Lots of Paper

Pencils

Graph paper

Graphing calculator is OPTIONAL (TI-83 or TI-84 is preferred)

3-ring binder

If you have any questions, please email me or call me at school: 704-636-1221 ext. 103

The following syllabi may be useful in better understanding these courses:

Geometry:
High school geometry (Euclidean geometry) focuses on the study of points, lines, and shapes, both 2- and 3-dimensional.  Our first unit focuses on lines and angles.  These three chapters also introduce the concept of geometric proof.  The second unit has four chapters all about triangles.  This is our longest unit, with introductions to similarity and congruence.  Unit three is on quadrilaterals and circles.  This unit also touches upon geometric transformations.  The fourth and final unit is area and volume.  Here we will study area of polygons as well as surface area and volume of solids.  Following all of this we review for the End of Course (EOC) exam.

Calculus:

Calculus AB is the study of limits, derivatives and integrals in two variables.  We study many functions and their rates of change.  One of my favorite aspects of calculus is that it brings together numerous topics from previous courses and shows relationships between topics that may have seemed unrelated.  This course is similar to many Calculus I courses at colleges and universties.  Students that take both semesters of calculus will then take the AP exam.  A score of 3, 4, or 5 can earn college credit.