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SL1 - 10/10/16

No class on Monday this week because of the Wednesday holiday. Also, sophomores going on the Carlsbad trip will miss class on Tuesday so will have a little make up to do (I have sent you an email with details). We'll be moving more into exponents this week - looking at rational exponents and working with them in expressions and solving certain exponential equations. The HW assignments below have changed since the green sheet I handed out last week so please correct that sheet. Finally, a head's up that the chapter exam on exponents will be next Thursday, 10/20 and as part of it you will do a timed quiz on powers of 2 up to 210 and perfect cubes up through 103. Learn those well, starting now. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 1: Week of 10/10/2016               (Previous Week - 10/3/16)

Mon 10/10: No class - Wednesday schedule
Tue 10/11:
3C: #1-5 last 4 (Rational exponents)
3D.1: #1-2 last col (Algebraic expansion)
Thu 10/13:
3D.2: #1-5 last col, 6 (Factoring w/exponents)
3E: #1-5 last row (Exponential equations)
QB: #1,2 (QB: Exp Equations)

Some Useful Things
Course overview
Exponents and Logs Unit Plan

IB Questionbank, Class Notes, and other support
Smartboard Class Notes - Exponents
QB Exponent & Log practice problems

A couple videos explaining exponents:
Kahn Academy: Simplifying exponential expressions
Kahn Academy: Solve exponential equations with properties



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 10/9/16 10:39 am        ManageBac B Block        ManageBac C Block        SL Mind Map

SL2 - 10/10/16

OK folks, a shift from what we discussed last week to move the explorations later. That means we will have your Vector Unit Exam on Tuesday, then jump into ... (drumroll) .... calculus on Thursday. This is our final topic. There is a lot to it, but it's exceptionally useful and the foundation for many applications of mathematics in subjects like science, economics, engineering, business, and medicine. Great stuff! As for the exploration, we will do it in the last two weeks before Winter break. But this is still the time to figure out your topic, as that will give you plenty of time to pursue more imaginative ideas. Finally, no class on Monday which will run a Wednesday schedule due to the Wed holiday. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

SL 2: Week of 10/10/2016              (Previous Week - 10/3/16)

Mon 10/10: No class - Wednesday Schedule
Tue 10/11:
Vector Unit Exam
Thu 10/13:
14C: Investigation 3, #1*,2a (Rate of change)
14D: #1-3 (Derivative function)

Some Useful Things
Calculus Differentiation Unit Plan

IB Questionbank, class notes and other support
Smartboard Class Notes - Calculus Differentiation
QB Calculus 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.
Updated 10/9/16 1:54 pm
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For access to electronic copies of the IB text books, see or email Mr. Alei
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