Thursday, 21 November 2024

November 22, 2024

 8B, 8C, 8D

- study for Monday science test

- BRING A PACK OF STICKY NOTES TO SCHOOL (for math. That's how I teach rotation next week)

- light yellow, should be able to trace shape from the paper below

- regular square size (not too big, not too small)

36,342 Post It Notes Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty  Images | Post it notes on wall, Sticky note transparent, Sticky note vector

November 21, 2024

 8B, 8C, 8D

Please spend at least an hour studying for your science test. It is not easy

- also learn the pH scale (which liquid is acidic and which is basic. Know a few)

8C, 8D

On Monday, please submit at least one flip picture, preferably two at a grade 8 level. 

- don't give them to supply teacher

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

November 19, 2024

 8C, 8D

English letter flips assignment

- need at least 25 words with vertical and horizontal flip lines (you will get an award with more than 100 words for horizontal or vertical flip)

- study for science test on Monday

Monday, 18 November 2024

November 18, 2024

 8C

- update student data form. If no change, ask parents to initial and return form to me tomorrow

- if changes are needed, please write that down with a RED pen. Return form to me tomorrow


8C, 8D

- finish Minion flip

- find another image with a line of symmetry (Google symmetrical image of cartoon or animals)

- complete the easy flip image worksheet. Design your own shapes on the other side to challenge your friends

November 22, 2024, Endocytosis


Textbook materials (MUST read for quiz on Monday)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jW76C0yZX7ldCqEFN2uijJuHNKgji__p/view?usp=sharing


Diffusion and osmosis


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

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


Endocytosis and Extocytosis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hbkwyZccQI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSA4rPtmNxE

Sunday, 17 November 2024

G8 Science notes (Osmosis, vaccines, Dead Sea)

 Diffusion and Osmosis

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mbax7rMxz_tZdfT98CgU1l_N4RbdH5QEqBHIJIFWdC0/edit?usp=sharing


Vaccines

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19BNwj_vhsx3fDlvGFJJjCT2wewoCwtatZpDd8R3xbIs/edit?usp=sharing


Dead Sea

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fp_aCKJw-kaHWizg3PscNgmcqCvgX9k7r68TKbgPBJE/edit?usp=sharing


Thursday, 14 November 2024

Drama scripts

  https://www.youthplays.com/scenes/2-person-scenes


https://www.yourstagepartners.com/resources/free-scenes/scenes-for-two-actors


When you submit your request, use my name, my email and the school name


Jamie Kwok

kwokhomework@gmail.com

Cummer Valley Middle School, North York, Ontario

November 14, 2024

8B, 8C, 8D, Science

- make sure you learn the facts of the Dead Sea, esp. the 6 questions posted on the blog


8C, 8D Math

- do the corrections of the Financial Literacy Test

- we will start another math unit next week, probably transformational geometry

- need to bring ruler, eraser, pencil to work on the geometry assignments. Must being those in the next few weeks

- find at least three images with a line of symmetry. Print them out and try a harder one than the Minion. Bring the two other images to school on Monday


-want an A or A+? Take a look. Can you do better?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12UNUIyzF6AKVX55DaH9rw-1GKANa-H4D/view?usp=share_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LVedwaUMFKrN4t5qD_hxmj-9UTLJSq3H/view?usp=share_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lMOL2NSLE8MHKUpmUiWhYxnBlF1Vil9W/view?usp=share_link



Wednesday, 13 November 2024

November 13, 2024

 8C, 8D

- bring Remembrance Day donations to the Veterans, no matter what the amount is (can be as little as a quarter)

- complete the USC and UNLV university table for fees

- send me the poster for your custom Nike (with border, slogan, QR code, website). I will colour print the best 20 shoes and post them above my classroom

- Poster only, no celebrity pictures


8B, 8C, 8D

Dead Sea

- location

- why the name?

- how salty is the water? (sea water has 3% salt)

- why is it impossible to sink in the Dead Sea?

- is it possible to get drown?

- how many feet/metre is the Dead Sea below sea level?

 Dead Sea drying: A new low-point for Earth - BBC News

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

November 12, 2024

 8C, 8D

- in your Progress Report, please write down three goals (2 academic and 1 personal). Each goal must be

Measurable (put a time there. e.g. I will spend 30mins doing my math homework every night)

Realistic: I will be the next President of the United States, which is not realistic. Must be born in the US

Achievable: If you are failing French this term, it will be not achievable to get 90% in February

(more realistic goal: I will get extra help from Mme Antoniou every Wednesday after school to improve my French marks)


Write neatly in the Progress Report with the parent's signature. This way, I can file that into your OSR


8C, 8D Art class

 - Art class: finish designing your shoes. Then write an ORIGINAL slogan to promote the product

(e.g. Moonwalk like MJ so you can be seen in the dark)

(Jump higher than KD so you can reach the Star)

- Google "Slogan examples" to get ideas

- Afterwards, find someone famous who will be the spokesperson and tell the world it is the best shoes in the world

- price the shoes and make sure it is outrageously profitable (Caitlin Clarke shoes are $1200)

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/basketball-wnba-caitlin-clark-nike-deal-1.7182294


Monday, 11 November 2024

November 11, 2024

 On Wednesday, please bring something (coins, money) to donate to the Veterans who fought for your freedom during the wars.


School appointment online

https://cummervalley.schoolappointments.com/?action=login-form


Kwok's interview time. 15mins per session. Please prepare a list of questions about high school, your child etc. "How is my son/daughter?" is not good enough

Thursday, Nov 14 from 6pm to 8pm

Friday, Nov 15, 9am to 11:45am; 1pm to 4pm


US universities (USC, UNLV)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I1WAf24E-FkLo3OqwGDuDITFmhxXW0IHjNoV6MW4FIs/edit?usp=sharing


November 11, 2024

 Report card interview booking

https://cummervalley.schoolappointments.com/?action=login-form

Friday, 8 November 2024

November 8, 2024

 8C, 8D College search

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mNNbgcF9ADP6mexERDYYFZmquJVd3nKRsrT15F6eCIU/edit?usp=sharing


- Math test (financial literacy): Review Practice test and solution

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lf6KHcMYF5rhvRzpfKkUJ4RKBHglCZT9/view?usp=sharing



Thursday, 7 November 2024

8D Drama scripts (2 students)

 https://www.youthplays.com/scenes/2-person-scenes


https://www.yourstagepartners.com/resources/free-scenes/scenes-for-two-actors


When you submit your request, use my name, my email and the school name


Jamie Kwok

kwokhomework@gmail.com

Cummer Valley Middle School, North York, Ontario

November 7, 2024

 8B, 8C, 8D

Membranes, diffusions and osmosis

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mbax7rMxz_tZdfT98CgU1l_N4RbdH5QEqBHIJIFWdC0/edit?usp=sharing


8C

- find the six vaccines you got before turning 2 years old

French test tomorrow. Study for an hour


8C, 8D Financial literacy practice test solutions

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lf6KHcMYF5rhvRzpfKkUJ4RKBHglCZT9/view?usp=sharing




Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Nov 6, 2024

 York University Tuition Chart

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1powvRfQ7LWRajtVUtTdd0KzFHB4l6jEL/view?usp=sharing


- complete this chart for Domestic (citizens, PR, land immigrants) and International students

- PICK ONLY ONE program that you like. Don't select all (tuition and textbook fees are different)


8C

- spend an hour studying French tonight

- Science, read p. 120 to 125 (diffusion and osmosis)


Science

- too much fluid in the body (may due to high blood pressure), the feet and ankles will swell

Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Nov 5, 2024

8D

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oq6eLCEYWumTQ90f2MltMufKQjSpctVKJgyQG-PBkVY/edit?usp=sharing


Quiz tomorrow on compound interest calculation and exchange rates

Monday, 4 November 2024

8C Spend an hour studying French from Mon to Wed, everyday

 Please don't fail the French test this week

8D Art

 8C Arts

https://www.nike.com/w/nike-by-you-6ealh

https://www.sprintzeal.com/blog/nike-marketing-strategy

https://www.nike.com/w/nike-by-you-6ealh

https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/on-court/caitlin-clark-makes-history-in-kobe-bryants-nike-sneakers


November 4, 2024

 8C

Compound interest calculation for ten items on the last blog entries

- for some items, please Google the price (e.g. hotel room in Bora Bora)


French test on Wednesday. Study

Compound Interest Calculator

 https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/financial/compound-interest-calculator.php


Look at how much interest you have to pay back at the end of the term

Items                                        Cost                Interest                        Term (years) Compound daily

Samsung flip phone (Google the price)         19.99%                    3 years


Lululemon Yoga pants (Google the price)     20.99%                    3 years


Chrombook from Best Buy (Google the price)    23.99%                    5 years


Used car                                     $18550            8.99%                        7 years


New Tesla                                $75000            7.50%                        10 years


PS5  (Google the price)                                  15.5%                        5.5 years


A house from Far Far Away    $1.2 million        4.75%                        30 years


A condo in Toronto            $1.95 million            5.25%                        25 years


Hawaii trip  from Air Canada    $6543            18.88%                    10 years                 


Blue Mountain Ski Trip                $2578            12.99%                    6 years                        


2 pounds of gold   (Google the price)                15.55%                10 years


The most expensive hotel room in Bora Bora (5 nights)                30%        6 years