Breck School - Mustang Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ENGLISH The English Department gives its students a quality education in the oral and written communication of the English language, and a background in American and English literature. In the Lower School, in the fourth through sixth grades, the students work at their own pace through an introduction to the essentials of English. such as grammar and the short story. For some reason, all the papers seem alike. In Upper School, the classes are divided into two levels, which work at different speeds. The seventh and eighth grades are combined into a course including Mythological and Biblical background. The ninth grade studies literary types and has recently started using programmed linguistic grammar. The tenth grade studies American literature with Mr. Krenz. The eleventh grade, taught by Mr. Lichthardt, covers English Literature. The Seniors, under Mr. Stockwell, prepare for the college board exams and study literature types in depth. Faculty exchanges have added depth to the English students’ education. Mr. Fronk is in Hawaii, at the Punahua School, and Mr. Lichthardt came from Hawaii to Brcck for the year through an exchange. Mr. Lichthardt and Mr. Stockwell exchanged classes for the winter term. These exchanges have created a more stimulating and varied experience for their classes. What shall I say Humahumanukanukapuaia. As it were .. 18

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MATH Breck’s Math program is one of the most up to date in the country, and it provides its students with excellent preparation for college math. Math begins in the Lower School with the Minnemast program for students from Kindergarten through fourth grade. This curriculum is a modern math program in which the students will be better prepared than before. Grades five and six use the SMSG materials. Mr. Hovland is the head of this program, which will expand to include the entire Lower School. Why. it’s intuitively obvious! In the Upper School, the classes are non-grad-ed and divided into Achievement levels. The first level stresses fundamentals as well as concepts: the second does advanced work in the courses: and the third or Quest level moves as rapidly as it can master the material. The courses offered include Algebra I and II. geometry. Advanced Placement Calculus, and computer programming. The school’s G-15 digital computer is used in the last course, as well as being an aid to student interest in math. Also, the 1604 computer at the University of Minnesota is used to teach Fortran Programming. The Math Department has a lot to offer. A student at Breck may obtain a comprehensive know-ledge of math, from the basics in Minnemast through college level courses such as calculus. 20