Fort Worth Country Day School - Flight Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Countr Da Computers Add Up In math, the primary grades used Cuisinaire rods, abacuses, and scales to learn how to add. The Third Grad- ers had their own math lab, and the Fourth Graders tried long division. The Fifth Grade began dealing with num- bers in bases other than ten. In the Middle School, the Sixth Graders studied frac- tions in depth. The Seventh Grade got an introduction to algebra and also tried their hands at metric conversions. For the Eighth Grade, it was more algebra with a little plane geometry thrown in for good measure. The Upper Schoolers chose from among the following courses: Algebra I and II, Plane Geometry, Introductory Analysis and Computerfldrobabilityf Statistics. Those who had already finished their three year requirement could take Calculus or Advanced Placement Mathematics. I SF iii 1. ,, kril rkkyyk , K E..-I . .Q Q

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Budding Thespians Entertain To gain experience and confidence while performing before an audience, the Lower School students and teach- ers arranged and presented a variety of short plays and skits this year. They gave these Friday morning presenta- tions for their parents, teachers, and other friends. The teachers and their classes rotated, each taking a turn putting on a show. The kids were encouraged to use their own ideas in writing material, designing backdrops, and making costumes under the guidance of their instruc- tor. The shows varied from An Interview with Christopher Columbus, presented in the form of a television interview with HWalter Kitecronw and L'David Shrinklyv by lVlrs. Clapsaddlels Third Grade, to skits on the energy crisis, written and performed by Mrs. Banister's Fifth Grade.