Mr. Alei's Math - Desert 2011-12: January 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Algebra 2 - 1/30/12

This week we will finish our work with polynomials with some review and the Chapter 5 test. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 1/30/12

Mon/Tue 1/30 & 1/31: Ch 5 Review p. 402 #3-39 by 3
See notes for a summary of ideas.
Wed/Thu 2/1 & 2: Chapter 5 Test (No HW)
Fri 2/3: No Class - Teacher Inservice

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting.
Updated 1/29/12 12:39 pm---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre DP - 1/30/12

More work on quadratics, linear programming, and the like folks. Keep it up. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 1/30/12

Due Tue 1/31/12: Ex 1: 65.5-66.3
Due Thu 2/2/12: Ex 1: 66.4-67.4
Due Fri 2/3/12: No School - Teacher Inservice

Coming up...
Due Tue 2/7/12: Ex 1: 67.5-68.6

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. PreDP text links below.
Updated 1/30/12 10:05 am-----------Edline

SL 1 - 1/30/12

This week we will move on to discuss exponential functions, beginning with a review of exponents themselves. Many of the ideas rely on your algebra 2 skills with factoring and simplifying. If you need to brush up on those, please be sure to do so. I am happy to work with you one-on-one and/or give you some extra practice. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 1/30/12

Mon 1/30/12:
3C: #1ijk,3ijk,4deij,7cdgh,8deij,9de,10cdgh,11cdgh: Exponent laws
Wed 2/1/12:
3D: #1deij,3deij,4defg,5deij and 3E.1: 1cfi,2cfil: Rational exponents
Fri 2/3/11: No class - Teacher Inservice

Items of interest for download:
Overall Algebra/Functions Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Functions Practice Problems
IB Series Practice Problems
IB Exponents & Logarithms Practice Problems
IB Transformation Practice Problems
IB Quadratic Practice Problems
IB Binomial Expansion Practice Problems
Class Notes - Ch 1: Functions
Class Notes - Ch 2: Sequences & Series
Class Notes - Ch 3: Exponentials

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. SL text links below.
Updated 1/29/12 11:03 am-----------Edline

SL 2 - 1/30/12

Moving on with probability distributions, this week we'll finish up with discrete distribution by considering the binomial distribution (again). Then we'll move right into continuous distributions with the famous Normal Curve. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL2: Week of 1/30/12

Tue 1/31/12:
23D: #1-7: Binomial Distributions
24A: #1-5: Continuous Probability Density Functions
Thu 2/2/12:
24B.1: #1-9: Normal Distributions
24B.2: #1-3: Probabilities from Normal Distributions w/calculator
Fri 1/27/12: No School - Teacher Inservice

Items of interest for download:
Overall Stat/Prob Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 1
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 2
Probability class notes
Random Variable class notes

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. SL text links below.
Updated 1/29/12 4:02 pm-----------Edline

HL - 1/30/12

Some more work this week with discrete probability distributions, possibly including the Poisson Distribution. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 1/30/12

Tue 1/31/12:
28D.2: #1-9: Expected value and var of discrete RV
28D.3: #1-5: Expected value & var of aX + b
If we complete the above in class, then the HW will be moving on to:
28E.1: #1-5: Binomial distribution
28E.2: #1-5: Mean & SD of Binomial RV
Thu 2/2/12: Depending on progress, some combination of
28E.1: #1-5: Binomial distribution
28E.2: #1-5: Mean & SD of Binomial RV
...and...
28F: #1-10: Poisson distribution
Fri 2/3/12: No School - Teacher Inservice

Items of interest for download:
Overall Stat/Prob Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 1
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 2
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 3
Probability class notes
Random Variable class notes

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. HL text links below.
Updated 1/29/12 9:18 pm-----------Edline

Monday, January 23, 2012

Algebra 2 - 1/23/12

This week we will finish our work with polynomials with more on the Fundamental Theorem and techniques for fitting curves to data. Our Chapter 5 test will be a week from Wed/Thu so it's a good time to begin reviewing. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 1/23/12

Mon 1/23: C Block only: 5.7 p. 383 #4-49 by 3, 59
Tue 1/24: I Block only: 5.7(b) p. 384 #34-49 by 3, 59-61
Wed/Thu 1/25&26: 5.8 p. 390 #3-27 by 3, 39, 40 (Must have graphs!)
Fri 1/27: 5.9 p. 397 #4-28 by 3

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting.
Updated 1/22/12 10:41 am---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre DP - 1/23/12

More work on quadratics folks. Keep it up. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 1/23/12

Due Tue 1/24/12: Quadratic factoring Quiz
Quadratic Factoring handout
Ex 1: 65.6,65.7,65.8,65.9,66.1,66.2,66.3,66.4
Due Thu 1/26/11: Ex 1: 66.5,66.6,66.7,67.1,67.2,67.3,67.4,67.5
Due Fri 1/27/11: Factor by Grouping Quiz
Ex 1: 67.6,68.1,68.2,68.3,68.4,68.5,68.6,68.7

Coming up...
Due Tue 1/31/11: Ex 1: 68.8,68.9,68.10,69.1,69.2,69.3,69.4,69.5

SL 1 - 1/23/12

After we discuss series on Monday, we'll finish up Chapter 2 this week and take our Ch 1&2 test on Friday. For extra practice, work on the IB Practice Problems from the Functions and Series handouts. Remember that the dates below are when homework is assigned. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 1/23/12

Mon 1/23/12:
2E.2: #1d,2bc,4-12 even (change from plan): Arithmetic series
2E.3: #1cd,2cd,3,4c,6: Geometric series
2E.4: #2,3,5,6,7: Sum of infinite Geometric series
Wed 1/25/12:
Review Set 1C: all (p. 68)
Review Set 2C: all (p. 91) (...or...IB Series Practice)
Fri 1/27/11: Chapter 1-2 Test
Also HW:
3A: #1-2: Exponential notation
3B: #1-6: Evaluating powers - Negative bases

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. SL text links below.
Updated 1/23/12 1:20 pm-----------Edline

SL 2 - 1/23/12

Well, we didn't quite make it to the quiz last Friday, so it'll be on Tuesday. After that we'll immediately jump into random variables and probability distributions. See me Monday if you have any questions before the test. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL2: Week of 1/23/12

Tue 1/24/12: Chapter 15 Test
Also HW: 23A: #1-4: Discrete vs. random, variable notation
Thu 1/26/12:
23B: #1-11: Discrete distributions
Fri 1/27/12:
23C: #1-14: Expectation

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. SL text links below.
Updated 1/22/12 3:44 pm-----------Edline

HL - 1/23/12

Good work on probability! You'll all probably do well on our chapter test on Monday, then we'll move on to probability distributions and random variables(probably). See you in class,
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 1/23/12

Tue 1/24/12: Chapter 18 Test
Also HW: 28A: #1-4: Discrete vs. random, variable notation
Thu 1/26/12:
28B: #1-12: Discrete distributions
Fri 1/27/12:
28C: #1-9: Expectation
28D.1: #1-9: Measures of RVs - mean, var, SD, median, mode

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. HL text links below.
Updated 1/22/12 1:58 pm-----------Edline

Monday, January 16, 2012

Algebra 2 - 1/16/12

This week we get into the nitty gritty of really understanding more complex polynomials. There is a lot that has been done in this area and though we are only touching the surface, there are some interesting results. This week will really test and strengthen your basic algebra skills too, so be thorough. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 1/16/12

Mon 1/16: No School MLK. C block does not meet
Tue 1/17: I Block only: 5.6(a) p. 374 #3-17 odd
Wed 1/18: C Block only: 5.6 p. 374 #3-36 by 3
Thu 1/19: I Block only: 5.6(b) p. 374 #19-35 odd
Fri 1/20: I Block only: 5.7(a) p. 383 #4-31 by 3

Pre DP - 1/16/12

Hope you all had a nice break. We'll explore factoring some this week, as well as continuing our problem solving work. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 1/16/12

Due Tue 1/17/12: Ex 1: 61.2,61.3,61.4,62.1,62.2,62.3,62.4,62.5
Due Thu 1/19/11: Ex 1: 62.6,62.7,62.8,62.9,63.1,63.2,63.3,63.4
Due Fri 1/20/11: Ex 1: 63.5,63.6,63.7,64.1,64.2,64.3,64.4,64.5

Coming up...
Due Tue 1/17/11: Ex 1: 64.6,64.7,64.8,64.9,65.1,65.2,65.3,65.4

SL 1 - 1/16/12

A little break at the beginning of the week then onward with sequences and series. Please come and see me if you have questions as these breaks tend to chop thing up and make it hard to stay on top of the ideas. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 1/16/12

Mon 1/16/12: No class. MLK Day
Assigned Wed 1/18/12:
2D.1: 1,3bcd,4,7,8,9c,10bc
2D.2: 3,5,6,8,10
2D.3: 1,2
Assigned Fri 1/20/11:
2E.1: 1def,2cd,3,4
2E.2: 1d,2bc,4-12 even (change in plan)
2E.3: 1cd,2cd,3,4c,6
2E.4: 2,3,5,6,7

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. SL text links below.
Updated 1/16/12 10:04 am-----------Edline

SL 2 - 1/16/12

OK folks, we're closing in on the end of the first part of probability. We'll have a quiz on it this Friday. Come in and see me if you need any clarification. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL2: Week of 1/16/12

Tue 1/17/12:
15K: #1-8: Independent events
IB Practice #13,15
Thu 1/19/12:
Review Sets 15ABCD: Choose 3 (challenging) problems from each section.
Fri 1/20/12: Ch 15 Quiz
23A: #1-4: Discrete Random Variables (no lecture)

Items of interest for download:
Overall Stat/Prob Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 1
Probability class notes

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. SL text links below.
Updated 1/16/12 5:41 pm-----------Edline

HL - 1/16/12

Continued kudos as we get into more complexity. A couple more ideas this week, along with some more practice and clarity on what we've been doing. We'll take the unit test for probability next Tuesday. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 1/16/12

Tue 1/17/12:
18K: #1-8: Probabilities w/Permutations & Combinations – (More Ch 8)
IB Practice #4,5,6,8,10,15
Thu 1/19/12:
18L: #1-11: Bayes Theorem
Fri 1/20/12: Review for test...
Review 18A-18D: Select 3 minimum from each section
IB Practice #3,7,9,11,13

Coming up...
Tue 1/24/11: Unit Test on Probability

Items of interest for download:
Overall Stat/Prob Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 1
Probability class notes

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. HL text links below.
Updated 1/16/12 1:21 pm-----------Edline

Monday, January 9, 2012

Algebra 2 - 1/9/12

OK, onward and upward. This week we continue with polynomials. We'll review graphing them, then look at adding, subtracting, multiplying and factoring them. We'll finish the week with dividing polynomials and a couple famous theorems. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 1/9/12

Mon/Tue 1/9&10: 5.3 p. 349 #8-35 by 3,38-46 even, 60
Also in class: Exponent Property Quiz
Wed/Thu 1/11&12: 5.4 p. 357 #4-46 by 3, #52-60 even
Fri 1/13: 5.5 p. 366 #12-33 by 3, 42-44 all

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. Updated 1/7/12 5:09 pm---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre DP - 1/9/12

More work on quadratics and problem solving. Also watch for quizzes in class. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 1/9/12

Due Tue 1/10/12: Ex 1: 59.2,59.3,59.4,59.5,59.6,59.7,59.8,60.1
Also in class: Quiz on special patterns of binomial products.
Due Thu 1/12/11: Ex 1: 60.2,60.3,60.4,60.5,60.6,60.7,60.8,60.9
Due Fri 1/13/11: Ex 1: 61.1,61.2,61.3,61.4,62.1,62.2,62.3,62.4

Coming up...
Due Tue 1/17/11: Ex 1: 62.5,62.6,62.7,62.8,62.9,63.1,63.2,63.3

SL 1 - 1/9/12

Firstly, apologies for the rushed class on Friday. We'll take some time Monday to review sign diagrams and be sure everyone is clear. Then we'll move on to the reciprocal function, asymptotes, and inverses to finish up Chapter 1. Please note that I have changed the listings below to indicate the date that the HW is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. Again, please note that this may change in class so check with me or a classmate if you miss a class. See you then,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 1/9/12

Assigned Mon 1/9/12:
1F: #1-2: Reciprocal Function
1G: #1a-d: Asymptotes
IB Practice #1,2a,3*,4*,5b,6a,8b
Assigned Wed 1/11/12:
1H: 2,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,14: Inverse functions
Assigned Fri 1/13/11:
2A: 1,2cfi,3,4def: Number patterns
2B: 1dh,2,3: Number sequences
2C: 2,3,5,7def,8cd,9a,11: Arithmetic sequences

SL 2 - 1/9/12

Great work folks - our pace is going very well and hopefully so is the understanding. Things get quite a bit more complex this week (at least for me!) so we'll slow it down a little. We'll look at binomial probabilities, sets, Venn diagrams and conditional probability. Also note that I have changed the listings below to indicate the date that the HW is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. Again, this is all subject to change based on our progress in class. See you then,
Mr. Alei

SL2: Week of 1/9/12

Assigned Tue 1/10/12:
15H: #1-9: Binomial probabilities
Assigned Thu 1/12/12:
15I.1: #1-9: Set notation
15I.2: #1-3: Venn diagrams
Assigned Fri 1/13/12:
15J: #1-11: Laws of probability, conditional probability
IB Practice #4,7,9,10,11,12,14

Items of interest for download:
Overall Stat/Prob Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 1
Probability class notes

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. SL text links below. Updated 1/14/12 12:30 pm-----------Edline

HL - 1/9/12

Great work folks - our pace is going very well and hopefully so is the understanding. Things get quite a bit more complex this week (at least for me!) so we'll slow it down just a little. We'll look at sets, Venn diagrams and conditional probability on Tue & Thu, then take a little digression into permutations and combinations on Friday. Note that Friday's HW is not listed on your unit plan. Download the new one below if you want an updated copy. Also note that I have changed the listings below to indicate the date that the HW is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. Again, this is all subject to change based on our progress in class. See you then,
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 1/9/12

Assigned Tue 1/10/12: (Due is 18G: Binomial Probabilities)
18H.1: #1-9: Set notation
18H.2: #1-3: Venn diagrams
18I: #1-13: Laws of probability, conditional probability
Assigned Thu 1/12/12:
IB Practice #4,5,6,8,10,15
18J: #1-10: Independent events
Assigned Fri 1/13/12: ...Digression to Chapter 8!
8A: #2,4,6,7,8: Product Principle
8B: #1: Counting paths
8C: #5efgh,6efgh: Factorial notation
8D: #4 & 6-14ev or 7-15odd: Permutations
8E: #1&2-18ev or 3-19odd: Combinations

Items of interest for download:
Overall Stat/Prob Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 1
Probability class notes

The fine print: See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. Dates above are when homework is assigned. It is always due on the following class meeting. HL text links below. Updated 1/8/12 9:47 pm-----------Edline

Monday, January 2, 2012

Algebra 2 - 1/2/12

Welcome to 2012 folks. I hope you all had a restful holiday, full of joy and time doing the things you love to do. We'll start in this semester with work on Chapter 5 - Polynomials. A bit more complex than quadratics, but many of the same principles apply. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 1/2/12

Mon 1/2/12: No School - C: block will not meet
Tue 1/3/12: I Block will work in class. No HW
Wed/Thu 1/4&5: 5.1 p. 333 #5-35 by 3, 49, 52
Fri 1/6: 5.2 p. 341 #4-46 by 3, 58

See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section.
Updated 1/2/12 7:01 am---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre DP - 1/2/12

Welcome to 2012 folks. I hope you all had a restful holiday, full of joy and time doing the things you love to do. We'll continue on exploring quadratics and other ideas as we head into the second part of the year. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 1/2/12

Tue 1/3/12: Ex 1: 57.2,57.3,57.4,57.5,57.6 (In class)
Due Thu 1/5/11: Ex 1: 57.7,58.1,58.2,58.3,58.4,58.5,58.6,58.7
Due Fri 1/6/11: Ex 1: 58.8,58.9,58.10,59.1,59.2,59.3,59.4,59.5

Coming up...
Due Tue 1/10/11: Ex 1: 59.6,59.7,59.8,60.1,60.2,60.3,60.4,60.5

See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments
Updated 1/2/12 12:11 pm-----------Edline

SL 1 - 1/2/12

Welcome to 2012 folks. I hope you all had a restful holiday, full of joy and time doing the things you love to do. We'll move into Algebra and Functions next which I hope will feel somewhat familiar. Our pacing will vary a lot with what happens in class, so this page may not be perfectly accurate! Rather, I'll post a general target for what is coming up and we'll discuss details in class. See you then,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 1/2/12

Mon 1/2/12: No class.
Due Wed 1/5/12: Nothing due. Will return finals & IAs
Due Fri 12/9/11:
1A: #1-4: Functions & relations
1B: #2ace,5all,6,9,11: Function notation
1C: #1adghi,2,3all,4jkl: Domain & Range
1D: #1-4: Composite functions

Items of interest for download:
Overall Algebra/Functions Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Functions Practice Problems
IB Series Practice Problems
IB Exponents & Logarithms Practice Problems
Class Notes - Ch 1: Functions

See sidebar for links to previous assignments. SL text links below.
Updated 1/2/12 9:12 am

SL 2 - 1/2/12

Welcome to 2012 folks. I hope you all had a restful holiday, full of joy and time doing the things you love to do. We'll move on into probability next which I hope to finish a couple weeks before spring break. Our pacing will vary a lot with what happens in class, so this page may not be perfectly accurate! Rather, I'll post a general target for what is coming up and we'll discuss details in class. See you then,
Mr. Alei

SL2: Week of 1/2/12

Due Tue 1/3/12: Nothing is due as we are returning from break.
Due Thu 1/5/12:
15A: Opener problem, #1-4: Vocabulary, experimental probability
15.B: #1-3: Sample space, Tree diagram
15C.1: #1,3,5,6,7: Theoretical probability, complementary events
15C.2: #1-3: #Using grid diagrams
Due Fri 12/9/11:
15D: #1-3: Tables of outcomes
15E.1: #1-6: Compound events, independent events
15E.2: #1-4: Dependent events
Also begin
15F: #1-6: Tree diagrams
15G: #1-9: Sampling with and without replacement

Coming up... Due Tue 1/10/12:
IB Practice #1,2,3,5,6,8,16
15H: #1-9: Binomial probabilities (maybe)

Items of interest for download:
Overall Stat/Prob Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 1
Probability class notes

See sidebar at right for links to previous assignments. Click on linked assignments to download notes for that section. SL Text Links below.
Updated 1/5/12 11:39 am-----------Edline

HL - 1/2/12

HL: Week of 1/2/12

Due Tue 1/3/12: Nothing is due as we are returning from break.
Due Thu 1/5/12:
18A: Opener, 1-4: Vocabulary, experimental probability
18.B: #1-3: Sample space, Tree diagrams
18C.1: #1, 3, 5, 6, 7: Theoretical probability, complementary events.
18C.2: #1-3: Using grid diagrams
Due Fri 12/9/11:
18D.1: #1-6: Compound events, independent events
18D.2: #1-4: Dependent events
18E: #1-5: Tree diagrams
18F: #1-9: Sampling with and without replacement

Coming up... Due Tue 1/10/12:
IB Practice #1,2,9,12
18H: #1-9: Binomial probabilities

Items of interest for download:
Overall Stat/Prob Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Probability Practice Problems Set 1
Probability class notes

See sidebar for links to previous assignments. HL text links below.
Updated 1/5/12 11:46 am-----------Edline

Sunday, January 1, 2012

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