tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958619467851764262024-03-13T15:57:21.807-05:00AP Calculus AB (2006-07)An interactive learning ecology for students and parents in my AP Calculus class. This ongoing dialogue is as rich as YOU make it. Visit often and post your comments freely.Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-83118090149370209512007-06-29T09:38:00.000-05:002007-07-17T21:39:00.789-05:00So Long ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/36/79811964_33754e8586_d.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/36/79811964_33754e8586_d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />And so we begin where we left off ... don't let the sky be your limit. ;-)<br /><br /><b><i>I'm so glad we've had this time together,<br /><br />Just to have a laugh or learn some math,<br /><br />Seems we've just got started and before you know it,<br /><br />Comes the time we have to say, "So Long!"</b></i><br /><br />So long everybody! Watch this space for pointers to new blogs for each of my classes. <br /><br />Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu, and all those good bye things. ;-)Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-3103948189229289082007-06-19T08:50:00.000-05:002007-06-19T08:53:09.230-05:00My very best wishes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6469/460/1600/download.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6469/460/320/download.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am thinking that these days each of you, your family, and your friends are looking to your future. I'd like to do that too and wish for you all that Emerson describes-- <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Lani<br /></div></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-34009011867313919782007-06-10T09:43:00.000-05:002007-06-10T09:52:58.266-05:00Passing it forward!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6469/460/1600/joy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6469/460/320/joy.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some 44 years ago (when I was about your age) my father who used to travel a lot, penned a letter to me and enclosed a short article clipped from a magazine. In that letter, he wished for me a life of purpose and joy. The enclosed clipping described such a life and quoted George Bernard Shaw whose words you can read above. <br /><br />I carried that article with me for years; unfortunately, somewhere in the many moves, it was lost. But not the thought and the power of those words; they have become a part of who I am. I know that my career as a teacher, and my mentoring are but "drops in the ocean" in this often violent, globalized world of ours but they are a significant part of my life which has been filled with joy, happiness and love. I'm sure that my father's writing and sharing those thoughts adds to their meaning for me, especially now that Alzheimer's prevents him from recalling what occurred. His belief in me, in mankind in general,and his wish that I might find a life of purpose and joy shaped my world. <br /><br />I'm passing that forward --my belief in you, my belief in mankind, and my wish that you find real purpose and joy in life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-1818221675978019292007-06-08T16:26:00.000-05:002007-06-08T16:50:17.054-05:00You're in The News<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHljsyX3Svn8vtcEDUL5AAzWOyy8KU2UfdfwO6ICSwL0QH_JtwdABu7tayRfFf-7obPBIDo7YNUC0MwauuHGR8iyvj6sCcqwJMoPCkpLLCWPrP9aPF-wuL-BszjkBOIMCYvotomUIFJCU/s1600-h/newspaper.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHljsyX3Svn8vtcEDUL5AAzWOyy8KU2UfdfwO6ICSwL0QH_JtwdABu7tayRfFf-7obPBIDo7YNUC0MwauuHGR8iyvj6sCcqwJMoPCkpLLCWPrP9aPF-wuL-BszjkBOIMCYvotomUIFJCU/s400/newspaper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073814050483687666" /></a><br />I just stumbled across a couple of links where folks are talking about your work here on the blog and linking to it as an example of high quality blogging in mathematics ... thought you'd like to know ...<br /><br /><a href="http://datechnology.edublogs.org/2007/05/29/website-of-the-week-05-28-07/">Website of the Week (05-28-07)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ceparralearnscope.wordpress.com/2007/05/23/wikis-and-blogs-in-senior-secondary-classrooms/">Wikis and blogs in senior secondary classrooms</a><br /><br />I know I've mentioned this before but it's worth mentioning again ... I've very proud of you. All of you.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Mr. K.Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-76417820754093262542007-05-23T17:52:00.001-05:002011-11-02T09:10:46.927-05:00You Should Know ...<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/268524287_6d0b9122f7_d.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/268524287_6d0b9122f7_d.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 200px;" /></a>As we wind down towards the end of the year and you finish your Take Home Exam, complete your <a href="http://expertvoices.blogspot.com/">Developing Expert Voices</a> projects and look back on all you've learned using <a href="http://flickr.com/search/?q=apcalc06&s=rec">flickr</a>, <a href="http://apcalc06.pbwiki.com/">wikis</a> and your blog (including various entries into <a href="http://thescribepost.pbwiki.com/HallOfFame">The Hall of Fame</a>) you may recall my telling you <a href="http://clustrmaps.com/counter/maps.php?url=http://apcalc06.blogspot.com">the world is watching</a> and talking about you. Well, they really are. Look at <a href="http://www.paulwmartin.ca/blog/?p=255">this blog post</a> by <a href="http://www.uvm.edu/~pwmartin/">Dr. Paul Martin</a>, an English professor at the <a href="http://www.uvm.edu/">University of Vermont</a>. (Scroll down to <b>Best Practices</b>.)<br />
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Any time you want to see whose been talking about and linking to you can do that by clicking <a href="http://technorati.com/search/http://apcalc06.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br />
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<div align="right">Photo Source: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/268524287/">Security</a></div>Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-50933303263065847092007-05-21T22:34:00.000-05:002007-05-21T22:35:45.934-05:00HappyI am so happy to be done my DEV PROJECT and so proud of it too.. Anyway, hope you guys like it. <a href="http://liiinger.blogspot.com/"><em>http://liiinger.blogspot.com/</em></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-2649177949737419222007-05-16T14:15:00.001-05:002007-05-16T14:15:39.491-05:00Today's Slides: May 16Here they are ...<br /><br /><center><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=50435&doc=apcalc06070516-1576" width="425" height="348"><param name="movie" value="https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=50435&doc=apcalc06070516-1576" /></object><br /></center><br /><br />To see a larger image of the slides go <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/dkuropatwa/apcalc06070516/1">here</a>. When you get there you'll see a button in the bottom right-hand corner that says [full]. Click it and the slides will display in full screen mode.Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-74536166696317512642007-05-13T23:08:00.000-05:002007-05-13T23:09:25.946-05:00Food For ThoughtWatch this. It's only about a minute long. You really need to see this ... really ...<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZJSZYRl5ucg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZJSZYRl5ucg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></center>Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-57014150504689894322007-05-13T22:11:00.000-05:002007-05-13T23:12:34.615-05:00Research Assistants<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/126772534_46cc0dd779_m_d.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/126772534_46cc0dd779_m_d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><b>How are Research Assistants Chosen?</b><br />Choosing to be a Research Assistant is entirely voluntary ... but if you do it you can get a bonus mark on the unit test for each unit you undertake to act as Research Assistant. A maximum of one bonus mark is available for each student that publishes as Research Assistant.<br /><br />IMPORTANT: There can only be one Research Assistant for each scribe post.<br /><br /><b>What Does a Research Assistant Do?</b> <br />The Research Assistant must search the internet to find a minimum of two links in support of one of our daily scribes.<br /><br />(a) One link must be to a site that reviews the content we have been studying in class as described in the scribe post for which you are acting as Research Assistant.<br /><br />(b) One link must be to a site that has one or more interactive quizzes (self correcting) that deals with the specific content covered by the scribe post for which you are acting as Research Assistant.<br /><br />(c) The links you find cannot have been published by any previous Research Assistant.<br /><br />(d) Tag your post with i) your name, ii) the unit ii) Research Assistant.<br /><br /><b>How Do I Know What Previous Research Assistants Have Done?</b><br />Below is a list of the units and Research Assistants to date. This list will be updated as each Research Assistant posts the results of their research. Each Research Assistant's name is linked to the post they made with the links they found. This post is your "one stop shop" to find out what has gone before and learn/review when you need it.<br /><br /><b>The Research Assistants List</b><br /><br /><b>Conics</b><br /><a href="http://pc40sw07.blogspot.com/2007/05/research-assistant.html">MrSiwWy</a><br /><br /><br /><div align="right">Photo source: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tesla314/126772534/">HoP Mad Science Fair: Jon and Natalie</a></div>Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-88860246591323755572007-05-12T23:18:00.000-05:002007-05-12T23:19:40.717-05:00heres a funny video =) about calculus<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ooa8nHKPZ5k"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ooa8nHKPZ5k" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>MarK13http://www.blogger.com/profile/17575163845140087523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-21440416997753599702007-05-08T16:00:00.000-05:002007-05-08T16:01:22.126-05:00Today's Slides: May 8Here they are ...<br /><br /><center><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=46911&doc=ap-calculus-slides-may-8-2007-17287" width="425" height="348"><param name="movie" value="https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=46911&doc=ap-calculus-slides-may-8-2007-17287" /></object><br /></center><br /><br />To see a larger image of the slides go <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/dkuropatwa/ap-calculus-slides-may-8-2007/1">here</a>. When you get there you'll see a button in the bottom right-hand corner that says [full]. Click it and the slides will display in full screen mode.Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-61966039739220080672007-05-07T23:01:00.000-05:002007-05-07T23:04:02.001-05:00Scribe PostHi, this is Christian! In our last class, the lovely Mrs. Stawski came to help us with prep stuff for our upcoming exam. It's on Wednesday everyone!!!<br /><br />After that, we had to do questions. As soon as we go over those questions, and we get the answers (we haven't done either), I'll do a follow up on this scribe post. For now, hang in there!christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01248841952838483557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-60819872538382091032007-05-07T19:02:00.000-05:002007-05-07T19:03:45.439-05:00And one more thing!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6469/460/1600/image002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6469/460/200/image002.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>On the day that I was to take my "big" test, I was just about to leave for the testing center when I asked my husband to wish me luck. "No," he said, "I won't do that." I was crestfallen. I felt like I needed one last boost before the "big" one.<br /><br />Then he continued, "You don't need luck. You're smart. You're prepared. You're good. I believe in you. Go out there and just do it!!!! I'll be here when you get back."<br /><br />It's time for me to pass that forward to you! You don't need luck. You're smart. You're good. You're well prepared (thanks to your hard work and Mr. K). I believe in you. Go out there and just do it!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-80425892277859650832007-05-07T18:55:00.000-05:002007-05-07T19:00:56.359-05:00From ZZZZZ's to A's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6469/460/1600/sleep_1024.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6469/460/200/sleep_1024.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6469/460/1600/sleep_1024.jpg"><br /></a> <blockquote>The bottom line: Teens need 9.25 hours of sleep per night<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>from <a href="http://lahabra.seniorhigh.net/pages/admin/TeensNeedSleep.html">Do Teens Get Enough Sleep?</a><br /><a href="http://lahabra.seniorhigh.net/pages/admin/TeensNeedSleep.html#B"> </a></div> </blockquote> <blockquote> In experiments done at Harvard Medical School and Trent University in Canada, students go through a battery of tests and then sleep various lengths of time to determine how sleep affects learning. What these tests show is that the brain consolidates and practices what is learned during the day after the students (or adults, for that matter) go to sleep. Parents always intuitively knew that sleep helped learning, but few knew that learning actually continues to take place while a person is asleep. That means sleep <i>after</i> a lesson is learned is as important as getting a good night's rest before a test or exam.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">from <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/from/sleep.html">Adolescents and Sleep</a><br /></div> </blockquote><br />At the risk of sounding "mom-ish", have you taken this into consideration in your preparation for your upcoming test? I know you mentioned it in a scribe as being discussed in class!<br /><br />Asking only because, when I was sleep deprived, I know I wasn't fully aware of how much more difficult problem solving and remembering was. I never fully realized how sleep deprivation changed my abilities and me until after I started getting adequate sleep.<br /><br />Another factor in your preparation to be your very best for your test??<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-32050941816638572062007-05-03T09:55:00.000-05:002007-05-03T09:57:35.100-05:00Visualize Success on Your Test!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HiqPzpd3O9Y/Rjn4McExJ7I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/gjrHKcehtEA/s1600-h/visualize.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HiqPzpd3O9Y/Rjn4McExJ7I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/gjrHKcehtEA/s400/visualize.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060348548905772978" /></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-12137881359854553142007-05-02T18:53:00.000-05:002007-05-02T20:57:04.123-05:00SCribe post<div><div><div><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6600;"><strong>The Calculus exam is in seven days and seven nights.</strong></span></em><br /><br />Things to remember:<br />- Bring food<br />- Sleep early the night before<br />- Bring water<br />- Stretch when it is break during the exam<br /><br />The wiki assignment is due at midnight tonight. Remember to log in with your first name on the wiki. Constructive assignment starts tomorrow. </div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMVa2j4g1ZQKq-3eLeB-a1JHghPjmTZubIpKT4JrDcNPpUJ_FrOB7m-PD2IeHh2mdpFWZK2P9CeD8F46S85YtyF7KF9Yl83h3f8evlfu696HFMpV8ZxcbzSKMygJNgNWkDLFNNp2habI/s1600-h/apcalc1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060147022643142306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMVa2j4g1ZQKq-3eLeB-a1JHghPjmTZubIpKT4JrDcNPpUJ_FrOB7m-PD2IeHh2mdpFWZK2P9CeD8F46S85YtyF7KF9Yl83h3f8evlfu696HFMpV8ZxcbzSKMygJNgNWkDLFNNp2habI/s400/apcalc1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJFA3pS4bHrJjoKoG0cRnWZX0Xk7N0Tb5L4_dzD1IMlhTOflkhCTKU4yvWx-pDvNfESpnOZVD-L1J2HuCGvNz755IQ2kJE-yuJ2ml09dahptXAYgCl4q-z7e87jX6cZeDftbzsNVC8ng/s1600-h/apcalc2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060147254571376306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJFA3pS4bHrJjoKoG0cRnWZX0Xk7N0Tb5L4_dzD1IMlhTOflkhCTKU4yvWx-pDvNfESpnOZVD-L1J2HuCGvNz755IQ2kJE-yuJ2ml09dahptXAYgCl4q-z7e87jX6cZeDftbzsNVC8ng/s400/apcalc2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><u>AP MINI EXAM ANSWERS</u></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000000;">1) </span></strong><strong>A</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>2) B</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>3) D</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>4) D</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><em><u>Free Response question</u></em></strong><br />A) Using a mdpt sum we get 43.1 multiply it by six which is equal to 258.6<br /><br />B) Yes there is a a value where r'(t) = 0 because if you look at the table, there is a maximum value between 9 and 15 hours.<br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>The next scribe is christian</em></strong></div></div></div>MarK13http://www.blogger.com/profile/17575163845140087523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-56384656121764913662007-05-01T23:02:00.000-05:002007-05-03T18:22:03.248-05:00Scribe PostHere are the answers for the exam review quiz. Just click on the images to make them bigger.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_LXIxPFkAFCFHR0KkbxseGR7tV_z4XwbGqg1f6Pke-6vroa5HwQzBzghie0AhYHSeAfFC0Y2cuMBjtxDsKfeQ3tKyBqpgyVbC0t5YiwacYRVfDbWhZnDZvYH4UTVlqWDCypnZN8ZcbI/s1600-h/scribepost1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060478278755539938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_LXIxPFkAFCFHR0KkbxseGR7tV_z4XwbGqg1f6Pke-6vroa5HwQzBzghie0AhYHSeAfFC0Y2cuMBjtxDsKfeQ3tKyBqpgyVbC0t5YiwacYRVfDbWhZnDZvYH4UTVlqWDCypnZN8ZcbI/s200/scribepost1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddbBFeMVeTQznE9dPPaDWfRCa28XB8HRC2QkWBLE6rEIsWGpoGcooF-MbTn1P2G42iHoKbVhlTQSSK7GrrKjmHjSw60-OJXy_Ol8rZgmwT4muMsiHT5czF2Qsy6BGZuSTFr2Ax6qR9HE/s1600-h/scribepost2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060478278755539954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddbBFeMVeTQznE9dPPaDWfRCa28XB8HRC2QkWBLE6rEIsWGpoGcooF-MbTn1P2G42iHoKbVhlTQSSK7GrrKjmHjSw60-OJXy_Ol8rZgmwT4muMsiHT5czF2Qsy6BGZuSTFr2Ax6qR9HE/s200/scribepost2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YoAy82PJwYzxOcj51ZppfOJBKg2gtx8PimMKvLcMs17lvjOq_MaunGuO0qglQun57B2YhYDX_fdXgTDYpfOT_AzNU0GsGybIPUDsUMDs2uGA5B6hTyeJrIR6n7OAZY4go7Kx8T94xE0/s1600-h/scribepost3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060478283050507266" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YoAy82PJwYzxOcj51ZppfOJBKg2gtx8PimMKvLcMs17lvjOq_MaunGuO0qglQun57B2YhYDX_fdXgTDYpfOT_AzNU0GsGybIPUDsUMDs2uGA5B6hTyeJrIR6n7OAZY4go7Kx8T94xE0/s200/scribepost3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0-PkqG-MVZgZ-hKIRuGfA1zRvz9LL0lWzOsoz9ws7iUW6_e8EiA4vHXb2CdQZcxvtFP_wTKwVN6_-7ufOkKRHPWKl-2p2o_TLXlqPN-Xjg3ZDbzN7ue_H3kd6_I8fpcfE_Z_6c26Boo/s1600-h/scribepost4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060478283050507282" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0-PkqG-MVZgZ-hKIRuGfA1zRvz9LL0lWzOsoz9ws7iUW6_e8EiA4vHXb2CdQZcxvtFP_wTKwVN6_-7ufOkKRHPWKl-2p2o_TLXlqPN-Xjg3ZDbzN7ue_H3kd6_I8fpcfE_Z_6c26Boo/s200/scribepost4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00961982661736314190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-57049128599735173802007-05-01T00:30:00.000-05:002007-05-01T00:36:34.730-05:00Developing Expert Voices Rubric v1.1Here is the updated version 1.1 of our rubric ...<br /><br /><center><hr width="80%"></center><br /><br /><blockquote><b><i>Teaching mathematical concepts is the main focus of this project; so we can teach other people and learn at the same time.</i></b></blockquote> <br /><font size="4"><b><u>Achievement Descriptors</b></u></font><br /><i>Instead of levels 1-4 (lowest to highest) we use these descriptors. They better describe what this project is all about.</i><br /><br /><b>Novice:</b> A person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; a beginner.<br /><b>Apprentice:</b> One who works for an expert for instruction or to learn a skill or trade.<br /><b>Journeyperson:</b> Any experienced, competent but routine worker or performer.<br /><b>Expert:</b> One who possesses special skill or knowledge; trained by practice; skillful and skilled.<br /><br /><table border="2" bordercolor="#000000" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192); text-align: center;" width="15%"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Achievement</span> </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);" width="23%"><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mathematical Challenge (25%)</span></div> </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);" width="15%"><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Annotation (40%)</span></div> </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);" width="10%"><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Solutions (15%)</span></div> </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);" width="18%"><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Presentation (20%)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Novice</span> </td> <td> Problems illustrate only an introductory knowledge of the subject. They may be unsolvable or the solutions to the problems are obvious and/or easy to find. They do not demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. </td> <td> Explanation does not "flow," may not be in sequential order and does not adequately explain the problem(s). May also have improper mathematical notation. </td> <td> One or more solutions contain several errors with insufficient detail to understand what's going on. </td> <td> Presentation may or may not include visual or other digital enhancements. Overall, a rather uninspired presentation. Doesn't really stand out. It is clear that the student has invested little effort into planning their presentation. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center; background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Apprentice</span> </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Problems are routine, requiring only modest effort or knowledge. The scope of the problems does not demonstrate the breadth of knowledge the student should have acquired at this stage of their learning. </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Explanation may "flow" well but only vaguely explains one or more problems. Some parts of one or more solutions are difficult to follow. May include improper use of mathematical notation. </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> One or more solutions have a few errors but are understandable. </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> The presentation style is attractive but doesn't enhance the content; more flashy than functional. It is clear that the student has invested some effort into planning their presentation. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Journeyperson</span> </td> <td> Problems showcase the writer's skill in solving routine mathematical problems. They span an appropriate breadth of material. One or more problems may require careful thought such as consideration of a special case or combine concepts from more than one unit but not necessarily. </td> <td> Explanation "flows" well and explains the problems step by step. Solution is broken down well and explained in a way that makes it easy to follow. May have minor use of improper mathematical notation. May point out other ways of solving one or more problems as well. </td> <td> All solutions are correct and easy to understand. Very few or no minor errors. </td> <td> The presentation may use multiple media tools. The presentation style is attractive and maintains interest. Some of the underlying message may be lost by some aspects that are more flashy than functional. It is clear that the student has given some forethought and planning to their presentation. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center; background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Expert</span> </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Problems span more than one unit worth of material. All problems are non-routine. Every problem includes content from at least two different units. Problems created demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. Showcases the writer's skill in solving challenging mathematical problems. </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Explanation "flows" well, explains the problems thoroughly and points out other ways of solving at least two of them. </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> All solutions correct, understandable and highly detailed. No errors. </td> <td style="background-color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> The presentation displays use of multiple media tools. The presentation style grabs the viewer's or reader's attention and compliments the content in a way that aids understanding and maintains interest. An "eye opening" display from which it is evident the student invested significant effort. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /><br /><b>Creativity (up to 5% bonus)</b><br />The maximum possible mark for this assignment is 105%. You can earn up to 5% bonus marks for being creative in the way you approach this assignment. This is not a rigidly defined category and is open to interpretation. You can earn this bonus if your work can be described in one or more of these ways:<br /><ul><li> unique and creative way of sharing student's expertise, not something you'd usually think of;</li><br /><li> work as a whole makes unexpected connections to real world applications;</li><br /><li> original and expressive;</li><br /><li> imaginative;</li><br /><li> fresh and unusual;</li><br /><li> a truly original approach; presentation method is unique, presented in a way no one would expect, e.g. song, movie, etc.</li><br /></ul>Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-91004119112449928512007-04-30T16:29:00.001-05:002007-04-30T16:29:58.119-05:00Today's Slides: April 30Here they are ...<br /><br /><center><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=44166&doc=ap-calculus-slides-april-30-2007-14378" width="425" height="348"><param name="movie" value="https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=44166&doc=ap-calculus-slides-april-30-2007-14378" /></object><br /></center><br /><br />To see a larger image of the slides go <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/dkuropatwa/ap-calculus-slides-april-30-2007/1">here</a>. When you get there you'll see a button in the bottom right-hand corner that says [full]. Click it and the slides will display in full screen mode.Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-79199089785017249042007-04-27T13:30:00.000-05:002007-04-27T13:31:34.420-05:00A thought--<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HiqPzpd3O9Y/RjJBZcExJ3I/AAAAAAAAADw/dMsccCxo3lc/s1600-h/do+the+thing+you+think+you+can+not+do.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HiqPzpd3O9Y/RjJBZcExJ3I/AAAAAAAAADw/dMsccCxo3lc/s320/do+the+thing+you+think+you+can+not+do.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058177236779214706" /></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-38101444062175296322007-04-26T11:33:00.000-05:002007-04-26T12:04:35.780-05:00Exam Prep Wiki Solution Manual<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/27/58450044_ce53761ad4_o_d.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/27/58450044_ce53761ad4_o_d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />As we gear up for the exam two short weeks away I want to push your thinking to yet a higher level. To a level commensurate with what will be required of you on the AP Exam. Towards that end here is your final major assignment (other than the take home exam in May) for the course.<br /><br />You will collectively create a solutions manual for this course, one question each. Actually, there are two parts to this assignment: A Significant Contribution and a Constructive Modification. Here's what you have to do:<br /><br /><b>Part 1: A Significant Contribution<br />to be completed no later than May 2, 2007.</b><br />(1) Go to <a href="http://apcalc06.pbwiki.com">your Solutions Manual wiki</a> (also linked in the side bar right under the Scribe List) and pick one question in the <a href="http://apcalc06.pbwiki.com/SideBar">Side Bar</a> list.<br /><br />(2) Solve the problem completely. Show all work and annotate it as if you were explaining it to a classmate who was having trouble with it. (Similar to the way you write up your scribe posts.)<br /><br /><b>Part 2: A Constructive Modification<br />to be completed no later than May 6, 2007.</b><br />(1) Scan through the solved problems your classmates have written up. Find one with an error and fix it or correct a diagram or improve on what they wrote if it is unclear in any way or ... there's more about this on the front page of <a href="http://apcalc06.pbwiki.com">the wiki</a>.<br /><br /><b>IMPORTANT</b><br /><i>Make certain you <b>always</b> log in to the wiki using your first name. If you don't I won't know what work you have done and will be unable to assign you the marks you earned. Not logging in with your name is the same thing as handing in a paper assignment without putting your name on it. Also, if you've forgotten the password email me and I'll email it back to you.</i><br /><br /><div align="right">Photo source: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/pixelcore/58450044/">no solution</a></div>Darren Kuropatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-30908818746967131722007-04-25T20:37:00.000-05:002007-04-25T20:44:41.430-05:00BOBThe course has concluded... This unit has been very interesting. I remember when Mr.K said we will learn how CSI people do their investigations. I saw it in the homework assignment. For me, Newton's Law of Cooling is a very interesting lesson. We learned how to calculate how long it would take for a certain object to cool down. I've learned a lot for the past couple of months in this course, even though the past things are just starting to make sense (since I'm just taking PreCal 40S). I still have to worry about my DEV in calculus. Some people say it's not fair for me to do 8 questions for DEV. I'm not usually the kind of person that "complains" about what my teachers give. Yeah, its a lot of work, but I'm up for anything the teacher throws at me.<br /><br />I hope everyone did well on the test! =DUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-73554128868009907082007-04-25T20:10:00.000-05:002007-04-25T20:22:04.771-05:00BOBWOW it's the last unit test. I'm amazed by how quickly the time passed... anyway, I think I'm ok for this unit for the most part. We'll see how the test goes though. I'm more concerned about the DEV project right now though so I don't really have time to study. I guess it's a good lesson though, I should have thought more carefully about the due date I picked. I really wanted to hand it in earlier so my life wouldn't be so stressful after the AP exams, but now it's really REALLY hectic :S Right now I'm starting to feel like I don't even care anymore. One of my teachers said that it's because we're so close to the end we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and we're just looking towards that and hoping to get there on momentum alone... and another thing I want to mention, all the people who write math textbooks and come up with problems, my respect for them has increased by about a billion percent. Coming up with questions is a lot harder than I thought it would be. Even if you can solve a certain type of question, creating one in a way that works seems to me like pulling a rabbit out of a hat. an enormous rabbit. :)Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00961982661736314190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-14661271880215147152007-04-24T23:37:00.000-05:002007-04-25T01:23:42.811-05:00BOBDifferential Equations is the final unit. It was short and I guess a bit difficult in the beginning, but what chapter isn't. During the beginnning it's mostly mechanical. Near the end there's more thinking, especially for the word problems. The day we did all those word problems really helped me out. Practice makes perfect. Those problems were practically the same, only the story was different. The assembly today really got to me especially about the attendance. When one of the guidance councillors discussed about the statistic or math problem he took about relations between attendance and marks it was kind of interesting for me. Even more when it was only for DMCI students not national or overall. We completed this unit, but I still have to study the previous units to get ready for that crazy exam coming up. Work hard everyone =)crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930606405801480600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795861946785176426.post-1078679081269427632007-04-24T13:47:00.000-05:002007-04-24T13:53:44.469-05:00Blogon the Blog #9This unit in Calculus is fun to me. Even though I did pretty horrible on the pre-test, I think I have the right process of thinking to go about the problems. Had I remembered the antiderivative of <i>e<sup>-x</sup></i> was <i>-e<sup>-x</sup></i>, and not the same positive number, I'd have a perfect paper. Well near perfect paper, because I forgot to cube a number in the last part of the long answer question. But I'm pretty happy because it was just a mechanical error, or spelling error as Mr.K would like to call it. Going into this test I feel pretty confident in myself. Like I said this unit is pretty enjoyable. Once you grasp the idea of it, everything seems to flow easily. Good luck everyone.Mannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839372640357395418noreply@blogger.com0