1. Welcome to Calculus with Mrs. Bills
Seating charts
Disclosures
Signatures

2. Please put your name on your
Planner
Text book
Calculator

3. Fire drills
Exit west doors and move to front then in front of Lourdes and line up on 7th south. Be sure to check in with your AC teacher
Earthquake
secure cover in doorway or under your desk
on the all clear exit west doors and move to 7th south
check in with AC teacher
Violent intruder
lock all doors
move to southwest wall and remain quiet and
out of view

4. Assignments Use notebook paper. Follow example
Please do not turn in assignments on untrimmed spiral notebook paper
Mrs. Bills does not like fuzzy edges!
All work needs to be vertical
Show all steps for full credit
(see examples)

5. Assignments

6. Assignments
Turn in worksheets with notebook paper where you have worked out the problems
What is the difference between an assignment and homework?

7. Warm up book is on top of homework bins
Warm up book is not to leave the room
Make sure you have the right class!
When turning in absent work:
write absent on the assignment
then put assignment in your class period bin

8. Be Honest “Academic Integrity Matters”
Integrity is doing the right thing even if no one is looking
notebook quizzes will say you can use your notes.
tests will say you can use your calculator on some sections.
Cell phones will be collected during testing, quizzing and during test corrections.
Cautiously use online resources

9. Notebook quizzes
Pre-print the notes from my website. You will not have time to write everything down.
Bookmark my website

10. Chapter 9 notebook QUIZ
Sect. 9-1
A rational function is of the form __________ where p(x) and q(x) are rational and __________
Define asymptote:
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Sect. 9-2
When one goes up the other does too is __________________ variation
When one goes up and the other goes down is ________________ variation
What is the notation for direct variation? _________________
What is the notation for joint variation? __________________
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11. 8. Quizzes
Periodical quizzes are given throughout each chapter. See website regularly because they will never be a surprise but they may not be always be announced.
I drop the lowest quiz score each quarter.

12. 9. How to get a good grade
from Mrs. Bills
Show your work
When in doubt, write it out

13. 9. How to get a really good grade
Tests
Quiz
Notebook
Homework
QTR
grade
50%
10%
30% % 77 62 89 45
67% D+ 96 97 95 93
95% A 91 98 92
94% A- 74 82 85
82% B 79 80 87 90
83%
96% 83 76 72
79% C+ 41 57
69% 61 7
54% F

14. 10. Testing
Tests: There will be sections of each unit test both with and without the calculator
Cell phones will be collected during tests, test corrections and quizzes.
Tests may not leave the classroom. Test Corrections must be done in lab or afterschool if you are not in lab

15. Testing AP Scoring Difference between placement and scoring
Demonstrate understanding while minimizing errors
Goal: Effectively communicate reasoning and justification

16. 10. Bill$ Buck$
You will receive three Bill$ Buck$ each quarter. Put your name on them!
This allows you to turn in a late Homework assignment; it doesn't excuse you from doing the assignment. The Bill$ Buck$ needs to be stapled to the front of a late assignment. Full credit will be given, at Mrs. Bill's discretion, based on quality of work. Lost Bill$ Buck$ will not be replaced. Unused Bill$ Buck$ are worth 3 points and are surrendered at the end of each quarter. Point are added to a low test score.

17. 10. Bill$ Buck$
Bill$ Buck$ give you the opportunity to use the hall pass or to take a quiz when tardy or absent.
Bill$ Buck$ are surrendered at the time of use.
Fine print: Bill$ Buck$ may not be used on the final exam. Bill$ Buck$ are not transferable.

18. Success Come prepared and ready to work Read all directions carefully
Eliminate I can’t from your vocabulary
When in doubt, write it out !
Ask questions
Take notes, then study your notes
Try all homework problems
Do your own work!
Come in for extra help before you get behind
Remember I am here to help you