PHS 2014 -2015 School Calendar
August 15
Teacher Work Day
August 18
Teacher
Convocation –
NO SCHOOL
August 19
First Day for
Students
-Intro to course
-Book
distribution
-Pre Assessment
(Limits) on white
boards with
partners
-Assign
homework from
book (evens)
August 25
August 20
2.1/2.2 Rates of
Change and
Limits, Limits
Involving Infinity
August 22
Review (1 mod)
2.1-2.2 Quiz
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 26
August 27
2.3 Continuity
Warmup Problem #2continuity
Group Discussion Bridge and Road
August 21
Review
August 28
Review
August 29
NO SCHOOL
September 4
September 5
2.4 Rates of Change and
Tangent Lines
Smartboard lesson
Smartboard Lesson
SLO Pre-Assessment
2.1-2.2 AP Problems –
Students present
September 1
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.
September 2
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.
September 3
Labor Day NO SCHOOL
Review (1 mod)
2.3-2.4 Quiz
Chapter 2 Test
3.1 Derivative of a
Function
2.3-2.4 AP
Problems –
collect for points
SmartBoard Lesson
Matching Activity
Review
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’.
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
3.2 Differentiability
Homework
Questions?
3.3 Rules for
Differentiation
3.1-3.3 AP Problems –
Students present
Review
3.1-3.2 Stations
SmartBoard Lesson
3.3 ICE
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
determine right-hand
and left-hand
derivatives and
determine whether a
function is differentiable
at a point.
September 15
3.4 Velocity and Other
Rates of Change
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use derivatives to
analyze straight-line
motion and solve other
problems involving
rates of change.
September 22
3.1-3.3 Quiz
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use the rules for
differentiation to find
derivatives.
September 16
3.4 Review WS and
Catching a Bus
Activity
September 17
3.4 Quiz (Partner)
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #1
September 18
September 19
3.5 Derivatives of Trig
Functions
Review 3.5
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use the rules for
differentiating the six
basic trig functions.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
use derivatives to
analyze straight-line
motion and solve other
problems involving
rates of change.
September 23
September 24
September 25
3.6 Chain Rule
Review
Homework Review
SmartBoard Lesson
September 12
3.6 Quiz (1 mod)
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #2
(POP)
September 26
3.5 Quiz
September 29
3.7 Implicit
Differentiation
September 30
3.7 Homework
Questions
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
find derivatives using
implicit differentiation
and
find derivatives using
the Power rule for
Rational Powers of x.
October 6
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #4
(Exp/Logs)
3.4-3.6 AP Problems –
Students present
Derivative Bingo
October 1
October 2
October 3
3.7 Partner Quiz
(1 mod)
3.9 Derivatives of
Exponential and
Logarithmic
Functions
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #3
(Trig Inverses)
Objectives:
Students will be able to
differentiate composite
functions using the
Chain Rule and find
slopes of parametrized
curves.
3.8 Derivatives of
Inverse Trig
Functions
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
calculate derivatives of
functions involving the
inverse trigonometric
functions.
October 7
3.7-3.9 AP Problems –
Students Present
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
calculate derivatives of
exponential and
logarithmic functions.
Review
(SUB)
October 8
October 9
October 10
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #5
Derivative
Memorization Quiz #6
Ch 3 Test
3.8 – 3.9 Quiz
Review
Work on Ch 3 Review
Parent-Teacher
Conferences 5 – 8 p.m.
Review for Quiz
Review – Students
work on 3.7-3.9 AP
Problems
Parent-Teacher
Conferences 5 – 8 p.m.
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 16
Parent-Teacher
Conferences 8 – 3 p.m.
NO SCHOOL
Chapters 2-3
Comprehensive AP
Test (Partner)
Go over 3.7-3.9 AP
Problems and review
Comprehensive Test
4.1 Extreme Values of
a Function
October 17
4.2 Mean Value
Theorem
SmartBoard Lesson
(SUB)
SmartBoard Lesson
Objectives:
Students will be able to
determine relative and
absolute values of a
function.
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
End of 1st Nine Weeks
October 20
4.3 Connecting f' and
f'' with the Graph of f
October 21
Review
October 22
Review – Do
October 23
4.1-4.3 Test
October 24
Employee Work
extra review
problem on
SmartBoard file
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’.
October 27
October 28
October 29
4.1-4.3 AP Problems –
Students present
4.4 Modeling and
Optimization
4.4 Group Work
Randomly assign 2
problems to each
group and have them
present.
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.
Day NO SCHOOL
October 30
Review – Go
over homework
problems
October 31
4.4 Quiz
November 7
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve applications
problems involving
finding minimum or
maximum values of
functions.
November 3
November 4
November 5
November 6
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.
November 10
Review – HW
problems
November 11
Review Activity
– Speed Dating
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve related rate
problems.
4.6 Differentiation Activity
(Ability-based groups)
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve related rate
problems.
November 12
4.6 Quiz
November 13
November 14
Discovering
Theorems
(Rolle's & MVT)
Review
4.4-4.6 AP Problems –
Work in groups
November 17
Review
November 18
Ch 4 Test
November 19
Ch 2-4 Comp
Partner Test
November 20
November 21
5.1 Estimating with
Finite Sums
5.1 Estimating with
Finite Sums
Objectives:
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.
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.
November 26
Thanksgiving
Break NO SCHOOL
November 27
Thanksgiving
Break NO SCHOOL
November 28
Thanksgiving
Break NO SCHOOL
November 24
November 25
5.2 Definite Integrals
5.2 Definite Integrals
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.
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.
December 1
Teacher
Exchange Day NO SCHOOL
December 2
December 3
December 4
December 5
Review
Review
5.1-5.2 Quiz
5.3 Definite Integrals
and Antiderivatives
December 8
December 9
December 10
December 11
December 12
Review
Review
5.3 Definite Integrals
and Antiderivatives
Review
5.3 Quiz
(Model UN Trip)
(Model UN Trip)
December 17
Midterm
December 18
Review – Calculus
Dominoes
December 25
Christmas Break
NO SCHOOL
January 1
Christmas Break
December 26
Christmas Break
NO SCHOOL
January 2
Christmas Break
Objectives:
Students will be able to
apply rules for definite
integrals and find the
average value of a
function over a closed
interval.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
apply rules for definite
integrals and find the
average value of a
function over a closed
interval.
December 15
December 16
December 16
Review for Midterm
Review for Midterm
Review for Midterm
December 22
Christmas Break
NO SCHOOL
December 29
Christmas Break
December 23
Christmas Break
NO SCHOOL
December 30
Christmas Break
December 24
Christmas Break
NO SCHOOL
December 31
Christmas Break
NO SCHOOL
January 5
NO SCHOOL
January 6
NO SCHOOL
January 7
Review
NO SCHOOL
January 8
5.4 Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus
5.4 Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus
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 the FTC and
understand the
relationship between
the derivative and the
definite integral as
expressed in both parts
of the FTC.
January 12
January 13
January 14
January 15
SNOW DAY
Review
5.3-5.4 Quiz
5.5 Trapezoidal Rule
SNOW DAY
NO SCHOOL
January 9
SNOW DAY
End of 2nd Nine
Weeks
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 22
January 16
Employee Work
Day
NO SCHOOL
January 19
Martin Luther
King Day
NO School
January 26
January 20
January 21
Review
Review
January 23
January 27
January 28
January 29
January 30
SNOW DAY
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
Finish 6.1 and begin
HW
Chapter 5 Test
Review
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.
February 2
February 3
February 4
February 5
February 6
Finish 6.1
6.2 Antidifferentiation
by Substitution
6.2 Antidifferentiation
by Substitution
6.2 Work Day
6.2 Quiz
SmartBoard Lesson
SmartBoard Lesson
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 13
Students will work in
pairs for the:
Slope Field Matching
Game
&
2005 Free Response
Question #6
February 9
February 10
February 11
February 12
6.3 Integration by
Parts
6.3 Integration by
Parts
6.1-6.3 AP Problems
6.3 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.
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.
6.4 Exponential Growth
and Decay
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
5-8 p.m.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve problems involving
exponential growth and
decay in a variety of
applications.
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
5-8 p.m.
February 16
President’s Day
NO SCHOOL
February 17
February 18
February 19
6.5 Logistic Growth
Review
6.4-6.5 AP Problems
February 20
Review
Objectives:
Students will be able to
solve problems
involving exponential or
logistic population
growth.
February 23
Ch 6 Test
February 24
February 25
February 26
February 27
March 2
March 3
March 4
March 5
March 6
March 9
March 10
March 11
March 12
March 13
March 16
March 17
March 18
March 19
March 20
End of 3rd Nine
Weeks
March 23
2 hour delayed
start
March 24
March 25
March 26
March 27
March 30
Spring Break
NO SCHOOL
March 31
Spring Break
NO SCHOOL
April 1
Spring Break
NO SCHOOL
April 2
Spring Break
NO SCHOOL
April 3
Spring Break
NO SCHOOL
April 6
April 7
April 8
April 9
April 10
April 13
April 14
April 15
April 16
April 17
April 20
April 21
April 22
April 23
April 24
April 27
April 28
April 29
April 30
May 1
May 4
May 5
May 6
May 7
May 8
May 11
May 12
May 13
May 14
May 15
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 25
Memorial Day
NO SCHOOL
May 26
May 27
May 28
Last Day for
Students
End of 4th Nine
Weeks
May 29
June 1
Teacher
Exchange Day
NO SCHOOL