AP Calculus BC The seat you pick is

AP Calculus BC The seat you pick is your assigned seat Mr. Goodrich’s Class bgoodrich@saintjoehigh. com

Luke: I won't fail you. I'm not afraid. Yoda: You will be. • Calculus is much more abstract than any math you’ve done before. – To compare, algebra and geometry are 4, 000 years old while calculus is 350 years old • Then you’ve selected the accelerated pace – We’ll be done with most Calc AB topics by Thanksgiving – We’ll be done with 2 semesters of college calculus by Spring Break

Guiding Principle Never turn away a student who wants to learn • Questions are always welcome • I’m here 7: 30 to 4: 30 (especially starting in October) most days and always welcome a student coming by for extra help • Late work is accepted, but there are penalties (reduced score) • Any actions that discourage others from participating (such as mocking other students) is a punishable offense

Flipped Classroom • Normally I give a lecture and then you have a lot of practice problems to do at home. • Instead, your homework will be to watch a lecture videos and then we’ll do practice problems in class – Some exceptions when you have problems for HW • There will be videos assigned night after a test • You should write down key concepts the videos – Since your laptop is playing the video, you’ll need a paper notebook – Plus it’s hard to type: • Watch the videos even if you’re absent especially

Daily Quizzes • • • Once we get in a flow, there will be daily quizzes 2 -4 questions Ideally I’d like you done in 10 minutes Always passed back the next day If absent, you will take a quiz your first day back – Your call if it’s the one you missed or the one everyone else is currently taking – You’ll have to swing by before or after to catch-up, shouldn’t take long (again, ideally 10 minutes)

Standard Flow • • • HW: Watch videos on Topic A In Class: Review problems on Topic A HW: Watch videos on Topic B, study Topic A Start Class: Quiz on Topic A In Class: Review problems on Topic B HW: Watch videos on Topic C, study topic B Start Class: Quiz on Topic B then review Topic A Quiz In Class: Review problems on Topic C HW: Watch videos on Topic D, study Topic C Start Class: Quiz on Topic C then review Topic B Quiz In Class: Review problems on Topic D

Don’t Fall Behind • This course builds, each chapter uses knowledge from the previous chapters • Ask Questions • Welcome to swing by before/after school, usually here 7: 30 to 4: 30, especially starting in October once the XC regular season ends • Do a little Calculus everyday: – it’s too much to cram study • When I give you time to work, WORK – Don’t game in class – We don’t have time for you to waste

• Tests: 50% Grading System – Calculator and Non-calculator sections – Most will be blocks days and take up most of the block • Daily Quizzes: 30% – Some calculator, some not – Labeled as a 10 or 20 points – IMLs count as a EC towards this section • 3 per semester: 7: 30 to 8: 00, doors close at 7: 45 AM • 1 pt per correct answer + 1 point for participation • Homework & Participation: 20% – Videos posted on website • 3 Types Questions for Tests & Quizzes – AP FRQ, AP MC, Custom Open Ended (Majority)

Grading Comments • WARNING: Grading comments may be sarcastic – Described as sassy by some – Common Examples: “Really? ” “Noooo… so close” • FT = Follow Through: you did part A wrong but correctly used that answer to your method to find part B • BA = Bad Algebra • I often get wordy in comments so it may appear to be a lot of red for 2 comments

Classroom Procedures • All quizzes, tests and work that is handed in goes in the white bin. • The black bin with your class on it has graded work that’s going back to you. • Only 1 student allowed out of the room for the bathroom at a time • Laptops will be used very little • Be respectful towards each other

• Exam: AP Exam – Multiple Choice: 55 min – Multiple Choice: 50 min – Free-Response Q: 30 min – Free-Response Q: 60 min 28 Q 17 Q 2 Q 4 Q No Calculator No Calculator • Get both a BC score and an AB sub-score • Possible Scores: 1 -5 – Notre Dame: 5 for Calculus Credit – IU & Purdue: 3 for Generic Math Credits 4 or 5 for Calculus Credit – Rose-Hulman: 4 or 5 for Calculus Credit

Last Year’s Results • BC Exam: – 5: 12% – 4: 53% – 3: 35% – Everyone passed! • AB Subscore: – 5: 29% – 4: 71% still have to take calc 1 if they go to ND – No 1, 2 or 3’s: The flipped classroom appears to be a success