Daily Lesson Plans--Jeff Luce, BBHHS Math Dept. http://staff.bbhcsd.org/luce
AP CALCULUS BC AP CALCULUS AB GEOMETRY
                   
  Monday, Objectives:   Students will be able to solve applied maximum and minimum problems.   Students will be able to gain bonus points by posting high scores on the graphing software program game.   Students will be able to identify parallel, perpendicular, and skew lines.  The will also be able to identify the angles formed by two lines and a transversal.  
  10/6/2008        
  Topic:   Section 3.7--Optimization Problems   Bonus--Graphing Software   Section 3.1--Lines & Angles  
  Assignment:   pp. 224-5 /  20, 21c, 23, 24, 27, 39, 40   -   p. 149 / 14-29, 44-48 all  
         
                   
  Tuesday, Objectives:   Students will be able to solve applied maximum and minimum problems.   Students will be able to find the equation of the tangent & normal lines to a curve at a given point, and to find the average rate of change of a function.   Students will be able to prove and use theorems about the angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal.  
  10/7/2008        
  Topic:   Section 3.7--Optimization Problems   Section 2.4--Rates of Change & Tangent Lines   Section 3.2--Parallel lines & transversals  
  Assignment:   pp. 224-5 /  20, 21c, 23, 24, 27, 39, 40   -   pp. 158-61 / 6-23 all, 25, 34  (37 & 38 = bonus)  
         
                   
  Wednesday, Objectives:   Students will be able to approximate a zero of a function using Newton's Method.   Students will be able to find the equation of the tangent & normal lines to a curve at a given point, and to find the average rate of change of a function.   Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge on today's quiz.  
  10/8/2008        
  Topic:   Section 3.8--Newton's Method   Section 2.4--Rates of Change & Tangent Lines   Quiz 3.1-3.2  
  Assignment:   p. 233 / 5-11 odd, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 23   pp. 92-93 / 1-5 odd, 9-14, 29-32, 35-40 all   -  
      (6 pts--DUE FRIDAY)    
                   
  Thursday, Objectives:   Students will be able to find the differential of a function using differentiation formulas, to understand the concept of a tangent line approximation, and to compare dy to Dy.   Students will be able to find the equation of the tangent & normal lines to a curve at a given point, and to find the average rate of change of a function.   Students will be able to use the angles formed by a transversal to prove two lines are parallel.  
  10/9/2008        
  Topic:   Section 3.9--Differentials   Section 2.4--Rates of Change & Tangent Lines   Section 3.3--Proving Lines Parallel  
  Assignment:   pp. 240-1 / 7-8, 11, 13, 27, 30-32, 35-36   pp. 92-93 / 1-5 odd, 9-14, 29-32, 35-40 all   pp. 167-9 / 22, 24-35 all, 43-45 all  
      (6 pts--DUE FRIDAY)    
                   
  Friday, Objectives:   Students will be able to recall and utilize all the important concepts of Chapter 3.   Students will be able to recall and utilize all the important concepts of Chapter 2.   Students will be able to prove and apply theorems about perpendicular lines.  
  10/10/2008        
  Topic:   Chapter 3 Test   Review Day   Section 3.4--Perpendicular Lines  
  Assignment:   -   Chapter 2 Review Sheet   pp. 176-7 / 10-21 all, 31-33 all  
      Ch. 2 Test = Mon/Tue