Kwok Homework, CVMS: October 2025

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Find flipped images for your next assignment. See results below

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HhitqPVWkCRlF81LhYuZiejy-3-z2Ft-?usp=sharing

These are better than perfect. Students spent a long time shading, sketching and drawing.

Are you that good?

October 30, 2025

8C. 8D. 8E science test

Endocytosis

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PvfudqtmEkag-CJDn7f46My558GH1-7V/view?usp=sharing

8C Language (listen to two of the audio stories from this audio link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMn8y26KWJ8

G8 Geography. How climate affects settlements

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3zbuid3Ajx_81DD2Auj2i--ZzeNeFsV/view?usp=sharing

7D Science: Flint water crisis (read and give me ten key points that summarize the story)

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/flint-water-crisis-everything-you-need-know

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Sea turtles from Cayman Island

G8 Geography. How climate affects settlements

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3zbuid3Ajx_81DD2Auj2i--ZzeNeFsV/view?usp=sharing

Hurricane Melissa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvervXvE1Ao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAT4ATO3ZQM

G8 Onion cell illustration

- draw, label the cell wall, membrane, nucleus, gas bubbles, cytoplasm

- central vacuole is not visible, chloroplast is absent

- medium power, 100x, width of the view is about 1.5mm

October 29, 2025

Scary story components

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6WJrT3nCdw&t=5s

(Second story, 9m 03sec)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lX2_tnUlGI6_i0DW6oOaNLHIwFSJK4dwqQS4cXp8Z6k/edit?usp=sharing

8C, 8D, 8E science

- study the four pages for tomorrow. The information will be on Monday test

- Science test on Monday (Microscope, cell structure, diffusion, osmosis, endocytosis, exocytosis)

8C Math

- bring stickey notes for math next week (need it for rotation)

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

8A Geography October 28, 2025

https://app.myblueprint.ca/

October 23, 2025

- find these data for the following countries

Canada, Denmark, Mali, Ghana, Honduras

- Location, birth/death rate, Infant mortality rate, fertility rate,

Rate of population increase, GDP, Median age, Stage of DTM

e.g. Canada (1.26 birth per woman, 1.26%), (8.1 death per 1000 people, or 0.81%)

Infant mortality rate (4.4 per thousand, 0.44%), GDP 2.24 Trillion, Median age 40.6 years

October 28, 2025

8C DTP Scary story sample

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1lw8NHR1_0YcwK4lCL7fLsvPU4TvgqKCwh2YNjZ5DpGs/edit?usp=sharing

Remove background

https://www.remove.bg/

8C Math

- in the blank boxes, make up 3 shapes with horizontal flip lines, 3 shapes with vertical flip lines, 3 shapes with diagonal flip lines, 3 shapes with two flip lines

- these will be given to other students to do tomorrow

- at least 50 words using letters with horizontal flip lines (e.g. BEE, BE, BOX, BED, DEED)

- at least 50 words using letters with vertical flip lines (total of at least 100 words for both horizontal and vertical flip lines)

H A I Y

I I T O

M U

Monday, 27 October 2025

G8 Science test, 8C, 8D, 8E

- Monday November 3

- all lessons and notes starting after WHIMIS \

- need to know microscopecomponents, animal and plant cells, hybrid animal/plant cells, living, chromosomes

October 27, 2025

8C Math (transformation geometry, reflection)

- use mira and complete the easy and difficult reflection

- must use pencil and ruler to draw. shade the image

- In some cases, there are two flip lines and the image overlaps. Be careful

Really scary stories

- think of what adjectives can be used to describe sound, weather, light. effects to make a scary scene

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1TCVAs3XJUGJJMoBaKO8D-KZT-lbNxf5KMffaVE9SDlU/edit?usp=sharing

Friday, 24 October 2025

October 24, 2025

8C, 8D, 8E

- science test on microscope, cells on Monday November 3rd (Day 2)

- take home algebra test due Monday

Thursday, 23 October 2025

G8 to G9 Transition meeting, Thursday Oct 23 at 6pm

Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 285 386 315 469 6
Passcode: xv9ds2xu

Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDcxOTM3OWQtYWY3Ni00YjJiLTkxNDQtZTc4YWUyZGIzYTRj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4d72b4d-8155-4a90-9155-7705148c41ca%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22589231c4-6b51-48ee-a41d-7270d5956267%22%7d

Text your parents and inform them that there is a transition meeting tonight at 6pm. They should attend

Link on blog.

October 23, 2025

- take home algebra quiz this weekend, one page. Try to do the questions yourself

- Science test on Monday Nov 3rd (Day 2)

Guilty or not guilty? One page convincing statement to the judge. Here is an example that scores 95%

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

My favourite number essay

A favourite number of mine is 18. It is 18 because it marks adulthood responsibility, and it is unique.

Adulthood is an important stage in life. Learning to do things independently is fundamental. Something like doing the laundry washing dishes or cooking food is something someone needs to know how to do. With parents, a person must know how to do things by themselves. Knowing how to handle money responsibly is another skill. Banking at times can be a difficult without advice. All these things show how important adulthood is. [all simple sentences without conjunctions; avoid using the word things ]. List examples of what adults do:

drive a car, vote for our leaders, drink wine, can be home alone without supervision

The number is also unique. The numbers 1 and 8 fit so perfectly together in harmony. Also the numbers 8 and 1 are unique. One is one line the only number that has only one straight line. Eight is the only number that has only number with two circles together almost creating an infinity sign. Putting them together creates completely new number. [and it is a lucky number that most Chinese want since it means get wealthy for sure]

Lastly the number 18 marks responsibility. In some countries it is the drinking age. Drinking can lead to many harmful situations so knowing the limit and having a trustworthy friend can help [how? Be a designated driver, advice and encouragement]. Another danger is gambling knowing when to stop is hard for addicted people. Being 18 requires lots of responsibility, will using your life irresponsibly lead to difficult problems. [drinking is a national habit the many Canadians have. It is to drink responsibly and know what is enough that is important for adults to recognize]

Even though there are problems people make there are some simple solutions for drinking there could be alternatives like juice, water, or tea. Gambling can be changed too. Counselling may be required sometimes but playing games without betting money could be a great solution too. you are not changing drinking and gambling habits of Canadians. These are big money makers for the government as gambling is labelled as a form of entertainment

- this paragraph drifts off topic to the number 18

The number 18 marks adulthood, is unique, and requires responsibility which is why it is my favourite number.

Content 40/60, Grammar 30/40

G9 Specialized Programs admission requirements

TDSB changes the way students can be accepted into specialized programs. It is no longer through a lottery system.

The students must have

- applications

- cover letter (why are you better than 98% of the applicants, not what you have done)

- report cards (G7 and G8 Nov progress report)

- audition (for Art programs at Claude, Etobicoke school for the arts) Note: Music VA, dance, media, drama

- tell me about this image

- entrance exam (enriched math/science) Note: Math/Science questions are at a high school level

- teacher's reference

October 22, 2025

G8 to G9 Transition meeting link (Thursday, 6pm to 8pm)

- link will be available on Thursday at 5:45pm

8C - Is Mary guilty or not guilty of murdering her husband?

- take a stand, give me 5 reasons and explain why she is guilty/not guilty

-population pyramids (Stage 1 to 5. Use the website and find one example per stage). See blog from yesterday

https://www.populationpyramid.net

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

G8 Geography Population Pyramids

October 23, 2025

- find these data for the following countries

Canada, Denmark, Mali, Ghana, Honduras

- Location, birth/death rate, Infant mortality rate, fertility rate,

Rate of population increase, GDP, Median age, Stage of DTM

e.g. Canada (1.26 birth per woman, 1.26%), (8.1 death per 1000 people, or 0.81%)

Infant mortality rate (4.4 per thousand, 0.44%), GDP 2.24 Trillion, Median age 40.6 years

https://www.populationpyramid.net/

Countries listed below: Somalia, Spain, Phillipines, Sri Lanka, Chile

October 21, 2025

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Beyond-8

Transition Meeting on Thursday October 23, 2025, 6pm to 8pm

- Zoom link will be sent to all parents at 4:45pm

8C Conjunctions (to explain). Write 8 sentences with 8 conjunctions below. Try to use better vocabulary

unless, although, as, while, when, where, since, before, after, yet, either or, neither nor

e.g. Since Mary is such an intelligent person (explain), she prepares the murder weapon as dinner for the police officers

Although the police officers are professionals, they are stupid enough to believe in Mary without careful consideration.

Mary is very calm, murdering Patrick while she thinks of a plan to prove she is not at the crime scene.

8C Algebra problem solving questions (7).

- answers are given to you. Need to see steps

Monday, 20 October 2025

October 20, 2025

8C Math, distribution property

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hQI0FhVKoqRqEpQV-83rz2B67veMbUiezIY-4EonWC8/edit?usp=sharing

For those who would like to try the questions on distribution property, get the sheet from me.

Lamb to the slaughter

- use 5 personality to describe Mary's personality. Give examples from story to prove that

- introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, ending

https://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lamb.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGbzsDzr_-g

Friday, 17 October 2025

October 17, 2025

Transition meeting to high school

- October 23, 2025 at 6pm

- Zoom online. Link will be sent to parents on October 23 at 5:45pm

- please attend the meeting to get more information

Thursday, 16 October 2025

October 16, 2025

Black and white twins

- Cookie sales tomorrow at lunch. $2 each. Get that from Kwok for FREE

- writing on demand tomorrow (45mins, 150 to 200 words). Paper and pencil only. No computer

- my favourite food. Find a list of adjectives to describe your favourite food and explain why that is your preferred dish

Math: algebra 2: exponents

Science: 10 hybrid animals

Parent 1 Parent 2 Hybrid Name Picture

(Female) Horse (Male) Donkey Mule Cannot reproduce

Hinny

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Kwok's confession in My Blue Print

MACS

https://wlmac.ca/macsprogram/applying/process/

October 15, 2025

8C Math

- algebra, page 1

8C Writing

- pick your favourite food, find adjectives to describe the taste (and smell, texture) and how it is prepared. See link below

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/53/how-to-write-a-menu.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq4F-o_k7F-QN8v1inwvZ1SVEKg3v1iNjfndbAM9PbWComkYF3R

- you will be writing a short paragraph (150 to 200 words) with a pencil and paper on Friday

Example:

I have always loved to enjoy a piece of medium-rare steak on a barbecue during a summer get-together. There is nothing better than chewing on a chunk of tender, juicy and succulent meat, with a pinch of salt and pepper. The flavour of the well-marbled rib-eye pairs incredibly well with a glass of red wine and some grilled vegetables. Although many people say that red meat is unhealthy and bad for you, I simply ignore their advice some of the time and indulge in this expensive, yet mouthwatering Wagyu in my backyard.

Notice: no run on sentences; not a shopping list but an explanation
Ideas are clearly conveyed, with good vocabulary
Not a retell but describe my personal experience why I like the steak

Themes

https://writers.com/common-themes-in-literature

Man vs Self (guilt)

Man vs Society (Why my country abandoned me in this dreadful place?]

Man vs Nature (Human confront nature with its powerful force: wind, water, earthquakes)

Love vs Hate (Romeo and Juliet's love was objected by their families)

Loneliness (a loved one died and the wife/husband felt lonely and being abandoned)

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

How expensive is steak? Look at my dinner for tomorrow

October 14, 2025

8A Geography

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NdedKKg85DviH1e0l1Nm_SRlQVTNg53rRexb5RcHbh8/edit?usp=sharing

Identify https://poemuseum.org/the-tell-tale-heart/

- 10 adjectives and 5 adverbs to compose 10 senetnces. Try to use words you don't know

Example: This is a mournful tragedy when a young boy was not treated steadily after he broke his legs.

cleverly, trifles (insignificant, not important)

Mr. Kwok cleverly hides this trifle mistake in the math test

muffled (not loud, soft sound), patiently

The police patiently walked into the mall becuase they heard the muffled voices about a robbery that might happen soon.

hideous (ugly), scarcely (almost not)

The hideous face of this monster scarcely appeared above the tunnel.

Thursday, 9 October 2025

Picture Day on Tuesday October 14. Dress Nicely

October 9, 2025

- review Geography and science notes on the blog. There are new materials being posted (reasons for them to move to another country)

Wednesday, 8 October 2025

October 8, 2025

- Math test tomorrow, Study and review pre-test questions please (1 hour)

- Terry Fox Run tomorrow afternoon. Cool, wear a light jacket and running shoes.

Identify https://poemuseum.org/the-tell-tale-heart/

- the beginning (2), rising action (3), climax (2), falling action (2) and the ending (2) for Tale Tale Heart

- please do NOT RETELL the events

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

7D Maple Syrup

7D: need to complete maple syrup video and worksheet tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27YofsHxW58

1. The Sugar Maple Trees scale are r__________ly located in the tree trunk.

2. The buds of Red Maple Trees are located near the t__________.

3. The owner, Mr. Lepak used to drill 450 holes with his __________________. Nowadays, he uses e______________ drills.

4. Tapping involves drilling of t_________ holes on each Sugar Maple Tree.

5. The plastic tube is attached to the f___________ hole, which is located on t_______ of the next one. This plastic tube directs sap to the p__________

6. The metal spile is placed b_________ the plastic tube. It holds the metal pail to collect the sap.

7. Sap is ___________ in colour, and it flows like w_____________

8. On the first day of his collection, Mr. Lepak collected __________ galloons of sap. It was a great day!

[Kwok’s note: if we have a very cold and dry fall and winter, less sap will be produced by the trees]

9. Sap is then heat up and filter. The filter removes d________, d_________ and i_________

10. It is easier to filter the sap later on if we s___________ off the brown f__________

11. If the sap is not heat up to a fairly high temperature, bacteria will grow and it will turn the syrup into v______________. We must also maintain the heat by adding w___________ to the stove.

12. Which country did Mr. Lepak’s grandfather come from? ________________

13. The older spiles are made from c_______________. The modern day ones are made from a_______________

14. How many hours are needed to boil the sap so it turns into a good syrup? ______

15. “Sheeting” of syrup refers to _________________________________________________________

16. Hydrometer measures the d_____________ of the syrup when the white scale bounces up the cylinder.

17. When the syrup is poured out of the stove, it flows easily like water because it is ___________

18. When the syrup cools, it will t______________

19. What is the colour of the syrup? ______________

20. Mr. Lepak does not sell his syrup. What does he do it them?

a. pour syrup on everything and eat syrup everyday

b. use syrup to water his plants in the garden

c. donate the syrup to McDonalds so kids can enjoy their pancakes

d. he gives them away to good friends, neighbours and mini Kwok

21. The syrup you get from restaurants are most likely to be sugar and water. They are not the real maple syrup. The real thing is really expensive, about $20 per 500mL

October 7, 2024

Ten hybrid plants/fruits. Identify the parent plants and get a picture of the hybrid fruits/plants

https://www.marthastewart.com/hybrid-fruit-trees-to-grow-at-home-11804218

Meet the creature night at 6pm. Cookies will be waiting.

8C Math, step by step instructions

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gTIVgnIY_Yg4uZKkgQMAH_emBbt2hCb0FisH-v57rGA/edit?usp=sharing

Math Measurement test on Thursday. Try the pretest by yourself first.

https://poemuseum.org/the-tell-tale-heart/

Monday, 6 October 2025

Geography Textbook Unit 1

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCcifAZmbgnmPSbAqM6A82qtt5HZI9XX/view?usp=drive_link

October 6, 2024

8C Geography

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NdedKKg85DviH1e0l1Nm_SRlQVTNg53rRexb5RcHbh8/edit?usp=sharing

Wake up, work. Identify these tropical fruits

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1InE59GeGtuWRgamFQXInRi4zC6cHuRk133mSksCzf1o/edit?usp=sharing

8C Math assignment review

8C Geography Test

https://forms.gle/Jy4CgVinENZNMmPs7

Friday, 3 October 2025

October 3, 2025

Geography Unit 1 textbook

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCcifAZmbgnmPSbAqM6A82qtt5HZI9XX/view?usp=drive_link

Toronto Public Health Vaccine Forms are due on Monday. Please sign and return to Kwok by that time

Terry Fox Walk, Thursday October 9, afternoon.

- running shoes, dress appropiately

8C: Geography test on Monday. Study

Fall landscape DTP due tonight

Thursday, 2 October 2025

8D Find your school and specialized programs

You can apply to TDSB specialized programs between Nov 10 to 28.

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Secondary-Central-Student-Interest-Programs/Application-and-Admissions

October 2, 2025

Geography test for 8C is on Monday October 6. Study

Fall landscape DTP due tomorrow (2 columns, header, footer, page number, picture in the middle, at least 10 fall adjectives and 3 adverbs to describe your adventure)

Math unit test (perimeter/area of rectangles, triangles, circles, trapezoids, tiles, hardwood, etc) next week.

Updated answer for the Lance Armstrong question