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

Monday, May 21, 2012

Algebra 2

A bdeyah, bdeyah, bdeyah, that's all folks. Come in Monday or Tuesday afternoon if you want some help reviewing for your final - or better yet, organize a study group with your friends and do it in my room! Here is a link to the Final Exam Study Problems that I handed out in class. You can also look back over previous tests and Chapter review sections in the book. Don't forget to turn in your textbooks on the day of the final. Good luck on your finals and have a wonderful summer. See you next year!
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 5/21/12

Wed 5/23: Math Final Exam 8:30-10am Room 201 Ms. Prieb
You may have one 8.5"x11" handwritten page of notes for your final.

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 5/19/12 7:10 am---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre Diploma Program Math

A bdeyah, bdeyah, bdeyah, that's all folks. Come in Monday or Tuesday afternoon if you want some help reviewing for your final - or better yet, organize a study group with your friends and do it in my room! Here is a link to some Final Exam Study Problems. Also look back over previous tests and quizzes. Don't forget to turn in your textbooks on the day of the final. Good luck on your finals and have a wonderful summer. See you next year!
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 5/21/12

Wed 5/23: Math Final Exam 8:30-10am Room 403 - Mr. Bennett
You may have one 8.5"x11" handwritten page of notes for your final.

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 5/19/12 7:06 am-----------Edline

Standard Level - Year 1

A bdeyah, bdeyah, bdeyah, that's all folks. Come in Monday or Tuesday afternoon if you want some help reviewing for your final - or better yet, come in together and study in my room! Here is a link to the Final Exam Study Guide - with markscheme that I handed out in class. You can also look back over previous tests and problem sets. I have summarized the main ideas below. Don't forget to turn in your textbooks on the day of the final (H&H, and Exeter 2 & 3). Good luck on your finals and have a wonderful summer. See you next year!
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 5/14/12

Wed 5/23: Math Final Exam 8:30-10am Big Room
Don't forget to have a copy of your Formula Sheet for your exam.

Some direction for your studying: Since we have recently worked on quadratics and binomials, these will not be stressed on the final. There are 10 problems, 6 without a calculator and 4 with a calculator. There is one problem that involves quadratics (multi-part), 2 involving vectors (one basic, one multi-part), two involving matrices, two involving sequences, one involving logs, one involving exponentials, and one involving your calculator. Below is a summary of the ideas that we covered in each area.
Vectors:
Find a vector between two points
Calculate the length of a vector (2D and 3D)
Scale a vector to a given length
Write a vector equation of a line
Find the intersection of two vector lines
Show that two vectors are perpendicular (or not)
Find the angle between two vectors (use the dot product)
Interpret a vector equation of a line as an object moving along a line
Find the speed of an object moving along a line described by a vector equation
Use the angle between two vectors to identify components of the vector (use the dot product)
Matrices:
Manipulate and solve a matrix equation
Multiply matrices
Find the inverse of a 2x2 matrix
Find the determinant of a 2x2 or a 3x3 matrix
Know what makes a matrix singular and what that means. Solve problems involving this idea.
Exponents and Logs:
Manipulate and simplify exponential and logarithmic expressions
Solve exponential and logarithmic equations
Work with exponential growth and decay functions
Find the log with a base other than 10 or e
Series:
Find the common ratio of a geometric sequence
Find a given term in a geometric sequence
Find the sum of an infinite geometric series
Find the common difference of an arithmetic sequence
Find a given term in an arithmetic sequence
Find information about an arithmetic sequence given terms and/or sums
Functions:
Compose two functions
Find the inverse of a function
Identify the domain and range of a function and its inverse
Translate a function in the x and y directions directly or by a given vector
Scale a function in the x and y directions
Recognize a reflection of a function over the x or the y axis
Quadratics:
Manipulate quadratic equations into different forms
Graph quadratic equations from different forms
Find quadratic equations from a graph
Understand the use of the discriminant
Graphing calculator:
Graph an unfamiliar function
Solve an unfamiliar equation by graphing both sides and finding intersections

Items of interest for download:
Overall Algebra/Functions Unit Plan (HW assignments).
Vector Practice
Vector Practice Set 2
Matrix Practice Problems
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
Class Notes - Ch 4: Logarithms
Class Notes - Ch 5: Transformations
Class Notes - Ch 6: Quadratics
Class Notes - Ch 7: Binomial Expansions

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 5/19/12 10:33 pm-----------Edline

Standard Level - Year 2

Enjoy graduation. But unless you want your folks to get a bill, don't forget to turn in your textbooks (H&H and Exeter 2 & 3).
Mr. Alei

SL 2 Plan: Week of 5/21/12

Thu 5/24/12: Graduation - yeah!

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 5/19/12 7: 25am-----------Edline

High Level Year 1

A bdeyah, bdeyah, bdeyah, that's all folks. Come in Monday or Tuesday afternoon if you want some help reviewing for your final - or better yet, come in together and study in my room! Here is a link to the Final Exam Study Guide - with markscheme that I handed out in class. You can also look back over previous tests and problem sets. Don't forget to turn in your textbooks on the day of the final. Good luck on your finals and have a wonderful summer. See you next year!
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 5/21/12

Wed 5/23: Math Final Exam 8:30-10am Big Room
Don't forget to have a copy of your Formula Sheet for your exam.

Items of interest for download: See previous lessons and Resources Page

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 5/19/12 7:20 am-----------Edline

Monday, May 14, 2012

HL - 5/14/12

Our trig test will be on Tuesday, then we'll begin reviewing for the final on Thursday and Friday. I'll have a review set for you in class. See you then, Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 5/14/12

Tue 5/15: Trig Test
HW: Final Exam Study Guide - with markscheme
Thu 5/17: Final Review
Fri 5/18: Final Review

Items of interest for download: See previous lessons and Resources Page

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 5/14/12 10:42 pm-----------Edline

Algegra 2 - 5/14/12

A bit of review, the unit test on probability and statistics, then on to our final. Come in to clarify any questions you have! See you in class.
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 5/14/12

Mon & Tue 5/7 & 5/8: Ch 11 Review p. 784 #9-15 all
Wed & Thu 5/8 & 5/10: Unit 6 Test
HW: Cumulative Review p. 474-475
Fri 5/11: Final Exam Study Problems
Also prepare your final exam Notes page (8.5"x11" handwritten)

Pre-DP - 5/14/12

A bit of review, the unit test on probability and statistics, then on to our final. Come in to clarify any questions you have! See you in class.
Mr. Alei

Pre-DP Assignments: Week of 5/14/12

Tue 5/8: Ch 11 Review p. 784 #9-15 all
Thu 5/10: Unit 6 Test
HW: Cumulative Review p. 474-475
Fri 5/11: Final Exam Study Problems
Also prepare your final exam Notes page (8.5"x11" handwritten)

SL1 - 5/14/12

We had our Binomial Theorem test today - I will get it corrected and back to you ASAP. Meanwhile, now it's time to look ahead to the final. It will cover all the Algebra and Functions topics from semester 2 and a bit on vectors and matrices from semester 1. For preparation, there are individual problem sets below - the ones we worked on in class. There are too many problems to do them all, but it would help to look through your work to refresh yourself on ideas. There is also a new overall study guide that I handed out in class - it can be downloaded here. I would strongly suggest that you do all those problems thoroughly. And, as always, come in frequently with any questions that you have. Our final is on Wed, 5/23 so there is still time to strengthen any confusions that you have. See you on Friday.
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 5/14/12

Mon 5/14/12: Binomial Expansion Quiz
Wed 5/16/12: No Class - Field Day
Fri 5/11/12: Review for final.
Final Exam Study Guide - with markscheme

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 5/14/12 10:33 pm-----------Edline

Monday, May 7, 2012

Algebra 2 - 5/7/12

One last set of ideas this week - statistics, standard deviation, and using a Normal probability distribution. Next week is some review and the Unit Test before heading into finals. Be sure to come in for extra clarification if there area ideas you're unclear on. See you in class.
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 5/7/12

Mon & Tue 5/7 & 5/8:
11.1 p. 747 #2-6 even, 11-21 odd (calc OK), 24, 30
11.2 p. 753 #5-13 odd, 19, 24
Wed & Thu 5/8 & 5/10:
11.3a p. 760 #4-16 even, 19-27 odd, 31,33,35
Review p. 474 #1-31 by 3
Fri 5/11:
11.3b p. 761 #32-36 even
Ch 10 Review p. 736#6-18 even, 28,29 p. 737#27,28,30

Pre-DP - 5/7/12

Pre-DP Assignments: Week of 5/7/12

Tue 5/8:
11.1 p. 747 #2-6 even, 11-21 odd (calc OK), 24, 30
11.2 p. 753 #5-13 odd, 19, 24
Thu 5/9:
11.3a p. 760 #4-16 even, 19-27 odd, 31,33,35
Vector Review (TBA)
Fri 5/11:
11.3b p. 761 #32-36 even
Ch 10 Review p. 736#6-18 even, 28,29 p. 737#27,28,30

SL 1 - 5/7/12

OK folks. A quick pass through the Binomial Theorem this week and then we'll wrap it up next week. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 5/7/12

Mon 5/7/12:
7A: #1gdh,2dh,3cd,5bc,6,7,8ab: Binomial Expansions
Wed 5/9/12:
7B: #1c,2cd,3bd,4,6,7,8,9: Binomial theorem (use calculator to find nCr)
Fri 5/11/12:
QB Practice Problems #1-10

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
Class Notes - Ch 4: Logarithms
Class Notes - Ch 5: Transformations
Class Notes - Ch 6: Quadratics
Class Notes - Ch 7: Binomial Expansions

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 5/6/12 8:30 pm-----------Edline

HL - 5/7/12

We'll continue practicing our trig manipulations as it is a bread and butter skill. We'll work on Physics as needed on Thursday and have no class on Friday (due to your Physics Paper 3). So look for our test on Trig on Tuesday or Thursday next week. See you in class,
Update: Trig test will be on Tue 5/15. More practice, with markscheme, is available here: Trig Practice 2: 2009 & Nov 2010
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 5/7/12

Tue 5/8/12 and Thu 5/10/12:
Finish the following by Tuesday, 5/15/12
12J: #1-24: Compound angle formulae
12K: #1-21: Double angle formulae
QB Trig Practice #1-19 (done mostly)
12L: #1-3: Trig equations in quadratic form
12M: #1-7: Trig Series and Products
Fri 5/11: No Class (Physics Paper 3)

Items of interest for download:
Algebra Review Problems-----------MarkScheme
Complex numbers review set (w/markscheme)
Trig Practice Problems
Trig Unit Plan
Trig 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 5/10/12 10:21 am-----------Edline

Sunday, May 6, 2012

HL - 4/30/12

We'll continue practicing our trig manipulations as it is a bread and butter skill. Also the Fractal Field Trip on Friday. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 4/30/12

Tue 5/1/12 and Thu 5/3/12:
Finish the following by Tuesday, 5/8/12
12J: #1-24 Compound angle formulae
12K: #1-21 Double angle formulae
QB Trig Practice #1-19 (done mostly)
Fri 5/4: No School - Teacher Appreciation (this teacher appreci-ates)
Fractal Friday field trip leaves from school 4:30 pm.

Items of interest for download:
Algebra Review Problems-----------MarkScheme
Complex numbers review set (w/markscheme)
Trig Practice Problems
Trig Unit Plan
Trig 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 4/28/12 9:23 pm-----------Edline

Monday, April 30, 2012

Algebra 2 - 4/30/12

We'll jump a bit now - on to binomial distributions this week and finish up with standard deviation and normal distributions next week. Remember to see me this week if you want to do anything above and beyond to try to improve your grade.
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 4/30/12

Mon & Tue 4/30 & 5/1: 10.6a p.727 #1-25 odd 43, 44, 50-55, 62,63
Wed & Thu 5/2 & 5/3: 10.6b p.727 #28-38 45, 47, 64,65
Fri 5/4: No School - Teacher Appreciation (this teacher appreci-ates)

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 4/29/12 6:35 pm---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre DP - 4/30/12

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 4/30/12

Tue 5/1: 10.6a p.727 #1-25 odd 43, 44, 50-55, 62,63
Thu 5/2: 10.6b p.727 #28-38 45, 47, 64,65
Fri 5/4: No School - Teacher Appreciation (this teacher appreci-ates)

SL 1 - 4/30/12

A little review on Monday, then we'll finish up our quadratics unit with a test on Wednesday. Remember to see me this week if you want to do anything above and beyond to try to improve your grade. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 4/30/12

Mon 4/30/12: Review Sets 6A, 6B and 6C p. 185 as needed
Wed 5/2/12: Chapter 6 Test
Fri 5/4/12: No School - Teacher Appreciation (this teacher appreci-ates)

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 4/28/12 6:47 pm-----------Edline

SL 2 - 4/30/12

One last day of review folks that it's time to show your stuff! I'll be rooting for you! If you want some one-on-one help before Thu & Fri, let me know. Also, get me your permission forms if you want to do the Fractal Friday trip on Friday.
Mr. Alei

SL 2 Plan: Week of 4/30/12

Tue 5/1/12: Ask me if you want more practice or any guidance.
Thu 5/3/12: Paper 1 Exam
Fri 5/4/12: Paper 2 Exam - Fractal Friday field trip leaves 4:30 pm.

Items of interest for download:(See old posts for earlier items)
Overall Calculus Review Unit Plan (HW assignments).
IB Calculus Practice Problems
IB Calculus Practice MarkScheme
Calculus class notes
Practice Test 1:2009TZ1 Paper 1
Practice Test 2:2009TZ1 Paper 2
Practice Test 3:2009TZ2 Paper 1
Practice Test 4:2009TZ2 Paper 2

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 4/28/12 6:57 pm-----------Edline

Monday, April 23, 2012

Algebra 2 - 4/23/12

We're finishing things up with probability. Now that we've had an introduction to counting principles, this week we'll put that to work by looking at theoretical and experimental probability.
Mr. Alei

My dear students: Every year about this time, certain students begin to realize that transcript grades will soon be issued. For students unhappy with their current grade, the response to this upcoming event takes two main forms: a) The Ostrich: put head in sand and hope for the best and b) The Peacock: make a squawk with the teacher (me), find out what you need to do to improve your grade, and do it over the next few weeks. If you have been taking the first approach, I strongly urge you to take the second, beginning immediately. For you see, if you wait too long to address the issue, you will have no options.

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 4/23/12

Mon & Tue 4/23& 4/24: 10.2 p. 694 #14,15,17,18, 21-35 odd
10.3a p. 701 #3-18 by 3, 34
Wed & Thu 4/25 & 4/26: 10.3b p. 702 #20-23,27,28-31,35-43 odd
Fri 4/27: Mixed Review p. 704 #44-46,50-56 even
10.3c p. 705 #1-8 all except 2

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 4/21/12 11:40 am---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre DP - 4/23/12

We'll continue this week with probability. Now that we've had an introduction to counting principles, we'll put that to work by looking at theoretical and experimental probability. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 4/23/12

Tue 4/24: 10.2 p. 694 #14,15,17,18, 21-35 odd
10.3a p. 701 #3-18 by 3, 34
Thu 4/26: 10.3b p. 702 #20-23,27,28-31,35-43 odd
Fri 4/27: Mixed Review p. 704 #44-46,50-56 even
10.3c p. 705 #1-8 all except 2

SL1 - 4/23/12

This week we will finish our work with quadratics by looking at various applications. There are a lot of HW problems on Wed and Fri this week to help you prepare for our Unit Test which will be next Wednesday, May 3. This is the kind of thing that comes with practice and doing all of these is essential. Plan your time accordingly. (Note that you can start them before they are assigned...) See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 4/23/12

Mon 4/23/12:
6E: #1bd,2cd,3d,5,7: Intersections of lines & parabolas
Wed 4/25/12:
6F: #1-19: Problem solving - a change from the unit plan!
Also QB Problem: #7 (a-c)
Fri 4/27/12:
6G: #1-11: Optimization - a change from the unit plan!

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 4/21/12 3:27 pm-----------Edline

SL2 - 4/23/12

Our next practice test will be another Paper 1 (TZ2 2009). Home review for this week is from 2010 Papers 1 & 2 (TZ1) which I have handed out. See links below for problems and markschemes. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 2 Assignments: Week of 4/23/12

Tue 4/24/12: Practice Test: Paper 1 2009 (TZ2) - No Calculator
HW: 2010TZ1 Paper 1
Thu 4/26/12: Discuss Paper 1 2009 (TZ2) and 2010TZ1 Paper 1
HW: 2010TZ1 Paper 2
Fri 4/27/12: Discuss problems from 2010TZ1 Papers 1 & 2
HW: No new HW. Let me know if you would like more problems

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 4/23/12 3:49 pm-----------Edline

HL - 4/23/12

We'll start getting into some more interesting things this week - with trig identities. Lot's of algebra practice to begin to see how to work with this stuff. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 4/23/12

Tue 4/24/12:
12G: #1-5 Trig models
12H: #1-6 Reciprocal trig functions
QB Trig Practice #15-19 (Due Friday-ish)
Thu 4/26/12:
12I: #1-3 all parts: Simplifying trig expressions
Fri 4/27/12: (We'll work on the following for several days)
12J: #1-24 Compound angle formulae
12K: #1-21 Double angle formulae

Items of interest for download:
Algebra Review Problems-----------MarkScheme
Complex numbers review set (w/markscheme)
Trig Unit Plan
Trig 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 4/22/12 9:02 pm-----------Edline

Monday, April 16, 2012

Algebra 2 - 4/16/12

OK, we'll finish up our work with logs and exponents with our Chapter 7 Test on Mon & Tue. Then we'll head out into the improbable world of probability to finish things up. See you in class.
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 4/16/12

Mon & Tue 4/16 & 4/17: Chapter 7 Test
Wed & Thu 4/18 & 4/19: 10.1 p. 687 #3-54 by 3
Fri 4/20: 10.2 p. 694 #2-10 even, 13-34 by 3, 36-40 all, 51
...and #45-47 for a challenge

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 4/15/12 5:40 pm---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre-DP - 4/16/12

Our final look at quadratics and some review for our test - Thursday. On Friday we will begin working on probability, using resources from the Algebra 2 textbook. The electronic version of that text book is available here. You may need the Access Code: 5916725-70 and ISBN: 978-0-618-59541-9 to sign into it. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 4/16/12

Due Tue 4/17/12:
Ex 1: 83.8,83.9,84.1,84.4,85.4,86.4,86.5, 89.8,89.9,89.10
Due Thu 4/19/12: Quadratics Test
Assigned Fri 4/20/12:
10.1 p. 687 #3-54 by 3: Counting and permutations

SL1 - 4/16/12

This week we move on to the graphical understanding of quadratics - how the equations are related to quadratic functions. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 4/16/12

Mon 4/16/12:
6C.1: #1bcf,2,3,4bef,5,6cfi,8beh: Sketching parabolas
Also QB Problems: #2,3 & 8
Wed 4/18/12:
6C.2: #2bdf,3cf: Graph from vertex form (completing the square)
6C.3: #1cf,2bd,3,4: Discriminant in graphing
Also QB Problems: #6,9 & 10
Fri 4/20/12:
6D:: #1cf,2abc,3bdf,4def: Find quadratic from graph or info
Also QB Problems: #4,5,8,13(a-c)

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 4/8/12 6:12 pm-----------Edline

SL2 - 4/16/12

On to our next practice test - Paper 2 (TZ1 2009). Home review for this week is from 2011 Papers 1 & 2 (TZ2). See links below. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 2 Assignments: Week of 4/16/12

Tue 4/17/12: Practice Test: Paper 2 2009 - No Calculator
HW: 2011TZ2 Paper 1
Thu 4/19/12: Mark and discuss Paper 2 2009
HW: 2011TZ2 Paper 2
Fri 4/20/12: Discuss problems from 2011TZ2 Papers 1 & 2
HW (due Fri 4/27):
2010TZ1 Paper 1
2010TZ1 Paper 2

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 4/16/12 11:50 pm-----------Edline

HL - 4/16/12

The trig will stay pretty straightforward this week - we will also take some time to go over the complex numbers test. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 4/16/12

Tue 4/17/12:
12A: #2,3: Periodic behavior
12B.1: #1,3,4,6: The sine curve
12B.2: #1def,2def,3,4,5bdfhj: Shifts of sine
12C: #1,3,5: Modeling with sine
QB Trig Problems #1-4
Thu 4/19/12:
12D: #1ghijkl,2,4: Graphs of cosine
12E.1: #1dh,2: Simple tangent
12E.2: #1,2(predict, then graph),3: Tangent transformations
QB Trig Problems #5-10
Fri 4/20/12:
12F.1: #2,4: Reading graphs of trig functions
12F.2: #1&2 all: Calculator practice solving trig equations
12F.3: #1-4,6: Solve trig equations
QB Trig Problems #11-15

Items of interest for download:
Algebra Review Problems-----------MarkScheme
Complex numbers review set (w/markscheme)
Trig Unit Plan
Trig 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 4/16/12 11:45 pm-----------Edline

Monday, April 9, 2012

Algebra 2 - 4/9/12

We'll finish up our work with logarithms and exponentials this week by applying what we've learned to more real world contexts. Look for a test next Monday/Tuesday. See you in class.
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 4/9/12

Mon & Tue 4/9 & 4/10: 7.7a p. 533 #1,7-10, 13,14,33a,#39-54 by 3
Wed & Thu 4/11 & 4/12: 7.7b p. 533, #2,19-22, 25,26,31,32
Fri 4/13: Review: p. 539 #6-12,16-38 even

Coming Monday/Tues next week: Chapter 7 Test
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 4/6/12 9:58 pm---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre-DP - 4/9/12

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 4/9/12

Due Tue 4/10/12:
Ex 1: 83.8,83.9,84.1,84.4,85.4,86.4,86.5, 89.8,89.9,89.10
Due Thu 4/12/12: Quadratics Test
Assigned Fri 4/13/12:
10.1 p. 687 #3-54 by 3: Counting and permutations

SL1 - 4/9/12

More on solving quadratic equations this week - factoring, completing the square and then everybody's favorite - the quadratic formula. Then we'll move on to the discriminant and graphing quadratic functions. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 4/9/12

Mon 4/9/12:
6A.1: #1aegikl,2behk,3bdf: Solve quadratics by factoring
QB Problems: #1,9
Wed 4/11/12:
6A.2: #1cfi,2cfi,3bcef: Completing the square
6A.3: #1beh,2bcef: Quadratic formula (hand – check w/ calc)
QB Problems: #11,15
Fri 4/13/12:
6B: #2all,3all, 4bdf: Discriminant
QB Problems: #12,14

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 4/8/12 6:12 pm-----------Edline

SL2 - 4/9/12

OK Folks - practice exam time. For the next three weeks we will take and discuss tests in class and all your HW will be practice tests. Come in or ask me to discuss in class any topics that you feel unclear on. I will make the markschemes for the HW and tests available as we complete them. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 2 Assignments: Week of 4/9/12

Tue 4/10/12: Practice Test: Paper 1 2009 - No Calculator
HW: 2011TZ1 Paper 1
Thu 4/12/12: Mark and discuss Paper 1 2009
HW: 2011TZ1 Paper 2
Fri 4/13/12: Discuss problems from 2011TZ1 Papers 1 & 2
HW (due Fri 4/13):
2011TZ2 Paper 1
2011TZ2 Paper 2

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 4/8/12 9:23 pm-----------Edline

HL 1 - 4/9/12

So let's do our complex number test on Thursday. Here you'll find the review problems that I'll hand out in class, along with their markscheme. Otherwise this week we'll be reviewing early trig ideas. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 4/9/12

Tue 4/10/12: Discuss Trig issues from 10A,B,C.1
We'll go as far as we can in class on:
10C.2: #1adg, 2def,3,4def: Comp Negative angles
10C.3: #1-7 mentally: Unit circle angles (30k & 45k)
10D: #2,8,9,10: Area of triangle/Heron’s formula
Thu 4/12/12: Complex Numbers Test
HW due Fri 4/13:
11A: #2,5,6ac,7,8: Law of Cosines
11B.1: #1c,2c: Law of Sines (finding sides)
Fri 4/13/12: Finish trig review
11B.2: #1,3,4,6,8: Law of Sines (angles – ambiguous case)
11.C: #6-15 all: Using Laws – triangle problems

Items of interest for download:
Algebra Review Problems-----------MarkScheme
Complex numbers review set (w/markscheme)
Trig Unit Plan

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 4/9/12 11:04 pm-----------Edline

Monday, April 2, 2012

Algebra 2 - 4/2/12

Onward with exponents and logarithms this week. These ideas take lots of practice to get the hang of so keep up with your HW. See you in class.
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 4/2/12

Mon & Tue 4/2 & 4/3: 7.6a p. 519 #4-11, #15-23, #54-58 (all!)
Wed & Thu 4/4 & 4/5: 7.6b p. 520 #26-31, #36-47, 59,60 (all!)
Fri 4/6: No School (now that's a Good Friday!)

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 3/31/12 11:34 am---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre-DP - 4/2/12

Preparing for a quadratics test next week. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 4/2/12

Due Tue 4/3/12: Ex 1: 81.7-82.5
Due Thu 4/5/12: Ex 1: 82.6-83.5
Due Fri 4/6/12: No School - Good Friday

SL1 - 4/2/12

We'll finish our direct work with transformations this week, with a quiz on Wednesday. Actually, this idea will continue to resurface as does most math so really work to understand the underlying principles. After that, we'll move on to quadratics. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 4/2/12

Mon 4/2/12:
Study QB Practice:#1-6
Also, Review Set 5A p. 151
Wed 4/4/12: Quiz on Transformations (half class only)
Handout: Factor practice
Fri 4/6/12: No School - Good (no...great) Friday

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 4/1/12 10:46 am-----------Edline

SL2 - 4/2/12

Things are going to be pretty fluid this week folks. We'll do some review on trig, vectors, matrices, and whatever else we have time for, but a lot will depend on what happens in class. So stay tuned! See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 2 Assignments: Week of 4/2/12

Tue 4/3/12:
Handout: Trig practice
Thu 4/5/12:
Handout: (Practice TBD)
Fri 4/6/12: No School - Good Friday

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 4/2/12 11:07 pm-----------Edline

HL 1 - 4/2/12

So we'll finish up this week with our miscellaneous Algebra topics and begin a more systematic exploration of Trig. Notice the new Trig Unit Plan available for download below. Our exact pace will depend on how much we are able to cover in class. See you then,
Mr. Alei

HL: Week of 4/2/12

Tue 4/3/12: Problems from algebra review set
In class we will discuss:
Induction: #6,15,35,65,73,76
Combinations: #14,30,41,49
Homework for Thu: Other issues: #11,17,18,29,50,54,56,57,71,72,77
Thu 4/5/12: Discuss Other issues
HW for Tues 4/10:
10A: Read, review as needed: Radian measure
10B: #6-11: Arc length and sector area
10C.1: #3,4,5 of choice 5-11: Unit circle basics
Fri 4/6/12: No School - Good Friday

Items of interest for download:
Algebra Review Problems-----------MarkScheme
Trig Unit Plan

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 4/1/12 2:39 am-----------Edline

Monday, March 26, 2012

Algebra 2 - 3/26/12

Welcome back folks. I hope you all had a wonderful spring break and are ready to head down the home stretch with renewed energy. I know I am! We'll continue working with exponential ideas and introduce logarithms this week. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Algebra 2 Assignments: Week of 3/26/12

Mon & Tue 3/26 & 3/27: 7.4a p. 503 #3-6 all, 8-44 by 3, 58-59
Wed & Thu 3/28 & 3/29: 7.4b p. 504 #46-52 even, 54-57 all, 60-62 all
Fri 3/30: 7.5 p. 510 #10-60 even

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 3/17/12 2:05 pm---------C:Edline---------I: Edline

Pre-DP - 3/26/12

Welcome back folks. I hope you all had a wonderful spring break and are ready to head down the home stretch with renewed energy. I know I am! We'll continue working with parabolas and transition into some other ideas. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Pre DP Assignments: Week of 3/26/12

Due Tue 3/27/12: Ex 1: 79.2-79.9
Due Thu 3/29/12: Ex 1: 80.1-80.8
Due Fri 3/30/12: Ex 1: 81.1-81.8

SL1 - 3/26/12

Welcome back folks. I hope you all had a wonderful spring break and are ready to head down the home stretch with renewed energy. I know I am! Our work with various topics in algebra and functions continues this week with a look at transformations. We'll spend only one week on it, but the ideas are fairly straightforward and you will continue to see them as we move ahead. I will also return your tests on exponents and logarithms. See me before this Friday if you want some extra help and a chance to redo that test. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1 Assignments: Week of 3/26/12

Mon 3/26/12: Will return Chapter 4 Tests.
5A: #2,4,5,7,9,10: Function families
5B.1: #1-4all,6a,7: Translations – discover. (Use calculator!)
Wed 3/28/12:
5B.2: #1cde,2ab,3,4ac,5ac,7,8no calc: Stretches
5B.3: #1ace,2,3,4,5,7: Reflections
Fri 3/30/12:
5B.4: #1c,2c,3,4all: Transformation practice
QB Practice:#1-6

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. SL text links below.
Updated 3/17/12 2:12 pm-----------Edline

SL2 - 3/26/12

Welcome back folks. I hope you all had a wonderful spring break and are ready to head down the home stretch with renewed energy. I know I am! We'll spend the first week back looking at applications of integration. From there on, it's overall review in preparation for your exams. I will make every effort to leave time in class to work on problems. Still, to do well on your exams, it is crucial that you spend at least 30 minutes to an hour each day outside of class working on math. If there are specific areas where you feel weak, let me know and I'll get you some specific practice. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 2 Assignments: Week of 3/26/12

Tue 3/27/12:
22A.1: #1cd, 2dhl, 3, 4abc: Areas below curves
Unassigned problems
> Sketch each graph on your calculator.
> Write each integral correctly, including limits.
> Evaluate any integrals that are unfamiliar
22A.2: #1aceg, 3, 4, 10-16 all: Areas between curves
Unassigned problems
> Sketch the graphs, find relevant intersections.
> Write out the integrals completely, careful with signs
> Evaluate any integrals that are unfamiliar
Thu 3/29/12:
22B.1: #1-3: Distances from graphs
22B.2: #1-7: Motion problems
22C: #1-4: Problem solving
Fri 3/30/12:
22D.1: #1-9: Volumes of rotation - one function
22D.2: #1-6: Volumes of rotation - two functions
IB Practice #21-50. Focus on applications.

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 3/23/12 8:29 am-----------Edline