MR BAKERS CLASSROOM AP CALCULUS BC 20202021 Rio

MR. BAKER’S CLASSROOM AP CALCULUS (BC) 2020/2021 Rio Americano High School

Course Information AP Calculus BC is equivalent to taking the first two semesters (two to three quarters) of college Calculus All the topics in AP Calculus AB are included in BC but will be taught at an accelerated pace, to ensure we have enough time to cover all of the BC only topics. Emphasis is placed on communicating understanding of course concepts through clearly written, thoughtful, complete solutions A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exam may earn

Synchronous Instruction/Learning There are two 1. 5 hour Zoom sessions a week and a 15 minute check in on Wednesdays At the beginning of our Zoom sessions, I answer any questions from the previous assignment and make any necessary announcements. Lessons taught during our 1. 5 -hour sessions are, for the most part, taught in a lecture format Students are expected to take notes and encouraged to ask questions throughout

Asynchronous Instruction/Learning Homework is assigned after each Zoom session Assignments are posted in Google Classroom Usually won’t take more than 1. 5 hours Provides the necessary practice and experience to successfully progress through the course Additional online instruction Video lessons are available online through Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Yale, and other universities through their Open Courseware sites Khan. Academy. com has a Calculus AB and BC course that include video lessons, practice

AP Classroom Students need a College Board account Students use teacher provided Join codes to enroll in AP classes on AP Classroom Joining will sign students up for their AP exam, but paying for exams is a separate process I will use AP classroom to administer secure online exams and quizzes to students A Lockdown Browser is necessary to download and install in order to take many of the exams and quizzes Information on the download and install process of the Lockdown Browser can be found on the

Tests Mostly, tests are at the end of each chapter Test are 100% of grade Tests and quizzes will be assigned in Google Classroom, but may need to be accessed through AP Classroom or through Edulastic is accessed through a link to the test in Google Classroom, and students log in by clicking on “Sign in with Google” and choosing their San Juan student email account.

Additional Resources My teacher website: (http: //www. sanjuan. edu/Page/21364) Power. Points Additional resources collected from past years Course Policies, Descriptions, Expectations, and Syllabi Course specific pages with additional student information

Miscellaneous Calculators TI – 83, 84, 89, and NSpires are all very good See my website’s supply page for a link to accepted calculators for AP Calculus Help/Tutoring Most Wednesdays, I will be available for extra help by request I encourage students to form online study groups with other students in our class Access online video lessons

Contact Information Mr. Baker Room D-3 Email (preferred): jobaker@sanjuan. edu Phone: (916) 971 - 7494 ext. #208035 Website: http: //www. sanjuan. edu/Page/21364