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Benjamin Dillon

Benjamin Dillon. Education SJHS ’86, Purdue ’89, IUSB ’99 Favorite Quote “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” Contact 289-TREK bdillon@saintjoehigh.com. AB Calculus. Description

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Benjamin Dillon

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  1. Benjamin Dillon • Education • SJHS ’86, Purdue ’89, IUSB ’99 • Favorite Quote • “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” • Contact • 289-TREK • bdillon@saintjoehigh.com

  2. AB Calculus • Description • This course provides students with the content established by the College Board. Topics include: (1) functions, graphs, and limits, (2) derivatives, and (3) integrals. The use of graphing technology is required.

  3. AB Calculus • Outcomes • Understand a derivative and use derivatives to solve problems. • Understand a definite integral and use integrals to solve problems. • Understand the relationship between derivatives and integrals. • Communicate mathematics well and be able to explain solutions. • Model physical situations mathematically. • Use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and verify conclusions. • Strategy for Success • Practice!

  4. AB Calculus • Materials • Calendar • 1st Semester: Preparation for Calculus, Limits and their Properties, Differentiation, Applications of Differentiation • 2nd Semester: Integration, Transcendental Functions, Applications of Integration, Integration Techniques, AP Exam Prep

  5. AB Calculus • Components • Test (100): Once per chapter, divided between MC and FR • Project (50): Once per quarter • Homework (5): Almost nightly, may be optional • Quiz (10): At least once per chapter, rarely announced • Journal (0): Once per chapter for feedback • Scale • A+ ≥ 99 • A ≥ 95 • A- ≥ 93 • C+ ≥ 83 • C ≥ 79 • C- ≥ 77 • D+ ≥ 75 • D ≥ 72 • D- ≥ 70 • B+ ≥ 91 • B ≥ 87 • B- ≥ 85

  6. Room 205 • Policies • Attendance: Planned absences get no extension, unplanned absences get extension equal to number of days absent • Tardiness: “On time” includes not needing to leave after arrival • Behavior: Every member of this class is responsible for maintaining a positive classroom environment. • Consequences (reset every quarter): Warning, AM/PM, Detention • Procedures • Syllabus: Once per month • Review Sessions: Usually the morning of a test

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