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Honors Calculus
Back-to-School Night2015-2016
Honors Calculus About the course
About the students
About the instructor
About the CourseHonors CalculusBack-to-School Night2015-2016
About the Course: General Information
Honors Calculus First semester college calculus course
Limits Derivatives Integrals Related Rates Differential Equations Particle Motion Volume and Area
About the Course: Grading65% Tests/Quizzes•Chapter Tests•Quizzes mid-chapter
5% Free Response Questions (FRQ’s)•Released Items from past AP Calculus tests•Will start after chapter 2
15% Online Maintenance Quizzes•Through WebAssign•Assessments on topics covered earlier in
the year
15% Homework and Participation•HW assigned 4-5 times/week•Drives instruction
About the Course: Retake Policy
Generally, students may retake ONE unit test per marking period Reasonable exceptions will be considered
Illness, injury, family matter, etc.
Students must demonstrate that they are now better prepared for the retake After school help is available Digital Office Hours
About the StudentsHonors CalculusBack-to-School Night2015-2016
About the Students: Resources
Laptops eBook WebAssign My Website Symbaloo
Twitter: @MalculusSVHS
eMail: [email protected]
Graphing Calculator: TI-84C
Textbook: Stewart Calculus – Early Transcendentals, 7th ed.
About the Students: Communication
Students have access to “Digital Office Hours” eMail Twitter WebAssign “Ask Your Teacher” button
Actual Office Hours After School Help Schedule Calendar
AP Test practice sessions March/April: weekend and evening sessions ***ONLY IF INTERESTED IN TAKING AP CALCULUS EXAM IN MAY
About the InstructorHonors CalculusBack-to-School Night2015-2016
About the Instructor
Teaching in Penn Delco since 1998 Yes, longer than many of the students have been alive…
Started at Northley Middle School in 1998
Transferred to Sun Valley in 2004
Taught every course from Pre-Algebra through Calculus
Graduated West Chester University in 1998
Post-Graduate studies at Saint Joseph’s University
Married to Ms. Malaczewski (AP Psychology) Three sons: Joey (12), Luke (8), Nicky (5)
About the Instructor
PBS Committee
National Math Honor Society (ΜΑΘ)
Math Club
Department Chair
Ski Club
Ultimate Frisbee