Mr. Meinzen - Advanced Placement Calculus AB

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." Winston Churchill

Chapter 0 - Introduction & Review

Day

Date

Section

Assignment
 

Summer

Summer Review prior to taking AP Calculus AB

Summer Letter / Introduction

NOTE: The following assignment states that it is for AP Calculus BC...however, as a review of Pre-Calculus, it is appropriate for AP Calculus AB as well. Please note that "page 12" is the 2nd page of the Summer Letter / Introduction Page.

Summer Assignment [due 1st day of class]
1

17Aug, Mon

Intro to Course

0.1 Real Number System, Decimals, Calculators, Estimation
0.2 Inequalities, Absolute Value

Course Handout & Policy

Practice Worksheets on Graphing Polynomials & Rational Functions

p6. 1-15*, 21*,29-49*eoo ,51, 55, 59, 71*,82*
p14. 1-25*eoo ,31*,33, 35-43* eoo, 53*,57*,59*
2

 

0.3 Cartesian Coord. System

p22 1-21*, 49-53*,55
Basic Skills Quiz [no calculator]
3

 

0.3 cont'd

p22 23*,27-35*, 39*,43*,45,47, 65*,69*,73*,77*
4

 

0.4 Graphs of Equations - by hand and with graphing calculator

p28. 1*,3*, 7*,11,15*,19,23*,27,31,35,39*
5

21Aug, Fri

 

Quiz 1-1 (Section 0.1-0.4) [no calculator]
Graph Review Packet
6

24Aug, Mon

0.5 Functions & graphs

p33. 3*,9-13*,19-29,31*,33,37-41*,49
7

 

0.6 Operations on Functions

p39. 3*,5*,7,11*,15*,21,23*,27*,29,33*,37,41c
8

 

0.7 Trigonometric Functions

p48. 1*,2*,3a,9-15*,21-27*,35,37,39*,43*,53
9

 

0.7 cont'd

 
10

28Aug, Fri

Study / Review

p52 1-55
11

31Aug, Mon

 

Test Ch 0 (Mixed)

* DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR ON ANY PROBLEM (or set of problems) MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*)

Chapter 1 - Limits of Functions

Day

Date

Section

Assignment

1

1Sep, Tue

1.1 Introduction to Limits

p59. 5-17*,21,27,29-33*,35,37*,39*,41,47,51,55

2

 

1.3 Limit Theorems

p72. (all *) 5,11,17-25,31,33,41-47

3

 

1.4 Limits involving Trigonometric Functions

p77. 1-13*

4

4Sep, Fri

Study / Review

 

5

8Sep, Tue

 

Quiz (Section 1.1-1.4, no 1.2) [no calculator]

6

 

1.5 Limits at Infinity, Infinite Limits - asymptotic behavior

p81. 3-7*,13*,19-23*,27-41*, 43-47,49*,55*a,c,e,g, 63,69

7

 

Study / Review

 

8

11Sep, Fri

1.6 Continuity of Functions & Intermediate Value Theorem

p88. 1-19*,27*,33*,35*,40,53* [note: #53 is the only IVT problem...understand it!]

9

14Sep, Mon

Chapter Review

Homework Quiz (if needed)

p52. 43a,b, 45c,47,49

p91. 3-13,29

10

15Sep, Tue

 

Test (Sect. 1.1-1.6, no 1.2)

11

 

1.2 Rigorous Study of Limits: delta-epsilon proofs

p67. 1,11,15,27,31

12

17Sep, Thur

1.2 cont'd

Worksheet 1.2 / Homework Quiz (if needed)

13

18Sep, Fri

2.1 (intro)

Quiz (Sect 1.2)

 

Start 2.1 after quiz

CLAB Quiz/Test Scores

* DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR ON ANY PROBLEM (or set of problems) MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*)

Chapter 2 - Derivatives [limits using slope functions]

Day

Date

Section

Assignment

1

Mon, 21Sep

2.0 Graphs of Derivatives

WS "Graphical Approach" #1-9

Key

2

  

2.0 cont'd

WS "Sketching f"

Key

3

  

2.0 cont'd

cont'd WS (2)

4

  

2.1 Tangent Line & Velocity

p. 97: 1*, 3*, 5*, 7*, 11*, 15*

5

Fri, 25Sep

2.1 cont'd

p. 98: 17, 23

6

Mon, 28Sep

2.2 The Derivative - definitions & concepts

p. 105: 3*, 9-13*, 17*, 21*, 39*, 41*, 57*, 59*

7

  

2.2 cont'd

p. 105: 27-35*, 61*

8

  

2.3 Rules for Finding Derivative at a Point and as a Function

p. 113: 5*, 7*, 13*, 15*, 19*, 25*, 27*, 31*, 35*, 39*, 43*, 49*, 51*, 55

9

  

2.3 cont'd

 

10

Fri, 2Oct

2.4 Derivatives for Trigonometric Functions

Quiz 2-1 Derivative Fluency

p. 117: 5*, 7*, 9*, 15*, 17*, 19, 25*, 27*

11

Mon, 5Oct

2.4 cont'd

Matching Activity - Function Graphs to Derivative Graphs

12

  

 

Quiz 2.1-2.4

13

  

2.5 Chain Rule

p. 123: 5-17*, 23*, 31, 35*, 47*, 49*, 57*, 64*

14

  

new in 2016-17: 2.5 (extended AP Exam Topic) : Derivative Rule for Natural Log and Exponentials

WS "Derivative Rule for Natural Log and Exponentials" i.e. d[ln(u)]/dx and d[e^u]/dx

15

Fri, 9Oct

2.6 Notation & Higher Order Derivatives

Homework Quiz 2.1-2.4 (if needed)

p. 129: 1-9*, 15*, 29*, 31*, 33

16

  

2.6 Continued - f(x) as position, f' as velocity, f'' as acceleration

 

17

  

2.7 Implicit Derivatives

p. 134: 3, 7, 11, 13, 19, 23, 29, 33

18

Thur, 15Oct

Fri, 16Oct (makeup day)

- PovRay note...Lorenz Attractors in Meterology

- other Lorenz Attractors

Quiz 2-2 Derivative Fluency (all)

19

Mon, 19Oct

  

Quiz 2.5-2.7

20

  

2.8 Related Rates with derivatives

p. 140: 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 29a

21

  

2.8 cont'd

22

  

2.9 Differentials & Approximations - graphs, numeric, and analytic with and without calculator

p. 146: 1*, 5*, 10, 17, 21, 23

23

Fri, 23Oct

2.9 cont'd

 

24

Mon, 26Oct

Review & Sample Test Problems for Practice

Sample Test Problems at bottom of
p. 148: 3a,c,e,g, 7, 9, 13, 15, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 41c,e

25

  

Review & Sample Test Problems for Practice

 

26

Wed, 28Oct

 

Test Ch 2 (day1)
CLAB Quiz/Test Scores

* DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR ON ANY PROBLEM (or set of problems) MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*)

Chapter 3 - Applications of Derivatives

Day

Date

Section

Assignment

1

Thur, 29Oct

3.1 Maxima & Minima - Extreme Value Theorem & applications from 3.4

p154. 5*,7*,9,11*,13*,15,17,19*,21*,23*,27,29*,31*
p174 1,9,10*,35*

2

Mon, 2Nov

3.2 Monotonicity & Concavity of f, f', and f''

p160. 3*,5*,7*,13*,15*,17*,19*,21*,23*,27*,31*,33*,47

3

 

3.2 cont'd

 

4

 

3.3 Local Extrema & Extrema on Open Intervals (1st & 2nd Derivative Tests)

p166. 1*,5,13,17*,25*,31*,35*

5

 

3.3 cont'd

 

6

Fri, 6Nov

 

Quiz 3.1-3.3

7

Mon, 9Nov

3.5 Graphing Functions by hand and using calculator

p183. 3,7,11,13,15,17,29,31,59a

8

Tue, 10Nov

3.5 Project relating Descriptive, Analytic, Graphic, and Numeric aspects of functions and their derivatives

Relating F, F' with graphs and descriptions Project Handout

9

Thur, 12Nov

3.4 Practical Applications

p174. 3,5,15,19,25,48

 

10

Fri. 13Nov

3.4 Practical Applications

p177 55,59,61,63

11

Mon, 16Nov

3.6 Mean Value Theorem for Derivatives

p189. 3,5,7,9,19,23*

12

 

3.6 cont'd

Handout: Practice Multiple Choice Questions from AP Exam

13

 

 

Quiz 3.4-3.6

14

 

3.7 Solving Equations Numerically (Newton's method)

p195. 5-19

15

Fri, 20Nov

3.7 cont'd

 

16

Mon, 23Nov

3.8 AntiDerivatives of basic functions

p202. 1*-25*

17

 

Parent Conferences Mon-Wed

Thur-Fri - Thanksgiving Break

 

Mon, 30Nov

3.8 cont'd

Handout: Semester Review

18

 

3.8 cont'd

p210. 1,8,9,15,17,25,37

Project Due (quiz grade): Relating F, F' with graphs and descriptions

19

 

 

Test (Sect. 3.1-3.8)

CLAB Quiz/Test Scores

20

 

3.8 cont'd: Review of basic Antiderivatives (introduce variable substitution)

p202. 27,28,29-37

21

Fri, 4Dec

3.9 Intro to Differential Equations

p208. 1-11, 15,21,23

22

Mon, 7Dec

Separable Differential Equations

Quiz 2-3 Anti-Derivative Fluency (Power & Trig)

WS - integrals/anti-derivatives

Homework Quiz 3.1-3.8

23

 

6.7 Slope Fields using WinPlot

WS - slope fields

24

 

6.7 cont'd

 

25

 

Review

3.8 & 6.7 (slope fields)

26

Fri, 11Dec

LC Dual-Credit Quiz for Semester 1 (optional)

Quiz 3.8, 3.9, 6.7

Homework Quiz 3.8,3.9,6.7

27

Mon, 14Dec

Semester 1 Review Handout Key

[2016-17 Introduce derivatives and integrals of exponentials and logarithms]

[2016-17 Provide 2010 APCalculus BC Free Response #5 Question and Rubric. Give student sample

Recommended Reading: Prof. Dawkins Notes

-- Limits "cheatsheet" Review

-- Derivatives "cheatsheet" Review

 

28

Tue, 15Dec

Semester 1 Review Handout Key

  

29

 

Final Exams

Finals

* DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR ON ANY PROBLEM (or set of problems) MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*)

Chapter 4 - Integration

Day

Date

Section

Assignment
The following 5 days will be added to 2016-17 school year as part of changes to the AP Calculus AB Course and Exam

1

 

4.0 Review of Limits, Derivatives, and Indeterminate Forms of Limits

Handout -- Dawkin's Limits Summary Sheet [1 page]

Handout -- Dawkin's Derivatives Summary Sheet [2 pages]

see OneNote Lecture [Chapter 8.1-8.2 in textbook]

2

 

4.0 l'Hospital's Rule for Indeterminate Limits

see OneNote Lecture with proof using MVT

3

  

4.0 l'Hospital's Rule continued

see OneNote Lecture

4

  

4.0 Study Day

see OneNote Practice

5

  

 

Quiz (4.0) l'Hospital's Rule
2015-16 (Current Year) has the following Chapter 4 Syllabus

1

4Jan, Mon

4.1 Sigma Notation

p222. 3-23,33

2

 

4.1 Intro to Area

p222. 43-47,48,49-53,54

3

 

 [for 2016-17, this study day will be cancelled]  

4

  

4.2 Definite Integral - Riemann Sums

 [2016-17 show examples of data in tables converted to area under curve]

p231. 1-19

5

  

4.2 cont'd

p231. 31a,c, 37

6

11Jan, Mon

4.6 Numeric Integration -
(left, right, midpoint Riemann Sums)
Trapezoidal & Parabolic Rules

Worksheet (handout)

p269 1 (LRS & RRS) 3 (MRS) ,5 (Trap. Rule) [use n=4 for all]

7

  

4.6 cont'd

Worksheet on Numeric Integration

8

  

 

Homework Quiz
Quiz 4.1, 4.2, 4.6

9

  

4.3 First Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

p241. 5-25,33,35

10

  

4.3 cont'd

 

11

19Jan, Tue

4.4 Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

p250. 3-11
Snow Day - no school

12

  

4.5 Mean Value Theorem for Integrals & Symmetry

p258. 1, 3, 7, 15, 17, 35, 39, 41, 47

Proof of Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

13

22Jan, Fri

4.5 cont'd

 

14

25Jan, Mon

 

Homework Quiz

Quiz (Sect 4.3-4.5) [no substitution]

15

  

4.4 Method of Substitution with change of limits

p250. 15-31 eoo, 35-47,51,53

Another Proof and Example Problems

16

  

Study & Sample Chapter Test

p271. 1,5,7,12,15,17,21,23

Handout: select Questions from AP Exams...2010 APCalculusBC FR #5...emphasis on "justify"

17

29Jan, Fri

  

Test Ch 4
CLAB Quiz/Test Scores

* DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR ON ANY PROBLEM (or set of problems) MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*)

Chapter 5 - Applications of Integration

Day

Date

Section

Assignment

1

1Feb, Mon

5.1 Area of a Plane Region

p280. 1-9,10,13,21-25,29,31

2

  

5.1 cont'd (focus: slicing horizontally)

 

3

  

5.1 cont'd

  

4

  

5.2 Volumes of Solids: slabs, disks, washers

p286. 1,3a,b ,7-11,17,19-25, 33a,b

5

5Feb, Fri

5.2 group work day

 

6

8Feb, Mon

5.2 cont'd

 

7

  

5.2 cont'd

Worksheet 5.1-5.2 (homework score)

8

  

 

Quiz (Sect.5.1-5.2 - AP Style)

9

11Feb, Thur

Review (Sample Test Problems) or Sample AP Exam

p322. 1,2,11,17,18,19,21

10

16Feb, Tue

Review

 

11

  

 

Test (Sect. 5.1-5.2)

CLAB Quiz/Test Scores

12

  

5.3 Volumes of Solids of Revolutions: shell method

p293. 3,7-17, 23a,b

13

19Feb, Fri

5.3 cont'd

[2016-17 Review math symbols and quantifiers (there exists, for each, element of, such that, etc.)]

8 problem set (1/2page) for washer, disk, shell around y-axis or x-axis

14

22Feb, Mon

5.4 Length of a Planar Curve

p300. 1-11, 23, 25, 27

15

  

5.4 cont'd

 
  snow day    

16

  

5.4 cont'd

Homework Quiz (all Ch 5)

17

26Feb, Fri

  

Quiz 5.3-5.4

* DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR ON ANY PROBLEM (or set of problems) MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*)

Chapter 6 - Exponential & Trigonometric Functions with Inverses (modeling)

Day

Date

Section

Assignment

1

29Feb, Mon

6.1 Natural Logarithm

p330. 3,5,9-21,27-35, 41,45,53,57

2

 

6.1 cont'd

 

3

 

6.2 Inverse Functions with derivatives

p336. 1-7,11,13,17,23,25,29,33-39

4

 

6.2 cont'd


5

4Mar, Fri

6.3 Natural Exponential Function

p341. 3-23, 27, 37-47

6

7Mar, Mon

6.3 cont'd

 

7

 

 

Homework Quiz

Quiz (Sect 6.1-6.3)

8

 

6.4 General Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

p346. 1-33

9

 

6.4 cont'd

  

10

11Mar, Fri

 

Quiz for Fluency (Sect 6.1-6.4)

11

14Mar, Mon

Study

Review Problems Handout

30 pts homework quiz score due Fri, 1Apr

+3 bonus if turned in on or before Mon 28Mar [over spring break]

+3 additional bonus if turned in on or before Fri 18Mar [before spring break]

12

 

 

Test (Sect 6.1-6.4)
CLAB Quiz/Test Scores

13

 

6.5 Exponential Growth and Decay & Modeling Exponential Growth

p353. 3-7,13,17,25-29,37

14

 

6.5 cont'd

15

18Mar, Fri

6.8 Inverse Trigonometric Functions with derivatives

p371. 1-23, 38, 41-51, 57-65, 89
    SPRING BREAK  

16

28Mar, Mon

6.8 cont'd

 

17

  

6.8 cont'd

  

18

 

 

Pairs / Trio Quiz (Sect. 6.1-6.5,6.8)

re-Test (Sect 6.1-6.5) [after-school if given]

19

 

Review

p380. 5, 11, 13, 17, 23, 27, 31-35, 41-45

20

1Apr, Fri

Review

  

21

4Apr, Mon

    

22

5Apr, Tue

  

Test (Sect. 6.1-6.5 & 6.8) - Day 1 [no calculator]

23

6Apr, Wed

  

Test (Sect. 6.1-6.5 & 6.8) - Day 2 [calculator allowed]

* DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR ON ANY PROBLEM (or set of problems) MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*)

AP Exam Preparation
Day Date Section Assignment

1

7Apr, Thur

Handout: AP Exam and Final Exam Packet [due 6May]
  • Practice Exam Booklets
  • Grading Guide / Practice / Resources
  • Review MVT, IVT, limits at infinity, etc.
  • Creation of study sheet
  • Module 1 (motion worksheets 1-4)

Handout Packet will be a 50 point homework score as well as a 50 point quiz score due 6May

Final Exam Preparation Assignment

Final Exam Preparation Topics

2

8Apr, Fri

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation

  

3

11Apr, Mon

AP Exam and Final Exam Preparation

[2nd hour in A314, 6th hour in A205]

PARCC Exams (Algebra 2 & Juniors in English)

4

12Apr, Tue

AP Exam and Final Exam Preparation

[2nd hour in A314, 6th hour in A205]

PARCC Exams (Algebra 2 & Juniors in English)

5

13Apr, Wed

AP Exam and Final Exam Preparation

[2nd hour in A314, 6th hour in A205]

PARCC Exams (Algebra 2 & Juniors in English)

6

14Apr, Thur

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation
  • Review Differential Eqns, Proportional Rates, Related Rates
  • Creation of study sheet

[2016-17 Convert 2 Topics Quizzes and 2 Review Tests to 4 days of Practice AP Exam]

  • Day 1: First 20 MC
  • Day 2: Second 20 MC
  • Day 3: FR Question 1-3
  • Day 4: FR Questons 4-6
  • Day 5: Paired Scoring and Conversion to AP Score (0-5)

7

15Apr, Fri

 

Semester 1 Topics Quiz

  • LCCC dual-credit quiz
  • calculator allowed, 5 problems
  • Quiz Grade: max 20 pts

 

8

18Apr, Mon

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation

 

9

19Apr, Tue

  

Semester 2 Topics Quiz

  • LCCC dual-credit quiz
  • calculator allowed, 5 problems
  • Quiz Grade: max 20 pt

10

20Apr, Wed

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation

 

11

21Apr, Thur

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation

  

12

22Apr, Fri

REVIEW TEST 1 [not required for dual-credit in 2016]

Review Test 1 Expectations:

  • mini AP Exam, no calculator, 10 MC & 1 FR
  • 4 pts per MC, 10 pts for FR
  • Test Grade = points earned x 2 (max 50 pts)

13

25Apr, Mon

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation

 

14

26Apr, Tue

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation

2nd hour - all students taking any AP Exam meet in commons to complete paperwork prior to AP Exams

15

27Apr, Wed

[1st-4th Hours]

In-school full-scale Mock Exams for all AP Exams (must sign up as Mock Exam is an in-school field trip)

Quiz (50 pts) Score for Mock Exam Participation and Evaluation Day

7:20 -11:20 students report to John Davis Wrestling Facility
Students attend D-Lunch

16

28Apr, Thur

Mock Exam evaluation/scoring

Due: Mock Exam Evaluation for a Quiz (50 pts) Score

17

29Apr, Fri

REVIEW TEST 2 [not required for dual-credit in 2016]

Review Test 2 Expectations:

  • mini AP Exam, calculator allowed, 10 MC & 1 FR
  • 4 pts per MC, 10 pts for FR
  • Test Grade = points earned x 2 (max 50 pts)

18

2May, Mon

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation

  

19

3May, Tue

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation

  

20

4May, Wed

AP Exam and Final Exam preparation

  

21

5May, Thur

AP Calculus AB Exam

2017 AP Exams (Week 1):

  • Fri, 2May : AM: AP Computer Science Principles Exam

    Fri, 5May : PM: AP Computer Science A Exam

2017 AP Exams (Week 2):

  • Tue, 9May : AM: AP Calculus Exams (AB and BC)

    Thu, 11May : PM: AP Statistics Exam

2018 AP Exams (Week 1):

  • Fri, 11May : PM: AP Computer Science Principles Exam

2018 AP Exams (Week 2):

  • Tue, 15May : AM: AP Calculus Exams (AB and BC)

    Tue, 15May : PM: AP Computer Science A Exam

    Thu, 17May : PM: AP Statistics Exam

22

6May, Fri

Due: AP Exam and Final Exam Packet [Handout from 7Apr]

Review Packet Handout: Quiz (50pts) and Homework Quiz (50pts)

23

9May, Mon

Final Exam preparation

Makeup of Review Test (1 xor 2)

24

10May, Tue

Final Exam preparation

Alternate day for makeup of Review Test (1 xor 2)

25

11May, Wed

AP Calculus AB FINAL EXAM - Day 1

Final Exam Expectations:

  • mini AP Exam, no calculator
  • 14 MC, 1 FR
  • Final Exam grade is curved

26

12May, Thur

AP Calculus AB FINAL EXAM - Day 2

Final Exam Expectations:

  • mini AP Exam, calculator allowed
  • 12 MC, 1 FR
  • Final Exam grade is curved

27

13May, Fri

Book/Booklet turn-in / Final Exam Make-up day

Senior Last Day!

Classroom Policy

Text Requirements

  • Calculus by Narberg, Purcell, Rigdon; 9th edition.
  • Notebook(s) to record definitions, theorems, examples, and general notes.
  • Notebook(s) for all written homework -
    1. copy original problem,
    2. copy correct solution often from back of textbook, and
    3. include steps that connect the problem witht he solution (with explanation/justification as appropriate).

Grading

  • Semester Scores are calculated using the following table:
Semester Score Component Weight
1st Quarter Score 40%
2nd Quarter Score 40%
Semester Final Exam 20%
  • Grades will be calculated on a Weighted Category basis.
  • Each Weighted Category will be calculated on a total point basis within each category.
Category Weight
Homework Quizzes / Daily Work 20%
Quizzes / Projects 30%
Tests 50%
  • Grades will NOT be rounded up.
  • Phones and/or cameras are NOT allowed in the classroom. Students who intentionally or unintentionally compromise the academic integrity or validity of a test or quiz by their behavior will receive a zero and, possibly, a referal for further consequences. This includes having a camera (i.e. smartphone) out while ANY assessment is in the classroom. For example, a student who turns in their test and then takes out their smartphone (i.e. camera) to listen to music while other students are still working on their tests will receive a zero on their test.
  • Bonus work or bonus points are NOT part of the course grade and will be included ONLY at the discretion of the teacher.
  • Students should not EXPECT bonus points or bonus work...even if it is listed on the syllabus.
  • Grades will be primarily based on individual ability, understanding, and accomplishment.
  • There will be ONE in-school field trip in April to complete an AP "Mock Exam" in preparation for the actual AP Exam as well as the 2nd Semester Final Exam. This field trip is required and the "Mock Exam" will be scored as part of the course grade regardless of the student actually taking the AP Exam or not.
Percentage Scale Grade Letter
100% - 88% A
87.99% - 76% B
75.99% - 64% C
63.99% - 52% D
51.99% - 1% F
0.99% - 0% Incomplete

Responsibilities & Expectations

  • Student Responsibilities...
    • ...while in class:
      • In Seat & Ready to Go when bell stops (i.e. books, sharpened pencils, paper)
      • Respectful of Teacher and each other (i.e. raise your hand, don’t talk while teacher is talking, no rudeness or bad language, etc.)
      • The two most important ingredients for success in this class are practice and attendance.
      • No eating or drinking in class, 2 bathroom/drinking trips per Semester.
      • Remember that, for every hour spent in class, 2 hours of outside class work (homework/projects) are typical for an AP course (i.e. 5 hours in class per week + 10 hours at home)
    • ...while absent:
      • Read the textbook and look at examples prior to returning.
      • Obtain the assignment from the calendar, webpage, or a peer.
      • Do the assignment or, at a minimum, have the homework problem written out along with answers (from back of book or peer).
      • Obtain notes from a peer or teacher.
      • Arrange to come in before or after school for assistance from the teacher.
      • Grades will be as per school policy (see student handbook):
        • for excused absences, you have the same number of days as you were absent to make up missing assignments/quizzes/tests.
        • for unexecused absences, you will receive 80% or 50% of the earned grade based on the number of unexcused absences.
        • any assignment/quiz/test not made up in the appropriate amount of time will be a zero.
  • Teacher Responsibilities...
    • Demonstrate mastery of mathematical content & educational pedagogy, professional and courteous behavior, and provide a timely & updated syllabus.
    • Maintain a classroom atmosphere that is safe and conducive to the education of ALL students.
    • Maintain discipline by ensuring students are respectful to each other and their teacher. Refer to the student handbook for any questions.
    • If problems occur in the class, the discipline plan, in general, is:
      • Verbal warning (may include "1 minute after class delayed dismissal" or "15 minute after school mini-detention")
      • After school detention & parents/guardians contacted (called or e-mailed)
      • Referral to the administrator
    • Be available before and after school [unless a meeting is scheduled] in the classroom or in the math office (Room A310) for extra help. However, a student often needs to schedule time to meet outside of the normal class period.
    • I can be reached at 656-7100 ext. 20311 or jmeinzen@ecusd7.org
    • As well, I strongly encourage students and parents to contact me as soon as possible if there are any questions or concerns. Most issues can be quickly resolved through timely communication.

Advice

  • Use mechanical pencils (have at least 2) and stay organized.
  • Get two classmates’ phone numbers in case you need help.
  • WEBSITE for Assignments is http://www.ecusd7.org/ehs/ehsstaff/jmeinzen but remember that technology is NOT perfect.
  • This class requires a great deal of self-discipline. You've made it this far, but this is a COLLEGE-LEVEL course...it will be taught as such.

Survey Assignment

  • What is your best learning environment (given the classroom we have)?
  • What learning/teaching style do you think is most effective for you?
  • What resources do you use to best understand the concepts? (examples: textbook, teacher, family, after-school tutoring, specific website, etc.)?
  • What do you not want your teacher to do that would make you not want to learn this material?
  • If you could start a realistic classroom tradition, what would it be? (example: every odd-numbered Friday is popcorn-during-lecture day)

Signature

  • In general, I provide daily information on this website and I contact parents/guardians/students via the email address that is registered with the district. However, please let me know if you wish to be contacted by other means on this form. After you have read over this classroom policy, please sign below, and return to me to be put on file. This is your first assignment.
I prefer to be contacted via (circle preference): EMAIL, or PHONE, or OTHER (specify)
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