Fremont Christian School
510.744.2280 x363
Instructor: Jaime Garcia
Jagarcia@fremontchristian.com
http://www.MrGarciasWebsite.com
Course Description
In this course the students study and learn to develop a strong foundation of basic
calculus concepts supplemented with problem solving skills and the proper use of
technology. This foundation will help them perform well on the AP exam and to
be successful in their future mathematics and science courses. The course covers all
the content as delineated in the AP Calculus Course Description, a standard set by
the CollegeBoard that covers differentiation and integration of functions, and the
concept of a limit and their relationships.The prerequisite for this course is
completion of precalculus with a “B” or better and the teacher’s recommendation.
The AP Calculus Course Description is found at the following url:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/2178.html
Grading
Mastery Project
Homework Completion
Quizzes/Graded Assignments
Tests
Final
15%
15%
20%
35%
15%
A binder for keeping notes, quizzes, tests and class handouts is required for
this course.
Course Expectations
Homework problems will be assigned daily. All assigned work must be
turned in at the start of class. Homework without the steps to the
solution will not be accepted as complete. There will be a weekly quiz
(generally on Fridays) on the key concepts covered for that week. There
will be a unit test approximately every 3 weeks that covers generally one
chapter in the textbook. The dates for the unit exams will be announced 3
days prior to the test date. You will be required to do at least one group
project assignment on an application of a calculus concept. Handouts
with details will be provided in class. Grades for the projects will be
entered under Homework Mastery (see Grading above).
Fremont Christian School
510.744.2280 x363
Instructor: Jaime Garcia
Jagarcia@fremontchristian.com
http://www.MrGarciasWebsite.com
Standards, Assessments and ESLR’s
Fremont Christian School has revised all areas of curriculum to reflect the California
State Standards. Embedding these standards has created a more cohesive and
comprehensive curriculum in each content area. Students will be accountable to
demonstrate their understanding of each standard benchmark.
For the California State Standards, go to http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp
and click on the link for a particular content area.
ESLRs (Expected Schoolwide Learning Results) have become the school’s mission
statement in practical form. See a thorough description in the Student-Parent
Handbook.
FCS ESLRs call for students to grow now and always in mind, body, spirit, and
community with one another, following Christ’s example in Luke 2:52.
It is the desire of the administration, faculty, and staff to build tomorrow today by
facilitating student growth in the four categories above.
Policies
Late Work: Late work will not be accepted unless special arrangements are made
with me prior to the date the assignment is due. See the Student Handbook for late
and make-up work, quizzes and tests due to absence.
Daily Homework: Homework will be checked mainly for completion. Assignments
will be posted daily on Renweb and also on a classroom board. You are required to
turn it in at the beginning of class. All the steps that lead to the problem solution
must be included, otherwise your homework will not be accepted as complete. The
final solutions will be made available in class daily, and you are required to correct
the wrong answers.
Classroom Policy: Students are to enter the classroom before the tardy bell, quietly
take their seats, pull out their homework, open their textbook, and promptly work
on the bell-work that is displayed. Students will be marked tardy, if they are not in
their seats before the tardy bell. At the end of class, students are to remain in their
seats until they are dismissed.
Classroom as a Community: Students will be expected to be respectful and
courteous to each other as in Luke 6:31, so as to develop friendship and trust. Thus,
we will build a classroom community for learning where collaboration and support
are readily present. It is important that our classroom be a place, where it is safe for
any student to discuss, ask questions, share problem solving approaches, and make
mistakes without fear of being corrected or criticized.
Fremont Christian School
510.744.2280 x363
Jagarcia@fremontchristian.com
Instructor: Jaime Garcia
http://www.MrGarciasWebsite.com
Course Materials
Provided by school:
Textbook: Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic
by Finney, Demana, Waits, Kennedy
Purchased by student:
Three-ring binder (1”) with 5 dividers and paper
Graphing paper (100 sheets)
Graphing calculator (TI-83 or TI-84 Plus)
A spiral notebook for notes
A workbook such as one by “Princeton Review”
or “Barons”
Cheating/Plagiarism
No form of cheating or unlawful plagiarism is tolerated. Such activity results in any
or all of the following: (1) a disservice to the student in reaching his/her potential,
(2) an unfair, assessment advantage of one student over his/her peers, (3) dishonest
representation to the teacher of the student’s actual abilities, (4) stealing another
student’s ideas, placing that student’s academic standing in question and (5)
violation of federal copyright laws. Students who are found to be cheating will
receive zero points on the relevant assignment(s) as well as a minimum of 4
detention points, possibly resulting in suspension.
Renweb
Renweb is the web-based, student management system for the entire campus and
represents the primary medium of communication between school and home,
regarding:
• Class schedules
• Grades
• Assignment due dates and descriptions
• School announcements
• Concerns on the part of parent or teacher
Consequently, parents and guardians are expected to access Renweb via login at:
http://www.renweb.com