Calculus+BC

AP Calculus BC

__**Friday, Oct. 27, 2015**__ Today students took a quiz on Related Rates, Linear Approximation and Implicit Differentiation. **Homework:** See assignment on Google classroom. Our classroom code is
 * xdnkqj. **

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__**Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015**__

Today we reviewed the syllabus and completed the in small groups.

Homework:


 * Right a short lesson (about five minutes long) designed to explain a mathematical concept to your classmates.
 * Provide at least one solution to a problem corresponding to this concepts.
 * You will present this in small groups tomorrow.

__**Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015**__

Today we started exploring the idea of __the limit__, and evaluated limit graphically.

Homework:

Finish the three practice graphical limits.



__**Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015**__

Today we analyzed limits numerically. Students worked on a handout (hardcopy only, there's no download).

Homework:

Finish today's handout on numerical limits.

__**Monday, Sept. 14, 2015**__

Today we analyzed limits algebaically. Students also received their textbooks.

Homework:

Finish p. 97, Exercises #'s 5 - 27 ODD, 53 & 55

__**Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015**__

Today we learned the proper mathematical definition of continuity. Students complete a on continuity.

I also assigned.

Homework:

Problem Set 1 Due Friday.

__**Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015**__

I was out today. I still plan on having our test on Friday. We will cover one last topic and review tomorrow during long block.

For tomorrow: Download and complete. Spread the word to your friends just in case they missed my Remind.com text. I am expecting all students to have this completed for tomorrow.

Note: If you version of word is not compatible with the file, you may have better luck with the PDF version. .

__**Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015**__

Today we discussed. Then student completed a group review assignment called "".

Homework; Finish the individual part of "We Belong Together".

__**Friday, Sept. 18, 2015**__

Today we discussed the Intermediate Value Theorem and some of its consequences. contains the problems from the class, as well as the topics list for Monday's Unit 1 Test.


 * TEST:** Monday - Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity

__**Monday, Sept. 21, 2015**__

Today students took their Unit 1 Test on Limits and Continuity


 * Homework:** Complete the AP Calculus AP Problems on Limits and Continuity.

__**Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015**__

Today students learned the Limit Definition of the Derivative.


 * Homework:** Complete the Limit Definition Practice Problems and This Handout.

__**Friday, Sept. 25, 2015**__

Today students learned:

1.) How to identify where a function is locally linear 2.) How to write an equation for a tangent line.


 * Homework:** In text: p. 125, # 23 - 31, 41

__**Monday, Sept. 28, 2015**__

Today students learned:

1.) How to find derivative functions. 2.) How to use the power rule to more quickly evaluate derivatives.


 * Homework:** Student received Problem Set 2 - Due Friday, 10/2.

__**Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015**__

Today students learned how to use the chain rule, and then we solved derivatives using the Power Rule, Product Rule, Quotient Rule and Chain Rule


 * Homework:** Finish the 5 AP Problems using product, quotient and/or chain rules.

Student received - Due Friday, 10/2.

__**Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015**__

Today we spent more time studying the chain rule (as well as product and quotient rules)


 * Homework:** Prepare for a QUIZ tomorrow on derivatives.

Student received - Due Friday, 10/2.

__**Friday, Oct. 2, 2015**__

Today students took a quiz on Introduction to Derivatives


 * Homework:** Read Section 3.6 - pp. 167 - 169, # 1 - 19 ODD and do 48 & 51. Also, test corrections are due Tuesday. See below for more details.

I handed back the Unit 1 tests. for the test corrections procedure. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015

Today student learned about numerical derivatives on the calculator and evaluating trig derivatives.

Homework: Finish involving derivatives of Trig functions.

__**Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015**__

Today student learned about the derivatives of important transcendental functions.

Students also joined Google Classroom to find their assignment. Our class code is: **xdnkqj**

__**Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015**__
 * Homework:** Finish today's handout. You can find it on google classroom.

Today students learned about Position, Velocity and Acceleration and how they relate to derivatives.

__**Friday, Oct. 9, 2015**__
 * Homework:** Finish the Trig Link sheet you received today.

Today students learned about using graphical analysis to identify graphs of functions and their first and 2nd derivatives. __**Friday, Oct. 16, 2015**__

Today we reviewed the Implicit Diff packet which students completed while I was at my conference.

__**Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015**__
 * Homework:** You have two AP Free Response questions loaded on Google Classroom.

Today we continued working on.

__**Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015**__
 * Homework:** Finish the Related Rates Packet.

Today students finished the Related Rates packet and then started Linear Approximation.


 * Homework:** Finish the Linear Approximation Link Sheet