Mr. Alei's Math Blog: 2019-11-17

SL2 - 11/18/19

Believe it or not, we finish derivative mechanics this week, with derivatives of logs, trig functions and multiple derivatives. With plenty of practice, of course. Next Tuesday (the 26th; we have no class on Monday) will be our Chapter 15 test on everything we know about derivatives so far! On another note, Friday I'll be gone (Model UN) and have a video lesson for you. Ms. Masoni will be watching over you - treat her well :) See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Standard Level Math Year 2: Week of 11/18/19 (Previous Week - 11/11/19)

Mon 11/18:
15F: #1acdefklmn,2ghi,3cfghi,4,5 (Logarithms)
Video: Khan: Derivatives of logarithms
Wed 11/20:
15G: #1-3last col,4 (Trig functions)
QB #1
Video: Khan: Derivatives of trig functions
Fri 11/22:
The lesson video: Today's lesson on video
15H: #1-13 odd (Higher derivatives)
QB #45a
Video: Larry Schmidt: Higher Derivatives

IB Questionbanks, Class Notes, and other support
Smartboard Class Notes: Calculus - Differentiation
IB Questionbank: Calculus Practice

Coming up:

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. For access to electronic copies of the IB text books, see or email Mr. Alei.
Updated 11/17/19 12:59 pm ManageBac SL Mind Map IB Desert

Adv Math - 11/18/19

A little change this week since we have Model UN on Thursday. I will be there, along with Anna and Dominic so I won't have you discuss problems. Sarah Lee will be substituting and the four of you who are here can work together on problems, update your notebooks, and if you feel totally up to date on math, work on other subjects. Note the operative verb (work). We will discuss 19.9-20.4 on Monday, 12/2, when we get back from Thanksgiving. On Monday 11/25, before Thanksgiving, we'll have our next test. You know what I'll be looking for! See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Advanced Math: Week of 11/18/19 (Previous Week - 11/11/19)

Mon 11/18:
Discuss: Ex: 18.8-19.2
(Random Presenters)
Due Tue 11/19: Ex: 19.3-19.8
Tue 11/19:
Discuss: Ex: 19.3-19.8 (Random Presenters)
Due Mon 12/2: Ex: 19.9-20.4 (That's due after T-Day break!)
Thu 11/21:
Substitute: Work on problems, prepare for test Mon, update notebook, or work on other subjects.
For Mon 11/25: Look over problems from the past few weeks to prepare for a test.

Coming up: Mon, 11/25: Test on recent ideas

Presentation order will be randomly selected at the start of each class period.
Resources:
Problem Based Learning
Ex Problems

SL2 - 11/11/19

A big week this week - two major rules of differentiation on Mon and Wed that will open the flood gates to the types of functions you can handle. And on Friday we jump into derivatives of other functions, starting with exponentials. Take a look at some of the video links for other ways of seeing these ideas and gaining a deeper understanding. See you in class,
Mr. Alei

Standard Level Math Year 2: Week of 11/11/19 (Previous Week - 11/4/19)

Mon 11/11:
15B.1: #1-2 all (Chain rule)
15B.2: #1,2abcfi,3ace,4-6 all (Chain rule)
QB #24a,44ab,46a
Video: Khan: Chain Rule Definition
Video: Khan: Chain Rule Example
Wed 11/13:
15C: #1,2def,3-5 (Product rule)
15D: #1def,2-4 (Quotient rule)
Video: Khan: Product Rule
Video: DrPrice765: Product Rule
Fri 10/15:
15E: #1adghkmo,2-6all (Exponentials)
QB #9ab
Video: Khan: Derivative of e^x

IB Questionbanks, Class Notes, and other support
Smartboard Class Notes: Calculus - Differentiation
IB Questionbank: Calculus Practice

Coming up: