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July 2010
Congratulations to the 112 of you who passed your AP Calculus exam.  You had an awesome 82% pass rate with almost 35% earning a "5" [the highest score]
Just to compare - the global pass rate was only 55.5% with only 20.9% earning a "5"  It's like magic!
23 May 2010
Graduation
Pictures
Congratulations to the class of 2010!
 
 

   
5/5 Hope you got a "5" on 5/5
Please return your textbooks to Room 222 asap
Remember, if you want, you can take a different final during seniors final week to see if you can improve  your grade.  Please let me know ahead of time because I will need to make a sufficient number of copies.
Congratulations to Hufflepuff [Period6] for winning this semester's AP Calculus AB Housecup!!!
  [I know we were missing a bunch of people!]
Form Permission form for "Saturday School"
Online practice exams
If you would like to register for the University of Houston online practice exams [they are really good], then send me an e-mail to my bvsd account and I will send you the Class code that you need
You can register at:  http://www.estudy.uh.edu
University of Houston 2008 AP Practice exams with keys at:  http://www.online.math.uh.edu/apcalculus/2008_Exams/index.htm
Until the end
We're not done yet!  The AP exam is on May 5 ["we are going to get a "5" on 5/5!]
The Last Problems Handout for those of you who want to do your very best on the AP exam
You need to make sure you check out the information on the AP/IB schedule - go to:  http://bvsd.fhsib.org/exam_session.php
What we did on  29th April 2010
What we did on 3 May 2010 in period one
What we did on 3 May 2010 in periods 3 and 4
What we did on 3 May 2010 in period six
What we did on 3 May 2010 in period seven
What we did on 4 May 2010 in period one
What we did on 4 May 2010 in period three
What we did on 4 May 2010 in period four
What we did on 4 May 2010 in period six
[There was overlap in periods 6 and 7]
Good luck on Wednesday!  Get a "5" on 5/5
4/26
4/27
Final exam - "If you studied and you know it clap your hands . . ."
Solutions to part one
Solutions to part two
4/23
Good singing today!  Went over all of our free response projects. 
"If you studied and you know it clap your hands . . ."
Your final exam
will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
Block days
4/21 &
4/22
Practiced multiple-choice calculator questions [I hope all of this practice is helping!]
Your final exam will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
4/20
Practiced Free Response Problems [I saw lots of great graphs]
FBLA and Choir people who were gone today - please see me asap
Those of you who decided to "ditch" today missed the pony rides

Happy Birthday, Marcus [n00b]
Hey!  I found a website that has Saturday's practice exam multiple choice completely worked out [not that you need it after all of the practice that we have been doing]
You need to click on these various links for different parts of the exam
http://home.roadrunner.com/~askmrcalculus/2008ABMC19.html
http://home.roadrunner.com/~askmrcalculus/2008ABMC1016.html
http://home.roadrunner.com/~askmrcalculus/2008ABMC1724.html
http://home.roadrunner.com/~askmrcalculus/2008ABMC2528.html
http://home.roadrunner.com/~askmrcalculus/2008ABMC7684.html
http://home.roadrunner.com/~askmrcalculus/2008ABMC8592.html
Your final exam
will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
4/19
Integral Project was due today  [Your last project - try not to weep!]
Your final exam will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
Went over the solutions to our Saturday Practice Exam [see 4/17 for all of the solutions]
4/17
Our last "Saturday School"
Solutions for today's multiple choice
Solutions for today's free response
Remember that your integral project is due on Monday
Your final exam will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
4/16
Fun Friday!  Today's game questions and answers
Your final exam will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
Block days 4/14 and 4/15
Finished the non-calculator multiple choice from the practice exam [now you know what you should be studying]
Worked on the group integral project which is due on Monday, April 19 [make sure it is readable and that you are using proper notation]
Need more free response problems to ponder?  Here are some more calculator-friendly free response problems to practice

You will need to print your own and see me if you want the solutions
Next Saturday practice exam on 4/17 at 8:30 am [go to the Main entrance - do not follow the "big chuckleheads"]
Your final exam
will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
4/13
today's notes
We worked on  more practice multiple choice problems today - practice makes perfect
Need more free response problems to ponder?  Here are some more calculator-friendly free response problems to practice
You will need to print your own and see me if you want the solutions
Next Saturday practice exam on 4/17 at 8:30 am [go to the Main entrance - do not follow the "big chuckleheads"]
Your final exam
will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
4/12
Discussed last Saturday's practice exam, handed in derivative group project
For tonight, please do the second free response problem on the More Problems to Ponder handout
See 4/10 for all of the solutions to last Saturday's practice exam

Next Saturday practice exam on 4/17 at 8:30 am [go to the Main entrance - do not follow the "big chuckleheads"]
Your final exam
will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
4/10
that's right - Saturday
For worked out solutions [by Mr. Rahn] for today's practice exam go to:
http://www.jamesrahn.com/CalculusI/Ap/2003/2003_mc_non-calculator.htm
http://www.jamesrahn.com/CalculusI/Ap/2003/2003_mc_calculator.htm
 Ms. McCleary's Free Response solutions
Your final exam will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
All Hail, Period 1 for having 100% of you taking the practice exam today  [I see donuts in your future]
4/9
Worked on a practice exam
Your final exam will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
block days
4/7 & 4/8
Our New Diff E Q Song
First group project [due on Monday]
Today's notes
Your final exam will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
4/6
today's notes
Tonight: 
Do the first free response on the More Problems to Ponder handout
Your final exam
will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
4/5
Today's notes
Tonight:  finish the rest of the multiple-choice questions on the Problems to Ponder handout [there is a typo on #7 but I want you to figure it out]
Your final exam will be on Monday, 4/26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, 4/27 [calculator]
The AP exam will on be Wednesday, 5/5, in the small gym
4/2
You met your "study buddy" groups for April and worked on the project which is due on Monday
Your group is responsible for the first five problems on the Problems to Ponder handout  [Note:  use the same table for questions 3 and 4]
Your final exam will be on Monday, April 26 [non-calculator] and Tuesday, April 27 [calculator]
4/1
Last Chapter(s) test 
Hufflepuff, you are still winning the Housecup this semester!
Period 1:  23% A's
Period 3: 32% A's
Period 4: 37% A's
Period 6: 33.3% A's
Period 7: 30% A's
Animations for Chapter Seven http://college.cengage.com/mathematics/larson/calculus_analytic/7e/students/3dgraphs/ch06.html
[disk = 51, 55, 6.12,6.16 ; washer = 6.17, 6.18, 6.19; A(x)= 59, 60]
http://web.monroecc.edu/manila/webfiles/pseeburger/secure/MyLarson/LarsonApplets.htm
http://curvebank.calstatela.edu/volrev/volrev.htm
http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/calc/rotate/rotate.html
http://mathdemos.gcsu.edu/mathdemos/solids/
http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/samples/renshi.html
http://www.math.umn.edu/~rogness/mathlets.shtml
http://www.ies.co.jp/math/products/calc/applets/rhansan/rhansan.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-find-the-volume-of-a-solid-with-a-circular-cross-section.html

Hey! Calculus, the Musical  March 9th  [Tuesday] at Monarch High School , 7 p.m.  FREE
 Getting ready for Calculus, the Musical!  [Looking good]


 A fine time was had by all!
Slope Field Projects The 2010 Slope Field Projects [from various periods]
Handouts Individual Free Response Project  [due April 5th]
Chapter 7 Free Response
Optional Volume Project
3/31
Our last Chapter 6/7 review 
Test Tomorrow!
Don't forget that your project is due on Monday, April 5th
Last day to submit any extra credit projects will also be on Monday, April 5th

3/19 Went over the last two problems on the chapter six free response handout
Started on our individual free response projects  [due on  April 5th]
Remember:  you must do your own work!
Gaa!  There is a typo on problem 3 part (h) - revolve about x = 4
Block days
3/17 & 3/18
Finished up the chapter 7 free response problems [good presentations]
Also did more volume problems
For homework do the last two problems on the chapter six free response handout
3/16 did 2006AB1 in class
For homework do 2007AB1 and 2008AB1 from the Chapter 7 Free Response handout
3/15 did 2009 AB4 in class
For homework do 2006AB1 from the Chapter 7 Free Response handout
For a really cool website that has the letters of the alphabet revolved around an axis go to:  http://universrevolved.com/1.The%203-D%20Alphabet/1.alphabetframeset.htm
Block Days 3/11 & 3/12 Volume of Solids of Known Cross Section
CSAP days
3/9 & 3/10
Calculus, the Musical!  Today (Tuesday)!! 7pm at Monarch High School  [All the cool kids will be there!]
Volumes of the Solid of Revolution - Washer Method
3/8 Volume of the Solid of Revolution [disk method]
Calculus, the Musical tomorrow!!!
Block days
3/4 and 3/5
Area between 2 curves
CSAP days
3/2 and 3/3
Slope field solutions from the handout
3/1 Slope field/diff eq free response handout
Do ALL 3 slopefields on the handout AND do 2008 AB5 and 2006 AB5 for homework  [you can put in your notebook]
Ch 5 test results Period 1:  35% got A's
Period 3:  41% got A's
Period 4: 41% got A's
Period 6: 68% got A's [did you all drink Red Bull before the test?]
Period 7:  44% got A's
Free response solutions for the chapter 5 test
Block days
2/24 and 2/25
Separable differential equations
Special differential equations [the weird domain issue ones from previous AP exams]
Feeling dramatic?  Consider a production of my riveting play - The Slope Field Murder
2/23 Exponential growth and decay
Please bring your tshirt money since I need to pay my AmEx bill
2/22 Slope fields
Please bring your tshirt money since I need to pay my AmEx bill
Check out Jade's h
uman slope field:

Human slope fields:  http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=889450867211%3A1016305379&cm_mmc=site_email-_-new_site_share-_-core-_-View_photos_link
2/19 Chapter 5 test
Our t-shirts have arrived!  If you ordered one, then please remember to pay your $7.50 [cash only - exact change appreciated]
Chapter 5 Handout(s) Chapter 5 AP Problems on lnu and e^u
Derivative of an inverse handout [print one out if you want one]  This activity was made by Mr. Rahn and is available at his website jamesrahn.com
A review on how to do motion problems
Chapter 5 Project [due on Tuesday, February 16]
Let me know if you find any typos in the review on motion problems and check out our "review" site for more review stuff
Block days
2/17 & 2/18
The last of our review - part III
Remember - Chapter 5 Test on Friday, 2/19
There is a lot of stuff to review on our "Review" page  
2/16 Thank you to all of the people who handed in their project on time!
More Chapter 5 Review stuff:  part I and part II
Remember - Chapter 5 Test on Friday, 2/19
2/12 Beginning of our Chapter 5 Review and worked on our Chapter 5 Project which is DUE ON TUESDAY [if you were absent see the link above]
Chapter Five Test on Friday, 2/19
Block days
2/10 and 2/11
Derivatives and integrals of a^u and trig inverse functions
Here's a one-page table of important stuff to memorize
9 February Integral of e^x
2/8 Derivative of e^x
Hey, Emily!  Look who is sitting in your seat!
2/5 Finished going over  the chapter 4 test and got permission forms for April [see above]
Block days
2/3 and 2/4
Derivatives of inverse functions
2/2 Happy Groundhog Day!
Integrals involving ln [the rest of yesterday's lesson]
2/1 Introduction to integrals involving ln [we will finish this lesson tomorrow]
1/29 Derivative of lnx and lnu
Block days
1/26 & 1/27
Chapter 4 Test Results  
Period 1 - 24% of you got A's -well done!
Period 3 - 21% of you got A's - good job!
Period 4 - 32% of you got A's - you're awesome!
Period 6 - 24% of your got A's - well done!
Period 7 - 27.5% of you got A's - wow![NOTE:  I fixed some typos on the solutions on 2/3/10]
Solution to FR1
Solution to FR2
Solution to FR3
Chapter 4 Handouts Ms. McCleary's favorite AP FR problems
FTC
1/25 & 1/26 Monday's review
Tuesday's review
Test on block day
1/22 The beginning of our chapter 4 review - Test next block day
Block days 1/20-1/21 The trapezoid rule
19 Jan Average value


15 Jan U sub project due Tuesday
Here's some ideas for class t-shirts
Block days 1/13 and 1/14 FTC Free Response including my favorite - The Sandy Point Beach Problem
12 Jan  More U-Substitution
Don't forget about our quiz next class
Quiz Review for ch 4
11 January  Introduction to u-substitution
Don't forget about our quiz on Block Day
8 January 2010 More of the Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
QUIZ ALERT!  QUIZ NEXT BLOCK DAY(S)
7 January 2010 Introduction to the Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
6 January 2010 The "Skeeter Problem and do "The Sewage Problem" for homework  [the handout is posted above]
Welcome back
Happy New Year! From:  http://akemashite.com/index.html
Our new song for our new year
12/18 All Hail Gryffindor!  [Period 7]  You are the Housecup Winners for the first semester!  
First semester is over and the fat lady[Ms. McCleary] has sung!
Ms. McCleary has left the castle and will return after winter break - so don't bother trying to get in touch with her during winter break
Exam week Monday = period 7
Tuesday = period 4
Wednesday = period 1
Thursday = periods 3 and 6
12/11 For information on AP exam registration go to:  https://www.totalregistration.net/schools/fairviewhs/
Our last day of the semester!  Here are the review problems that we did today
Block days 12/9 and 12/10 Our last block days of the semester! Period 3, sorry about the gas leak which did not blow the school up but did shorten our block today.  
Period 4, sorry about the long blackout!  Hopefully we will have no more fiascos
Today was devoted to completing the last project of the semester with your assigned groups.  I will have them back to you on Friday.
For information on AP exam registration go to:  https://www.totalregistration.net/schools/fairviewhs/
Don't forget to check out the new stuff on our REVIEW page
12/8 For information on AP exam registration go to:  https://www.totalregistration.net/schools/fairviewhs/
Our First Semester Free Response Project
[Note: a litte typo on the project - 1(d) should read "by the data" not "by the date" ]
A good source of AP problems [with answers]  http://www.online.math.uh.edu/apcalculus/exams/
 12/7 Fundamental Theorem of  Calculus [introduction]
For information on AP exam registration go to:  https://www.totalregistration.net/schools/fairviewhs/
LAST WEEK OF THE FIRST SEMESTER!!!
12/4 AP exam registration go to:  https://www.totalregistration.net/schools/fairviewhs/
Rules of definite integrals

We just learned this rule today!
From http://spikedmath.com
Block days 12/2 and 12/3 Today's Handout on Riemann Sums
Today's notes
DON'T FORGET ABOUT SIGNING UP FOR THE AP EXAM
For information on AP exam registration go to:  https://www.totalregistration.net/schools/fairviewhs/
AP Exam Info Packet
12/1 More of the geometric look at definite integrals
11/30 A geometric look at definite integrals
Chapter 3 test results:   15% had  A's
Period I median = 71%; Period III median = 75%; Period IV median = 77%; Period VI median = 79%; Period VII median = 71
11/20 Thanksgiving Bonus Project
Happy Thanksgiving!
11/18 and 11/19 block days Indefinite Integrals
11/16 and 11/17 Chapter 3 test
11/13 Last ditch review of Chapter 3
Non-calculator Ch 3 test on Monday,  Calculator Ch 3 test on Tuesday
Here are solutions to the project
11/12 Presentations of AP problems
Here is a little Calculus joke:   What is the first derivative of a cow?       Prime Rib  
11/10/09 Good work with your partners today on the rest of the Chapter 3 AP problems  
Can't wait to see your presentations on Thursday.  Enjoy your day off tomorrow.  Remember that the Chapter 3 test in on 11/16 and 11/17
11/9 Work day for project which is due TOMORROW
CHAPTER 3 TEST ON 11/16 [NON-CALCULATOR] AND 11/17 [CALCULATOR]
Congratulations Football Team!  FHS Football > BHS Football  [We already knew that!]
11/6 Tangent line approximations
Remember that Monday is a "work day" for the project which is due on Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Block days 11/4 and 11/5 Optimization
11/3 Limits Involving Infinity [End Behavior]
Chapter 3 Take Home Project which is due on 11/10  [Period 3,  you will get yours on block day and I will make it up to you.  Sorry!]
11/2 Chapter 3 AP Problems
Today's notes and homework
Some funny Calculus comics from Brown Sharpie
10/30 All about the Second Derivative
A Halloween Calculus Puzzle

Block days 10/28 and 10/29 SNOW DAY ON WEDNESDAY - STAY WARM AND SAFE
SNOW DAY ON THURSDAY [I HOPE WE JUST DID NOT JUST USE UP ALL OF SNOW DAYS FOR THE YEAR!]
GET SOME REST!  HAVE FUN!
10/27 More FDT
Our predictions for the alleged upcoming snowstorm:
7% say no snow [the weathermen are chuckleheads]; 53% say 1"-6"; 31% say 7"-12"; 9% say 12"-24" [but are just being hopeful for a snowday]
10/26 The First Derivative Test
10/23
TI graphing activity [due Monday]
Block days
10/21 & 10/22
MVT
Went over free response solutions from chapter 2 test
Note:  20% of all on-time test takers scored an "A" on their chapter two test.  Way to go!
10/20 Rolle's Theorem
A short video on Rolle's Theorem from Mr. Robb is at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTGxrerLDEw
You find see more of his videos at:  http://www2.visalia.k12.ca.us/eldiamante/teachers/brobb/Calculus/CalculusNotes.html
10/19 Extrema
10/16 Introduction to Extrema
No homework - enjoy the Homecoming Dance
For a great Youtube video from last year's class about extrema see:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxHVX0hUClg
Block Days
10/14 and 10/15
Chapter 2 Test
Review Days
10/12 and 10/13
Reviewing for our big chapter two test
10/9 My Big Chapter Two Review
My Solutions [these were done in haste, so make sure you bring any questions to class on Monday in case I made any errors]
Block days 10/7 and 10/8 Related rates
We also worked on the project which is due on 10/12
Keep [or start] studying for our test next week on block day
10/6 More weird chapter two stuff
For tonight, please finish up your project [which is due on 10/12] because you will have some group time tomorrow.
Don't forget that our test is next week on block day
10/5 Implicit  Differentiation
Project due 10/12
Chapter test next week so start studying!
10/2 We went over the quiz and started the project which is due on 10/12
The interactive whiteboard is now working!  Yay!
Block days
9/30 and 10/1
Good singing!
More of the Chain Rule
It's October!
9/29 I promise you that we will sing tomorrow!
The Chain Rule
9/28 Higher Order Derivatives  
9/25 The rest of the trig derivatives
Block days
9/23 and 9/24
Reviewed, then took our Chapter 2 quiz  [which everyone said was fair!]
9/22 More of the Product Rule and Quotient Rule
Remember:  quiz on  BLOCK DAY!  
9/21 The Product Rule and the Quotient Rule
Remember:  quiz on block day
Block days
9/16 and 9/17
Enjoy your long weekend!  [Your next "day off" won't be until 11/11]
Differentiability of piecewise functions
Remember, no homework.  Enjoy the long weekend!
The typo-fixed version of the Differentiability of Piecewise  Functions handout
9/15 s(t), v(t), a(t), speed
First Chapter 2 quiz will be NEXT WEEK
9/14 3 forms of derivative as limit and differentiability
Weird Chapter 2 handout
First Chapter 2 quiz will be NEXT WEEK
9/11 Tangent lines to a curve
The homework is the last page of the document.  I need to clearly see your function, its derivative, the numerical derivative for the indicated point, the equation of the tangent line at the indicated point, and your TI's numerical derivative value
 You can get this "tan line" [tangent line] t-shirt at snorgtees.com
Block days
9/9 /09 and 9/10
Basic rules of differentiation
Please be sure to clearly state both the function and the derivative on your assignment.  Also, remember that a horizontal tangent is where the derivative equals zero
Good singing today!   Calculus, The Musical will be coming to the Boulder Valley Schools during March!  
 Lyrics for The Power  Rule Song
To see a video tutorial on the Power  Rule go to:  http://www.calculus-help.com/funstuff/tutorials/derivatives/deriv02.html
9/8 The limit definition of derivative
To see a video tutorial of today's topic go to:  http://www.calculus-help.com/funstuff/tutorials/derivatives/deriv01.html
For the President's Education Speech go to:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/
9/4 Chapter One Test
The race for the Housecup is on!
Congratulations to Period 4 [Dumbledore's Army] for winning First Place in the Housecup Race  [The race is a close one!]
You guys did an awesome job on your first test.  43% of you got an "A"!  Well done!
All five classes had means and medians in the "B" range.
Block days
9/2 and 9/3
Reviewed for our Chapter One Test which is on Friday, 4 September
Practice Test Answers
9/1 Infinite Limits
Do not do the homework listed in the notes, but finish your practice test for  homework
Test Alert:  Test on Chapter One, Friday, 4 September 2009
8/31 The Intermediate Value Theorem
Test Alert:  Test on Chapter One, Friday, 4 September 2009
Please try to do the practice test by Block Day
8/28 Making piecewise functions continuous
Test Alert:   Test on Chapter One next Friday, 4 September 2009
Block days
8/26 and 8/27
Good job on the handout today!
Finding Limits Using Algebra
Test Alert:  Test on Chapter One next Friday, 4 September 2009
8/25/09 Chapter One Handout [We'll work on this a little bit every day]
One-Sided Limits
If you would like to see some cool video tutorials on limits go to[see Chapter One]:  http://www.calculus-help.com/funstuff/phobe.html
Test Alert:  Test on Chapter One next Friday, 4 September 2009
8/24/09 Properties of Limits  [Please do the homework like we did the practice problems in class]
You should check out one of the new t-shirts at snorgtees.com
8/21/09 Finding Limits Using Tables or Graphs
8/20/09 TI Tutorial   Please practice!
Piecewise Functions Activity [with solutions]
8/19/09 Class Expectations
Ms. McCleary's "Are You Ready for Calculus
Houston School District's "Are You Ready for Calculus"  [much longer]




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