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Essential Question: What is a Derivative?

Tues. - (M.Calc.1.2): Discovering the Derivative at a Point/Squirrel Handout / p.66 bookwork (see unit plan)
Wed. - (M.Calc.1.2 ,1.15) Determine the slope of a tangent line at a point; equations of tangent & normal lines
bookwork p.124 (see unit plan for problems)
Thurs. - (M.Calc.1.15,1.8) Meaning & Using the Definition of a Derivative / Worksheets / p.140 bookwork
Fri. - (M.Calc.1.8) Interpreting the Derivative/Intro to Curve Sketching/ What does f ' & f " tell us about the function?/ Workaheets

Reminder: Students need to keep up with their "Skinny" project. Specific bookwork problems are listed on the student's unit plan.

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The following is a link to the unit plan for meaning of a derivative. The weekly agenda, essential questions and specific textbook problems are listed.

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We will continue exploring limits and continuity this week. We will also look at end behavior and limits that approach infinity.

Tues. - Continuity(M.Calc.1.14)/ Worksheet/ pp.75-78 #1-3,27-46, 55,64,65,67,68
Wed. - Intermediate Value Theorem(M.Calc.1.14)/Worksheet/p.77 #73-76,79,80
Thurs.- Asymptotes & End Behavior(M.Calc.1.13)/ Worksheet/p.84#1-4, 9-14,17-21,25-40
Fri. - Infinite Limits(M.Calc.1.13) / Worksheet / p.193 #11-16,23,24

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Mon. (M.Calc.1.14) - Continuity& The Intermediate Value Theorem/ 2 Worksheets/ pp.91 & 106(bookwork)
Tues. (M.Calc.1.13) - Limits Involving Infinity / 2 Worksheets & Groupwork 2.5 / p.257(bookwork)
WedM. (M.Calc.1.1) - Multiple Choice Limits / Limits Review / 2 Worksheets
Thursday - Review Day "Putting it all together"/ Work on "Skinny" project
Friday - Limits Unit Test / Homework Due / Skinny due (Pre-Calc & Limits Section)

The following is a link to the Limits Unit Plan which details essential questions and specific daily assignments from the student textbook. Below you will see a link to the State Standards for Calculus.
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We will begin our study of Calculus by exploring Limits.
Essential Question: What are limits and how are they used in Calculus?
Note: It is imperative that you do daily assignments as the concepts you will study from here on out are totally new!

Monday - Limits from Graphs / Worksheets in class and for homework
Tuesday - Graphs from Limits / Worksheets
Wednesday - One-Sided Limits / Worksheet / study for quiz
Thursday - Quiz / Creative Factoring Worksheet
Friday - Finding Limits Algebraically / Worksheet / pp.64+65 #1-50 (odd)

Remember: Open House is Tuesday, Aug.26th(for seniors). Remind your parents.

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Welcome to AP Calculus AB! I am very excited about the opportunity to teach you and prepare you for college and your career goals that may require Calculus. As you adjust to the new AP level, I encourage you to come in for assistance whenever you are having difficulty so that I can help and support you on your journey to success.
On this site you will be able to download the syllabus for the course as well as the current unit plan for specific weekly assignments. I am available for extra help every morning at 7:15 except Thursday, due to faculty or departmental meetings. Ms.Sichta (Rm. 416) and Ms.Bowman (Rm.409) also give extra help if for some reason I'm not available. Please email me at ann.blume@cobbk12.org if I can be of assistance to you.
I am looking forward to a great year! Ms. Blume

Mon. - Review (Practice Test) / Prerequisite Packets Due!
Tues. - Review for Test / Study!
Wed. - Unit Test over Pre Calculus / Interpreting Graphs Handout
Thurs. - Limits from Graphs & Graphs from Limits (Worksheets)
Fri. - Limit Laws / Finding Limits Algebraically

Reminder: Work on "Skinny" Project daily
Important Dates: Open House Aug.26(Srs.) & Aug. 28(Jrs.)

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Welcome to Calculus! I'm very excited about the opportunity to teach you and have a goal that you will excel and may even want to continue on and take AP Calculus AB in the spring. This is a great opportunity that we offer students. The pre-requisite packet is due this Friday when you take your first unit test over the precalculus material. If you need another copy of it you can download one off the Harrison web page under academics. There is a section called math pre-requisite packets. Click on it and you will find Calculus. Make sure you show your work!
Do not wait until the last minute for any extra help needed. I am available before and after school but you must let me know in advance that you are coming.

Monday - Exponential & Logarithmic Functions - 2 worksheets
Tuesday - Transformations - Worksheets
Wednesday - Trig Review - Worksheet
Thursday - Review Day / Review Packet
Friday - Unit 1 Test- Pre-Calculus / Pre-Requisite Packet Due

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