MA 3972-MA-Book April 11, 2018 12:410 STEP 1. Set Up Your Study Plan
2.2 Calendar for Each Plan
A Calendar for Approach A:
A Year-Long Preparation for the AP Calculus AB ExamAlthough its primary purpose is to prepare you for the AP Calculus AB exam you will
take in May, this book can enrich your study of calculus, your analytical skills, and your
problem-solving techniques.
SEPTEMBER---OCTOBER(Check off the activities as
you complete them.)Determine into which student mode you
would place yourself.
Carefully read Steps 1 and 2.
Get on the Web and take a look at the AP
website(s).
Skim the Comprehensive Review section.
(These areas will be part of your year-long
preparation.)
Buy a few highlighters.
Flip through the entire book. Break the book
in. Write in it. Toss it around a little bit.
Highlight it.
Get a clear picture of what your own school’s
AP Calculus curriculum is.
Begin to use the book as a resource to sup-
plement the classroom learning.
Read and study Chapter 5 Review of
Precalculus.
Read and study Chapter 6 Limits and Con-
tinuity.
Read and study Chapter 7 Differentiation.NOVEMBER(The first ten weeks have elapsed.)Read and study Chapter 8 Graphs of
Functions and Derivatives.
Read and study Chapter 9 Applications of
Derivatives.DECEMBERRead and study Chapter 10 More Applica-
tions of Derivatives.
Read and study Chapter 11 Integration.
Review Chapters 6---8.JANUARY(Twenty weeks have now elapsed.)Read and study Chapter 12 Definite
Integrals.
Review Chapters 9---11.FEBRUARYRead and study Chapter 13 Areas and
Volumes.
Take the Diagnostic Test.
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.
Study appropriate chapters to correct
weaknesses.MARCH(Thirty weeks have now elapsed.)Read and study Chapter 14 More
Applications of Definite Integrals.
Review Chapters 12---14.APRILTake Practice Exam 1 in first week of
April.
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.
Study appropriate chapters to correct
weaknesses.
Review Chapters 6---14.MAY First Two Weeks (THIS IS IT!)Take Practice Exam 2.
Score yourself.
Study appropriate chapters to correct
weaknesses.
Get a good night’s sleep the night before
the exam. Fall asleep knowing you are
well prepared.GOOD LUCK ON THE TEST!