Jerome Noel AP Calculus AB

Jerome Noel
AP Calculus AB
[email protected]
Conference Periods: A4 and B3
Phone: 940-369-1135
Tutorials: 4:10-4:40 M-F
Course Number: #158251-158252
1 Credit (2 Semesters)
Pre-requisites: Pre-Calculus
Course Objectives and Goals:
To facilitate student learning equivalent to one semester of college calculus and analytic geometry. In addition, students should learn
strategies for college success in many different disciplines and be prepared to take the Advanced Placement Calculus AB test with the
goal of earning college credit.
Approved resources: Calculus of a Single Variable, 8th edition; Larson, et al., Graphing Calculator
Rules/Class Procedures:
In addition to the multitude of rules contained within the Student Code of Conduct, here are five classroom rules that you must follow while experiencing
this class.
Classroom Rules:
1. Be punctual and bring all materials to class.
2. Treat everyone with civility.
3. Keep all of your appendages and your objects to yourself.
4. Do your own work.
5. Do not wear excessive perfume or cologne (gasp!).
Essentially, you must choose to follow these rules as well as those in the Student Code of Conduct. As with anything you choose to do, there are
always consequences.
Also: MARCO
Supplies/Materials:
Pencils and Erasers
Dry Erase Markers
(Optional) TI-84 Calculator
Colored Pens
Spiral Notebook
Sense of Humor
Loose-Leaf and Graphing Paper
(Optional) Kleenex (for your tears)
Grading Policy:
The student's grade will be assessed with the following weighted average:
Formative Assessments
Minor Summative Assessments
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Homework
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Quizzes
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Class work
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Teaching tools designed to develop
understanding opposed to evaluating
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Daily work
understanding
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Tools designed to practice and
introduce topics
Formative assessments will not be included
in grade calculations but may be
prerequisites to summative assessments and
reassessments.
30%
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Major Summative Assessments
Unit Tests
Projects designated as significant in
nature used to summarize unit concepts
or emulating real world problems
Teaching tools designed to evaluate
understanding opposed to developing
understanding
70%
Reassessment Criteria:
Students will have the opportunity to re-assess Major Summative Assessments. The goal of assessment is to measure learning. If the assessment
evidence suggests adequate learning did not occur then additional and/or alternate learning devices will be required as a prerequisite for a new
assessment opportunity.
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Retake Procedure:
Complete any partial or missing formative assignments.
Correct each missed problem on the primary
assessment. This may be accomplished through online
videos.
Attend tutorials to receive re-teaching.
Complete additional problems for each missed problem
on the primary assessment. These will usually be
provided by me.
Complete v2.0 of the assessment in question.
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The reassessment must be completed within ten days of
the primary assessment. This deadline may be
extended by the teacher to accommodate individual
circumstances.
Reassessment is worth full credit.
If the primary assessment is skipped or missed it will be
interpreted as evidence that adequate learning did not
occur. The alternate and/or additional learning devices
will be required for the secondary reassessment. A third
opportunity will not be allowed.
A particular test does not have to be retaken in its entirety. Usually, tests will be divided into sensible sections (by learning objective or concept), and
you would only need to retake those sections on which you scored poorly.
Unless I determine otherwise, individual quizzes cannot be retaken. Instead, the appropriate Major Summative Assessment (or portion of) can be used
to replace an undesirable quiz grade. For example, portions of your Unit 1a test could be used to replace their corresponding quiz grades. Essentially,
the test is the reassessment of the quizzes that precede it. The student will be responsible for proving their improved mastery with their original copy of
the quiz and test. I will designate what sections will replace what quizzes, but it will be your responsibility to present your proof to me, so that I can
change your grade.
Quizzes:
Upon reviewing the homework assignment from the previous class, we may or may not have a brief, timed quiz consisting of problems similar or identical
to the ones from the homework. Often, I throw in some clever and devious questions to make you sweat and make your brain scream for mercy. You
may use your completed homework assignments or your notes on the quiz, but they will probably only slow you down. What you need is a well-practiced
mind.
Before taking a quiz for a particular lesson, we will randomly “decide” whether the quiz will be an individual quiz, a partner quiz, or a group quiz by rolling
a die. You’re welcome.
We will also take a number of timed memory quizzes throughout the year. Fair warning.
Important Dates:
AP Study Sessions: As Announced
Practice Exam: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 (5:00-9:00 PM)
AP Test: Tuesday, May 5, 2016 (Morning)
Scope and Sequence:
Material to be covered as defined by the College Board:
I.
Functions, Graphs, and Limits
a. Analysis of graphs
b. Limits of functions
c. Asymptotic and unbounded behavior
d. Continuity as a property of functions
II.
Derivatives
a. Concept of the derivative
b. Derivative at a point
c. Derivative as a function
d. Second derivatives
e. Applications of derivatives
f.
Computation of derivatives
III.
Integrals
a. Interpretations & props of definite int.
b. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
c. Techniques of antidifferentiation
d. Applications of antidifferentiation
e. Numerical approximations to definite int.
This is what the College Board deems essential to the first semester of a college sequence. Our course covers additional items and not necessarily in the order above.
For an idea of how we are headed chronologically, I refer you to the table of contents.
The Denton Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color, and or national origins in its educational programs. Admission
to career programs is based on age, grade, interest, aptitude and ability. Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admissions and participation in any
educational programs.
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teacher intended them to be; that is, I will use them to check and correct my work while learning from my mistakes, rather than use them as a shortcut to
an easy grade. I pledge to work cooperatively and independently at the appropriate times. I pledge to make the difficult choice to refuse requests of
academic dishonesty in the face of insurmountable peer pressure. Finally, I pledge to work diligently and consistently to be successful in this class, making
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