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Calculus AB Syllabus
Richmond Community High school

Instructor:   Mrs. Maggie Vallejos

Phone number:  (804) 780-4332    EXT. 203    Room 203


Website: www.mvatrchs.yolasite.com

Course Description
This course is designed for students who are interested in a math or science related career. Students in this course will study mathematics focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, infinite series, and other related topics.

Prerequisite:
A grade of “C” or better in Math Analysis (Pre-Calculus)

Instructional Goals:
1-      Students should be able to work with families of functions represented in a variety of ways: graphical, numerical, analytical, or verbal. They should understand the connections among these representations.
2-      Students will learn to model real-life problems mathematically by utilizing calculus.
3-      Students should be able to develop an understanding of the language of mathematics, logic of procedures, and interpretation of results.
4-      Students should be able to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and verify conclusions.
5-      Students who complete the AP Calculus course will be eligible to take the Calculus AP Exam in the spring that could earn them college credit that could take place of prerequisite college courses. Students will also be able to continue their studies with other advanced mathematics courses.

Textbook :
Calculus by Larson and Hostetler, 8TH edition.
Every student will be issued a textbook and will be responsible for returning the book in good condition at the end of the semester.

Grading

100%-92%          A
91%-83%          B
82%-74%          C
73%-65%          D
64%-below          F
·         NOTE: In order to optimize our students’ success, AP CALCULUS will have two components: AP CALCULUS and CALCULUS LAB, this gives our students more time to learn, process and understand this challenging content. Please be aware that your child’s report card will reflect one grade for CALCULUS and CALCULUS LAB, there will be only one Engrade account for the classes, and this account will reflect the students’ performance in AP CALCULUS and CALCULUS LAB. 

 Grades are based on a variety of assessments, which include but are not limited to the following:                   

1-       Tests (30%)
2-       Quizzes (30%)
3-       Classwork (including notebook) (20%)
4-       Homework (15%)
5-       Class participation (05%
COURSE UNITS
Limits and Continuity
Topics: limit of a function, calculating limits using limit laws, continuity, limits at infinity, tangents
Derivatives
Topics: definition of the derivative, derivatives of polynomial functions, derivative rules, implicit differentiation, higher derivatives, related rates, linear approximations, and differentials
Applications of Derivative
Topics: max/min values, derivatives and their graphs, Mean Value Theorem, curve sketching, and optimization problems
Integration
Topics: area approximation including trapezoid rule, definite integrals, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, indefinite integrals, integration of rates, accumulation functions, substitution rule
Applications of Integration
Topics: areas between curves, volumes by cross sections, volumes by disks/washers, and density.
Differential Equations
Topics: modeling with differential equations, slope fields, separable differential equations, exponential growth and decay

ASSESSMENT
A variety of assessments are used which include quizzes, tests, free response questions, and projects. Questions from released AP exams are used on quizzes and tests. Assessments include calculator and non-calculator questions. Even when the calculator is used the student will be expected to show the setup of the problem and possibly explain the solution process. Grading is based on a points system. Homework assignments range from 2-10 points. Tests are worth 100 points and quizzes range from 20-100 points. Since this is a college level course, there are no retests. However, you may earn back 10 points on any failing test by staying after school and reworking problems.  Also, since I am training our students for a timed test, unless the student has an IEP, there will be NO EXTENDED TEST TIME.
Missing tests are very serious. If you are going to be absent excused for a test, you must either make arrangements prior to a planned absence to make up test. For an unplanned absence, you will take the test immediately upon return to school and I (as well as the main office) must be notified by a doctor, parent or guardian that your absence was excused.  
In an effort to maximize student performance, teachers at RCHS have agreed to limit the number of tests to a maximum of two per day. If the student has more than two tests scheduled on any day, the student should notify the teachers involved to change the test schedule.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIALS
    In addition to giving individual help on homework after school, I will be offering after school tutorials on Thursdays from 2:30-4:30pm. We will be practicing AP free response questions and providing additional support on current course topics. Also, since we are fortunate to be a part of the Virginia Advanced Study Strategies(VASS), our students are given the opportunity to be taught by graders of the AP Exam (these sessions have proved to be effective for the students who passed the AP Exam). The dates for the Saturday test prep sessions are January 21th, March 3rd, and March 31th.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
·         Textbook
·         Quadrille Graph Notebook
·         Folder
·         Pencils (mechanical strongly recommended)
·         Package of white computer paper.
·         Graphing calculator (TI-89 strongly recommended)
*Suggested:
 
·         Pilot Frixion Erasable Gel Pens
·         Barron’s AP Calculus Test Prep Book ($11 if done with group order or www.amazon.com)

 
THE AP EXAM
The College Board has an extensive website describing the exam, including information on its content and format. They also post old exams and scoring guides. There is a link to this site on my webpage. The 2012 AP Calculus AB exam is scheduled for May 9th at 8am. It is expected your child take the AP exam but considering your child could save as much as $4000 to not have to take it in college is reason enough to take the exam.

PRIMARY RESOURCES
              
Larson, Ron, Robert Hostetler, and Bruce Edwards.  Calculus of a Single Variable, 7th Edition. 
        Houghton Miffliin. 2002.
 
 
Finney, Ross , Franklin Demana, Bert Waits, and Daniel Kennedy. Calculus: Graphical, Numerical,  
        Algebraic. Prentice-Hall. 2003
 

Edwards, Penney, Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 6th edition (2002) Prentice-Hall

 

Hughes-Hallet, Deborah, and Andrew M. Gleason, et. al. Calculus. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1994

Ragowski, Jon. Calculus: Early Transcendentals. W. H. Freeman (2007)

Technology Resources:

Crawford, Debra, Mary Ann Gore, Sam Gough. Work Smarter Not Harder (Calculus Activities for the TI-83, 84, 89). Venture Publishing Company 

Supplies
Calculus students should have the following:
*1.5 to 2-inch binder with FRQ's printed out and put inside (preferably hole-punched)
*quadrille composition notebook
*pencils (mechanical or wooden pencils with a sharpener)
*pack of white 8.5x11 paper (printer paper) for answering FRQ's  (some will go in the binder and some will stay at home for student homework)
*math tissues (extra credit)
*GRAPHING CALCULATOR: Recommended - TI-89 calculator.  I am aware some students may have already purchased some other graphing calculator and that is fine, but the TI-89 has Calculus capabilities that the others do not - ultimately it is your choice.

Review Sessions
I will be offering structured tutoring for Calculus students every Thursday for two hours after school.  Students are encouraged to attend to explore topics that we covered in class of if they have any questions.  

There will also be (3) Saturday sessions that students in AP Calculus will be urged to attend.  A guest professor will come in and help our students with additional preperation.  This is one of the many benefits of our school being part of the VASS grant.  The dates are as follows - times will be disclosed closer to the date:
January 21, 2012
March 3, 2012
March 31, 2012

COLLEGE BOARD: AP CALCULUS AB information

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_calab.html

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