Homework:

Notes and homework will begraded on a completion scale ranging from 0-5. A grade of 0means you did not complete the assignment or take notes over your video and a grade of 5 means you completed the entire assignment along with the notes over the video. These grades will be taken at the end of class each day.

Notes:

You will be provided guided to notes to fill in while watching your instructional videos. You must have them completed when you come to class each day in order to be successful on the daily assignment.

One final note from Mr. Gilliland

I have a job to do this year and I take it extremely seriously. I have a responsibility to teach you for Calculus. I assure you that I will do that to the best of my ability. However, please understand that your success in my class will take an equal commitment from you. You have a responsibility to yourself to be in class on-time everyday and to be an active participant. Watch the videos and ask questions. Do not worry about your grade. Come into my class everyday solely with the intention of learning what I am trying to teach that day. If you take this attitude, good grades will follow.

Welcome to

AP Calculus BC

Richardson High School

2017-2018

Mr.Chad Gilliland

Phone: 469-593-3062

Email:

YouTube: Chad Gilliland

Website: mistergmath.com

Room: Panda Island

Tutoring

Monday8:15-8:45AM

Wednesday 8:15-8:45AM

Friday8:15-8:45AM

Lunch Daily

Classroom Expectations

My classroom shall be a safe, comfortable environment in which every student is free to learn to the best of their ability. To this end, I have only two rules:

  • BE REASONABLE. Treat others the way you like to be treated. Refrain from name-calling or from making remarks that may be offensive to others. Fulfill your role in your own learning.
  • HELP OUT. Participate fully in class activities. Lend a hand in the classroom. Help take care of others in the class.

Student Expectations

  • You will be required to have access to a computer outside of class.
  • You will watch content-based videos the night before each class.
  • You will come to class with well thought-out, written, and specific questions about the topic in a Cornell note format.

During class you will work on problems, extensions, and investigations.

Grades

At the end of the six weeks, your grade will be a percentage calculated by dividing your points earned by the total points possible. You will have the opportunity to determine your six weeks grade according to the following parameters:

Tests ~ 100 points each

Quizzes ~50 points each

BinderChecks ~25 points each

Daily Grades 5-10 points each

Late Work

If you hand work in late, the following deductions will apply.

1 day late = 70% of maximum

No late work will be accepted after one day late.

Make Up Work

If you are absent, you are still expected to watch the instructional videos. In general, students will have the same number of days as they were absent to make up any missed work. If you miss the day of a test or a review day before the test, you will take the test the next day that you are in class.

Required Materials

  • 1-2” Binder with Dividers
  • Writing Utensil
  • Calculator

If you can donate any of the following to our classroom it would be very beneficial to the success of our class this year:

  • Kleenex
  • AAA Batteries
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Hand Sanitizer

Homework

I expect you to attempt every problem assigned for homework every day. It is okay to not succeed at every problem – it’s not okay to not try!!

Technology

Students will be encouraged to use technology in the classroom, when appropriate. Cell phones and music players should only be used during designated times, such as homework time or during independent projects. Devices are not permitted during assessments or during learning time.