AP Precalculus Archive of Weekly Updates (2026-2027)

• Monday (11/2):  Unit 1 Extended Review Topics & Practice + Homework Quiz (1-14C & D)

  • HOMEWORK:  Unit 1 Extended Review - due Friday

• Tuesday (11/3):  Unit 1 Extended Review Topics & Practice ... MCQ Focus 

  • HOMEWORK:  Unit 1 Extended Review -  due Friday

  • Remember Quiz Corrections for Unit 1 Extended Quizzes will be due on Friday also!

• Wednesday (11/4):  Unit 1 Extended Review Topics & Practice + Homework Quiz (1-15A & B)

  • HOMEWORK:  Unit 1 Extended Review - due Friday

• Thursday  (11/5):  Unit 1 Extended Review Topics & Practice

  • HOMEWORK: Unit 1 Extended Review - due tomorrow

• Friday (11/6): Game Day:  Unit 1 Extended Quest 

  • HOMEWORK:  Unit 2 Intro Worksheet

Upcoming Assessments:

• • Unit 1C (Extended Unit) Quest postponed ... Friday, November 6

** NOTE:  Options for additional support to ask questions & build understanding:

• Mr. Brown: Media Center, 3rd period through 8th period; 

• Miss Fisher: Room 308, 1st period daily, 2nd period on Mon/Wed/Fri

• Mr. Chenoweth: Room 302, 4th period (A and B) 

• Mrs. DiCato: Room 304, 5th period  (A and B)  

** After school help this week on Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday*

• Monday (10/26):  Homework Quiz (1-14 Topics) + More Modeling - Rewriting in terms of a different variable.

  • HOMEWORK:  Finish Worksheet 1-14(D) + Finish Unit 1B Test Corrections

• Tuesday (10/27):  Lesson 1-15 More Optimization +  Rate Problems (Steps to Guide Thinking + Worked out Solutions)

• IF ABSENT... CHECK THIS VIDEO LINK for "HOW TO" SOLVE OPTIMIZATION WORD PROBLEMS 

• IF ABSENT ... CHECK THIS VIDEO LINK for "HOW TO" SOLVE RELATED RATES

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1-15(A)

• Wednesday (10/28): Greatest Integer Function + Lesson 1-15 More Modeling (Steps to Guide Thinking)

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1-15(B)

• Thursday  (10/29):  Unit 1 Extended Review Topics & Practice

  • HOMEWORK:  NOTHING NEW ... Revisit old homework to catch up/make sure it is complete. We will be addressing questions on the modeling work (15A & 15B tomorrow in class).

• Friday (10/30): Homework Questions + More Modeling Practice

  • HOMEWORK:  Unit 1 Extended Review

Upcoming Assessments:

• • Homework Quiz Possible any day next week! Make sure worksheet 14C & 14D are fully complete by Monday. Worksheet 15A & 15B fully complete by Tuesday.

  • Unit 1C (Extended Unit) Quest postponed ... Friday, November 6

** NOTE:  Options for additional support to ask questions & build understanding:

• Mr. Brown: Media Center, 3rd period through 8th period; 

• Miss Fisher: Room 308, 1st period daily, 2nd period on Mon/Wed/Fri

• Mr. Chenoweth: Room 302, 4th period (A and B) 

• Mrs. DiCato: Room 304, 5th period  (A and B)  

** After school help this week on Monday & Friday*

• Monday (10/19): Lesson 1.14 Piecewise Functions + Modeling Techniques 

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.14 (A) - Extended Unit 1 

  • OPTIONAL:  Extra Credit/Bonus Opportunity (due by Friday at 2:45)

• Tuesday (10/20):  Lesson 1.14 More Modeling - Regression & Equations + Piecewise Functions

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.14 (B)... postponed! Finish yesterday's entire worksheet (including #4 & #6)

  • Extended:  Work on Unit 1B Test Corrections

• Wednesday (10/21):  Regression Recap + Piecewise Functions (Informal Definition of Continuity)

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1-14(B) 

• Thursday  (10/22):  Lesson 1.14 Modeling (Variation)

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1-14(C) 

• Friday (10/23): Lesson 1.14 Modeling (Variation) + Homework Quiz (postponed until Monday)

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1-14(D)  

  • Extended:  Work on Unit 1B Test Corrections

** NOTE:  Options for additional support to ask questions & build understanding:

• Mr. Brown: Media Center, 3rd period through 8th period; 

• Miss Fisher: Room 308, 1st period daily, 2nd period on Mon/Wed/Fri

• Mr. Chenoweth: Room 302, 4th period (A and B) 

• Mrs. DiCato: Room 304, 5th period  (A and B)  

** After school help this week on Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday**

• Monday (10/12):  No School - Enjoy the long weekend ... but do check last Friday's post to make sure you are ready to end strong during the last week of the quarter.

• Tuesday (10/13):  Unit 1B Review - Focus on Transformations (Examples from Class;  More Examples - solutions on 2nd page;  Transforming Rational Functions) + Binomial Expansion

  • HOMEWORK: All review work listed will be collected on Thursday/Friday

    • Worksheet 1.12  {NOTE:  #11-14 are optional & do NOT have to be completed}                                           

    • Unit1B AP Classroom MCQ Progress Check + corrections ... See this document to understand the 4 problems you are allowed to skip.

    • Unit 1B FRQ Questions 

    • Quiz Corrections (Homework Quizzes) - Optional

    • Note:  From last week worksheet 1.11A, 1.11B, and 1.11C also will be collected

  • NOTE:  Extra practice on all topics for the test was available in class ... digital files can be found in the Unit 1 B Homework Resource folder below.

• Wednesday (10/14):  Unit 1B Review

  • HOMEWORK:  see Tuesday for Review work

• Thursday  (10/15): Game Day - Unit 1B Test - Part 1 (MCQ)

  • HOMEWORK:  Finish Unit 1B FRQ Questions (if needed)

• Friday (10/16): Game Day - Unit 1B Test - Part 2 (FRQ)

  • HOMEWORK:  NO Homework!!!! Bonus Opportunity (due by Next Friday 10/23)

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS:

• Unit 1B Test - Thursday, October 15 & Friday, October 16

** NOTE:  Options for additional support to ask questions & build understanding:

• Mr. Brown: Media Center, 3rd period through 8th period; Tues  /Wed/Thurs this week

• Miss Fisher: Room 308, 1st period daily, 2nd period on Mon/Wed/Fri

• Mr. Chenoweth: Room 302, 4th period (A and B) 

• Mrs. DiCato: Room 304, 5th period  (A and B)  

** After school help this week on Wednesday & Thursday **

• Monday (10/5):  Lesson 1.11 Equivalent Representations of Rational Functions (Board Examples)

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.11(A)

  • REMINDER:  Work to complete Unit 1A Test Corrections ... can you have those completed by Thursday?

• Tuesday (10/6):  Lesson 1.11 Equivalent Representations of Polynomial Functions (Pascal's Triangle)

  • LINK TO DESMOS CLASSWORK ACTIVITY (FOURTH PERIOD ONLY)

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.11(B)

• Wednesday (10/7):  More work with Lesson 1.11 Topics + Homework Quiz (1.8/1.9)

  • Summary of Rational Functions ... What we know + Notes on Binomial Expansion (Pascal's Triangle)

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.11(C)

• Thursday  (10/8): Finish Binomial Expansion (EXAMPLE) + Lesson 1.12 Transformations of Parent Functions

• CLASSWORK (8th Period) - DESMOS Exploration: Transformations

  • NOTE TO STUDENTS:  Your goal by the beginning of the school day on Tuesday is to have your Unit 1 Test Corrections completed + all homework up through Worksheet 1.11C. This will put you in the best position possible to not be stressed next week!

  • ANOTHER NOTE:  If you are struggling with Binomial Expansion check out this video link:  VIDEO /  (EXAMPLE)

  • And ANOTHER NOTE:  Before attempting Worksheet 1.12 try watching the 1.12 Daily Videos posted in AP classroom (click on Course Guide: Unit 1 to see the videos). This should help build your foundation for success on worksheet 1.12

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.12 (this is the ONLY assignment we will have for  Lesson 1.12)

  • OTHER REVIEW:  You are encouraged to start on the 2 other Unit 1B Review Assignments

    •  Unit1B AP Classroom MCQ Progress Check ... See this document to understand the 4 problems you are allowed to skip.

    • Unit 1B FRQ Questions ... document will be linked soon.

• Friday (10/9):  No School - Enjoy the long weekend!

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS:

• Unit 1B Test - Thursday, October 15 & Friday, October 16

** NOTE:  Options for additional support to ask questions & build understanding:

• Mr. Brown: Media Center, 3rd period through 8th period; Tues/Wed/Thurs this week

• Miss Fisher: Room 308, 1st period daily, 2nd period on Mon/Wed/Fri

• Mr. Chenoweth: Room 302, 4th period (A and B) 

• Mrs. DiCato: Room 304, 5th period  (A and B)  

** After school help this week on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday. **

• Monday (9/28):  Lesson 1.7 End Behavior of Rational Functions (more work)

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.7(B)

  • Check answers for Parent Function Chart - study for upcoming quiz

• Tuesday (9/29):  Lesson 1.7 Rational Functions - More End Behavior + More work with Limit Statements 

  • HOMEWORK: nothing new - make sure you are caught up on 1.7A and 1.7B + study your parent functions for quiz Thursday

• Wednesday (9/30):  Lesson Topic 1.8 Rational Functions - Exploring Factors (Zeros, Asymptotes, Holes)

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.8(A) + study your parent functions (Quiz tomorrow!)

• Thursday  (10/1): Quiz - Parent Functions + Lesson Topic 1.8 More Rational Functions 

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.8(B) + Unit 1A Test Corrections - due next week!

• Friday (10/2):  Lesson Topic 1.9 Rational Functions (Full Graphs) + Homework Quiz (1.7 Concepts)

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.9

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS:

• Unit 1B Test - by the end of First Quarter

** NOTE:  Options for additional support to ask questions & build understanding:

• Mr. Brown: Media Center, 3rd period through 8th period; Mon/Tues/Wed this week

• Miss Fisher: Room 308, 1st period daily, 2nd period on Mon/Wed/Fri

• Mr. Chenoweth: Room 302, 4th period (A and B) 

• Mrs. DiCato: Room 304, 5th period  (A and B)  

** After school help this week on Monday, & Thursday. Come see Miss Fisher if you are struggling. **

• Monday (9/21):  Unit 1A Review Topics 

  • HOMEWORK: Unit 1 Review that will be collected on Wednesday

    • AP Classroom Multiple Choice Progress Check Questions ... due today @ 11:59 PM, corrections due on Wednesday, Sept 23

    • Unit 1 FRQ Questions - due Wednesday, Sept 23

    • Homework: Worksheet 1.5(B)  and Worksheet 1.6 

    • Optional:  Complete Homework Quiz Corrections (Policy Explained)

    • Optional:  Extra Unit 1 MCQ Questions;  Extra Unit 1A Review;  AROC Review

• Tuesday (9/22):  Unit 1A Review Topics - solution from Team Quiz (final question)

  • HOMEWORK: see assignments from Monday

• Wednesday (9/23):  Unit 1 Individual Test (DAY 1 - MCQ)

  • HOMEWORK:  none!

• Thursday  (9/24): Parent Function Recall + Lesson 1.7 Intro Topics

  • HOMEWORK:  Finish Parent Function Chart + Start worksheet 1.7(A) 

  • NOTE:  Optional/Extra FRQ Review  ... answers will be posted soon;  also do not underestimate the power of going back to previous homework assignments to find quality problems to re-work and review. 

• Friday (9/25): Unit 1 Individual Test (DAY 2 - FRQ)

  • HOMEWORK:  Finish/Complete Worksheet 1.7(A)

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS:

• Unit 1A Test - Wednesday Sept 23 (MCQ) & Friday Sept 25 (FRQ)

** NOTE:  Options for additional support to ask questions & build understanding:

• Math lab with Mr. Brown is now available daily in the Media Center, 3rd period through 8th period. 

• Miss Fisher: Room 308, 1st period daily, 2nd period on Mon/Wed/Fri

• Mr. Chenoweth: Room 302, 4th period (A and B) 

• Mrs. DiCato: Room 304, 5th period  (A and B)  

** After school help this week on Monday, Tuesday, & Friday. Come see Miss Fisher if you are struggling. **

• Monday (9/14):  Lesson 1-5 /1-6 Polynomial Functions - Quick Sketches, End Behavior, Roots

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.5(A) .

• Tuesday (9/15):  Lesson 1-5/1-6 More Polynomial Work

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.5(B) .

• Wednesday (9/16):  Lesson 1-5/1-6 Even More Polynomials (Summary of Board Practice / Full Solutions)

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.6 

• Thursday  (9/17):  Homework Quiz (1.4/1.5 Topics) + Unit 1A Review Topics 

  • HOMEWORK:  AP Classroom Multiple Choice Progress Check Questions ... due on Monday, Sept 21 @ 11:59 PM, corrections due on Wednesday, Sept 23

• Friday (9/18): Crack the Code Review Activity + End Behavior (Recap of Limit Notation)

  • HOMEWORK:  Unit 1 FRQ Questions - due Wednesday, Sept 23

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS:

• Unit 1A Test - Wednesday Sept 23 (MCQ) & Friday Sept 25 (FRQ)

** NOTE:  Options for additional support to ask questions & build understanding:

• Math lab with Mr. Brown is now available daily in the Media Center, 3rd period through 8th period. 

• Miss Fisher: Room 308, 1st period daily, 2nd period on Mon/Wed/Fri

• Mr. Chenoweth: Room 302, 4th period (A and B) 

• Mrs. DiCato: Room 304, 5th period  (A and B)  

** NOTE:  Miss Fisher will be available for additional support/help next week after school on Monday, Thursday, & Friday. Come see her if you are struggling.

• Monday (9/7):  No School for Students- Enjoy the Long Weekend!

• Tuesday (9/8):  Lesson 1.3 Extending Concept of AROC → IROC ...   VIDEO LINK FOR AROC GENERALIZED

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.3(B) .

• Wednesday (9/9):  Finish 1.3 / Start Lesson 1.4 Polynomial Functions - Rates of Change + Recall of General Behavior

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.3(C) 

• Thursday  (9/10):  Lesson 1.4 Polynomial Functions - Existence Theorem, Even/Odd, Zeros, General Behavior

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.4(A) 

• Friday (9/11): Homework Quiz (1.3 Topics) + Start Lesson 1.5 Polynomial Functions & Zeros 

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1-4(B) 

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS:

• Unit 1A Test - tentatively scheduled for Tuesday Sept 22 & Wednesday Sept 23

** NOTE:  Options for additional support to ask questions & build understanding:

• Math lab with Mr. Brown is now available daily in the Media Center, 3rd period through 8th period. 

• Miss Fisher: Room 308, 1st period daily, 2nd period on Mon/Wed/Fri

• Mr. Chenoweth: Room 302, 4th period (A and B) 

• Mrs. DiCato: Room 304, 5th period  (A and B)  

** NOTE:  Miss Fisher will be available for additional support/help next week after school on Monday, Thursday, & Friday. Come see her if you are struggling.

• Monday (8/31):  More work with Average Rates of Change (Class Exploration + Other Notes)

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1.2(C)               

• Tuesday (9/1):   Lesson 1.3 Penny Drop:  Rates of Change in Quadratic Functions 

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.3(A)  homework postponed

• Wednesday (9/2): No School - Calamity Day for Heat

• Thursday (9/3): Homework Quiz (1.2 Concepts) + Lesson 1.3 Rates of Change in Quadratic Functions

  • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1.3(A)

• Friday (9/4):  NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ... Enjoy the long weekend!

• • Monday (8/24):  Domain/Range Review + Skip Pattern Exploration

    • HOMEWORK:  Desmos Activity (Ferris Wheel - Change in Tandem) 

      • Link for 4th Period   /   Link for 8th Period

    • Reminder  ... your Mathography is due by Friday. Submit in Google Classroom

    • Please have all supplies by Wednesday this week. Thank you!

• • Tuesday (8/25):  Lesson 1.1 Change in Tandem - Describing Functions

    • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1-1(A)

• • Wednesday (8/26): Lesson 1.1 Change in Tandem - Concavity Defined

    • HOMEWORK:  Worksheet 1-1(B)

• • Thursday (8/27): Finish Lesson 1.1 - Defining Concavity + Address Hwk Questions

    • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1-2(A) 

    • NOTE:  Homework Quiz TOMORROW (worksheets 1.1(A) and 1.1(B) will be turned in)

• • Friday (8/28): Homework Quiz + Lesson 1.2 Rates of Change - Average Rates of Change

    • HOMEWORK: Worksheet 1-2(B) 

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year!  I am looking forward to the year ahead and the opportunity to help you grow as a mathematical thinker and problem solver. Working together I am confident it will be a successful year!

• Wednesday (8/19... First day of School):  What We Value + A Leg to Stand On + Balance the Ark

  • HOMEWORK: Worksheet A: Video Analysis ... Backwards Bicycle Video Link

• Thursday (8/20):  Painted Cube Challenge + Good at Math Discussion

  • HOMEWORK:  Read Course Syllabus and Complete Worksheet "Figure Her Out"

• Friday (8/21):  Review Syllabus + Domain & Range + Team Collaboration

  • HOMEWORK: Work to Complete Mathography (Due next Friday) - Hard copy does not need to be turned in. Feel free to submit on Google Classroom

Course Syllabus