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Calculus Student Information
Classroom Expectations:
- Come
to class prepared - with assignments up to date, text, notebook, pencil and
paper.
- Show
enough work to explain your reasoning for all problems, even if you are using a
calculator. Someone else reading
your paper should be able to understand how you arrived at your solution. You will not get full marks for your homework unless you show
your work.
- All
assigned work for a chapter will be due at the beginning of the period on the
day of the chapter test. Keep up
with your work on a DAILY basis. You will find it very difficult to
catch up if you don't.
- All
late work will be subject to the JMPS late policy.
Grading:
- Homework
- about 15%
- Quizzes
- about 20%
- Tests
- about 40%
- Trimester
final - about 25%
Text:
Larson,
R.E., Hostetler, R.P., and Edwards, B.H., Calculus, 4th ed., D. C. Heath and Company, 1990
Supplies:
- Notebook
(spiral OK) for class notes. This
book should be used only for your calculus notes. Quad-ruled is good because your notes will include diagrams
and graphs.
- Graph paper. Quad. Ruled paper is OK.
- Pencil, pen, ruler,
paper.
- Graphing calculator
(TI-83)
Tests:
- Tests
will model the types of questions that you can be expect on the AP Calculus
exam, and will include both multiple-choice and free-response questions.
- No
notes will be allowed in tests.
Study Tips:
- Study
your class notes.
- Outline
the chapter.
- Review
previously assigned problems and try new ones. Make sure you understand every one.
- Pay
particular attention to the "orange" boxes in the text. They summarize the most important
information.
E-mail me: [email protected]
Call me: 480-345-2306
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