AP Calculus BC

Week 23 Schedule: January 20 - January 26...

Date  Daily lesson materials  Homework


AP Classroom assignment: AP Calc BC DV Unit 1 FRQ Practice (due 1/24/2025)
 
M
1/20

  HOLIDAY (no classes)  
 
T
1/21

  Unit 7 Part 1 Review
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Notes (blank)
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Notes (filled-in)
  Use Test Review problems to study for Thursday's test
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Part 1 Required Practice Packet (a paper copy of this one will be provided in class)
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Part 1 Required Practice Packet - ANSWERS
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Part 1 Extra Practice Packet
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Part 1 Extra Practice Packet - FULL SOLUTIONS
 
W
1/22

  Unit 7 Part 1 Review  
 
Th
1/23

  ** Unit 7 Part 1 Test **
(also collecting Unit 7 Part 1 Required Packet)
  Finish the AP Classroom Unit 1 FRQ Practice assignment (solutions on paper, due tomorrow)
 
F
1/24

  7.4: Sequences
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Notes (blank)
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Notes (filled-in)
small_pdf_icon.gif  7.9 Lesson video: Power Series - LESSON
  7.9 in required packet...
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Part 2 Required Practice Packet (a paper copy of this one will be provided in class)
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Part 2 Required Practice Packet - ANSWERS
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Part 2 Extra Practice Packet
small_pdf_icon.gif  Unit 7 Part 2 Extra Practice Packet - FULL SOLUTIONS
 

AP Calculus BC announcements...

All students in this course: verify that you can access your AP Classroom account online...

We will begin using AP Classroom next week, so make sure you can access your AP Classroom account online:

myap.collegeboard.org

If you didn't register for 2nd semester for Rio, now is the time...

Most students registered for both semester of this course with Rio at the beginning of the year, but if you only registered for first semester, now is the time to register for 2nd semester. Last day for students to self-enroll is February 10, 2025.

The course ID code for Mr. Felling's class period 1 is: 18821

General Course Information and Documents...

High-School Course Syllabus:
 AP Calculus BC HS Course Syllabus

If you take this course for Rio Salado credit, you are also subject to the Rio Salado syllabus rules (these are still being developed for this year):
 Rio Salado Course Syllabus - MAT221
 Rio Salado Course Syllabus - MAT231

Taking AP Calculus BC for college credit

You can optionally choose to take AP Calculus BC for college credit. If you want college credit, there are two ways to get it:

1) by taking the AP Calculus BC Exam in May

2) by enrolling in two 1-semester, 4-credit Rio Salado courses:
     Fall: MAT221 Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I
     Spring: MAT231 Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II

(You can take the AP exam *and* enroll in the Rio Salado classes, choose only one of these options, or do neither and just take the course for high school math credit.)



MORE DETAILS / IF YOU NEED HELP DECIDING WHAT TO DO...




Materials

Unit 1: Limits and Continuity



Unit 2: Derivative-Evaluation...



Unit 3: Derivative-Applications...



Unit 4: Integration-Evaluation...



Unit 5: Integral-Applications...



Unit 6: Differential Equations...



Semester 1 Final Exam...



Unit 7: Infinite Series, Taylor/Maclaurin Polynomials and Series, Power Series...



Unit 8: Conics, Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vectors...



What to do if you are struggling or behind due to absences...

Try not to miss class, and try to catch up to the class as quickly as possible. When you aren't caught up to the class, it makes it difficult to understand what is going on, so even though you're in class, you aren't getting the maximum benefit from attending. As soon as you realize you are behind, try to catch up as quickly as possible.

Things you can do at home to improve your understanding:

  • Watch the lesson videos: Sometimes hearing the explanation again can make things 'click'.
  • Look at the filled-in notes on this website: You can see the lecture notes and worked examples in the filled-in notes pdf document for the chapter.
  • Use the practice packets to full effect:
    • Do all of the required practice packets and check your answers with the posted answers online.
    • If you are unable to do a problem, or get the wrong answer, take a look at the extra practice and find the matching problem (or problems) for the problem number you couldn't do. The extra practice shows fully worked solutions...
    • ...then try the extra practice problem on your own, and check your work against the full solution posted.
    • ...then go back and try again to work the required practice problem.
  • If you are consistently scoring lower than you'd like on the unit tests, consider always doing all of the problems in both the required and extra practice - just getting twice as much practice helps you to know more quickly how to start problems and results in quicker and smoother work!
  • Ask your friends in class to explain ideas to you: Your friends are a great resource and can sometimes explain things more plainly than a teacher would explain.
  • Tutoring: There are many options for various levels of math tutoring...
    • Free math teacher tutoring: You can get tutoring from me in C105 before or after school any school day except after school Wednedsdays. No appointment is necessary, just come to the classroom for help! Im the rare case when I have a meeting and can't tutor you can also get help from Mr. Cook in C160.
    • Professional tutoring: If you are feeling extremely far behind and/or other tutoring options will not work for you, we maintain a list of professional tutors who can work with you at home (or the library, Starbucks, etc.) This option is very effective, but is expensive (typically $40-$65 per hour). Email me if you want a list of professional tutors you can contact.

Most important: If you are not understanding, don't wait to get help. Find a way to improve your understanding as soon as possible by using the above ideas.