Monday, November 29, 2010
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Blog #8 Thanksgiving
Due Monday 11/29 @ 11:59 pm.
I'm sure you expected to have a blog assignment where you were required to "reflect on what you are thankful for"... this being the week of Thanksgiving and all...
This weekend, I attended the lighting of the downtown Pineville Tree. I had visited the yarn shop right across the street right before the event, to purchase some yarn to make Christmas presents with. So standing at the tree, with my hot chocolate warming my hands and the excitement of two new skeins of yearn (yes... I get excited about yarn), a woman from Pineville shared a quick reflection. In her reflection, she told of a few families in the community that were going through some difficult times, and the children of the family were left without the many luxuries most children have.
For example, a little girl's Christmas Wish List was, "a book, an apple, and a chocolate bar". The simplicity of her requests blew me away. These are the top three things a little child in our community wishes she had for the holidays.
This week, I would like to extend the opportunity for us all to reflect not only on what we are thankful for, but perhaps how we can "give" to others this holiday season. There are many definitions for "giving". Giving can come in many shapes and sizes.
I would like for you to think of just one "thing" that you can give someone over the next few weeks. This someone may be someone you know, someone you're close to, someone you don't know, or someone in your community (globally). Your "gift" can take the form of anything you'd like, and you are free to "give" it whenever you see fit. There are no restrictions, and there are no right or wrong answers here. Feel free to be as creative as you would like. There is no time limit for the gift to be given.
Please post your reflection by Monday, November 29th. And, if/when you go out of your way to "give", you are welcome to post an additional reflection whenever the time suits you. A follow up reflection is not required, but is encouraged.
So Dearest AP Calculus Students, have a very happy Thanksgiving Break.
Mrs. Guthrie
P.S. If you feel inclined to do so, I will be collecting donations for The Global Give -- an outreach created by one of my college friends. He visits a small town in Mexico each winter to share presents with children who face the struggles of poverty each and every day. Visit the website for more information.
I'm sure you expected to have a blog assignment where you were required to "reflect on what you are thankful for"... this being the week of Thanksgiving and all...
This weekend, I attended the lighting of the downtown Pineville Tree. I had visited the yarn shop right across the street right before the event, to purchase some yarn to make Christmas presents with. So standing at the tree, with my hot chocolate warming my hands and the excitement of two new skeins of yearn (yes... I get excited about yarn), a woman from Pineville shared a quick reflection. In her reflection, she told of a few families in the community that were going through some difficult times, and the children of the family were left without the many luxuries most children have.
For example, a little girl's Christmas Wish List was, "a book, an apple, and a chocolate bar". The simplicity of her requests blew me away. These are the top three things a little child in our community wishes she had for the holidays.
This week, I would like to extend the opportunity for us all to reflect not only on what we are thankful for, but perhaps how we can "give" to others this holiday season. There are many definitions for "giving". Giving can come in many shapes and sizes.
I would like for you to think of just one "thing" that you can give someone over the next few weeks. This someone may be someone you know, someone you're close to, someone you don't know, or someone in your community (globally). Your "gift" can take the form of anything you'd like, and you are free to "give" it whenever you see fit. There are no restrictions, and there are no right or wrong answers here. Feel free to be as creative as you would like. There is no time limit for the gift to be given.
Please post your reflection by Monday, November 29th. And, if/when you go out of your way to "give", you are welcome to post an additional reflection whenever the time suits you. A follow up reflection is not required, but is encouraged.
So Dearest AP Calculus Students, have a very happy Thanksgiving Break.
Mrs. Guthrie
P.S. If you feel inclined to do so, I will be collecting donations for The Global Give -- an outreach created by one of my college friends. He visits a small town in Mexico each winter to share presents with children who face the struggles of poverty each and every day. Visit the website for more information.
Funny Calculus Cont.
Here's a conglomeration of your funny Calculus-isms. In no particular order...
CARTOONS
Found by Yonathan Watson
Found by Sean Willoughby
Also found by Yonathan Watson
Great comic: Location Prime. The first comic on the website.
Found by Crystelle Tape
Found by Crystelle Tape
"Hey Nerd! You should only graffiti cool stuff."
Found by Robby Broadbent
Found by Robby Broadbent
Found by Leigh Ann Philbee
Found by Conor Chambers & Matt Evangelisto
Found by Khalid Zaobi
VIDEOS
Found by Yonathan Watson
Found by David Fox & Matt Evangelisto
Found by Leigh Ann Philbee
Found by Daniel Blake
Derivin' Music Video
Found by Elizabeth Wood.
Calculus Teacher Goes Crazy. (Being silly with the Quotient Rule?)
Found by Robby Broadbent
Found by Sean Willoughby
I Don't Want to Miss A Thing (AP Calculus)... Aerosmith?
Found by Kevin Satink
The Quotient Rule Song. By two Calculus students.
Found by Elizabeth Wood
U Can't Graph This... duh nuh nuh nuh...
Found by Conor Chambers & Kevin Satink
Music Video. Calcusical. Whah whah whah.
Found by Matt Evangelisto
Found by Crystelle Tape
Music Video "We're Going to Integrate" --> This is Unit 4
Found by Khalid Zaobi
Calculus Romance. So sweet.
Found by Oksana Kosovan
MISC.
Found by Sean Willoughby
Found by Robby Broadbent
Found by Khalid Zaobi
Found by David Fox
A t-shirt image found by Leigh Ann Philbee
Found by Oksana Kosovan & Khalid Zaobi
Found by Kevin Satink
Also found by Oksana Kosovan
Found by Conor Chambers
Found by Daniel Blake
Found by Kevin Satink
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Calculus Can Be Funny
Your assignment
1. One must be a cartoon.
2. One must be a video.
3. And one can be a medium of your choice.
4. Must be school appropriate.
Please post links, videos, and pictures for each of your findings. :)
Due Friday 11.19.10 @ 11:59pm.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Concavity & The Second Derivative Test
Happy November!
Your assignment is to explore the web to find helpful websites, tutorials, or more information regarding these two topics.
Find two different types of resources. For example, one can be a video, another can be an interactive tutorial, or "notes", or interactive practice problems, etc.
For Resource #1:
1. Give the link to the website.
2. Describe how the resource introduces each topic (concavity and second derivative test) in 2-3 sentences.
3. Summarize your reflection of what you learned from the online resource in 5-8 sentences.
For Resource #2:
1. Give the link to the website.
2. Describe how the resource introduces each topic (concavity and second derivative test) in 2-3 sentences.
3. Summarize your reflection of what you learned from the online resource in 5-8 sentences.
Bonus points (smile points) for finding resources not included on our Calculus Help site.
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