Test #1

Grades have been updated for Test #1.  There was a curve of 15% of the points you lost that you will see in gradespeed.  This was a small curve with an average of 3.2 points/student added.  You should always check you scores in gradespeed and alert me to any potential errors.

We will have one more test this grading period worth 100 points on October 4 as well as about 50 points for quizzes, group solutions, etc.  This is in addition to the 145 point you have had the opportunity to earn so far.

If your average is below ~80 currently or at the end of the grading period, it will be best in most cases to move to AB.  If you struggled on this first test, please see me to discuss your progress and strategies for learning current topics leading up to the second test.

Dividing polynomials

You will need to use long division of polynomials to find slant asymptotes.

Khan Academy has math videos on nearly any math topic, including dividing polynomials:

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/polynomials/v/dividing-polynomials-with-remainders

Test #1 sample solutions

http://home.comcast.net/~mazzoni_bhs/apcalc/notes/test1_sample_answers_2012.pdf

Tue: lunch tutorials
Wed: review during class and lunch tutorials
Thu: Test #1

Quiz #1

Your quizzes from Friday are graded.  However, the HISD virtual private network has been down this weekend and I am unable to enter your scores in Gradespeed.  I will enter scores Tuesday morning on campus and return the quizzes to you during class.  Many of you did well with 64% earning an A and 20% earning a B.  I'll have more to say about results during class.

If you were absent for the quiz, the make-up will be during lunch on Wednesday.  All students are welcome to tutorials on Tuesday during lunch.

We will be covering the topic of Continuity in section 1.4 ... you should read this section before class tomorrow.

Quiz on Friday

Here's an outline for the quiz this Friday.

http://home.comcast.net/~mazzoni_bhs/apcalc/notes/quiz1_outline.pdf

Some of these topics will be covered on Thursday during class.  I am available during lunch tutorials on Thursday to answer questions and we will have about 30 minutes during class on Friday for questions before the quiz.

Welcome!

The 2012-2013 school year starts on Monday, August 27 with advocacy at 7:40 AM.  I am excited to start the near year and look forward to meeting and working with everyone as we learn calculus!  

A few important items:

• You do not need to bring your textbook to class on the first day - it can usually be kept at home
• My room number is 184 in the new science building (map of the first floor) 
• Get a head start by reading the course guide

Enjoy the last few hours of your summer break!

AP Scores

I hope that all of my former AP Calculus BC students are enjoying the summer break!

I have received AP scores and I must say that I am very impressed overall.  If you check the links below, you will see that 92% earned a score of 3 or higher which is the third best ever during the 13 years I have taught BC.  Also, 66% earned a 5 (second highest ever) and the mean score was 4.3 (third highest ever).  

In short, many of you earned scores that represent that you worked hard this past year and that you understand calculus concepts.  If your score was lower than you had anticipated or hoped for, I am certain that the effort you had put forth will pay off in subsequent courses.

Once again, I would like to wish each of you the best in the future.

http://home.comcast.net/~mazzoni_bhs/apcalc/bc_results.pdf

http://home.comcast.net/~mazzoni_bhs/apcalc/ab_results.pdf