ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB
PAXON S.A.S.
Student Name: ______Date: ______
Teacher: T. E. Woodhouse-YoungParent conference: Contact guidance
Phone: 904-693-7583 X 156(or email me for phone conference)
e-mail:
Class website: new.schoolnotes.com (zip code: 32254)
Instructor Information:
Teaching credentials/experience: Florida Professional (Teaching) Certificate – Mathematics (grades 6-12), Advanced Placement training; ten years teaching experience at Paxon S.A.S., 3 years teaching experience at Staten Island Academy in Staten Island, NY; 15 years private tutor for mathematics 6th grade math through college Pre-Calculus;
Other experience: Math tutor 1987-2003, Accomplished Research Chemist, Pharmaceutical Chemist, and Corporate Trainer
Formal Education: BBA in Business Management; BS in Chemistry/Minor in Mathematics; MS in Pharmaceutics; presently pursuing doctoral studies in Instructional Leadership and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education
Required text and technology:
Textbook: Larson, R., Hosteler, R. & Edwards, B. (2002). Calculus with Analytic Geometry. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for the course, as well as for when you sit for the AP Calculus AB test. The calculator of choice is TI-84 Plus Silver edition or higher. Lower models do not have the new operating system and is not as easy to use for graphical analyses and calculus. If you use other makes like Casio, please be prepared to search your manual for the protocol to do calculations that are presented in class on the TI-84.
CURRICULUM GUIDE
(We will review the approved College Board Topic Outline separately.)
General Course Description: This course is based on the curriculum recommended by the College Board. The College Board expects that this course meets the national criteria to provide challenging, college-level coursework for students that are willing and academically prepared. Though the content is a combined effort of high school teachers, college professors and science and engineering professionals, a high school course may not match the concentration needed for your specific major in college. Therefore, though you may pass the AP test with a 4 or 5, be prepared to accept your college requirement that you enroll in their Calculus 1 course.
Academically-prepared-for-Calculus students are those who have completed a high school level PreCalculus course with the grade of A, B or high C. If your mid to low C was hard earned or your hard work in Precalculus earned you a D or F, you should seriously consider whether an AP Calculus course is the challenge you want to accept at this time.
The course reflects the curriculum designed by the College Board not necessarily the order of topics presented in the text. We approach each topic graphically, numerically and analytically/algebraically as we begin to understand the numbers, symbols, concepts, and techniques of calculus. We emphasize communicating mathematics as we explain our work orally and in written form using complete sentences and proper mathematical notation. We use the graphing calculator to investigate, calculate, and confirm results.
Students are expected to do assigned work in a timely fashion. Those who come to class unprepared and watch me and classmates work problems will have a less successful learning experience. You must be an active learner! Do your assigned work, ask questions, practice redoing problems or doing similar problems in preparation for examinations. Though you may concentrate on making the highest grade you can in this course, please keep in mind, you are expected to sit for the AP Calculus ABexam set for 8:00 AM in early May 2015. Though you may score an acceptable score, that is, 5, 4 or 3, keep in mind that some colleges will not accept a high school calculus course because of the needed emphasis at their college or university program. Some of these institutions of higher learning will either require you to pass, with high score, their Freshman Calculus 1 Final or to take their Calculus course. Either way, having been introduced to calculus in high school will almost guarantee you a high grade in the college Calculus 1.
Approved Topics: A complete list of approved topics is on College Board website. The basic topics are housed under the umbrella of Limits, Derivatives and Integrals.
Course supplies: Other than textbook and calculator, students should bring paper, pencil and a 3-ringed binder. I suggest at least a 1 ½ inch binder to house your curriculum paper, class notes and handouts, notes you find useful from other sources, graded quizzes and tests, and summary list of course grades on assessments.
Grades/Grading Procedures: All graded assignments are given point values from 1- 10 points. If assignments have greater point values, it will be communicated to you in a timely fashion. Quizzes range from 10 to 50 points. Tests are 100 points. Final quarter grade is a percentage of points earned to possible points.
Safety nets: Students may retake the 10 – 15 point quizzes, called “check your knowledge” if all assignments leading up to quiz, have been successfully completed and if original quiz corrections are done with teacher or a plan for qualified help. Regular pre-announced quizzes may not be retaken, but quiz corrections may be done.
Regular help session times will be posted any other times will be by appointment.
Attendance: Being in class is essential for learning. When a student has missed class discussions and workshops, it is advisable that he/she come for help outside of class and obtain a copy of student class notes. District policy for absences will be upheld.
PARENT/GUARDIAN CONTACT INFORMATION
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I have read and understood the curriculum paper for AP Calculus AB. My guardian/parent(s) have also reviewed the curriculum paper. The signatures below areverification of two statements above.
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Teacher: Mrs. Woodhouse-Young’s Contact information
Prefer email contact:
Phone: 904-693-7583 X 156
Parent conferences are arranged through guidance