Chaffey High School
AP Calculus
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Updated 18 March 2016

 

 

 

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     Expectations

     Unit Synopsis Updated each unit

     Parent Notes

     Assignments Updated weekly

     Class pictures and Hall of Fame Updated 7 July 2014

     Link to Resources Updated 1 June 2012

     Programs for the TI-83 

     Final Exam Schedule Updated 23 February 2016

     Important Dates  Updated weekly

     Syllabus Updated 25 July 2015

     Letter to Parents Updated 25 July 2015

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     Summer Assignment for AP Calculus 2015-2016

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My Expectations:

 

          Of me, your teacher

 

          Of you, my student

  
 

  1. To treat you with respect at all times.

  2. To provide you with an orderly environment.

  3. To provide necessary discipline. 

  4. To provide competent instruction and  motivation.

  5. To provide the required content.

 

  1. To treat me and your colleagues with respect at all times.

  2. To attend class and participate in an orderly manner.

  3. To always cooperate and never disrupt.

  4. To study and do all of your work.

  5. To learn and master the required content.

  
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Our class will be its best if we each do our part!

  • Strive to attend school every day.

  • ASK questions and be a part of the conversation.  Attendance and participation are different things.

  • READ your text.  It would be pretty silly for me to simply repeat the text's material in class.  So I expect you to read so we can do other activities in class.

  • Commit to complete all activities and assignments and turn them in on time.

  • Get help early (don't wait until it's too late!).

 

 

Unit Synopsis:  Unit 6 is an introduction to the rich topic of differential equations.  We review how to show that a function solves a differential equation.  From there, we will learn about slope fields which allow us to graphically "see" the family of solutions to differential equations (including those whose algebraic solution requires techniques beyond the scope of this course).  We will learn about Euler's method for approximating values of the solutions for differential equations.  Finally, we will algebraically solve separable differential equations as well as solve problems whose differential equations are separable.

 

The following programs written for the TI-83 are useful for the numerical and graphical study of definite integrals and differential equations. RSUMS is a program that allows you to calculate the left, right, and average (Trapezoid Rule) Riemann sums for a function of x that you enter into the calculator's equation editor. SLOPEFLD is a program that will draw a slope field for a differential equation in x and y that you enter into the calculator's equation editor.  You must disable the graphing aspect of the editor (toggle the "=" sign) after entering the differential equation and before executing the program.  EULERT is a program that numerically performs Euler approximations on a differential equation in x and y that you enter into the calculator's equation editor.  EULERG is a program that graphically performs Euler approximations on a differential equation in x and y that you enter into the calculator's equation editor.  Again, you must disable the graphing aspect of the editor (toggle the "=" sign) after entering the differential equation and before executing the program. The above programs were obtained courtesy of Mr. John Jensen of Rio Salado College in Tempe, Arizona.

 

This Week in Calculus: Schedule Key:  Gray is for past weeks. Aqua is for current and future weeks.

 

                 Date            

Activity

Assignment

Monday, Mar. 7

  • 6-1:  Page 409, #1, 3, 5, 8, 31-34

Tuesday, Mar. 8

  • Test 5

Wednesday, Mar. 9

  • Slope fields

  • Slope field program

Thursday, Mar. 10

  • Euler approximations

  • 6-3:  Pages 411-412, #61, 62, 69, 72, 75-77

Friday, Mar. 11

  • Growth and Decay

  • 6-4: Pages 418-420, #2-23 (3n), 24, 26, 27, 69, 71, 72

Last day of the Third Quarter

Saturday, Mar. 12

  • Saturday study session

 

Monday, p Day

  • Separable differential equations

  • 6-5:  Page 429, #1-22 (3n)

Tuesday, Mar. 15

  • Separable differential equations

  • 6-6:  Pages 429-430, #45-50

Wednesday, Mar. 16

  • Quiz

Thursday, Mar. 17

  • 2010 AB5 (Form B)

  • 2005 AB6 (Form B)

 

Friday, Mar. 18

  • 2005 AB5 (Form B)

  • AP-1:  Practice MC exam I (use the link that was sent to you on School Loop; the exam is in the folder named Practice MC Exams; solutions are in the folder labeled Practice MC Exam Solutions).

Monday, Mar. 21 through Monday, Mar. 28

Spring Break

Next test is Thursday,  March 31

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Parents: Yes, there is homework nearly every day, due the next day. 

 

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