Calculus AB

                                                 Erin Royster 

erin.royster@ucps.k12.nc.us

Phone: 704-296-3088, ext.7134

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cata Peer Tutoring for Calculus:

Monday/Wednesday 3:45-5:15

Friday: 1:30-2:30

This is also an open link if a student needs different times and they work that out with the student tutors. 

 

Exam Information

1st Period: 

Review Period, Monday, December 14 during 1st period. 

Exam: December 15 from 905-1105 (virtual)

3rd Period:

Review Period: Wednesday, Dec. 16 145-345pm

Exam: December 17 from 905-1105 (virtual)

Fall Semester Exam Dates 2020-21-2.pdf

2020 midterm Study Guide.pdf

Remote Learning for 2020/2021:

"Need help with your Chromebook? You can submit a help desk ticket here: https://studenthelpdesk.ucps.k12.nc.us or contact Mr. Eddins at 704-292-7951"

 

Welcome!

Course Description:

This is a course for the mathematically gifted student capable of college-level work. The course outline reflects the content currently recommended by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). Students enrolled in the course are expected to take the AP Calculus Exam in the spring.

 

AP Calculus AB is a course designed to develop a student’s conceptual understanding of calculus.  Students will use their reasoning to solve specific applications through the use of appropriate technology including the use of graphing calculators.  Applications will be presented analytically, numerically, graphically, and verbally and students are expected to communicate their solutions and justifications verbally and in written form.  Special attention is given to helping students use correct justification of answers using specific theorems and correct units as part of their analysis. Students are preparing for the AP Calculus AB exam in May.

For more info on AB Calculus from College Board:

 ap-calculus-ab-course-overview and objectives

Text:     Calculus for AP , Ron Larson and Paul Battaglia

Supplies Recommended

• 3 ring binder
• Dividers (5, to separate sections for Warm-ups, Notes, Homework, Free Response, Quizzes/Tests)
• College Ruled Paper (loose leaf  recommended)
• Pencils
• Graphing Calculator (TI-84 recommended)

Online Responsibilities/Norms

 1.Be on time -Log in a few minutes before class.

2. Find a quiet place, check your surroundings.

3. Be Prepared-Computer is charged. Camera is on. Use Headphones if you have them.

4. Presentation-Wear appropriate clothing, sit up straight, be in camera view

 5. Mute Yourself-Mute yourself when your teacher or another student is talking.

6. Participate-Be focused. Be attentive. Participate.

7. Chat Responsibly-Raise your hand to speak, and type your question in the question box.

8. Be Respectful-Be Kind, Be Considerate :)

 

Cell Phones are not permitted during class time. 

 

Make Up Work

If you know ahead of time that you will be out of school, please let me know in advance, so that we can make appropriate arrangements to make up work, tests, and/or quizzes.

All make-up work must be scheduled outside of normal class time.  It is the student’s responsibility to see me about missed work. You will receive a zero for work not completed in the allotted time.

 

Virtual Tutoring

I am available Wednesday Afternoon until 4:30, and by appointment.

(This may change periodically, due to unforeseen meetings, emergencies, etc.)

Peer tutoring is strongly encouraged, and students can see me for some possible peer tutors. I have many awesome students from last year’s AB Calc that need community service hours and would love to tutor!

 

Grading    Grading Scale:  A: 90-100      B: 80-89 C: 70-79    D: 60-69    F: 0-59  

• Tests                                                   30%
• Quizzes                                            30%
• Class work/Homework            40%

Power School Grading Codes:

Any late work that cannot be made up at all is recorded as a 0

If a student has the opportunity to make up work then, the grade is recorded as a 1 

 

Throughout the semester, you may access grades through the Parent Portal online. I will also require students to check in with parents about grades 3 times in the semester. 

 

Canvas Learning Platform:This is our communication base! 

Majority of the work done in this class will be with pencil and paper, and you will submit your assignment to Canvas.  Canvas will also be used as a tool within the classroom to access the syllabus and additional resources to aid in learning.

 

We will also be using AP Classroom for homework, assessments, and AP Exam practice: https://myap.collegeboard.org/login

 

Full credit on an assignment will be given only if the student has demonstrated effort in completing the assignment (showing work), and doing so with a degree of accuracy.

 

Late work (with the exception of work turned in later due to absence) will be accepted for half  credit.       

Class work and Warm-ups not completed during class will receive no credit. Occasionally, any of these assignments will be collected as a quiz.         

 

Midterm: Given at the end of the Fall Semester 

Midterm/AB Topics Exam: Given at the end of the Fall Semester

Exam Exemption Policy

For any class that does NOT have an EOC, NC Final, or CTE Exam.  ONLY FOR TEACHER MADE EXAMS (subject to change):

High School students will not be required to take a teacher-made final exam in a course in the following situations:

• The student has an average of 90 or above the week prior to the administration of the exam and has no more than 2 unexcused absences in the class; or
• The student has an average of 80 or above the week prior to the administration of the exam and has no more than 1 unexcused absence in the class.

Teacher made tests are defined as tests designed and graded by a UCPS teacher of record for the purpose of assigning an exam grade to a student. Exam exemptions only apply to teacher made tests and are not available in courses which require the administration of an End of Course or state mandated final exams. Students enrolled in AP courses will still be required to take the AP exam. Students are expected to take all other assessments given at the school.  

Final: TBA

AP Exam is Tuesday May 4th at 8 am

Format of Assessment

Section 1: Multiple Choice, 45 questions, 105 minutes, 50% of exam score

Part A: 30 questions, 60 minutes (no calculator permitted)

Part B: 15 questions, 45 minutes ( graphing calculator permitted)

Section 2:Free Response, 6 questions,90 minutes, 50% of exam score

Part A: 2 problems, 30 minutes, (graphing calculator permitted)

Part B: 4 problems, 60 minutes, (no calculator permitted)

 

 

AB Calculus Summer Packet with key.pdf

Eight_Mathematical_Practices

 

 

Online Resources

A helpful Math Website offering extra examples and practice problems for Calculus and other topics:

 Paul’s Online Math Notes

Desmos Online Graphing Calculator