Announcements+(423)

=05/12:= =Our last quiz of the year on Linear Motion will be given in two parts...=

=Part I (Thursday): 2 problems (full period w/ a non-graphing calculator)= =Part II (Friday): 1 problem (half period w/ a graphing calculator)=

=You should review...= =AP Motion Word Problems WS #1 & 2= =Starter Problems from 04/30, 05/01, & 05/05= =Check-in Problem #25= =AP Motion Word Problems WS #3 & 4=

=05/01:= =We will be having 2 check-in problems on Wednesday on motion (one that requires a graphing calculator and one that must be completed without a graphing calculator).=

=04/14:= =We will be having a quiz on Wednesday that features two problems= =(one that requires a graphing calculator and one that must be completed without a graphing calculator) and covers everything we have discussed in Chapter 7 (area, volume, perimeter).=

=04/14:= =We will be having a check-in problem today on finding the volume of a solid revolved around a line other than the x-axis, which will require a graphing calculator.=

=04/07:= =We will be having 2 check-in problems on Thursday on finding the volume of a solid revolved around the x-axis (one that requires a graphing calculator and one that must be completed without a graphing calculator).=

=03/28:= =We will be having a check-in problem on Tuesday on finding the area of an enclosed region without using a calculator.=

=03/25:= =Quiz #5 update!! Surprise, surprise, the quiz is a little too long for one period so you will complete #1 - 6 during class on Wednesday and #7 - 10 during class on Thursday.=

=03/20:= =We will be having a full-period quiz on Wednesday on all of the topics we have covered in Chapter 4 (Sections 4 - 1, 4 - 3, 4 - 4, & 4 - 5). You should review your notes, the worksheets, and the review problems from each of these sections, as well as look over starter problems from 03/06 - 03/21.=

=03/18:= =We will be having a check-in problem on Friday on evaluating indefinite and definite integrals using the u-substitution method (section 4 - 5)=

=03/11:= =We will be having a check-in problem on Friday on evaluating definite integrals and finding the average value of a function using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (section 4 - 4)=

=03/06:= =We will be having a check-in problem on Monday on indefinite integrals (section 4 - 1)=

=03/05:= =Test #2 has been graded and posted onto Aspen=

=02/24:= =Welcome back!= =Test #2 on will be given in two parts...= =Part I (Thursday): 6 problems (full period)= =Part II (Friday): 6 problems (full period)=

=The test will include problems on...= =Finding and using derivatives (Quiz #3, CI #15)= =Finding critical values and using the sign chart of f' to describe f (Quiz #4, CI #16)= =Using a sign chart of f'' to describe f (CI #17 & #18, Review #1)= =Graphing relationships between f, f', and f'' (Review #2 & #3)=

=02/14:= =Happy Valentine's Day! We will be having a BIG test on finding derivative (chapter 2) and understanding/finding relationships a function and its first and second derivative (chapter 3) soon after we return from vacation. You should begin your preparation for this test during vacation (see homework tab).=

=02/12:= =Check-in Problem #17 has been graded and posted on Aspen.= =You can earn half of the points back that you lost on Check-in Problem #17 by coming after school today, tomorrow, or Friday to re-do the problem and explain what you did wrong the first time.=

=02/12:= =Your next check-in problem (#18) will be given on Friday and will require you to work with one of the non-polynomial functions from Section 3 - 4.=

=02/05:= =Due to the snow day today your first check-in problem of term 3 (#17) will be given on Thursday. You should be prepared to identify all the characteristics of a polynomial function and then sketch the graph of the function without using a graphing calculator.=

=01/30:= =Your midyear exams have been graded and posted on X2. If you would like to go through your exam, please make an appointment with me to do outside of class time.=

=01/23:= =Quiz #4 has been graded if you want to stop by today or tomorrow to pick it up.= =Also your final Term 2 grades are update and available on X2.=

=01/21:= =Your midyear exam will be now be given on Monday (01/27) from 9:30 - 11 am in the Media Center. It will consist of 21 multiple choice questions and 5 open response questions.=

=The exam will contain problems similar to those that have appeared on Quiz #1, Quiz #2, and Test #1 from Term 1, and Quiz #3 and Quiz #4 from Term 2. As a result, please be sure to pick up your graded Quiz #4 at some point on Friday.=

=As a reminder, you will not be allowed to use a graphing calculator on the midyear exam.=

=01/16:= =The last quiz of Term 2 (Quiz #4) will be given over two days starting tomorrow (see details below). The quiz will focus only on the material since our last quiz (Section 2 - 4, 3 - 1, & 3 - 3) on the chain rule, critical values, and using the sign chart of f' to describe the characteristics of f. As a reminder, you will not be allowed to use a graphing calculator on this quiz.=

=Part I: Friday - 8 problems (full period)= =Part II: Tuesday - 4 problems (half period)=

=01/14:= =Check-in Problem #16 has been graded and posted on X2=

=01/10:= =We will be having the last check-in problem of term 2 (#16) on Tuesday on finding intervals of increasing v. decreasing and identifying the relative extrema of a polynomial function (Section 3 - 3). Please note that you will not be able to use a graphing calculator on this problem!=

=01/09:= =Check-in Problem #15 has been graded and posted on X2=

=01/07:= =Quiz #4 will be given next week and count as part of your Term 2 grade (more details about the quiz to follow as it approaches).=

=Due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, the unexpected snow days last week, and the fact that midyear exams are right around the corner, we will not be able to have a test in Term 2. So in order to somewhat reduce the weight placed on Quiz #3 and Quiz #4, I will be adding a third quiz grade in for you that is equivalent to the average of your check-in problems from Term 2 (assuming that actually improves your overall grade). Please see me with any questions.=

=01/06:= =Check-in Problem #15 will be given on Thursday and will require you to find the derivative using the chain rule (and then use the derivative).= =You should review your notes, homework (2 - 4 #1 - 4 WS & 2 - 4 Review), and starter problems from 12/09 - 12/19=

=12/20:= =Both parts of Quiz #3 have been graded and posted on X2. Have a great vacation!=

=12/12:= =Please note that tomorrow's quiz will be broken up into two parts...= =Part I (which consists of 9 questions) will be done on Friday and take the whole block Part II (which consists of 4 questions) will be done on Monday and take half of the block=

=12/11:= =Check-in Problems #13 & 14 have been graded and posted on X2=

=12/10:= =We will be having a quiz this Friday (12/13) on continuity and derivatives. You should review...= =Notes on section 1 - 4, 2 - 1, 2 - 2, & 2 - 3= =Homework worksheets from section= =section 1 - 4, 2 - 1, 2 - 2, & 2 - 3= =Starter Problems from 10/29 - 12/06= =Check-in Problems #9 - 14= =Review of Section 2 - 1 (to be done in class on Thursday)=

=12/04:= =Check-in Problem #14 will be given on Monday and will require you to find the derivative using the quotient rule (and then use the derivative).= =You should review your notes, homework (2 - 3 #5 - 7 WS) and starter problems from 12/03 - 12/06=

=12/03:= =Check-in Problem #12 has been graded and posted on X2=

=12/02:= =Check-in Problem #13 will be given on Wednesday and will require you to find the derivative using the product rule (and then use the derivative). You should review your notes, homework (2 - 3 #1 - 4 WS + Review #1) and starter problems from 11/22 - 12/02=

=11/20:= =Check-in Problem #12 will be given on Monday and will require you to find and use the derivative of terms involving exponents that are negative and/or fractions. You should review your notes and homework (#2) from Section 2 - 2, as well as starter problems from 11/18 - 11/22=

=11/19:= =Check-in Problem #11 will be given on Wednesday and will include two problems on piece-wise functions. You should review your notes from last Wednesday and Thursday, as well as starter problems from 11/14 - 11/19=

=11/18:= =Check-in Problem #10 has been graded and posted on X2=

=11/12:= =Test #1 has been graded and posted, which means that your final Term 1 grades are available on X2=

=10/30:= =Your grades have been updated on X2=

=10/10:= =Check-in Problem #6 has been graded and posted onto X2=

=10/9:= =We will be having a check-in problem on Friday on the properties of Rational Functions=

=10/4:= =Remember to review your quiz this weekend and bring it with you to class on Monday=

=10/1:= =Please remember to check your email before you come to class tomorrow=

=9/30:= =Don't forget to bring your book with you to class on Tuesday=

=9/26:= =Check-in Problem #4 has been graded and posted in X2=

=9/24:= =Check-in Problems #2 (re-do) and #3 have both been graded and posted in X2=

**9/24:** =We will have a check-in problem on piecewise functions on Wednesday. We will also have a quiz on Friday on all of the topics we have discussed so far this year (all of section 1 - 0)=

=9/18:= =We will have two check-in problems on Friday, 9/20...=

=One will be a re-do of Check-In #2 on domain, range, zeros, and points of intersection involving a quadratic function=

=The other check-in problem (#3) will concentrate on finding the domain, range, x and y intercepts, and points of intersection of a basic square root function=

=9/17:= =Check-in Problem #2 has been graded and posted in X2=

=9/12:= =Check-in Problem #1 has been graded and posted in X2=

=9/5:= =Please remember to bring a binder, loose leaf paper, and a graphing calculator to class with you on Monday.=