November 28, 2014

7G
Sci test correction.  Redo alloy question
Math: with ruler and protractor, construct the fourteen 2D figures in math book (graph paper page to draw more accurately)
LA: Book report

November 27, 2014

7G
Type up Area A and Area B essay, indent, single space.  Email to Kwok.

I need to collect the paper copy to put in your file.

Mustache day tomoorow.  See Kwok before first class

Recalculate cost of a 500g alloy:
 Gold 32g, $1400
Silver 32g $16
Copper 450g $3
Lead 500g $7

Alloy: 23% gold, 17% silver, 10% copper, 50% lead

November 26, 2014

7G
Panama canal, main idea and summary

November 25, 2014

7G
Math- area of white sections of different designs; application of area of triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids
Sci - STUDY for test, tomorrow afternoon

November 24, 2014

7G
- Read SS text, page 134 to 141 (rivers)
- Math: area of triangles (class was given about 30 mins to work on this today)
- Sci test on Wednesday (24 multiple choice questions, calculate price to make an alloy from pure substances, identify solvent/solute in four samples and describe a process to prepare a sample of something).  Bring calculator

November 21, 2014

7G

- sign book report (out of 43). Can write note in planner or send an email to kwok to acknowledge the mark

- study for science test (Wednesday, 2 periods in the afternoon)

- work on book report (2 hours for the weekend)

- SS test is coming in December (climate, bar-line combo graph), factors affect climate, topographic map)

November 20, 2014

7G
- Sci: study for test test next Wednesday (30 mins minimum)
- LA: complete concluding paragraph of expository writing: school uniform (restate opinion, 3 to 4 sentences)
- Math: area of trapezoids
#4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12

November 19, 2014

7G
LA: Should school uniform be worn at Cummer Valley?  12 points, explain and give examples
- write the strongest argument paragraph (10 to 12 sentences, PEE format) and the second strongest paragraph (6 to 8 sentences, PEE format)
- read over what is written.  Avoid repetitive points and ideas

November 18, 2014

7G
- sign SS quiz (/21)
- Math - area, tiles, hardwood, money
- Expository writing: strongest,  and second strongest arguments (2 paragraphs).  Remember to PEE.  It is not the length of the paragraph but the quality.  Remember to explain and give examples
- Media tomorrow.  Bring something to do with your book report

November 17, 2014

7G
Math: Area and cost, 8 questions
LA: Expository writing, either "For" or "Against", at least 12 reasons
[Should pop be served in school cafeteria?].  Use conjunctions to explain each point.  Write it in passive voice.

e.g. Drinking pop regularly causes obesity since each can contains 12 teaspoons of sugar.  When a student drinks two cans of coke per day, it is like eating 24 teaspoons of sugar!

November 13, 2014

7G
- no school tomorrow (PA day)
- perimeter, area  and cost of irregular polygons (be careful with the paper route question)
- book report, one hour per day
- SS textbook, vegetation, soil and climate, page 127 - 131; do all questions in p.132 and 133
- study for science test (November 26, 2014) and SS quiz on Monday (November 17)

November 12, 2014

7G
- Math: perimeter and cost
- LA: correct all the mistakes from the passive voice assignment from yesterday (use 'been' or 'being' if necessary)
- Sci test - pure substances and mixtures: change to Wednesday November 26 (Day 5).  Will be writing the test during core class.  Need more than one period.  STUDY

November 11, 2014

7G
- sign geometry test
- perimeters of irregular polygons
- SS; read text page 119 to 125 (7 factors that affect climate).
- SS test on the first week in December [topographic maps, factors on climate, climate types, temperature/precipitation graph on Excel]
- look up snowline height for Andes, Alps, Kilimanjaro and Canadian Rocky mountain
- Sci test on Nov 27


6E Sci report due tomorrow

November 10, 2014

7G
- book appointment tonight, start at 7pm
- Passive voice sentences
- Grade 4 math- perimeter of rectangles and triangle
- media: Excel: airplane data, fill down

November 7, 2014

7G
- download four motion geometry EQAO questions from email to complete them
- book report (Phantom Tollbooth) due December 12, 2014. Read till the end of chapter 3 (page 44) by Monday
- bring money for Remembrance Day
- Progress Report and Parent-Teacher interview sign up on Monday evening

November 6, 2014

7G:
- share Progress Report information and the three goals with parents (what you did well, what must be improve in the academic areas and learning skills area)
- book parent-teacher interview with teachers
- Mr. Kwok is available on Thursday afternoon (Nov 13, 3:15pm to 5:00pm) and all day Friday (Nov 14, 8:30am to 3pm)
- I have night school on Thursday and will not be able to meet parents on Thursday evening (after 5pm)

- Motion Geometry test tomorrow.  STUDY

6E
Sci - report due November 12.  Email report to kwokhomework@gmail.com

November 5, 2014

7G
SS: Read text, seven factors that affect climate.  Page 119 to 125

Math: Transformational Geometry test on Friday
- finish tessellation poster (to be posted outside classroom)

November 4, 2014

7G
- Remembrance Day article.  Summary, Main Ideas, and questions

-Transformational Geometry Test on Friday

November 3, 2014

7G
- Hep B shots tomorrow.  Eat breakfast
- SS: Three types of rainfalls. Read page 122 to 125; find jet stream in North America
- Math: will complete tessellation in class; Transformational Geometry test on Friday
- LA: redo conjunction sheet