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Statistics — Chapter 4 Test Day 2 — suggestions/study guide

I liked the moose problem.

I liked the cookie problem.

I liked the blood type A problem.

I liked the airline reservation problem.

I liked the bowl of marbles problem.

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Lesson Plans — Week 18 — December 15 – 19, 2008

Lesson Plans — Week 18 — December 15 – 19, 2008

Pre-Calculus
Standards: Models for Real World Phenomena; Algebraic Functions; Trigonometric Functions; Sequences and Series
Monday, December 15:  A.8 Translate verbal descriptions into mathematical expressions; Set up applied problems; Solve mixture problems; Solve interest problems; Solve uniform motion problems; Solve constant rate job problems
Tuesday, December 16:  A.8 Translate verbal descriptions into mathematical expressions; Set up applied problems; Solve mixture problems; Solve interest problems; Solve uniform motion problems; Solve constant rate job problems
Wednesday, December 17: Nine Weeks Test
Thursday, December 18: Midterm
Friday, December 19: Midterm

Geometry
Standards: Number and Operations; Algebra; Geometry; Measurement; Data Analysis and Probability
Monday, December 15: Nine Weeks Test
Tuesday, December 16:  Icosohedra Project
Wednesday, December 17: Icosohedra Project
Thursday, December 18: Midterm
Friday, December 19: No Geometry Class

Statistics
Standards: Experimental Design; Data Analysis
Monday, December 15:  Review
Tuesday, December 16: TEST Chapter 4
Wednesday, December 17: TEST Chapter 4
Thursday, December 18: Midterm
Friday, December 19: Midterm

For all classes.
Activities: Lecture, Board work, Classroom participation
Material: Book problems and Teacher made handouts
Assessment: Daily assignments graded for accuracy. Unit test planned.

In order to address the Physical Activity requirement… My classes and I will enjoy a 15 minute walk once a week.

Lesson Plans — Week 17 — December 8 – 12, 2008

Lesson Plans — Week 17 — December 8 – 12, 2008

Pre-Calculus
Standards: Models for Real World Phenomena; Algebraic Functions; Trigonometric Functions; Sequences and Series
Monday, December 8:  4.7 and 4.8 Find equations of populations that obey the Law of Uninhibited Growth; Find equations of populations that obey the Law of Decay; Use Newton’s Law of Cooling; Use logistic growth models; Use a graphing utility to fit an exponential function to data; Use a graphing utility to fit a logarithmic function to data; Use a graphing utility to fit a logistic function to data
Tuesday, December 9:  Review
Wednesday, December 10: TEST Chapter 4
Thursday, December 11: TEST Chapter 4
Friday, December 12: A.8 Translate verbal descriptions into mathematical expressions; Set up applied problems; Solve mixture problems; Solve interest problems; Solve uniform motion problems; Solve constant rate job problems

Geometry
Standards: Number and Operations; Algebra; Geometry; Measurement; Data Analysis and Probability
Monday, December 8:  Review
Tuesday, December 9:  Review
Wednesday, December 10: TEST Chapter 6
Thursday, December 11: TEST Chapter 6
Friday, December 12: 8.1 Write ratios and solve proportions

Statistics
Standards: Experimental Design; Data Analysis
Monday, December 8:  4.3 Find probabilities using the geometric distribution; Find probabilities using the Poisson distribution
Tuesday, December 9: 4.3 Find probabilities using the geometric distribution; Find probabilities using the Poisson distribution
Wednesday, December 10: 4.3 Find probabilities using the geometric distribution; Find probabilities using the Poisson distribution
Thursday, December 11: 4.3 Find probabilities using the geometric distribution; Find probabilities using the Poisson distribution
Friday, December 12: Review

For all classes.
Activities: Lecture, Board work, Classroom participation
Material: Book problems and Teacher made handouts
Assessment: Daily assignments graded for accuracy. Unit test planned.

In order to address the Physical Activity requirement… My classes and I will enjoy a 15 minute walk once a week.

Lesson Plans — Week 16 — December 1 – 5, 2008

Lesson Plans — Week 16 — December 1 – 5, 2008

Pre-Calculus
Standards: Models for Real World Phenomena; Algebraic Functions; Trigonometric Functions; Sequences and Series
Monday, December 1:  4.5 Solve logarithmic equations using the properties of logarithms; Solve exponential equations; Solve logarithmic and exponential equations using a graphing utility
Tuesday, December 2:  4.6 Determine the future value of a lump sum of money; Calculate effective rates of return; Determine the present value of a lump sum of money; Determine the time required to double a lump sum of money
Wednesday, December 3: 4.6 Determine the future value of a lump sum of money; Calculate effective rates of return; Determine the present value of a lump sum of money; Determine the time required to double a lump sum of money
Thursday, December 4: 4.7 Find equations of populations that obey the Law of Uninhibited Growth; Find equations of populations that obey the Law of Decay; Use Newton’s Law of Cooling; Use logistic growth models
Friday, December 5: 4.7 Find equations of populations that obey the Law of Uninhibited Growth; Find equations of populations that obey the Law of Decay; Use Newton’s Law of Cooling; Use logistic growth models

Geometry
Standards: Number and Operations; Algebra; Geometry; Measurement; Data Analysis and Probability
Monday, December 1:  6.3 Determine whether a quadrilateral is a parallelogram
Tuesday, December 2:  6.4 Special parallelograms; Use properties of diagonals of rhombuses and rectangles; Determine whether a parallelogram is a rhombus or a rectangle
Wednesday, December 3: 6.4 Special parallelograms; Use properties of diagonals of rhombuses and rectangles; Determine whether a parallelogram is a rhombus or a rectangle
Thursday, December 4: 6.5 Trapezoids and kites; Verify and use properties of trapezoids and kites
Friday, December 5: 6.5 Trapezoids and kites; Verify and use properties of trapezoids and kites

Statistics
Standards: Experimental Design; Data Analysis
Monday, December 1:  4.2 Determine if a probability experiment is a binomial experiment; Find binomial probabilities using the binomial probability formula; Construct a binomial distribution and its graph; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial probability experiment
Tuesday, December 2: 4.2 Determine if a probability experiment is a binomial experiment; Find binomial probabilities using the binomial probability formula; Construct a binomial distribution and its graph; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial probability experiment
Wednesday, December 3: 4.2 Determine if a probability experiment is a binomial experiment; Find binomial probabilities using the binomial probability formula; Construct a binomial distribution and its graph; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial probability experiment
Thursday, December 4: 4.3 Find probabilities using the geometric distribution; Find probabilities using the Poisson distribution
Friday, December 5: 4.3 Find probabilities using the geometric distribution; Find probabilities using the Poisson distribution

For all classes.
Activities: Lecture, Board work, Classroom participation
Material: Book problems and Teacher made handouts
Assessment: Daily assignments graded for accuracy. Unit test planned.

In order to address the Physical Activity requirement… My classes and I will enjoy a 15 minute walk once a week.