PHS 2015 -2016 School Calendar
August 17
Teacher Work
Day – NO
SCHOOL
August 18
Convocation NO SCHOOL
August 19
First Day for
Students
-Intro to course
-Book
distribution
-Know Your
Limits?! on white
boards with
partners
August 20
August 21
2.1/2.2 Rates of
Change and
Limits, Limits
Involving Infinity
Review
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
calculate average and
instantaneous speeds,
define and calculate limits
for function values and
apply the properties of
limits, use the Sandwich
Theorem to find certain
limits indirectly. Students
will be able to: find and
verify end behavior
models for various
functions,
calculate limits as x goes
to infinity and negative
infinity and to identify
vertical and horizontal
asymptotes.
August 24
August 25
August 26
August 27
August 28
Review (1 mod)
SLO Pre-Assessment
2.3 Continuity
Warmup Problem #2continuity
Review
2.1-2.2 Quiz
2.1-2.2 AP Problems –
Students present
Group Discussion Bridge and Road
2.4 Rates of Change and
Tangent Lines
Smartboard lesson
Smartboard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
-identify the intervals
upon which a given
function is continuous
and understand the
meaning of a continuous
function.
-remove removable
discontinuities by
extending or modifying a
function.
-apply the Intermediate
Value Theorem and the
properties of algebraic
combinations and
composites of continuous
functions.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
apply directly the
definition of the slope of
a curve in order to
calculate slopes
-find the equations of the
tangent line and normal
line to a curve at a given
point.
find the average rate of
change of a function.
August 31
September 1
Review (1 mod)
2.3-2.4 Quiz
September 2
September 3
September 4
Chapter 2 Test
3.1 Derivative of a
Function
3.2 Differentiability
2.3-2.4 AP
Problems –
collect for points
SmartBoard Lesson
SmartBoard Lesson
Matching Activity
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
Understand the
derivative as it is
presented
geometrically,
numerically, and
analytically.
Understand the
derivative as an
instantaneous rate of
change.
Understand the
derivative defined as
the limit of the
difference quotient.
Understand the slope of
a curve at a point.
Determine the tangent
line to a curve at a point
and the local linear
approximation.
Determine the
corresponding
characteristics of
graphs of f and f’.
Review
September 7
Labor Day –
NO SCHOOL
September 8
September 9
Homework
Questions?
3.3 Rules for
Differentiation
September 10
3.4 Velocity and Other
Rates of Change
3.1-3.2 Packet in
mixed-ability groups
3.1-3.3 Quiz
SmartBoard Lesson
3.3 ICE
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #1
Pep Schedule
September 15
September 16
September 17
3.1-3.3 AP Problems –
Students present
Review
Review
3.4 Review WS and
Catching a Bus
Activity
3.5 Derivatives of Trig
Functions
3.4 Quiz
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use derivatives to
analyze straight-line
motion and solve other
problems involving
rates of change.
September 11
Review
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use the rules for
differentiation to find
derivatives.
September 14
Objectives:
Students will be able to
determine right-hand
and left-hand derivatives
and determine whether
a function is
differentiable at a point.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use derivatives to
analyze straight-line
motion and solve other
problems involving
rates of change.
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use the rules for
differentiating the six
basic trig functions.
September 18
PD – NO
SCHOOL
September 21
September 22
September 23
3.6 Chain Rule
Review 3.5
September 24
SUB
SmartBoard Lesson
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #2
(POP)
3.5 Quiz
Whiteboards
September 25
Derivative Bingo
& Review
Students will work on 3.6
HW
Objectives:
Students will be able to
differentiate composite
functions using the
Chain Rule and find
slopes of parametrized
curves.
September 28
September 29
September 30
October 1
October 2
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #3
3.7 Implicit
Differentiation
Finish 3.7
HW Questions?
3.8 Derivatives of
Inverse Trig Functions
SmartBoard Lesson
Review on White
Boards
3.7 Quiz
3.6 Quiz (1 mod)
3.4-3.6 AP Problems –
Students present
Objectives:
Students will be able to
find derivatives using
implicit differentiation
and
find derivatives using
the Power rule for
Rational Powers of x.
October 5
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
Work day
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #4
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #5
Deriver's License
Quiz
3.8 – 3.9 Quiz
3.9 Derivatives of
Exponential and
Logarithmic
Functions
Review - Stations
Review
(Children's Show – 7
students missing)
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
calculate derivatives of
functions involving the
inverse trigonometric
functions.
Deriver's License Quiz
(Collect 3.8 & 3.9 HW)
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
calculate derivatives of
exponential and
logarithmic functions.
October 12
ParentTeacher
Conferences
8 – 3:00
NO SCHOOL
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 16
Review in pairs
Pairs (Strong, Weak)
based on
performance from 3.83.9 Quiz
See smartboard file
and use Ch 3 More
review paper
Ch 3 Test
Chapters 2-3
Comprehensive AP
Test (Partner)
4.1 Extreme Values of
a Function
Deriver's License
Quiz
SmartBoard Lesson
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
5 – 8 p.m.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
determine relative and
absolute values of a
function.
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 22
Finish 4.1
Finish 4.2
4.3 Connecting f' and
f'' with the Graph of f
Review
4.2 Mean Value
Theorem
MVT WS
SmartBoard Lesson
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
5 – 8 p.m.
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use the First and
Second Derivative
Tests to determine the
local extreme values of
a function, determine
the concavity of a
function and locate the
points of inflection by
analyzing the second
derivative,
graph f using
information about f’.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
apply the MVT and
determine intervals
upon which a function
is
increasing/decreasing.
Mean Value Theorem
In Class Activity
October 23
Teacher
Exchange Day
– NO SCHOOL
End of 1st Nine Weeks
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
Review
4.1-4.3 Test
4.4 Modeling and
Optimization
4.1-4.3 AP Problems
Review
4.4 Group Work
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve applications
problems involving
finding minimum or
maximum values of
functions.
Differentiated
Instruction
Four groups based on
ability – then each
group rearranges to
have an “expert” on
each problem explain
to their new group.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve applications
problems involving
finding minimum or
maximum values of
functions.
November 2
November 3
November 4
November 5
November 6
4.4 Quiz
4.5 Linearization and
Newton's Method
4.5 Linearization and
Newton's Method
Work Day for 4.5
(Students have lots of
questions.)
4.6 Related Rates
SmartBoard Lesson
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
find linearizations and
use Newton’s method
to approximate the
zeros of a function and
estimate the change in
a function using
differentials.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
find linearizations and
use Newton’s method
to approximate the
zeros of a function and
estimate the change in
a function using
differentials.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve related rate
problems.
November 9
November 10
November 11
November 12
November 13
4.6 Differentiation
Activity
(Ability-based groups)
Review – HW problems
Partner Work
Review Activity – Speed
Dating
4.6 Quiz
Assign 4.4-4.6 AP
Problems
Mods 4-6: (8:09-8:56)
Veteran’s Day Assembly
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve related rate
problems.
November 16
November 17
November 18
November 19
November 20
Review
Review
Ch 4 Test
Ch 2-4 Comp Partner Test
5.1 Estimating with
Finite Sums
Discovering
Theorems
(Rolle's & MVT)
Objectives:
Students will be able to
approximate the area
under the graph of a
nonnegative continuous
function by using
rectangle approximation
methods.
Students will be able to
interpret the area under
a graph as a net
accumulation of the rate
of change.
(SPEECH & DEBATE –
7 out)
November 23
November 24
November 25
November 26
November 27
5.1 Estimating with
Finite Sums
5.2 Definite Integrals
Thanksgiving Break –
NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving Break –
NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving Break –
NO SCHOOL
Objectives:
Students will be able to
approximate the area
under the graph of a
nonnegative continuous
function by using
rectangle
approximation
methods.
Students will be able to
interpret the area under
a graph as a net
accumulation of the
rate of change.
(SPEECH & DEBATE –
7 out)
Objectives:
Students will be able to
express the area under
a curve as a definite
integral and as a limit of
Riemann sums and
compute the area under
a curve using a
numerical integration
procedure.
November 30
December 1
December 2
December 3
December 4
Thanksgiving Break –
NO SCHOOL
5.2 Definite Integrals
Students will work on
the 5.1-5.2 Review.
Review
5.1-5.2 Quiz
Matching Activity
(In plastic drawers
near filing cabinets –
if time)
There is a 5.1-5.2
More Review
electronic file that can
be used for extra
practice on white
boards, etc.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
express the area under
a curve as a definite
integral and as a limit of
Riemann sums and
compute the area under
a curve using a
numerical integration
procedure.
MODEL UN – 5 out
December 7
December 8
December 9
December 10
December 11
5.3 Definite Integrals
and Antiderivatives
Review
Review
5.3 Quiz
5.4 Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus
& 5.3 ICE (In class
exercises)
Objectives:
Students will be able to
apply the FTC and
understand the
relationship between the
derivative and the
definite integral as
expressed in both parts
of the FTC.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
apply rules for definite
integrals and find the
average value of a
function over a closed
interval.
December 14
December 15
December 16
December 17
5.4 Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus
Students will work on
the 5.3-5.4 Review.
Review
5.3-5.4 Quiz
December 18
December 21
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
December 22
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
December 23
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
December 24
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
December 25
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
December 28
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
December 29
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
December 30
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
December 31
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
January 1
Christmas
Break – NO
SCHOOL
Choir – 4 out
Objectives:
Students will be able to
apply the FTC and
understand the
relationship between
the derivative and the
definite integral as
expressed in both parts
of the FTC.
January 4
January 5
January 6
January 7
January 8
Review for Midterm
Review for Midterm
Review for Midterm
Review for Midterm Dominoes (In plastic
drawers)
Midterm Exam
January 11
January 12
January 13
January 14
5.5 Trapezoidal Rule
Review
Review
Review
January 15
PD – NO
SCHOOL
More Review is
located in the
electronic midterm
folder.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
approximate the
definite integral by
using the Trapezoidal
Rule and by using
Simpson’s Rule, and
estimate the error in
both rules.
January 18
MLK Day – NO
SCHOOL
End of 2nd Nine
Weeks
January 19
January 20
January 21
January 22
Meinke Returns!
Review
Chapter 5 Test
Students will work in
pairs to finish and
perfect the Ch 2-4
Comp Test.
Review
Extra Time: Review
January 25
January 26
January 27
January 28
January 29
4 Stations 5.1-5.3 AP Problems
5.4-5.5 AP Problems
2 – Free Response
Problems (2005B #4,5)
Comprehensive AP
Partner Test (2 – 5)
6.1 Slope Fields and
Euler's Method
Continue 6.1
Finish 6.1
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
a.) construct
antiderivatives using
the Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus.
b.) find antiderivatives
of polynomials,
exponential, and
selected trigonometric
functions of kx, as well
as linear combinations
of these functions.
c.) solve initial value
problems.
d.) construct slope
fields using technology
and interpret slope
fields as visualizations
of differential equations.
Students will work in
pairs for the:
Slope Field Matching
Game
&
2005 Free Response
Question #6
February 1
February 2
February 3
February 4
February 5
6.2 Antidifferentiation
by Substitution
6.2 Antidifferentiation
by Substitution
Review Examples in
binder
6.2 Quiz
6.3 Integration by
Parts
SmartBoard Lesson
SmartBoard Lesson
6.2 Work Day
Objectives:
Students will be able to
compute indefinite and
definite integrals by the
method of substitution
and
solve a differential
equation by separating
the variables.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
compute indefinite and
definite integrals by the
method of substitution
and
solve a differential
equation by separating
the variables.
February 8
February 9
February 10
February 11
February 12
6.3 Integration by
Parts
Review
6.3 Quiz
6.4 Exponential
Growth and Decay
6.5 Logistic Growth
Indefinite Integration
WS
Students will work on
the AP Review WS
following the quiz.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use integration by parts
to evaluate indefinite
and definite integrals
and
use tabular integration
or the method of
solving for the unknown
integral in order to
evaluate integrals that
require repeated use
integration by parts.
February 15
Teacher
Exchange Day
– NO SCHOOL
Students will work on
the 2006(B) Free
Response Questions #2 &
5.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve problems
involving exponential
growth and decay in a
variety of applications.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use integration by parts
to evaluate indefinite
and definite integrals
and
use tabular integration
or the method of solving
for the unknown integral
in order to evaluate
integrals that require
repeated use integration
by parts.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve problems involving
exponential or logistic
population growth.
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
5 –8 p.m.
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
5 –8 p.m.
February 16
February 17
February 18
February 19
6.1-6.5 AP Problems
Review
Review
Ch 6 Test
February 22
February 23
February 24
February 25
February 26
February 29
March 1
March 2
March 3
March 4
March 7
March 8
March 9
March 10
March 11
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 17
March 18
End of 3rd Nine
Weeks
March 21
March 22
March 23
March 24
March 25
SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK
– NO SCHOOL – NO SCHOOL – NO SCHOOL – NO SCHOOL – NO SCHOOL
March 28
March 29
March 30
March 31
April 1
April 4
April 5
April 6
April 7
April 8
April 11
April 12
April 13
April 14
April 15
April 18
April 19
April 20
April 21
April 22
April 25
April 26
April 27
April 28
April 29
May 2
May 3
May 4
May 5
May 6
May 9
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 13
May 16
May 17
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 23
May 24
May 25
May 26
May 27
Last Day for
Students
End of 4th Nine
Weeks
May 30
Memorial Day
– NO SCHOOL
May 31
Last Day for
Teachers