WELCOME TO
MS. YU’S CLASS
PERIODS 1 & 2:
AP CALCULUS A
PLEASE FILL OUT THE
INDEX CARD WITH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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Last Name, First Name
Home Address (Street, City, Zip Code)
Home Telephone Number
Your Email Address
Parent/Guardian’s Name
Parent/Guardian’s Contact Number
Parent/Guardian’s Email Address
Jupiter Grades Password
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Calculus is a branch of mathematics studying
continuous changing quantities. This course
combines many of the trigonometric, geometric,
and algebraic techniques needed to prepare
students for the study of calculus and
strengthens their conceptual understanding of
problems and mathematical reasoning in
solving problems. These standards take a
functional point of view toward those topics.
Graphing calculators may be used throughout
the course to aid in the solution of the problem.
This course promotes achievement of the
California State Calculus standards.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:
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A, B and C in Honors Math
Analysis A
D or a Fail in AP Calculus A
TEXTBOOK &
CA STATE STANDARDS
TEXTBOOK
CA STANDARDS
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Calculus
Demana,Finney,
Kennedy &
Waits
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We will be covering 3 CA
Math Analysis and 14
Calculus State Standards
this semester.
We will be covering chapter
9 in H. Math Analysis and
chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in
Calculus.
CLASS RULES
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Be on time to class and be prepared to work. I
require that you use a three-ring binder and only
a pencil in this class.
Be respectful of others. You are expected to be
respectful of each other’s belongings, opinions
and ideas.
The only beverage permitted in class is bottled
water. No food is allowed.
Remember that I dismiss you, not the bell.
Please remain seated until my dismissal.
GRADING POLICY
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Chapter Tests: 45%
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A: 90 – 100%
Chapter Quizzes:
25%
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B: 80 – 89.9%
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C: 70 – 79.9%
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D: 60 – 69.9%
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Fail: Below 60%
Homework /
Classwork: 15%
Final Exam: 15%
GRADING POLICY
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grades will be distributed on the
categories stated previously.
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I will allow the lowest test
grade to be dropped from the course
at the end of the semester if you are
not absent for any tests throughout
the semester.
MAKE-UP TEST POLICY
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If for any reason you miss a test,
you will be allowed to make up the
test only if the absence is excused.
If the absence is not excused, you
will not be allowed to make up the
missed test.
TAFT’S ACADEMIC
HONESTY POLICY
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All students must adhere to Taft’s
Academic Honesty Policy. The policy
will be strictly enforced in this class
and any violation of this policy will be
reported immediately for appropriate
action.
ALL FORMS OF CHEATING WILL
NOT BE TOLERATED!!! DON’T
CHEAT!!!
TAFT’S ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY
AND THE GRADING POLICY
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A score of a zero due to a violation
of the Academic Honesty Policy
does not qualify as the lowest test
grade to be dropped. This score
will remain permanently on your
cumulative grade report for the
remainder of the semester.
HOMEWORK /
MAKE-UP POLICY
Homework will be given every day
or after each new lesson. Homework
is worth 2 points if completed on
time. Late homework will be not
accepted.
 You are responsible for homework
when you are absent. You will have
the number of days absent after your
return to turn in your work for full
credit.
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HALL PASSES
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For any reason you need to leave
the room, you are allowed up to 4
passes without penalty. However,
for each pass you do not use, you will
receive 1 extra credit point. Thus, if
you never leave the room, you will
receive 4 extra credit points at the
end of the semester. You must have
a student ID to use a hall pass.
CLASS WEBSITE / E-MAIL /
VOICEMAIL INFORMATION
CONTACT
INFORMATION
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Class Website:
www.msyutaftmath.
com
Email Address:
CONTACT
PREFERENCE
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yyu@lausd.net
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Voicemail:
(818) 227-3600
ext. 4033
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The best means of
communication is
through email. I will
email you back as
soon as possible.
Make sure you
identify yourself in
the email.
HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE
CLASS WEBSITE
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You will have access to all lecture
notes, powerpoint presentation files,
online links and review sheets on the
class website: www.msyutaftmath.com
Tutoring is available before school,
during nutrition and lunch in my room
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Class website will be updated daily
 Grades will be updated daily on
Jupiter Grades
 Grades will be posted after a quiz/test
 Stay informed of your grade at all
times and any missed assignments
when absent
 Tutoring is available before school or
during nutrition / lunch in my room
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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After school tutoring is available in the
library and lunch peer tutoring is
available in other math classes within
the math department
Inform me if you believe there is an
error on your grade report as soon as
possible
Share your password to check grades
online with your parent / guardian! (I
will share it eventually anyway…)
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WELCOME
TO
CALCULUS!
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