5 Steps to a 5 AP Calculus AB 2019 - William Ma

MA 3972-MA-Book April 11, 2018 12:4

How to Plan Your Time 11

A Calendar for Approach B:

A Semester-Long Preparation for the AP Calculus AB Exam

Working under the assumption that you’ve completed one semester of calculus

studies, the following calendar will use those skills you’ve been practicing to

prepare you for the May exam.

JANUARY

Carefully read Steps 1 and 2.

Read and study Chapter 6 Limits and

Continuity.

Read and study Chapter 7 Differentiation.

Read and study Chapter 8 Graphs of Func-

tions and Derivatives.

Read and study Chapter 9 Applications of

Derivatives.

FEBRUARY

Read and study Chapter 5 Review of

Precalculus.

Read and study Chapter 10 More Appli-

cations of Derivatives.

Read and study Chapter 11 Integration.

Take the Diagnostic Test.

Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.

Study appropriate chapters to correct

weaknesses.

Review Chapters 6---9.

MARCH(Ten weeks to go.)

Read and study Chapter 12 Definite

Integrals.

Read and study Chapter 13 Areas and

Volumes.

Read and study Chapter 14 More

Applications of Definite Integrals.

Review Chapters 10---12.

APRIL

Take 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!