8A History Summary

 Iman: Charles de Salaberry: Canadian Hero and Military Leader

My presentation was about Charles de Salaberry and why he is one of Canada’s greatest heroes. I explained that he was a French Canadian military officer who showed courage, intelligence, and strong leadership while defending Canada during the War of 1812. I also talked about how he led a much smaller army to victory at the Battle of Chateauguay by using smart strategies and the natural landscape to trick and stop the enemy. Another important point is that his early life, education, and military experience helped him become a confident and effective leader. Overall, Charles de Salaberry is important because he protected Canada and showed that bravery, careful planning, and determination can overcome even the biggest challenges.

All the summaries are here

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zHCN2LgIQv56V96AfTyIgiU7Zrr1bjXfRAhDHpyLeAY/edit?usp=sharing

April 10, 2026

 8C

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C3OZ5xl8P2UXxE4g3AK2K9ZWxI3qSRojluz78yG3WsQ/edit?usp=sharing

8A, 8C History test next week. Study (April 14, Day 4)

- open notes, based on summaries of other's work

- paper test, no laptop or Chromebook

8C Science - five hydraulic devices in a Google document (e.g. power brakes in cards)

- each should include a diagram, brief description, how it is used in read life

- one isometric diagram for one device

8C: writing on demand next week.

What is the most important invention of mankind

7D Science

April 9, 2026

 G8 Air Pressure reading and comprehension

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqsHGF-ieJKjfCJ3tMJaF3_Q0JFhtmJO9KrKdeBQ0c0/edit?usp=sharing

G8 Air pressure reading quiz

https://forms.gle/X1QpJ7H3qTJJ7Vag8

April 8, 2026

8A Archian war and Nova Scotia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62G4y03u9Wc

8C Summary

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BX2HT22BqoM9WfgfFT1C_WUdqMeZ6NfPN7pzEdF_IZU/edit?usp=sharing

 8C Parham's history summary (copy with the rest of the summaries in your package)

Math: algebra, both sides of the page

PEE essay: What is the most important invention in human history? Kwok's work, 5 mins in class. Draft basis (no Google, no spell check or grammar check)

April 7, 2026

 8C

- math test correction

- study for the history test and summaries

- Next Writing on Demand : "What is the most important invention in our history?"

e.g. Smart Phones, fire, cars, internet, fridge. . . 

- pick an invention, brainstorm 5 points, 5 examples how it is used and 5 explanations and reasons to justify

8D, track air pressure of a city for two weeks (not Toronto). Example below (Toronto International Airport). Date, time, AP, weather

- on April 22, 2026, semd your link to kwokhomework@gmail.com

Date	Air pressure	Weather
Wednesday April 1, 2026 12:05pm	102.6KPa	Cloudy
Thursday April 2, 2026 1pm	102.8Kpa	Cloudy
Friday April 3, 2026, 2pm	102.9KPa	Sunny
Sat April 4, 2026, 2pm	101.0KPa	Rainny
Sun April 5, 2026, 9am	100.9KPa	Cloudy
Monday, April 6, 2026	102 KPa
Tuesday April 7 2026, 10:40am	102.8KPa	Snowy, Sunny. Very sunny and bright in the afternoon

April 5, 2026

 8C, updated history summaries

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BX2HT22BqoM9WfgfFT1C_WUdqMeZ6NfPN7pzEdF_IZU/edit?usp=sharing

As of yesterday, four people from 8C did not submit their projects and summaries

8C, 8E Remember to check your air pressure data

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h2iBys_ceJ7fQCptXZF_A0QsS0tDr39bQqflMPkJntY/edit?usp=sharing

April 2, 2026

 8C, 8D, 8E Science

- test on April 14 (Day 2, Tuesday), Fluids

- assignment. Pick a city and track its air pressure for 14 days. Try to record the AP at the same time each day. When done, send me the chart, like the one below

- cant pick Toronto, Ontario

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h2iBys_ceJ7fQCptXZF_A0QsS0tDr39bQqflMPkJntY/edit?usp=sharing

8A, 8C History

- project and summary due tomorrow, April 3rd at 11;59pm.

- Please send to both kwokhomework@gmail.com and jamie.kwok@tdsb.on.ca