Extra Help and Contact Information

I am available for extra help almost every morning before school starting at 7:45 am with the exception of staff meeting days and conferences.  Parents and students please contact me via email at  lisa.chase@cobbk12.org if you have any questions.

April 22, 2009

2005 and 2006 Free Response

Attached are the scoring guidelines for the 2005 and 2006 free response questions.  Download AP Calc AB 2005 FR scoring quidelines  Download AP Calc AB 2006 FR scoring quidelines

April 20, 2009

2004 Free Response

Attached are the scoring guidelines for the 2004 AP Calc. AB Free Response questions.Download AP Calc AB 2004 FR scoring quidelines

January 28, 2009

Upcoming Quiz

Homework for this evening is on page 282, 1-6, 7-12 (use calc) and 13-22 solve using graphical methods.

There will be a quiz on Friday over summation notation, extimating areas under a curve using rectangle approximation methods, finding the exact area under a curve using the limit definition of an integral, AND values for definite integrals using graphical methods.

January 09, 2009

Welcome to Math II

This week we worked on two diagnostic tests for Math I and Math II.  The results of these tests will help determine what concepts need to be reinforced this semester and how long we will spend on them. 

The class is really small and so I have high expectations for everyone!  We should have plenty of time to work on group projects, tasks, AND master the material as well.

Parents, please plan to attend Lassiter's open house on January 22 from 6:30-8:00.  I look forward to answering as many questions as you have about the new math curriculum and the new Math II course.

January 07, 2009

Unit 8 - Optimization and Linear Approximation

We started a very short unit and should have a test on Tuesday, January 13th.  Homework for Wednesday, Jan. 7th is out of the book on page 226, #3, 5-10.  Thursday's homework will be a worksheet.

Chapters 7 and 6

Welcome Back!  We started our new unit already and attached is the assignment sheet for both chapter 7 and chapter 6.  I will be checking homework on a regular basis this semester so please stay caught up.  Download H-Chapter 7&6 2009

Important dates:

Tuesday, 1-13: Polygon Quiz

Thursday, 1-15: Chapter 7 Test

Friday, 1-23: Chapter 6 Quiz

Tuesday, 1-27: Chapter 7 Test

November 15, 2008

Practice Quiz - Related Rates

The test has been changed to Thursday, 11/20.  As discussed in class on Friday, your assignment over the weekend is to download the attached practice quiz and attempt to complete it in a single 54 minute period.  I will post the answers to the practice quiz sometime Sunday.  As I will be at a workshop on Monday, students will work in groups during class to complete the practice quiz.  Do not show up to class on Monday with a blank quiz.  You need to have at least attempted these problems and identified areas that you need assistance from your peers.  Download ap_calc_practice_quiz_related_rates_fall_2008.doc

Please note that the answer to #5 from the quiz returned on Friday was incorrect.  Think about how to approach particle motion problems in the following ways.  1) If a particle moves along a curve and you are only asked how x or y is changing at a particular moment, then you just take the derivative of the function, 2) if a particle moves along a curve and you are asked how the DISTANCE from the particle to a given point, most often the origin but not always, then you use the pythagorean theorem to set up the relation and find the derivative.      

November 11, 2008

Accelerated Math II - Novenmber II

Yesterday we looked at statistical concepts of mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, variance, and the 5-number summary.  We also looked at histograms and box-and-whiskers plot.  The assignment was to finish the task that we had started in class.

Today we looked at the Normal Curve, Z-scores and the Empirical Rule.  The homework for tonight is Pg. 267, 1-20 and to do as much of the Z-score worksheet as you can.  We find probability the same way we found percentile rank, since both represent the area under the curve.  And, although the book asks you to use a table, you may prefer to use your calculator to find the probability or percentile rank.

November 10, 2008

Related Rates - Unit 6 (continued)

The remaining schedule follows:

  • Monday (11/10) - page 251: 9-12, 16, 17, 20, 27
  • Tuesday (11/11) - Volume worksheet
  • Wedneday (11/12) - Mixed review worksheet
  • Thursday (11/13) - Quiz.  It will include 8 problems and take the entire period.
  • Friday (11/14) - Multiple review worksheet.
  • Monday (11/17) - Test.  I will be at a staff developement meeting all day.  Please ask questions before the weekend.

November 07, 2008

Related Rates - Unit 6

We started Unit 6-Related Rates on Wednesday.  Homework assigned so far is...

  • Related Rates WS #1 - Basic geometri shapes
  • Related Rates WS II (Triangles) - 1-13, omit #6
  • Section 4.6 - page 251: 1-5
  • Section 4.6 - page 251: 13, 14, 19, 21, 22, 25, 29, 31

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