamie.kwok@tdsb.on.ca

kwokhomework@gmail.com

- six cities

- six climate types (tropical, arid, polar, temperate, Mediterranean, mountain)

- 12 sets of data (temperature and precipitation for each city)

- PLEASE, don't put unit with the data, only the number

September 22, 2026

 8C, 8D

- sign math quiz#2

- perimeter, front page

- estimate the perimeter of the school building (use pacing data)

- science lab equipment sheet due tomorrow

- Design your own bedroom if you have unlimited amount of money. Start with listing at least 20 items

A+ sample

Solid gold toilet seat

https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3204108/going-potty-toilet-mania-hong-kong-and-citys-us35-million-solid-gold-throne-built-shrine-hero

September 21, 2026

Curriculum Night has been changed to Thursday Oct. 1st, from 6pm to 8pm. Love to meet all the parents and talk about the school year. Hope to see you in next week.

Terry Fox Run on Friday Sept 25 in the afternoon. It is supposed to be sunny and 21°C.  Please wear running shoes, T-shirt/sweat shirt and shorts

 8C

- Toonie for Terry. Kwok will match your donations. In class donation only

- Climate data for six cities (tropical, polar, arid, temperate, Mediterranean, mountain). Record temperature and preciptation in Sheet

- Science: equipment description sheet due on Wednesday

- Nutrient program applications if you want to have breakfast every school day ($60)

- please complete the paper applications and return to Kwok

Movement in plants

Sunflowers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwI0tGzr4S8

Venus Fly Traps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7eQKSf0LmY

September 18, 2026

 Curriculum Night has been changed to Oct. 1st, from 6pm to 8pm. Love to meet all the parents and talk about your school year. Hope to see you in two weeks.

8C, 8D

- math quiz on Monday. Review and study

- 8D; Disney questions and the other side

Terry Fox Run next Friday Sept 25. Bring a toonie for Terry

- 8C: Kwok will match your donation

8A, 8B, 8C, 8D 

Google Sheet with Climate data for six climates (tropical, polar, arid, temperate, Mediterranean, Mountain)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h4FbTKUrs3UqCDj2zj5BkrlNCKaXsiezVegS_H6G0i8/edit?usp=sharing

- climate data worldwide

- climate data worldwide

https://en.climate-data.org/

- find a CITY from the site above and record the AVERAGE temperature/ precipation in a Google Sheet

e.g. Tropical (Singapore), Arid (Doha), Temperate (Montreal), Polar (Whitehorse), Mediterranean (San Francisco), Mountain (Kathmandu)

Whitehorse climate

https://weatherspark.com/y/287/Average-Weather-in-Whitehorse-Yukon-Canada-Year-Round

Essay on My Favourite Number

 Sample essay from one of my former students. Well written on an odd topic from a STEM entrance exam a few years ago

Thirteen. The number has represented controversy over the years, from being unlucky to having to do with evil forces. It has also represented triumph, as thirteen is the age when you are officially a teenager [good example], and have the responsibilities and benefits of that age. Thus, my favourite number is thirteen as it has many benefits of age in the world, is one of the most widely known “unlucky” or “evil” numbers, and is a number that I believe is quite special in many other ways. 

 

Thirteen is an age when you [start to be more] mature. Having just had my thirteenth birthday, I have yet to experience the responsibilities and benefits of this maturity, but I already know what they are. For example, you are no longer allowed to ride on a TTC bus for free when you are thirteen or older. People who have turned thirteen are also officially recognized as teenagers; the word itself is associated with both negative and positive stereotypes [be specific, give examples to explain.  This paragraph should be your strongest argument]. [At age 13, when hormones bloom, some teenagers can be aggressive and rebellious, arguing constantly with parents.  Just look at all the young offenders the police and school must to deal with each year] ,  For this, I believe that the number thirteen has a shifting respect, from good and bad,  in society that I hold dear, and no other position would be better for the number than my favourite number. 

 

I am interested in the cultures and religion of man [human, gender neutral], though not affiliated with them, and thirteen holds a place of darkness in many of these religions. There were said to be thirteen people at the Last Supper; the thirteenth trump card in a tarot deck is Death; and, according to Chinese culture, thirteen is a feminine lucky number that many household owners avoid buying [or no 13th floor in many apartment buildings or elevators].  I thought 14 is the number Chinese avoid

- good examples above

Lastly, thirteen has a score of interesting facts and coincidences. Apollo 13, the unfortunate NASA mission, was launched on April 11, 2:13 P.M. A hangman’s noose must have at least 13 knots; otherwise, it is considered inhumane. The number has also spawned some large words, such as Paraskevidekatriaphobia and Friggatriskaidekaphobia, both words for fear of Friday the Thirteenth. The US has a large involvement with the number thirteen, being everywhere from the one-dollar bill to the Great Seal of the US. Many words have thirteen letters, such as the United Kingdom, United Nations and Annuit Coeptis in the US great seal.  The IP ADRESS of Xerox Corp. is 13.13.13.13. C.I.A is the 3rd letter of the alphabet plus the 9th letter of the alphabet plus the 1st is 13. Curious, isn't it. Awesome comparison

 

Thirteen has been the most queer number, the number which denotes many social borders, and an important cultural number. That is why it is my favourite number.

 

- much improved essay compared to the first one on refugees

- examples are clearly stated, but should elaborate and explain more to amplify meaning.  Otherwise, it may be unclear to some readers

- The second-to-last paragraph may show a list of events instead of explaining why 13 is your lucky number.  Thus, please pick at least one event to explain further