Breck School - Mustang Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Mu BtiliktTIuchfi (Librarian) Mrt. Edith Ulnr (Library Auiitant) A program of library instruction is given students in grades one through six, and is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the resources available to him and an appreciation of the usefulness of books. Under the direction of Mrs. Thacher, students in the primary grades are given an acquaintance with and appreciation for literature through story time and independent reading. The student is encouraged to broaden his interests and increase his reading skill as he passes through years when the comprehension of basic reading fundamentals is essential. The fourth through sixth grade program continues encouraged independent reading along with exposure to and instruction in the use of the resources the library offers. Students learn to use guides, references, and indexes, and are also introduced to the Upper School Library. The Upper School Library offers both book and non-book materials as a logical complement to academic work. Mrs. Thacher, Mrs. Utne, and a committee of student volunteers assist students in independent and group research and make available audio-visual aids as an extension of the research process. 18

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Mr . Jan«r Miller (K tndcrgarlcn) Mrs. Marion Kennon (Kindergarten) Mr . Jean Eastman (1st grade) Mr . Cwlady Goddard (1st grade) The Primary grades emphasize a start to the student's formal learning and a foundation on which to base subsequent learning. The Kindergarten program attempts to direct the student toward work and play with the rest of his group, and relating and responding to its needs, challenges, and experiences. He is encouraged to use his imagination as a creative expression of himself and to adjust as comfortably as possible to the concept of organized education. He is guided in the constructive use of his mind and emotions in preparation for future study and group experience. Fundamentals in all major areas of study are begun in the first and second grades. Simple mathematical concepts are taught through observation, discovery, and investigation, as an introduction to the scientific process. 20