October 23, 2025

 8C

- 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%

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

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

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