September 30, 2015

7F
- Terry Fox run tomorrow afternoon. Cool, bring gym uniform and a sweatshirt/jacket
- review Math.  Retest on Friday
- bring geography textbook the class tomorrow.  Study when I am not here (rivers), quiz on Friday

September 29, 2015

7F
- sign math test; corrections to be done tomorrow after the review
- do the math questions on Mini Kwok and tomato sauce
- possible to improve test scores. Retest on Friday (the average will be used)
- read the article in this link and send me four key points of the main idea (what you learn from it)
email answers to kwokhomework@gmail.com

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/28/us/mars-nasa-announcement/index.html

September 28, 2015

7F
Read this article. What is the main idea of this article.  Please include 4 points

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/terry-fox/

Find the population for these GTA cities:
Brampton, Vaughan, Mississauga, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Markham, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa

6F/ 6E
- repeat hand sensitivity experiment on an adult.  75 attempts, convert data into %.  Trace hand in notebook.  Do results match their occupations?  Which part of the hand is more sensitive?
- due Monday October 5.

6G
- finish passive voice report by Monday October 5.  Upload to kwokhomework@gmail.com

_ NASA announcement today. Liquid water on Mars.  Read link below and watch the few Mars videos in this web site
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/28/us/mars-nasa-announcement/index.html

September 25, 2015

7F
- CASI results: Share with parents, and learn the material discussed in class
- Go to a TTC station and get one or two TTC map for the city of Toronto
- Read "Run" to Chapter 4.  Start working on book report
- What is Winston's dad occupation?

6C (Trading Partners)
Nexen oil spill in July 2015, over 5 million litres. Read article below
http://globalnews.ca/news/2118697/alberta-regulator-issues-environmental-protection-order-to-nexen/

September 24, 2015

7F
- SS: write down names of provinces and territories w/ capital names in notebook
- use a city of Toronto map (from Google), find the 8 north-south main streets west of Yonge (last one should be Kipling) and the five north-south streets east of Leslie (last one should be McCowan)
- - use a city of Toronto map (from Google), find the 6 east-west main streets south of York Mills (last one should be Front)
- if you can, get a TTC map from subway station.  I don't think they will give me 35 copies
- Read Chapter 3 of "Run"

6C (Trading Partners)
Read this article
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/23/meet-the-man-who-uncovered-volkswagens-lie.html

September 23, 2015

7F
- this FRiday September 25 = Day 6
- Math test tomorrow, bring calculator, cross multiplication, ratio
- complete math practice test.  Some of the answers are given to you (hand-written on paper)
- sign book report sheet. Book report on "Run" is due on October 30

6G
- Science, repeat sensitivity experiment to an adult, 75 attempts, convert data into%
- does it correlate to their occupations?

September 22, 2015

7F
- do the two math questions below

- Run: describe the main character's personality from Chapter 1.  Use at least five words from the list and give examples to support answer

September 21, 2015

7F
Math: Ratio sheet (chicken, marble, glass, fruit stand, and bakery), both side

Math test on Thursday Sept 24 (Day 1). Ratio, cross multiplication and everything since the first day of school

Run:  read chapter 1, page 1 to page 10

Picture day tomorrow.  Dress nicely

September 18, 2015

6C, Soc St
- send a note to kwokhomework@gmail.com and state your name and class
- check the blog kwokhomework@blogspot.ca
- find 100 items and the origins of these items (record in notebook)

7F
- complete poem diagram and write neatly; the head should take up half a page
- math: do correction on the questions that are wrong
- picture day on Tuesday Sept 22.  Dress nicely
- Borrow "Run" by Eric Walters from public library

September 17, 2015

7F
- Picture day, Tuesday September 22.  Dress nicely
- Adjective sheet, both side
- Math, cross multiplication, 3 variables
- Please try to borrow "Run" by Eric Walters from public library.  Chapters does not have this book in stock

6G, 6E
- calculate and convert sensitivity in %; also complete the given handout on data conversion and make a conclusion which part of the hand is more sensitive.  Repeat for your own experiment.
- due next science class on Monday Sept 21

September 16, 2015

7F
- Math: sign both quiz and assignment; cross multiplication homework
- LA: adjective sheet, both sides

September 15, 2015

7F
- please return all health forms (Hep B, HPV) tomorrow
- picture day on Sept 22, 2015
- Math: calculate HST (13%) of items, see attached files

- if you can borrow the novel "Run" by Eric Walters, please do so.  I am short about six copies for the class

September 14, 2015

7F
- bring four AA batteries to school for typing.  Must keep in locker for the rest of the year
- Two noun sheets, both side
- sign personality homework from the weekend (/33)
- return text book form (orange sheet) and Hep B form

6E, 6F, 6G
- please bring a few toothpicks to science class to conduct sensitivity experiment

September 11, 2015

7F
Math: fraction, decimal and percent assignment, both side.  PLEASE SHOW ALL STEPS AND CALCULATIONS
- Disney's questions have all the answers.  Must show steps

LA: Personality.  Use personal dictionary and write down ten new personality words with examples
- complete fill in the blank sheet with 29 sentences, all related to personality

Please bring four AA batteries to school next week.  Keep them in locker for keyboarding exercise.

September 10, 2015

7F
Math: subtraction with calculator
LA: Use five personality words and compose five sentences to describe your behaviour. Please explain and give examples for each sentence
- put a short note in the blog